A new federal rule sets updated energy efficiency standards for tankless gas water heaters by 2029 — but it doesn’t ban them.

AI-generated images falsely show the Hollywood sign on fire. Maps of the Southern California wildfires show the Sunset Fire ...

The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from the previous year.

State Farm cited “catastrophe exposure” as one reason it wasn’t renewing policies for many Californians, including those in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades.

Firefighters were experiencing water shortages from hydrants because L.A.'s tanks couldn't be refilled as fast as water was being used.

Have you seen reports about a “new” virus spreading in China? HMPV was first identified in 2001. Here are the symptoms it ...

President Biden claimed Trump is the only president to avoid his successor’s inauguration. But several outgoing presidents in ...

No, the president cannot privatize USPS. Because federal law establishes the postal service as a core function of the ...

A 2016 video of fans celebrating has been altered for years to show fake reactions to a wide range of things. The meme was ...

VERIFY often fact-checks settlement notices so our readers know whether they are legitimate or fraudulent. Several VERIFY readers, including Terry and Valencia, received emails in early January ...

The U.S. Postal Service is closing all post office locations and suspending regular mail services on Thursday for the National Day of Mourning honoring Carter.