Decades of research suggest that the quality of our social ties might be the single biggest predictor of our well-being. Social connections are sometimes called “social capital” for good reason: They ...

After former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son, the spotlight has been on the Murdaugh family at large, including people who have died that had ties to ...

Windsor police are asking residents in east Windsor to check their surveillance and dashcam footage after a series of attempted vehicle thefts left several vehicles damaged. Investigators believe the ...

Public artist Laura Haddad, left, who along with co-artist Tom Drugan created the art installations at the new Mountain Line Downtown Connection Center, shows a tour group images of the designs during ...

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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A string of recent alligator attacks have sparked major concerns in Central Florida. There have been three alligator attacks within seven days across Central Florida, ...

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The Washington Post's database contains records of every fatal shooting in the United States by a police officer in the line of duty since Jan. 1, 2015. In 2015, The Post began tracking more than a ...

Multiple videos circulating on social media show a pattern of violent incidents outside a downtown Corpus Christi Stripes convenience store, prompting responses from city leaders and the Corpus ...

ALAMO HEIGHTS, Texas – Alamo Heights police say even one case is unusual. Recently, though, they’ve received reports of at least four burglaries at businesses in their city. Someone broke into ...