The upcoming emergence of trillions of periodical cicadas is not just a nuisance but also an opportunity for culinary exploration, according to some in New Orleans.
National parks and battlefields tell the sweeping history of the American Revolution. But the full story of independence includes these 5 unusual or forgotten sites.
Louisiana authorities on Monday arrested David Hernandez, 49, in connection with his estranged wife Lisa Hernandez's murder. David is accused of stalking Lisa before killing her.
The City of Staunton Fire and Rescue received an interesting call from a Virginia residence after a Civil War-era projectile was found buried in the home's yard.
The FBI has been exonerated by a DOJ review that found no wrongdoing by the agency after a leaked memo from one of its Virginia field offices purportedly targeted traditional Catholics.
For more than 50 years, the "execution-style" shooting of Hiram "Ross" Grayam remained a mystery β but Thomas Williams was named as his killer this week after his ex-wife came forward.
A Georgia man was sentenced to three decades in prison after beating his two-year-old son and three-year-old daughter for making a mess in their bedroom.
Near the end of the Civil War, the two sides started executing enemy soldiers. That led to an actual death lottery. But instead of it continuing, good men found the humanity to stop it.
Investigators in the deadly carjacking of Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas are questioning one person of interest, while another remains on the loose.
The Satanic Temple co-founder, Lucien Greaves, challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to a debate on religious freedoms after being singled out for not being a religion.
A Florida man, who is a gang member and convicted felon, allegedly called dispatchers and threatened to shoot a Highway Patrol trooper who sped past him to pull over another motorist.
U.S. military officials have identified a North Carolina-based Marine who died during a late-night training exercise last week, just days after his promotion to sergeant.
Staff on the Carnival Paradise rescued 27 Cubans signaling for help 20 miles off the west Cuban coast on Sunday as the cruise liner made its way from Tampa to Roatan, Honduras.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's plans to expand school vouchers and allow families to access public funds for private schooling has come to an end as legislative leaders do not reach an agreement.
A wild melee during among a group of women was caught on video during the annual "Orange Crush Festival" in Georgia, which showed several fights among women
President Biden said anyone who denies impacts of climate change is "condemning the American people to a very dangerous future," while speaking on Earth Day in Virginia.
A proposal that would allow judges to levy up to $1,000 in fines against parents for their child's criminal offenses is headed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's desk for approval.
An alligator that made its way onto the tarmac at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida was wrangled and relocated to the Hillsborough River on April 22, 2024.
Tennessee teenager Sebastian Rogers has been missing for nearly two months since he disappeared from Hendersonville on Feb. 26. His father has hired a private investigator.
A West Virginia health official emphasized the seriousness of measles after the state detected its first case since 2009. Measles cases have spiked nationwide this year.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon unsealed documents related to the FBIβs investigation into former President Trump and its raid at Mar-a-Lago in 2022.
A Virginia man is on trial under accusations of sexually abusing patients while he was the medical director of the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents.
An attorney representing some of the 49 migrants transported to Martha's Vineyard by the Florida government announced some may be receiving a "U visa" that will allow them to reside and work in the U.S.
A woman reportedly has been beaten to death Tuesday outside of the Miami City Ballet building in the tourist hotspot of Miami Beach, Florida, a report says.
President Biden cast the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the impetus for his 2020 White House run β but Biden now faces his own βCharlottesville moment."
House lawmakers in Tennessee overwhelmingly passed a bill to arm teachers in schools, nearly a year after a shooting at a private school left three children and three adults dead.
House lawmakers in Tennessee overwhelmingly passed a bill to arm teachers in schools, nearly a year after a shooting at a private school left three children and three adults dead.
David Joseph Gietzen, a North Carolina man who assaulted a police officer with a pole during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 6 years in prison.
The North Carolina Legislature begins its annual work session this week to address issues before elections this fall; their 2023 session restricted abortion and expanded Medicaid.
The Mississippi House proposed expanding Medicaid coverage to people who earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level, while the Senate advocated for a slower approach.
A third person of interest has been taken into custody in the deadly Florida carjacking case of Katherine Aguasvivas, and two of the three are expected to be charged for her death.
In U.S. college towns, booking a hotel room for graduation day can be challenging. Prices skyrocket as demand surges, leaving parents feeling exploited.
