Afghanistan earthquake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades

At least 1,500 others were injured in the powerful earthquake that struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday.

Man claims pet alligator 'is being held hostage' after she was taken during Michigan police chase

An Oak Park man claims his pet alligator named Karen "is being held hostage" by an animal rescue. The rescue was called by the Lake County Sheriff's Office to help after deputies found the gator in the man's car following a police chase.

Detroit City Council postpones vote on $60M Hudson site tax break a second time

The city council postponed a vote on the tax break last week, which would give Dan Gilbert's real estate firm Bedrock tens of millions of dollars over 10 years.

Brownstown Township man sells his plasma to pay for gas

One man in construction travels across Metro Detroit just to get to work. The burden of high gas prices is forcing him to sell body fluids just to afford them.

Watch: Black bear stalks family along Canadian trail

A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.

Fed raises key interest rate in largest hike since 1994

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades.

U.S. says Tesla automated driving systems involved in 273 crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said five people have been killed in the crashes and six others were seriously hurt.

Yellowstone National Park: 10K evacuate as floods wash away homes, bridges

While no one has been reported killed or injured, waters were only starting to recede Tuesday and the full extent of the destruction wasn’t yet known.

Michigan weather bringing extreme heat, temps that will feel like 105+ on Wednesday

June 15 temperatures will be the hottest in Michigan in more than a thousand days. Mixed with the moisture and it could create dangerous conditions for seniors and children.