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Lawyers for Newport News Public Schools had tried to block the lawsuit, arguing that Abby Zwerner was eligible only for workers' compensation for the injuries caused by the classroom shooting.

During a news conference Friday, Sheriff Gregory Tony told reporters the failures were twofold: deputies did not properly investigate multiple domestic violence complaints prior to the triple homicide and deputies violated active shooter policy by waiting too long to reach the shooter.

The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services in schools, but it hasn't made the latest information public.

New Yorker writer Luke Mogelson says many of the insurrectionists he filmed at the Capitol "had no inkling that what they were doing was wrong or suspicion that it could result in any consequences."

A girl in Gaza's pleas for help were heard around the world, but over the weekend the Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed the child was killed along with an ambulance crew that tried to rescue her.

Many people over 60 won't have to work so hard to lower their blood pressure, if doctors adhere to guidelines for treatment. That's because there's a lack of proof that people with moderately high blood pressure can reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes by trying to lower it substantially with drugs.

The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.

The House Jan. 6 committee holds its third public hearing. Ukraine struggles to hold off Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. The Federal Reserve announced a big jump in interest rates.

Former President Donald Trump's legal team faces a Monday deadline to respond to a Justice Department request to prevent him from publicly commenting on the case.

Florida’s new surgeon general wastes no time getting involved in COVID-19 and public schools. Plus, a Texas-style abortion law is proposed here in Florida.

Venezuelan exile journalist Francisco Poleo explains why his country's political opposition — and most of the world — refuse to legitimize this Sunday's vote.

Millions of cruise ship passengers have been missing from PortMiami during the pandemic, but parts of the port are busier than ever.

More people are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine this week, including people as young as 18 years old with certain conditions. Plus, the pandemic continues raging in Latin America. And a pandemic spring break on the sand in Fort Lauderdale.

American and United — the airport's two major carriers — reached agreement with O'Hare to build a new runway, which will complete a decade-long modernization project.

04/24/13 - Wednesday's Topical Currents examines the saga of Fort Lauderdale Ponzi-schemer, attorney Scott Rothstein. News of the scandal broke in 2009.…

Unless Congress passes new fixes soon, the Social Security trust fund will not be able to pay out full benefits to all eligible seniors starting in 2032.

Members of Congress mark the attack on the U.S. Capitol a year ago. Experts monitoring extremist worry the U.S. is in a more dangerous place than a year ago. Examining the CDC's messaging problems.

The race for Florida governor recently got a bit more interesting for Democrats. Real estate billionaire Jeff Greene joined the race just a few weeks ago.…

Even after a Harvard team took into account differences in age and weight among ancient specimens and knees today, they found that modern humans tend to have more osteoarthritis.

A charter bus filled with high school students was rear-ended by a semi-truck on an Ohio highway Tuesday morning, in a five-vehicle crash that left six people dead and 18 injured, officials said.