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Director and screenwriter Nia DaCosta (shown here in 2018) has made history with the debut of her horror film <em>Candyman.</em>

Nia DaCosta Is The 1st Black Female Director To Debut Atop The U.S. Box Office

The 31-year-old director and screenwriter's horror film Candyman — a reboot of the 1992 classic — made history as it raked in more than $22 million in its opening weekend.

Anxious parents stand in the parking lot of a shopping center Wednesday in Winston-Salem, N.C., where one student was killed in a shooting at a high school. Authorities were looking for the suspect, officials said.

One Student Was Killed In A North Carolina School Shooting

The Winston-Salem police chief said Mount Tabor High School went into lockdown as authorities arrived around noon on Wednesday to search for a suspect, who was later taken into custody.

In this photo provided by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attends a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi via video link in Tianjin, China, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Wang warned Kerry on Wednesday that deteriorating U.S.-China relations could undermine cooperation between the two on climate change.

U.S. Envoy Kerry Says China Is Crucial To Handling The Climate Crisis

China is the world's largest carbon emitter, after the U.S., producing an estimated 27% of global greenhouse gases. Kerry is in the country for talks on stronger efforts to curb rising temperatures.

Students wear mask as they arrive at school for in-person learning at Holmes Middle School in Wheeling, Ill., on Oct. 21, 2020. Students in Illinois schools will be able to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days beginning in January 2022.

Kids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health Days From School

Starting in January, students will be allowed to use their five mental health days without needing to provide a doctor's note for their absence.

Flood damaged buildings and boats in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, on Wednesday in Lafitte, La.

At Least 4 Nursing Home Residents Have Died After Hurricane Ida Evacuation

Four nursing home residents in Louisiana have died after being evacuated to another facility ahead of Hurricane Ida. Health officials are investigating reports of unsafe conditions at the site.

Nauman Hussain, who is charged with 20 counts of second degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in a 2018 limousine crash, walks into a makeshift courtroom to accommodate more people at the Schoharie High School gymnasium Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Schoharie, N.Y.

The Limo Operator From A 2018 Crash That Killed 20 People Will Avoid Prison Time

Nauman Hussain, 31, had been charged with 20 counts each of criminally negligent homicide and second-degree manslaughter in what was the deadliest U.S. transportation disaster in a decade.

Weekend Outlook September 3-5, 2021

Ozark Mule Days is being held through Sunday (9/5) at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds with various events and shows. Guided tours of the Shepherd of the…

Missouri State Senator Demands Answers After LGBTQ Exhibit Removed From State Capitol

Some Missouri lawmakers are "appalled" after an exhibit documenting the history of the LGBTQ rights movement in Kansas City was removed just days after it was installed in the state capitol.

Cassville Soldier's Remains To Be Interred At Arlington National Cemetery

The remains of a soldier from Cassville, MO who was killed during World War II will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery on September 13.Army Sgt.…

Why we celebrate Labor Day: Some trivia to share at the holiday picnic

Where did this three-day-weekend come from anyway?

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