Rancho Tehama shootings Five people, including the gunman, are killed and several others injured following a shooting at an elementary school and other locations on Rancho Tehama, California. The alleged gunman was shot and killed by police.
Seminole Heights serial killer Police in Florida link a fourth unsolved murder to an unknown serial killer targeting the Seminole Heights area of Tampa, Florida.
2017 Iran–Iraq earthquake Thousands of Iranians are forced to spend a second night outdoors in near-freezing temperatures after an earthquake hit the country's western border with Iraq.
2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état Soldiers directing traffic and at least six APCs have been spotted around Harare, a day after General Constantino Chiwenga intervened in attempt to prevent a purge within the ruling ZANU-PF party. The party has accused the general of treason.