Tabasco, founded in Avery Island, Louisiana, in 1868, is one of the world's most popular hot sauces. It was conceived by an Irish-American banker amid privation that followed the Civil War.
While magnet fishing in a Georgia creek, a citizen reeled in a rifle and some belongings of Bud and June Runion. The Runions' suspected killer is set to go on trial as early as August.
Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" that he intends to sign the Georgia Squatter Reform Act, which will make squatting a crime in the state.
The United Methodists are holding the first General Conference, a meeting attended by church representatives from around the world, since thousands of congregations disaffiliated.
ICE arrested a 30-year-old Honduran illegal immigrant charged with sex crimes against a Virginia minor last week after local authorities released him twice.
Bird flu virus has been found in samples of pasteurized milk on grocery store shelves but there is no risk to customers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday.
Legal immigrant Alma Ohene-Opare joined "Fox & Friends First" Wednesday to react to illegal immigrants flown to Martha's Vineyard being eligible for work visas.
A North Carolina boy who was found dead at a wilderness therapy camp for troubled youth likely died of suffocation in a tent with a broken zipper, a new state report says.
A UNC Health pilot and physician were injured following a small-plane crash Wednesday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, officials confirmed.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law that requires children under the age of 16 to have their parent or guardianβs permission to create social media accounts.
Larry Webb, who was found to have murdered Susan and Natasha "Alex" Carter in 2000, died in prison hours before the victims' bodies were found, ending a cold case.
President Biden was lambasted Wednesday after he made the sign of the cross in response to comments about Florida finalizing restrictions on abortions in the state.
A Pensacola, Florida puppy is turning heads - not just because she's an adorable golden retriever, but because her fur was lime green when she was born.
Massachusetts-based scientists tagged a great white shark off South Carolina's coast and attached a camera to it which will fall off after about a day.
A 41-year-old Florida man is accused of shooting the family dog in the head during a domestic dispute Monday night. The dog, Louie, is expected to recover.
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing to expand payments to those exposed to Manhattan Project chemicals in states, including Alaska, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Federal wildlife officials announced a bottlenose dolphin was found shot to death last month on West Maeβs Beach in southwest Louisiana; up to $20,000 is being offered for information.
Stephan Sterns, 38, was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection with the February disappearance and death of his girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter.
President Biden made the Sign of the Cross during an abortion-focused rally in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, sparking backlash regarding the dissonance between his religious identity and policies.
Experts reacted to Tennessee failing to pass a school choice bill in the state after momentum was building up after several years of struggle to fulfill the effort.
Bettersten Wade, who sued the city of Jackson, MI, over the death of her brother rejected a settlement after officials publicly disclosed what the city would pay his survivors.
Students at Liberty University in Virginia gathered together peacefully for a campus worship event, in contrast to anti-Israel protests at other campuses across the country.
The TN House tabled until next year legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to study or distribute money for reparations for slavery.
Police at Emory University used zip ties and tear gas while making arrests during a massive anti-Israel protest, as the school condemned "activists" "not from our community."
Education officials in Oklahoma and Florida have instructed schools to avoid implementing the Biden administration's latest Title IX changes, warning that legal challenges are forthcoming.
Early in-person voting began Tuesday across North Carolina for the runoff elections being held next month, including Republican primaries for one congressional and two statewide seats.
Tennessee lawmakers in the Statehouse passed legislation making adults who help minors obtain sex reassignment care, criminals who could be charged with a felony.
The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival began Thursday, and the Rolling Stones are set to headline the event with a long-sold-out performance on May 2.
The Alabama House of Representatives has voted 72-28 for a bill that could see librarians prosecuted for providing 'harmful materials to minors;' the legislation now moves to the Alabama Senate.
A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a laser at a Jet Blue plane that was landing at Tampa International Airport, according to police.
A team of five officers with the Gulf Shores Police Department in Alabama received a complaint from a local resident β who discovered a six-foot-long alligator hiding in his garage.
Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott's re-election campaign announced a multimillion-dollar investment in Hispanic outreach in order to shore up support from the voting bloc.
Kentucky teen Emma Filback was allegedly attacked on a Franklin Simpson High School bus on April 18. Her family says she did not know the alleged assailant.
