Ricky Gray is the second person to be executed in the United States this year. His chilling confession reveals details of how he slashed the throats of his victims, including a 4-year-old girl.

The fate of 3-year-old Aliayah Lunsford has stymied police and frustrated her family since she vanished more than five years ago.

New Base jumpers prone to leap dangerously beyond their experience

Donald Trump told a group of veterans that some members of the military develop mental health issues because they are not "strong" and "can't handle it".

A blush of reds and golds in autumn, Shenandoah is equally known for its impressive wildflower displays.

US police allege Virginia mayor agreed to give an undercover officer methamphetamine in exchange for an orgy at a hotel.

The man who shot US President Ronald Reagan will be allowed to leave a psychiatric facility and live fulltime with his mum, a judge has ruled.

Just days before he was shot and killed today, a Baton Rouge police officer posted an emotional Facebook message.

Rolling Stone magazine this week retracted a story of alleged university gang rape after an investigation found it was a “journalistic failure”. Andrew Laxon examines the fallout.

Rob McFarland chooses his own adventure on America's scenic Blue Ridge Parkway.

America's byways are a perfect network for a road trip, says Rob McFarland.

Pirates have never been more in vogue. So say ahoy, me hearties, and join in.