A mix of sleet, freezing rain, and snow fell from northern Texas, through the Gulf Coast and Southeast. The wintry weather caused tens of thousands of power outages, burst water pipes, and accidents.
ISIS jihadists have kidnapped more Christians in Syria, bringing the estimated number of hostages to at least 220 according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Three Brooklyn, New York, residents are behind bars Thursday, charged with conspiring to support the Islamic State. Meanwhile, the FBI warns ISIS is now present in all 50 states.
In December 2014, Detroit, Michigan, exited from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. Now, city leaders hope Motor City can make an economic comeback.