Waterbury, Conn. — A Connecticut man who said he was held captive for 20 years was rescued after setting fire to his room and telling first responders he did it to gain his freedom, police said Wednesday. The man’s stepmother was charged with cruelty and kidnapping. Waterbury first responders rescued …

If headlines of recent plane crashes and close calls have you worried about air travel, you’re not alone — but there are things to keep in mind to help ease anxiety about flying.  While most Americans still believe air transportation is generally safe, confidence in air travel and the federal agencies …

Muhammed Ali is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. But he also packed a punch with art works, like this 1967 drawing called “The Crowd,” seen from his perspective looking out from the ring, with some in the audience smiling, some frowning. “I love that part where …

Former Hawaii lawmaker Suzanne Chun Oakland remembers arriving at school one morning in 1977 to an eerie buzz. The 15-year-old had met up with girlfriends as usual before class at Honolulu’s McKinley High School when she learned a student named Dawn Momohara had been found dead on the second floor …

What do I want to eat? What else could I eat? I just ate, but what other food is there?  These are some of the thoughts that may pop into the mind of someone dealing with food noise, Dr. Jeff Alfonsi, internal medicine specialist, co-founder and chief medical officer of …

At 84 years old, Evelyn Paternostro spends her days working part time as a cashier at Dollar Tree. For decades, she dedicated her life to education, serving as a teacher and principal in Louisiana. But despite years of her public service, she now struggles to make ends meet. “People at …

NEW YORK — There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City. The NYPD believes some gang members are recruiting children living in migrant shelters, and that the members have blended in with the asylum seekers who began to arrive in …

Stone Mountain, Georgia — As principal of Dunaire Elementary School, Sean Deas has seen firsthand the struggles faced by children living in extended-stay hotels. About 10% of students at his school, just east of Atlanta, live in one. The children, Deas said, often have been exposed to violence on hotel …

The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent – and economists credit American consumers for helping to slay it. Some of America’s largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products and services, searching for bargains or …

PRINCETON, Texas — On a row of newly constructed homes in Princeton, North Texas, it seems no one noticed anything odd about the quiet two-story brick house on Ginsburg Lane. That is until the bedbugs arrived. A local pest control company said it got a call to treat the house. …