The University of Louisiana System announced Thursday that McNeese State University's executive vice president, Wade Rousse, has been tapped to helm the entire school.
A judge ordered Friday that Marine Corps veteran Russell Vane of Vienna, Virginia remain jailed pending trial on charges that he attempted to make ricin.
Dr. Daniel Davidow, the former medical director at the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, was acquitted Friday of sexually abusing two teenage patients.
Americans detained in Turks and Caicos are facing up to 12 years in prison for inadvertently having stray ammo in their bags in the Turks and Caicos airport.
Florida boasts numerous top-notch universities, both public and private, and engages in some of the nation's leading scientific research, while fielding some of the nation's best athletics programs.
The autistic Florida high-school student accused of brutally attacking a teacher's aide over a Nintendo game has filed a lawsuit blaming Flagler County Public Schools.
Florida GOP Rep. Bill Posey announced that he would not be seeking re-election on Friday, continuing on to endorse former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos as his replacement.
Congolese heavyweight boxer Ardi Ndembo, 27, died on Thursday of his injuries from getting knocked out in his last fight that left him in a coma for three weeks.
A North Carolina Democrat seeking re-election to his post in the House is fending off accusations made by his GOP challenger that he's βbeholden" to President Biden.
A Georgia man allegedly fatally shot his ex-wife before shooting her new husband and himself at a shopping plaza Saturday night. The suspect was in critical condition.
Gov. DeSantis and former President Trump met privately in Miami, Florida on Sunday, marking the first time the two have spoken since the former ended his presidential campaign.
Christina Marie Crane, 37, was charged with attempted felony murder and criminal mischief after grabbing a knife from a Wawa deli counter and stabbing a man, police said.
Archaeologists at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia recently dug up 18th-century bottles filled with a puzzling liquid. The liquid may be the remains of cherries.
This week's American Culture Quiz tests readers' knowledge of the Kentucky Derby, U.S. gems and geography, and Hollywood and presidential history. See how well you do!
Democratic Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willisβ primary opponent, Christian Wise Smith, debated an empty podium after Willis skipped the event.
A 16-year-old gunman wounded 10 people during a private event at Cabana Live, a party venue in Florida. The shooting followed a fistfight, authorities say.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said "numerous" police officers were shot in Charlotte on Monday afternoon. Residents are urged to stay inside.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said "numerous" police officers were shot in Charlotte on Monday afternoon. Residents are urged to stay inside.
Two Polk County, Florida, sheriff's deputies were seriously injured and their assailant killed in an exchange of gunfire, Sheriff Grady Judd confirmed over the weekend.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said "numerous" police officers were shot in Charlotte on Monday afternoon. Residents are urged to stay inside.
Anti-Trump prosecutor Fani Willis was challenged to a Democratic primary debate rematch after skipping one Sunday as photos show her in attendance at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said three U.S. Marshals were killed and five officers were wounded in a shootout on Monday. One suspect is dead.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr filed a suit against the Biden administration for its Title IX revision that he says is "destroying women's sports."
Chyell Park, 15, was reported dead following a shooting at a post-prom party in Fitzgerald, Georgia, early Saturday. Three others were wounded and a suspect has been charged.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said three officers from a U.S. Marshals task force were killed and five officers were wounded in a shootout on Monday.
More than $1 billion in state funding will head to Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, to support education, health care, downtown renewal and other priorities.
Authorities in Florida arrested a potential "serial killer" who they said admitted to strangling two women to death and dumping their bodies on the side of a road.
A Charlotte, North Carolina, shootout that left three U.S. Marshals Task Force officers and one CMPD officer dead and five other officers injured on Monday has left residence in shock.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said four law enforcement officers were killed and four others were wounded in a shootout involving a U.S. Marshals Task Force on Monday.
A Charlotte, North Carolina, shootout that left three U.S. Marshals Task Force officers and one CMPD officer dead and four other officers injured on Monday has left residence in shock.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said four law enforcement officers were killed and four others were wounded in a shootout involving a U.S. Marshals Task Force on Monday.
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly throwing pasta with pasta sauce out of his passenger window at another driver after becoming frustrated with "glaring headlights."
Mississippi legislators are set to vote on a Medicaid expansion plan this week would require new program recipients to be employed at least 100 hours a month.
Residents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have finally won a legal battle to create a new town called St. George after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled in their favor.
