With midterm season in full swing, students are unwinding in a squishy, cuddly way. By hugging a pug.

Luisa Tripoli has the story.

Baby animals… They’re cute, they’re adorable, and they're going viral! But why? Noelle Villasenor has the story.

Trojan families are flocking to campus for Trojan Family weekend. The annual celebration is an opportunity for families from all over to visit their children and learn more about the USC community. Annenberg Media went around campus to speak to parents about how they are navigating family weekend, which can get crowded- and pricey.

Lana Diab has the story.

The dark and brooding Batman came out of his cave this morning to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Becca Speier has the story.

It's been a scary morning for bus riders in LA. A passenger was fatally shot after a metro bus hijacking in South LA early. Early this morning, we checked in with local bus riders. Paige Collazo has the story.

Last night, the Undergraduate Student Government announced the results of its senate special election. Mia Nuñez has the story.

California voters have the power to decide which political party controls the House of Representatives this election season. That's because some California congressional districts are experiencing demographic shifts that could flip them from red to blue or vice-versa.

A new bill aiming to curb excessive cell phone use in schools was signed by California governor.

DPS confirmed a female student was arrested; LASD inmate locators show a 24-year-old female arrested on campus Monday with bail set at $30,000.

The Israeli military launched air strike attacks in southern Lebanon by targeting the populated areas of the region by leaving 558 people dead and 1,800 injured.