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20 to 25 injured as Conn. commuter trains collide
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) -- A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.......

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New Hotel Slated For Ex-Goodyear Site
A new Hilton hotel is planned for the area near the former Goodyear headquarters site in East Akron. The Beacon Journal reports that the $18 million dollar hotel will be a 136-room, five-story…
Boykins Sentenced To 10 Years
33 year old Ricky Boykins has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for Aggravated Robbery. In December, Boykins saw an elderly women drop her purse while Christmas shopping. He…
Buggy Crash Victim Dies
A Homerville man is dead, days after he was injured in a car-buggy crash in Ashland County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports John Yoder, 50, died at Akron General…
Cuyahoga Falls Streets Closed
Cuyahoga Falls City officials say due to water main breaks, the following roads will be closed until further notice: Second Street, from Broad Blvd. to Sackett Ave. and Falls Ave.,…

Toddler Steals Washington Teen's Violin

Nichola Evans/Stockbyte(MOUNT VERNON, Wash.) -- Police believe a Washington woman used her toddler to steal an antique violin from a teenager Wednesday afternoon at a local restaurant.
Mount Vernon Police Lt. Chris Cammock told ABC News that 17-year-old Kalob Tatum entered a McDonald’s with his backpack and violin after school. When he went...
Commuter Train Derails, Hits Second Train in Connecticut

Comstock/Thinkstock(FAIRFIELD, Conn.) -- Twenty-five passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries on Friday evening when a commuter train derailed near Fairfield, Conn., and collided with another train, Fairfield, Conn., police said.
Multiple reports of injuries prompted officials to scramble ambulances from all over the region to the...
Cyanide Poisoned Doctor's Husband a Person of Interest, Lawyer Says

Brigham and Women's Hospital(PITTSBURGH) -- The husband of a Pennsylvania doctor who died with "toxic levels of cyanide" in her system is being investigated as a person of interest, his attorney told ABC News Friday.
Autumn Klein, 41, collapsed at her home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood and later died on April 20 at UPMC Presbyterian...

1 millionth Jeep Wrangler built at Toledo plant
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Auto workers in Toledo celebrated a milestone this past week.......
Actor Ed O'Neill to be honored in Ohio hometown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) -- It's a big day in northeast Ohio for a hometown guy who made it big in Hollywood.......
NYC mayor addressing grads at Kenyon College in OH
GAMBIER, Ohio (AP) -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was selected to speak to graduating seniors Saturday morning at Kenyon College in Gambier in central Ohio.......

LOCAL GOLF - Sunday Morning Golf Course Review
Course: Brookledge Location: Cuyahoga Falls Directions: Off Rt. 8, easy access from Turnpike, Rt. 8, and I-76 Dewsweepers Tee Time Was: 7AM Brookledge Website
Edwards grabs poll for Sprint All-Star race
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.......
CMS offers commemorative ticket to honor Earnhardt
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Charlotte Motor Speedway is honoring the memory of Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, who made history by sweeping the Sprint All-Star race and the Coca-Cola 600…

Facebook's First Investor Pays Teens to Not Go to College
Authors: Louis MilmanDavid Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images(PALO ALTO, Calif.) -- 19-year-old Indian immigrant Diwank Singh Tomer has an impressive resume. The accomplished hacker and startup founder who initially enrolled…
Google Employee Shares Easter Eggs for Hangouts Chats
Authors: Louis MilmanJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Google didn’t show off all of the fun features of Hangouts, the company’s new multiplatform text and video chat service at this week’s…
Powerball Pot Would Near $1 Billion If No One Wins on Saturday
Authors: Carmen CoxiStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has swelled to a record $600 million for the popular lottery game, but one official estimated Friday that…

President Obama's Weekly Address: Building a Thriving Middle Class
Authors: Carmen CoxPatrick Smith/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama says he believes "the true engine of economic growth" is a "rising, thriving middle class." But in order to build on progress…
GOP Weekly Address: Rep. Andy Harris Argues for Obamacare Repeal
Authors: Carmen CoxUS House of Representatives(WASHINGTON) -- Congressman Andy Harris of Maryland delivers this week's Republican address, joined by Sen. Mitch McConnell's Red Tape Tower, a seven-foot tall collection of…
Top Air Force General Apologizes for ‘Hook-up’ Comments
Authors: Carmen CoxAlex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh apologized Friday for comments he made last week that a “hook-up mentality” among America’s youth might…

Billboard Music Awards Air Live from Vegas Sunday
Authors: Louis Milman(LAS VEGAS) -- Star-studded collaborations are on tap for Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards, airing live on ABC from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fans will see…

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Nicki Minaj Dodges American Idol Return Question
Authors: Carmen CoxRay Mickshaw/FOX(LOS ANGELES) -- Is Nicki Minaj leaving American Idol? She won't say. Nicki came backstage briefly after the show’s season finale Thursday and took three questions. One she…

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Report: Beyonce Pregnant; Blue Ivy Becoming a Big Sister
Authors: Carmen CoxJames Devaney/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- If the reports are correct, Beyonce's having another baby. Multiple sources have confirmed to E! that the singer is pregnant. ABC News has reached out…

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5 Reasons You've Hit the Dreaded Weight-Loss Plateau
You were happily losing weight eating right and exercising, but with five more pounds left to go, the scale stopped budging. Find out what can cause weight loss to hit a wall and what you can do about it. I'm all about breakfast, lunch, and dinner: When counting and restricting your calorie intake, it makes sense to eat fewer times a day. The problem with this is it can make blood sugar levels rise…
7 Surprising Things that Can Affect Your Sex Life
His Belt Size Over the years, his waistline has stealthily expanded (whose hasn't?), but you've never let it get between you and a great sex life. The surprise: His extra weight may actually have tipped the balance in your favor. Fat men last longer--so finds a study published in The International Journal of Impotence Research showing that men with a higher body mass could make love for more than seven minutes on average, versus…
A Little Privacy Please!!!
AskMen.Com is out with its annual Workplace Productivity Survey. Most of us prefer to work alone — or at least we’re more productive that way. Among the findings... • The preference to work from home isn't as prevalent as it may seem; a majority of respondents — 63 percent — prefer to spend "focus time" in their personal workspace, while just 29 percent would prefer to work from home. • So what are the top…