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WATCH: Crowd chaos at Yosemite National Park
Overcrowding at one of the nation's national parks is raising safety concerns as hikers are seen squeezing past each other down a steep and packed cliffside at a popular trail.
'It'll buy us time': Feds to pay millions to prop up dwindling Lake Mead
A Southern California water agency is among those partnering with the federal government to prevent a large reservoir from reaching a critically low water level.
'I didn't cheat.' California DMV's test fraud claims spark frustration, anger
Frustration is growing among California drivers and legislators asking what evidence of suspected cheating led the DMV to invalidate 11,000 knowledge tests.
Dangerous wildfire smoke continues with air quality alerts in at least 17 states
Detroit and Minneapolis rank among the top major cities for poor air quality.
US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks
Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs remain historically low
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid, denying Democratic states more
Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months
More questions than answers after Buffalo Board of Education meeting on superintendent's resignation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There are still more questions than answers Wednesday night following a Buffalo Board of Education meeting after Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga resigned earlier this week. As of Wednesday night following the meeting, it's unknown why Mubenga resigned Monday and why board members waived something in his contract, clearing the [...]
Niagara Falls fireworks show canceled due to wildfire smoke
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara Falls fireworks show has been canceled in response to the ongoing wildfire smoke affecting Western New York and air quality advisories, officials said on Wednesday. Organizers said the fireworks will remain paused until conditions improve. As of Wednesday, an air quality alert is in effect until midnight throughout Western [...]
Consultant worked on $577,000 airport contract while advising Bass for free
Yusef Robb was an unpaid spokesperson and advisor for L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. In 2024, he signed a contract with Los Angeles World Airports for $450,000 over three years, later updated to include additional work for $137,500.
Passenger leaves behind huge hunk of meth in rideshare vehicle
A man was arrested in San Francisco after leaving a backpack, allegedly filled with illegal drugs, in the back of a rideshare vehicle. The rideshare driver helped police nab the suspect.
Becerra, Hilton give preview for reshaped California governor's race in dueling L.A. speeches
Both Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton stuck to familiar themes in their separate speeches to Latino leaders in downtown L.A. as they jockey for position in the California governor's race.
Crews make progress as Pointe fire threatens homes in Santa Clarita
A fire in Santa Clarita briefly spurred evacuation warnings and threatened structures, growing to about 52 acres before forward progress was halted at around 4 p.m.
Jul 16, 2026
WATCH: Bear dashes off with golfer's clubs
Jul 16, 2026