Georgia's second new nuclear reactor is now operational. Each can power 500,000 homes and businesses, but the project exceeded both cost and timeline projections.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted a lawsuit from multiple states pushing to block President Biden from integrating transgender ideology into U.S. colleges.
Police at UNC Chapel Hill cleared an anti-Israel encampment, as remaining protesters "escalated their tactics" and threw items at officers, school officials said.
The University of Florida was praised by conservatives for declaring it is "not a daycare" and anti-Israel protestors who break rules will face consequences.
The University of Florida was praised by conservatives for declaring it is "not a daycare" and anti-Israel agitators who break rules will face consequences.
Charlotte, North Carolina, police chief Johnny Jennings broke down during a Tuesday press conference while remembering four officers who died Monday while serving a warrant.
Fox Nation's multi-part series "Surviving a Serial Killer" follows the survival story of Lisa McVey, who escaped the clutches of an evasive serial killer and lived to tell the tale.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led six states in suing the Department of Education due to the overhaul of Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act.
Former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has been cleared of ethics charges alleging she abused her access to the state's voter rolls to benefit herself and her party.
Riley Gaines, Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti, and West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey spoke at a press conference on Tuesday after six states filed a lawsuit over the Biden administration's new Title IX protections.
Alabama lawmakers proposed Tuesday a gambling legislation compromise that would for allow a state lottery and electronic gambling machines at multiple sites statewide.
The Tennessee attorney general told Fox News Digital that GOP officials refusing to abide by the Biden administrationβs revisions to Title IX βundermines the rule of law."
Tourists from across the country travel annually to Churchill Downs to watch the Kentucky Derby. The highly anticipated race is first in the Triple Crown series.
President Biden called Florida's new 6-week limit on abortion an "extreme ban" in a Wednesday statement, blaming the restrictions on former President Donald Trump.
Two hikers drowned near a trail in Tennessee on Sunday after a woman fell into a creek and a man she was with jumped in to try to save her, police said.
A panel of federal judges rejected Louisiana's new congressional map, which made two of the state's six districts majority-Black. This state's map from 2022 was also federally blocked.
Emory University has announced the arrest of Derek Zika, a convicted felon who allegedly traveled from North Carolina to take part in anti-Israel protests.
University of North Carolina Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts removed a Palestinian flag hung by anti-Israel protestors on campus and replaced it with the American flag.
Weapons including guns were found by police at student protests at the University of South FloridaΒ (USF) and the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) this week, authorities say.
UNC-Chapel Hill students on Tuesday stopped an American flag on campus, which anti-Israel protesters had previously replaced with a Palestinian flag, from hitting the ground.
The Kentucky Derby's history goes back to 1875, when it was started by Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr.. The event brings thousands to Churchill Downs each year.
Pennsylvania resident Joie Henney claims in a TikTok video that his emotional support alligator, Wally, was recently stolen from an enclosure in Georgia and released into the wild.
A three-judge panel ordered Wednesday that two West Virginia county commissioners be removed from office after they were arrested for deliberately skipping public meetings.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill garnered national attention after an anti-Israel mob replaced the American flag with the Palestinian flag.
A spring break-like event in Boca Raton, Florida included 20 arrests, which didn't include party goers who were seen on video dumping bins of garbage off a boat
Huge hats at the Kentucky Derby are a must for women, and now, even some men are wearing the staple piece. The hats are typically adorned with flowers and bows.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., led the charge to make Oct. 10 "American Girls in Sports Day" as states push back on the White House's Title IX changes.
Serving arrest warrants forces police officers into unpredictable situations that can result in disaster, as in the case of the four North Carolina officers killed on April 29, 2024.
Orlando Cityβs Mason Stajduhar, 26, and his wife Tatiana, 25, were arrested after a nightclub brawl in Florida, police said. They were charged with disorderly conduct.
Louisiana high school teacher Alexa Wingerter, 35, allegedly had sexual relations with "at least one" of her 18-year-old male students, and bought booze for others.
A University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill student if speaking out after a photo of himself and his peers defending an American flag from protesters on campus went viral.
Critics say Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott of Georgia is too old and out of touch to serve a 12th congressional term, though Scott appears undeterred.
