This time of year, my reading list grows with the addition of comics. The new (or new-to-me) titles often result from finds at San Diego Comic-Con.

Bourke's Bookshelf: The crime of the century This week’s featured readers are the latest works from Pierz author Frank Weber.

A heat dome is trapping over 90 million Americans in extreme temperatures this week with the National Weather Service issuing heat alerts from Nebraska to Florida.

Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year's midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries ...

At least 135 people, including 37 children, died in the torrential downpour over the July 4 holiday weekend. The number of missing people dropped sharply on Saturday.

Hosepipe ban map: Which areas are affected and what restrictions are in place Regions across England have been hit with hosepipe bans ...

Texas floods mapped: Here are the affected areas as death toll rises At least 166 people are still missing in Central Texas, as the death toll climbs to 132 ...

Detroit Pistons Summer League score: Ron Holland dropped 28 points on the New York Knicks in a 104-86 win in the Summer League opener in Las Vegas.

A Southern California man has been arrested and faces federal charges for allegedly shining a laser pointer at a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter. Dominic Rios, 21, was arrested on Monday, … ...

Opioids accounted for 86 percent of all drug overdose deaths in the state with the highest overdose mortality rate.

A map shows the new, expanded layout for the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Picklesburgh festival, held annually in Downtown Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership ...