America Today Staff 
A Boone County judge sentenced Julie Miller to 15 years to life in prison in the starvation death of her 14-year-old daughter, Kyneddi Miller, marking a pivotal moment in a case that has drawn widespread outrage across West Virginia. Here are five major developments from the hearing: 1. Miller Received the Maximum Sentence Allowed Under the … Read more
Thirty years after the original Scream debuted, “Scream 7”delivered a franchise-best opening weekend, pulling in $64.1 million domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday. The strong launch marks the biggest debut of 2026 so far and a major win for Paramount Pictures, which recently announced plans to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery under its parent company, … Read more
Investigators are examining whether the suspect in a deadly mass shooting in Austin, Texas, was motivated by recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, multiple law enforcement officials said, cautioning that it is too early to determine a definitive motive. Two people were killed and 14 others wounded early Sunday in Austin’s busy Sixth Street … Read more
A man was shot and killed by a Virginia state trooper Sunday after allegedly stabbing four people — including a woman who later died — during a road rage incident on Interstate 495 near Washington, D.C., authorities said. The violent confrontation unfolded Sunday afternoon on the southbound lanes of the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County, … Read more
Investigators are examining whether the suspect in a deadly mass shooting in Austin, Texas, was motivated by recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, multiple law enforcement officials said, cautioning that it is too early to determine a definitive motive. Two people were killed and 14 others wounded early Sunday in Austin’s busy Sixth … Read more
A senior Iranian official said Sunday that Iran will not negotiate with the United States, as American and Israeli forces continued a sweeping military campaign across the country. Ali Larijani, a top security official and adviser to Iran’s leadership, wrote on social media that Iran “will not negotiate with the United States,” accusing President Donald … Read more
The U.S. military said Monday that Kuwaiti air defenses “mistakenly shot down” three American fighter jets during active combat operations as Iranian forces launched attacks on the country. According to United States Central Command, the incident occurred amid coordinated Iranian assaults involving aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones. “During active combat … the U.S. Air Force … Read more
More than 50 people were arrested Sunday after anti-ICE demonstrators allegedly threw rocks and other objects at law enforcement officers outside a federal building in Minneapolis, authorities said. The protest took place near the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, where activists gathered to oppose operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to the Hennepin … Read more
A West Virginia man has been charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found shot to death in Clay County, according to authorities. Richard Grad, 24, of Maysel, is accused of fatally shooting Savannah Keaton, 31, of Massillon, Ohio, on Thursday, according to a news release from the West Virginia State Police. Troopers responded … Read more
A Charleston man serving a home confinement sentence for a sexual assault conviction has been arrested after his 2-month-old son was hospitalized with serious injuries authorities say are consistent with abusive head trauma. Jeremiah Gibson, 23, was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. Court records show he … Read more