Nightly Roundup: Cold case murder solved; learning more about aquamation

From an update to a cold case murder that happened decades ago, to a look at a relatively new funeral technique that some see as more environmentally friend, here's a look at some of our top stories tonight.

What is aquamation, an environmentally-friendly alternative to burials and cremations

Americans, according to figures from a survey, overwhelming choose to bury their loved ones after they passed away, or cremate them. However, there are alternative options that are now available. Here's what to know about aquamation, as well as the implications and concerns surrounding it.

To mine or not to mine: Project that could bring enormous benefits to Arizona at the center of court battle

A small Arizona town that once had a thriving mining industry could soon be near the center of a mining project that some say has the potential to pump an estimated $1 billion into the Arizona economy over decades. However, the project is facing some stiff opposition over environmental and religious worries.

7 in 10 US adults believe in angels, AP poll finds

More than astrology, reincarnation, and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energies.

Kenya doomsday cult deaths top 400, pastor and dozens of others in custody

The mass graves exhumed Monday, where 12 more bodies were found, are believed to a burial site for followers of a pastor who ordered them to fast to death in order to meet Jesus.

Supreme Court backs designer who objects to making gay couples’ wedding websites

In a defeat for gay rights, the court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.

Supreme Court makes big decisions with more to come: Here's what to know

The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.

Eid al-Adha: Indonesia's Muslims celebrate with feasts after disease last year disrupted rituals

Muslims across Indonesia are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar, with full meat-based feasts after fears of last year’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak waned.

Civil rights icon James Meredith turns 90, says religion can help reduce crime

Leading up to his 90th birthday Sunday, the civil rights icon urged people to obey the Ten Commandments to reduce crime, saying older generations should lead.

Franciscans leaving St. Mary's Basilica
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Franciscans will be leaving St. Mary's Basilica in downtown Phoenix, an area they've served for nearly 130 years. FOX 10's Irene Snyder was there for their last mass on June 25 and has more on what's next from the church.

Man accused of setting Tucson house of worship on fire

Edison Thomas, 31, has been booked into jail on suspicion of several charges including arson and aggravated criminal damage.

Praise be to AI: Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT

Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.

Sacramento taqueria allegedly used priest to get confessions of workplace 'sins'

The owners of multiple California restaurants will have to shell out thousands in damages to former employees and fines after they were busted hiring an alleged priest to spy on workers and extract confessions of workplace "sins."