January
During an NFL Bengals vs Bills game, player Damar Hamlin’s heart stops on the field. He was taken off the field by an ambulance and his teammates are seen praying for him.
A six-year-old student intentionally shot and wounded his teacher, Abby Zwerner, at Richneck Elementary School.
February
In early February a 200-foot balloon was spotted flying over Montana and later the U.S. Capitol. The balloon was shot down on February 9 and was said to have contained equipment that could obtain communications signals and information.
In Trinway, Ohio around 9 p.m a train derailed causing a fire while damaging 12 train cars containing hazardous substances. 1,500 to 2,000 residents were instructed to evacuate their homes.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII.
March
In early March, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife and son after a six-month trial.
In late March, Trump was indicted in a 34-count felony indictment, Trump allegedly influenced the 2016 presidential election through hush money payments.
April
In Iran, a man threw yogurt on two women for not wearing the hijab at a store in the city of Shandiz.
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts in a Manhattan court after hearing charges against him.
May
King Charles III was crowned at a ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. He was honored alongside his wife, Queen Camilla.
Rep. George Santos was charged on a 13-count indictment, lying about his grandparent’s relation to the Holocaust, his education, and being mugged.
June
The 21-foot submarine Titan, with five people on board and a 96-hour oxygen supply. The five passengers died due to the lack of air supply and the inability to find the missing craft.
In late June, the Supreme Court said colleges can no longer take race into consideration as a
specific basis for granting admission.
July
California’s Death Valley reaches record-breaking temperatures of 128° during the day and 120° at night.
Barbie and Oppenheimer had the same release date causing the viral trend of the “Barbenheimer” summer.
August
Trump was charged with four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, interfering with a witness, and conspiracy against citizens’ rights; he refuted all the charges.
Dry conditions and faulty power lines caused the fires to rage in Lahaina, Hawaii killing 100 people.
September
UWA auto-workers strike for a shorter work week, better working conditions, and better pay among other things.
A federal judge in the United States ordered Texas to relocate buoys in the middle of the Rio Grande. The buoys were put in place to prevent migrants from crossing the US-Mexico border.
Coco Gauff, American tennis player, wins her first major title at the US Open.
October
Kevin McCarthy was impeached as speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives. This was less than a year after his win, he was deposed by his own members of the Republican party.
Terrorist group Hamas attacks Israel from the Gaza strip starting a war where there would be thousands of casualties and hundreds of repercussions.
November
In a strong voter turnout, Ohio legalized abortion and the legalization of recreational marijuana.
The first eye transplant was performed in New York on Arron James, it was a 21-hour-long operation but James was on his way to a full recovery
December
Pope Francis allows priests to bless same-sex relationships even though they resent marriage in the eyes of the catholic church.
Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to be on the 2024 presidential election ballot under section 3 of the 14th Amendment.