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Violent crime declined nationwide in 2025, but a new survey shows several U.S. cities moving in the opposite direction, reporting increases in homicides, rapes, robberies or aggravated assaults even as the national trend improved.A survey from the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) covers violent crime reporting between January and September 2025 and the same period in 2024. The survey tracked four categories: homicide, rape or sexual assault, robbery and aggravated […]

One person was killed and another was critically injured when two helicopters collided and crash-landed in Hammonton, New Jersey, on Sunday morning, authorities said.The Hammonton Police Department told Fox News Digital that it had received calls of an aviation crash at approximately 11:25 a.m. involving two helicopters in the area of the 100 block of Basin Road.Police, fire and EMS responded, extinguishing one helicopter that was engulfed in flames.The Federal Aviation […]

From shocking acts of violence to courtroom reckonings that captivated the public, 2025 brought a series of crime stories that gripped the nation’s attention. Across the country, Americans followed every twist. From the assassination of Charlie Kirk to the long-awaited conclusion in the Idaho student killings, and the fierce arguments over guilt in the Karen Read trial.As the year draws to a close, here is a look at the stories that […]

In a year marked by disaster and devastation, it was quiet bravery, from Coast Guard rescue swimmers to local firefighters, emergency crews and everyday citizens, that turned moments of crisis into stories of survival.On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, devastated Camp Mystic, a Christian girls’ summer camp that had been operating for nearly a century.Dick Eastland, the longtime director and co-owner […]

PHOENIX — The president of a private university in Michigan whose values are based on America's founding principles is hopeful for the future of academia, despite higher education's reputation for administrative bloat and fealty to left-wing values.Dr. Kent MacDonald is the president of Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, home to more than 2,000 undergraduate students."The way we approach it at Northwood University is what we call the 'Northwood Idea,'" MacDonald […]

Choose your Most Memorable Viral Moment of 2025. Choose between the "Kiss Cam" Incident at the Coldplay Concert, the Labubu Toy Craze, or the Louvre Crown Jewels Heist.Then see how your choice ranks and share the results with your friends.Check back each day this week to pick your Most Memorable Moments of 2025. Thanks for playing! Read More ​U.S. News Today on Fox News 2aa069ce-4892-5531-bb1e-2ab13978ab77, fnc, Fox News, fox-news/us, fox-news/lifestyle/quizzes, fox-news/us, article  […]

An Oklahoma man is facing a first-degree manslaughter charge after authorities say a bullet he fired while doing target practice in his backyard struck and killed a woman sitting with her family on Christmas Day.Cody Adams, 33, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the shooting, court records show.At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 25, the Stephens County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting in Stephens County, […]

A Florida man working as a Salvation Army bell ringer for the holidays was arrested Christmas week after he allegedly attempted to "impale" the manager of a grocery store with his donation kettle tripod, according to officials. Steven Pavlik, 63, was arrested at his home this week and charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest after he fled after allegedly drunkenly attacking the manager of a Publix in Stuart, Florida. Pavlik had […]

From moments of celebration to scenes of devastation, 2025 delivered images that defined a turbulent year in America. These photos captured some of those defining stories. Read More ​U.S. News Today on Fox News 0de78ac2-cc33-5033-921e-20da648ea040, fnc, Fox News, fox-news/special/year-in-review, fox-news/photo-gallery, fox-news/us, fox-news/us, article  ​