The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will renew their rivalry on Thursday, opening a four-game series at Yankee Stadium that has obvious playoff implications. The Yankees enter Thursday with a 1 ½ game lead over the Red Sox for the American League's top wild card spot.

Akron authorities are investigating two shootings they believe could be connected after a man was killed in the 900 block of Dayton Street, and another man was hospitalized for a gunshot wound.

Ukraine's president told reporters in Kyiv on Wednesday that he wanted to "have an understanding" of the protections his allies are willing to offer within seven to 10 days.

Pittsburgh Police are investigating several reports of sexual assaults on the city's North Side that investigators say could be connected with a potential repeat offender. Police issued an alert Wednesday night to inform the community about the series of reported assaults.

Court documents reportedly reveal a possible motive in this week's deadly knife attack in a Maryvale High School classroom.

On Tuesday morning, the FDA advised Walmart customers in a press release not to “eat, sell, or serve certain imported frozen shrimp” from an Indonesian distributor, BMS Foods, due to possible contamination with the radioactive isotope, cesium-137.

The peak of a heat wave lingering over Southern California is expected on Thursday, which could bring record-breaking temperatures to some areas.

Are the Buccaneers in the mix for a four-time Pro Bowler who could make them legitimate Super Bowl contenders?