Man Sticks Austin Police Officer with Drug Needle
Austin Police have arrested and charged Michael Tinkham, 26, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he stabbed an officer with a needle containing
Spring Equinox Linked to Religious Celebrations
The spring equinox has been tied to religious rites since ancient times. The day, which falls between March 19 and 21, is one of two days of the year when
Casey Anthony Has New Attorney
Orlando, Fla. attorney J. Cheney Mason has joined Casey Anthony's defense team.
Homeless and Living on Reward Points
Amid fallout from the recession, people are constantly seeking creative ways to cope with unemployment and stretch a dollar. In the case of one homeless man,
Lottery Error Will Cost South Carolina $100,000
South Carolina’s lottery office said it would pay nearly $100,000 for numbers that didn’t win. The slip-up happened during Saturday night’s Pick 4 drawing.
Police: Drunk School Bus Driver Finished Route With 50 Children
A school bus driver in suburban Chicago, who allegedly drove a bus full of students while nearly three times the legal blood alcohol limit, was suspended and
Erin Go Bragh! It's St. Patrick's Day
It’s a green day as millions around the world celebrate St. Patrick with oodles of parades, music, green beer and shamrocks.
What Does 'It's Raining Cats and Dogs' Mean
Saying it was raining cats and dogs this weekend could be a bit of an understatement. But sometimes it isn't too far off – there have been occasions when
Arizona Town Opens Time Capsule, Can’t Find Brandy
A piece of history – and a mystery – came to light in Somerton, Ariz. last weekend. However, one thing was missing.
Mom, Son Missing After Van Found on Beach
A woman heading to her stepfather's house was "beyond lost" when she and her 8-year-old son took one wrong turn after another through the backroads of Thurston County and onto a
Pa. School Bus Driver Charged in 2nd Fatal Crash
On-board surveillance video shows a school bus driver was sleep-deprived and didn't stop before turning into a suburban Philadelphia middle school, causing an accident that killed
Magnitude-4.4 Earthquake Hits Southern California
An earthquake east of downtown Los Angeles rippled across Southern California before dawn Tuesday, jolting millions of people awake and putting first-responders on alert but
Plane Hits, Kills Man on South Carolina Beach
An official says a plane making an emergency landing struck and killed a man who was walking or jogging along a Hilton Head, S.C., beach.
Sandbags Delivered Ahead of Fargo Flood Fight
Police escorted convoys of flatbed trucks carrying piles of sandbags into neighborhoods Monday as the cities of Fargo in eastern North Dakota and neighboring Moorhead, Minn., went
Three-Year-Old Boy Left at Michigan Kids Restaurant
Workers at a Michigan restaurant that caters to children and families were shocked to find a three-year-old boy all alone on Saturday night. He was left behind
Church Fights Back After Arizona Town Bans Home Bible Study
The national Alliance Defense Fund says a town code that bars religious assemblies in private homes in the Arizona community of Gilbert is unconstitutional.