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A young "superhero" protects his sister from Philadelphia plane crash debris.

A Philadelphia father is calling his son a “superhero” for shielding his younger sister when a medevac jet crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood, showering flames and debris on homes and the vehicle in which the family was riding. The boy suffered a serious head wound and is recovering. Click here for the full story.

Mexico and Canada blink in tariff war as China ramps up rhetoric.

Chinese officials struck back at the United States on Tuesday, announcing tariffs on select American goods, escalating the prospect of a trade war just days into President Donald Trump's second term. Some U.S. goods imported into China will be subject to tariffs of up to 15%. Click here for more on this story.

Do you have a "Stanley" travel mug? It might be unsafe and is being recalled.

Stanley, the drinkware brand that exploded in popularity on social media, issued a recall of roughly 2.6 million travel mugs over potential “burn hazards,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced in a release Thursday. The recall applies specifically to all Stanely Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs sold in the United States. Click here to see if your mug is being recalled.

It's 6 more weeks of winter after the groundhog sees his shadow.

Click here to read about how Punxsutawney Phil woke up on Sunday and saw his shadow, meaning we are destined for six more weeks of winter, according to legend. Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil, perhaps the world's most famous groundhog, sees his shadow then winter will continue for another six weeks, but if he does't see his shadow spring will come early.

DOW slips down 300 points at close on Friday due to tariff concerns.

The S&P 500 slid Friday following news that President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs against major U.S. trading partners would begin on Saturday. The broad market index shed 0.50% to close at 6,040.53, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 337.47 points, or 0.75%. Click here for more on this story.

What is ICE and how has it changed operations with new administration?

ICE has always routinely removed unauthorized persons from the US under most any administration. However, under the current administration there is a huge push to remove criminal elements from U.S. soil. Click here to find out about the mission of ICE and how it is changing its tactics.

US Border Patrol and Mexican drug cartel trade shots near South Texas town.

Click here to read about how US Border Patrol agents and suspected Mexican cartel members traded gunfire near the southern border Monday as a group of migrants tried to enter the US illegally, according to a report. The shooting took place around 1:30 p.m. near Fronton, Texas, but no injuries were reported, Customs and Border Protection said in a statement without revealing more details.

Pete Hegseth confirmed as SECDEF with VP breaking tie vote.

Pete Hegseth, an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran and former Fox News host who promised to “return the Pentagon to the warfighters,” was confirmed as President Trump’s defense secretary in a dramatic Friday night Senate vote. The Senate voted 51-50 making Hegseth, 44, the leader of the nation’s armed forces. Click here for the full story.

President Trump's first interview says all problems "solvable".

President Trump made the case Wednesday that the nation’s problems are “all solvable,” touting the “very unified” Republican caucus in Congress. “They’re all solvable problems … with time, effort, money — unfortunately — but they’re all solvable,” Trump asserted during an interview on Fox News. Click here for more on what was said.