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Ex-Alabama officer agrees to plead guilty to planting drugs before sham traffic stop A former Alabama police officer has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists to manufacture drug arrests, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Michael Kilgore, 40, of Centre, Alabama, was charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled

Graphics explain: How has college enrollment changed in the past decade? Rising college tuition costs, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a bungled FASFA rollout have impacted the financial circumstances of many prospective college students. After several years of declining enrollment, the numbers spiked up about 1.2% in the 2023-2024 academic year, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center

Michigan woman died after hiking Isle Royale National Park, officials say The woman, 37, was hiking at Isle Royale National Park with her partner when she experienced "medical complications," the National Park Service said. A Michigan woman died of unknown medical complications while backpacking at a remote national park in Lake Superior on Monday, officials

Police arrest 4 in killing of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor Arrests have been made in the killing of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor, who died in a shooting in May. The Los Angeles Police Department announced Thursday the arrests of four suspects in the case. Three are accused of murdering the 37-year-old, who died

Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars announce joint single 'Die with a Smile' The stars are aligning. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars confirmed on Thursday that they're releasing a single together, "Die with a Smile." "While you wait till LG7… 'DIE WITH A SMILE' a duet with @brunomars ❤️‍🔥," Gaga wrote in an Instagram post alongside the

5 people charged in Matthew Perry's death, including 'Friends' actor's doctor, assistant Five people have been charged in connection with "Friends" star Matthew Perry's death from "the acute effects of ketamine" last October. During a Thursday news conference, Martin Estrada, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, announced a shocking "number of charges

Israel has hit a wall in Gaza, some US officials say, as civilian deaths mount WASHINGTON − Israel has achieved most of its battlefield aims against Hamas in Gaza, but is unlikely to eliminate the militant movement by continuing combat operations that have cost an estimated 40,000 lives, current and former U.S. officials say.  The

As mpox continues to cross borders, is the US prepared for an outbreak? A highly contagious and severe strain of mpox is crossing continents and U.S. officials are preparing for its eventual arrival here. U.S. officials are pleading with the public to take precautions now that mpox has been declared a global public health emergency

Matthew Perry's family speaks out on arrests in connection with his ketamine death Matthew Perry's family has spoken out after five people were criminally charged in connection to the "Friends" star's death at 54 years old last October. “We were and still are heartbroken by Matthew’s death, but it has helped to know law enforcement

Some heroes wear clocks: Flavor Flav calls viral gesture for Jordan Chiles 'a gift of love' Some heroes wear capes. Others wear one-of-a-kind clock chains and use their superpowers to celebrate excellence in women's sports. When Flavor Flav, a prominent advocate of the athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, heard that gymnast Jordan Chiles had

Amid Matthew Perry arrests, should doctors be blamed for overdose deaths? Two medical doctors are among the five people charged in connection with "Friends" star Matthew Perry's death, officials announced Thursday. Perry, 54, was found unresponsive in his pool last year and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said his death was caused by

Our bodies age in rapid bursts when we hit our mid-40s and early 60s, new study shows We may not age in a linear fashion, but instead in bursts, including in our mid-40s and early 60s, suggests new research analyzing molecules in the body from Stanford University. So much for the idea of aging gracefully