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Latest deadly tornado tests Oklahoma town's mettle
MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- Having lived most of her life in this Oklahoma City suburb, Barbara Bryen never feared twisters. They were just part of life in a particularly deadly stretch of Tornado Alley.......

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12 Time OVI Offender To Prison
A Cuyahoga Falls man who has 12 drunk driving convictions has been handed a prison sentence. Edward South, 70, of Highpoint Lane in Cuyahoga Falls, was sentenced to to eight…
Portage County Emergency Management Changes In Works
There are some changes in the works at Portage County's Emergency Management Agency. The county says the Portage County Sheriff's Office will handle emergency management through next Tuesday. Portage County…
APS Chooses Teacher Of The Year
Even with 28 years of teaching under his belt, Timothy Zolyniak is still a learner. It is the quality that helped him become this year's Akron Public Schools Teacher of…
Lakemore Council: Fix Your House
Lakemore Village Council is taking action to cut down the number of dilapidated houses around town. Council passed an ordinance that raises the standards for houses, specifically targeting rental units. …

Man Safe After 32 Days of Alleged Torture

iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- A New York City businessman was rescued this week after being held for more than a month in an abandoned warehouse, where his alleged abductors tortured him for weeks in a plot to extort his family for millions in ransom, prosecutors said.
Pedro Portugal, an accountant and father, was abducted off a Queens...
Jodi Arias Could Get Second Jury if Jurors Deadlock

ABC News(PHOENIX) -- The jury in the Jodi Arias murder trial began its third day of deliberations Thursday on whether to sentence Arias to death, raising the possibility that prosecutors may retry the penalty phase of the case if the jury is deadlocked.
Under state law in a capital case if the jury can't reach a unanimous decision, the Maricopa...
Forecasters Predict 'Above Normal' Atlantic Hurricane Season

NASA GOES Project(WASHINGTON) -- Get ready for an active Atlantic hurricane season, government forecasters said Thursday.
Between now and the end of the season, November 30, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration predicts 13 to 20 named storms, of which 7 to 11 could become hurricanes. Three to six of those hurricanes could be...

Voter fraud cases by Ohio county in 2012 election
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Government reporter Garcia Cano joins AP in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Regina Garcia Cano, who has covered such issues as medical marijuana, pensions and gas drilling for The Associated Press in Illinois, has been hired to work in the cooperative's Columbus bureau. She will begin the temporary assignment June 10.......
Memorial out to battle phone distractions
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) -- Almost every pro golfer has a story about an ill-timed phone ring or camera click that ruined a shot.......

NHRA's Brown testing in NASCAR
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Drag racing champ Antron Brown will get a chance in NASCAR......
Military tributes at Charlotte Motor Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Honoring the military and those who served will be the focus at the Coca-Cola 600 this Memorial Day weekend.......
Robert Griffin III: My 'Knee Feels Great'
Patrick McDermott/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Washington Redskins franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III returned to the field to work out with some of his teammates on Thursday.Griffin returned just four and…

Jobless Claims Dropped Last Week
Authors: jcTim Boyle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A report from the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday showed jobless claims dropping for the week. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits…
New Home Sales Up in April
Authors: jcStockbyte/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- Sales of new homes rose in April by nearly 30 percent compared with a year ago, according to a report by the U.S. Commerce Department.This is the…
Microsoft’s Snarky Windows Tablet vs iPad TV Ad
Authors: jcMSN(SEATTLE) -- The new Microsoft TV commercial shows a Windows 8 Asus tablet pitted against an Apple iPad in what’s reminiscent of a classic Apple ad, complete with vintage…

New Bill Would Allow Pets on Amtrak
Authors: jcBananaStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- If a bill that was introduced in Congress this week is passed, Amtrak will be required to allow pets onboard some of its trains. The bill, introduced…
Obama Defends Drone Program in Counterterrorism Speech
Authors: jcThe White House(WASHINGTON) -- A decade after the Sept. 11 attacks, President Obama said Thursday that the war on terror is still being waged -- and that it's a…
Darrell Issa to Lois Lerner: Assertion of 'Fifth' Invalid
Authors: jcPete Marovich/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- While Congress continues to investigate the cloud of controversy hanging over the Internal Revenue Service, House Oversight and Government Reform committee Chairman Darrell…

Jennifer Aniston Strips Down for Millers
Authors: James GrebeyJamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Living Proof(NEW YORK) -- For years, Jennifer Aniston has been known for her fit physique and, now, she’s showing it off in a big…

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The Hangover Part III Opens Thursday
Authors: jcFrazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- After their adventures in Las Vegas and Bangkok, the Wolfpack is back for one last hurrah.The Hangover Part III, opening Thursday, reunites Bradley Cooper's…

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A Mini- Friends Reunion on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Authors: jcKevin Winter/NBCUniversal/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- It wasn't quite a Friends reunion, but it will have to do for now.Ellen DeGeneres brought together former Friends co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Matthew…

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5 Ways Vacations Without the Baby Will Make You a Better Parent
Being a parent is hard. Despite it being the most rewarding job on earth, it can also be exhausting and downright frustrating at times. We need a break once in a while -- a time-out for ourselves, if you will. And although the thought of taking a trip without the little one is slightly terrifying, it really can do wonders for Mom and Dad -- and it's good for the whole family! Here are…
Memorial Day Sales: 7 Things that Are Cheaper to Buy This Weekend
Memorial Day is part of a long-weekend holiday created to celebrate the men and women who died serving in the United States military. Somehow, it has morphed into an unofficial celebration of summer - complete with cookouts, pool openings, and amazing sales to help us start our summer off under budget. This is a great weekend for bargain hunters no matter what you're shopping for. You'll find plenty of yard sales, blowouts, knock-down discounts,…
Ten New Dad Fears and Why You Shouldn't Worry
Even if your guy is super-pumped to be a Dad, chances are he's a little freaked out too. Here are a few of the biggest new-daddy fears (and some things you both can do to ease the pressure). FEAR #1: "Will I do everything right?" --Andrew MOM TIP: Let him know that it's okay to be clueless. "Any father can care for his child," says psychotherapist Tammy Gold, founder of Gold Parent Coaching. If he…