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The fire at Calcasieu Refining Co. in Lake Charles triggered evacuations and a shelter-in-place order.

The cuts, which took place May 23, are part of Walt Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger’s previously announced plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs and slash $5.5 billion in costs.

George Scott III and 8-year-old Dante Hazard were found dead at their home on Friday morning, officials said. Investigators with the Bristol County District Attorney's office had searched the home in connection with Lisa Hazard's 2019 disappearance over two weeks ago.

The island is aging faster than most places, a pattern made worse by the exodus of hundreds of thousands of young people, while it grapples with a shortage of caregivers.

Jeff Titus’ convictions in the 1990 shootings were thrown out in February and the murder charges against him were dropped Thursday.

Keenan Darnell Anderson died of an enlarged heart and cocaine use, according to an autopsy report. His Jan. 3 death prompted an outcry over the LAPD's use of force.

Kevin Parkourana, 31, was jailed without bail Friday after police alleged he carjacked two vehicles, fatally struck two people, and stabbed a third person to death.

Sonia Houston is furious with the Austin Police Department's handling of her mother's death.

Severe weather is tearing through Texas with a reported five tornadoes and at least one confirmed touching down near Fort Stockton, Texas. Meanwhile, a tropical storm is slowly moving through the gulf. NBC News’ Sam Brock has the latest weather updates.

A family in Florida has been reunited after their car was stolen with their sleeping two-year-old child inside. The suspect is still missing. NBC News’ Miguel Almaguer has the latest.

New documents reveal more details about the days leading up to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s death and how he struggled to adapt to life behind bars. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has more details.