Every year the Macarthur Foundation announces the so-called Genius Grant, a $625,000 award, no-strings-attached, given to selected innovative artists and scholars to encourage them to continue pursuing their work. UNews spoke to Kelly Lytle Hernandez she’s a professor of history, African American studies, and urban planning at UCLA and one of the winners of this year’s grants.

Un informe revela que en promedio hay 56 muertes por exceso de velocidad al año. Esto representa 35% más que el promedio en ciudades de número de habitantes similares a San Antonio.

In Los Angeles, officials believe they've found a partial solution to address the city's severe homelessness crisis. The solution? Recycled shipping containers. Dulce Castellanos has all the details.

In New York City, the two men who helped save a girl whose father jumped with her in front of a subway train were honored. Nayeli Chavez has the details.

A good Samaritan coming to the rescue of a girl who miraculously survived nearly being struck by a subway train. That girl ending up on the tracks after her own father jumped from the subway platform taking her with him. Peggy Carranza has the details from the Bronx.

The high frequency of mass shootings in the US is prompting more people to learn how to defend themselves, and companies are now offering training. Peggy Carranza has the details from New York City.