A Palm Bay, Florida man allegedly told three kids fishing at a lake in a subdivision to get off his property, before pulling a gun on them and damaging their fishing gear.
Ariel Collazo Ramos of High Point, North Carolina, has been federally charged with mailing a threatening postcard to central Georgia Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar.
John Rich praised UNC Chapel Hill students for defending the American flag on campus Tuesday and is offering a free concert that he says may be "one of the biggest events of the year."
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would allow state inmates to speak by phone or video conference at parole hearings.
The Boone County Sheriffβs Office in Burlington, Kentucky, is celebrating a big "baby boom" as more than 15 officers welcomed a child within a one-year span.
Jason McKenzie, the associate director of philanthropy at Augusta University, has been reported dead after his single-engine aircraft crashed in a residential part of the Georgia city.
Last year, Patti Peeples' home was taken over by squatters. Since their eviction, which happened 36 days after they arrived at the house, Peeples has fought for property owners' rights.
Republican North Carolina congressional candidate Kelly Daughtry has suspended her campaign, all but clearing Trump-backed opponent Brad Knott's path to an easy win.
Michael Blowen founded thoroughbred retirement farm Old Friends two decades ago, and now he can watch former racehorses from his own house, including Silver Charm who won the 1997 Kentucky Derby.
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The Kentucky Derby debuted in 1875, the horse race a vision of Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., grandson of American explorer William Clark in hopes of reviving commonwealth's economy.
The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is Saturday, and for the third consecutive year, the event will be without Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who was suspended in 2021.
Charlotte, North Carolina, shootout that left four officers dead Monday after they tried to serve a warrant was "highly unusual," according to a former U.S. Marshals task force member.
AL lawmakers signed a bill to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the November ballot since he won't be formally nominated until after Alabama's early certification deadline.
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Tami Bobo, the owner of Kentucky Derby horse Catalytic, told Fox News Digital the key to having a third horse make it to Churchill Downs is to "never overlook the less fortunate."
The Kentucky Derby has taken place since 1875 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Since its beginning, there have been many memorable moments at the historic race.
Video footage shows the moment a single-engine Cessna makes an emergency landing on a beach in New York's Long Island on Wednesday after getting into engine trouble.
Charges are "imminent" against teens who threw heaps of garbage from a boat during the Boca Bash, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
North Carolina officials are reportedly investigating the April 27 death of 30-year-old Mica Miller of Myrtle Beach. She was found deceased in Lumber River State Park.
Five middle school girls who say they were benched from competition for objecting to a transgender competitor can race again, a West Virginia judge has ruled.
A North Carolina high school student, 17, has been indicted by a grand jury on kidnaping and assault on a government official for two separate incidents involving teachers.
Emory University is under investigation by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights after several groups claimed the school is discriminating against Muslim students.
The race isn't the only thing to watch at Saturday's Kentucky Derby β especially not when there's likely to be plenty of elaborate headgear in the stands. If you're not heading to Louisville for the 150th "Run for the Roses," you can still get into the race-day spirit with a mint julep, a hot brown (turkey sandwich) and a fancy hat. While classic Kentucky Derby hats are usually decorated with anything from feathers to flowers, horse-themed headgear has been a popular choice over the years. Check these out!
Robert Champion, a Florida A&M drum major, was killed in November 2011. He was 26. His case is featured in Investigation Discoveryβs βMurder Under the Friday Night Lights."
Kentucky Derby quiz! See how well you know the annual American horse race ahead of its 150th celebration on May 4 β from historical facts to fashion trends.
Georgia lawmakers heard testimony from Fulton County officials Friday that suggested there is little oversight over how District Attorney Fani Willis manages her $36.6 million budget.
Just in time for the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, chef Paula Deen shared a delicious recipe for her mint julep drink.
Authorities in Florida have charged two teens following a viral video that showed people on a boatΒ dumping drums full of trash into the water off the coast of Boca Raton.
Ultra Right Beer Company will host an event at a UNC-Chapel Hill fraternity house to celebrate the actions of the students who defended the American flag from anti-Israel protesters.
President Biden is facing a lack of enthusiasm problem with his 2020 voters, journalists said, claiming even Democrats have "nostalgia" for Trump years.
Former President Trump's classified documents case has revealed a trove of new information after the presiding judge unredacted a handful of court filings.