Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the breaking news manager for Patch's National Desk. Send tips and/or photos to dan.hampton@patch.com.
Previously: program manager for Patch's Test Kitchens, local editor on Long Island; and senior breaking news editor. Before Patch, I worked as a news associate at The Associated Press.
State lawmakers passed bills Thursday that ban gender reassignment surgeries for kids and bar transgender athletes from girls sports teams.
All eyes are on the Saint Peter's Peacocks this week as the final teams compete in the Sweet 16. Here's what to know.
Two people have died in a crash in Salt Lake City, police said.
A fire at an apartment building in Tucson left about 20 people homeless, authorities said.
A deadly crash early Thursday forced part of the 101 to close near Studio City, authorities say. The wreck split a vehicle in half.
The university's Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to remove SAT and ACT standardized tests from undergraduate admissions.
An avalanche Wednesday at Berthoud Pass, south of Winter Park, may have buried two people, authorities say.
The 2021-22 girls soccer All-CIF Southern Section selections are out. Temecula Valley took home player and coach of the year honors.
An elk known as "Kahuna," "Bruno" and "Incredibull" was found dead in Rocky Mountain National Park. His body was eaten by a mountain lion.
A man with a helmet and parachute died Tuesday after he appeared to have jumped from a balcony off a University City apartment building.
The Sacramento City Teachers Association and Service Employees International Union Local 1021 will picket Wednesday.
A Post Malone fan who has autism got a memorable "Congratulations" for his 21st birthday in Beverly Hills.
Christina Garner and Jeremy Jones face charges of murder and hate crimes in the killing of Justin Peoples, who was found stabbed and shot.
Leticia Smith, a 40-year-old mother of two, was accused of murdering her husband in 2015. Authorities say she has been caught in Mexico.
The teen went missing Monday out of Magna, Utah. She was reportedly found in Texas.
General Motors announced the recall Tuesday, which covers Terrain SUVs spanning seven years. Regulators said the headlights are too bright.
Chael Sonnen, who fought in the UFC for 10 years, faces 11 charges stemming from a fight at a Las Vegas hotel in December, TMZ reported.
A short video posted on Reddit captured a "frustrated" U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.
A pedestrian died Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run on the ramp from U.S. 60 to Interstate 10, according to reports.
Wilbur Brown bought a Megabucks ticket on Christmas Eve and forgot about it. When he finally checked it, he got the surprise of a lifetime.
