A nighttime tornado that blasted through suburban Birmingham late Monday, trapping entire families in the remnants of shattered homes and injuring 30, left a trail of destruction that stunned even longtime residents used to Alabama’s violent weather.

Protesters set a large fire, damaged buildings and marched with signs late Sunday in response to a police car driving through a crowd in Washington state the day before, leaving at least two people injured, according to The Associated Press.

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the top-seeded Green Bay Packers 31-26 for the NFC title Sunday.

Showing no lingering effects from his concussion, Patrick Mahomes sliced up Buffalo’s secondary with ruthless efficiency Sunday night, helping the Chiefs roll to a 38-24 victory over Josh Allen and the Bills in the AFC championship game.

Fireworks lit up the sky behind the Washington Monument to mark the end of Inauguration Day for President Joe Biden. Biden and first lady Jill Biden watched the end of the day’s events from a balcony in the White House on Wednesday night. Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, watched the fireworks from the steps of the Washington Monument after Harris delivered brief remarks.

Top-tier performers were part of "Celebrating America," a 90-minute, multi-network evening broadcast hosted by Tom Hanks that took the place of the usual multiple inaugural balls.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have officially taken their oaths of office. Here are the top 10 photos that document the day.

Jan. 20, 2021, the peaceful transfer of power takes place as President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris take their oaths of office.

Take a look at the preparations that had to be done to get ready for inauguration day.

Hours before his term comes to an end, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and the rest of the Trump family departed Washington, D.C. en route to Florida.

Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Take a look at his career through the years.

Their husbands are the focus of the day, but first ladies have a front-row seat to history. Take a look at their day in the spotlight.

Take a look at the career of The Queen of Country, Dolly Parton, through the years.

President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be nothing like we've seen in recent history due to the coronavirus pandemic and national security threats. Instead of throngs of people crowding the National Mall, the inauguration committee filled the land with a "Field of Flags" representing the nearly 200,000 people unable to attend Wednesday's ceremony.

Take a look at Siegfried and Roy through the years.