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Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice
NEW YORK (AP) -- The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced perhaps the most harrowing decision in law enforcement: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must pull the trigger.......

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Gas Prices On The Upswing
After weeks of sliding downward the onset of summer is helping to driving local gasoline prices up again, just within reach of the busy Memorial Day travel weekend. GasBuddy.com reports…
Akron Radio Stations Win AP Awards
The news operations of the Rubber City Radio Group was honored over the weekend at the first annual awards ceremony of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Association. The OAPME…
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…
"Bring Our Baby Home" Rally For Taylor Robinson
The mother of a young Akron woman missing for two weeks is trying to keep the spotlight on her case. Carmilla Robinson will be at a rally Saturday at 2…

Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest, More Expected

iStockphoto/Thinkstock(SHAWNEE, Okla.) -- At least one person is dead after a series of tornadoes ripped across the Midwest on Sunday, injuring dozens while leaving a path of devastation in a region that is expected to see more severe weather later on Monday.
More than 50 tornadoes struck six central states -- Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri,...
Florida Town Awaits Powerball Winner

William Thomas Cain/Getty Images(ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla.) -- Residents of the small town of Zephyrhills, Fla., are buzzing with excitement that the lucky holder of a Powerball ticket worth $590.5 million could be a neighbor, after the announcement that the winning ticket was sold at a grocery store there.
"I think that's awesome. I can't wait to...
Suspects Butt Dial 9-1-1 During Alleged Burglary

Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(FRESNO, Calif.) -- Accidentally butt dialing someone is embarrassing or inconsequential to most, but for two Fresno, Calif., men, their cell phone mishap landed them in jail.
The call, which went to 911, started like any other call to the police dispatcher, with the operator asking, “What is your emergency?”
But...

Patrol: Woman in minivan hits 125 mph during chase
LEBANON, Ohio (AP) -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a woman driving a minivan led troopers on an interstate highway chase that reached speeds of 125 mph.......
Feasibility of Parkersburg baseball to be studied
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) -- Officials in the Parkersburg area are looking at bringing a minor league baseball team to the city.......
Man dies while rappelling in Ohio park
LOGAN, Ohio (AP) -- Authorities say a 52-year-old man died when he fell from a cliff while rappelling in southeastern Ohio over the weekend.......

Report: Charlotte Bobcats Out to Become 'Hornets' Once More
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Charlotte Bobcats have started the process of changing their name back to the Charlotte Hornets, according to a report by CBSSports.comSources told CBS Sports…
EJ Manuel Says Bills' System Easier to Learn than Florida State's
Rick Stewart/Getty Images(ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.) -- Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback EJ Manuel is quickly getting a grasp of the team's offensive system, which he says is less complex than the…
Cabrera Homers Three Times, But Tigers Lose to Rangers
Rick Yeatts/Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Texas) -- On a night where Miguel Cabrera seemed unstoppable, Daniel Murphy did just enough to carry his team to victory.Murphy belted a go-ahead three-run home run…

Survey: US Economy Expected to Grow Through 2014
Authors: Jeanette TorresComstock Images/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- The economy is expected to pick up strength between now and the end of 2014, according to the latest outlook survey from the National…
Bomb Shelter Boom Sees Underground Pools, Basketball Courts
Authors: Jeanette TorresiStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- The latest real estate boom to sweep America comes with all the trappings of luxurious living: custom-built swimming pools, gyms, full-length basketball courts and even…
Yahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 Billion
Authors: James GrebeyDavid Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) -- On Sunday, Yahoo’s board of directors approved the purchase of the social networking and blog site Tumblr for $1.1 billion,…

Bachmann: IRS' Targeting of Tea Party Groups Tied to Obama's Agenda
Authors: Jeanette TorresScott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- As the chair of the Tea Party Caucus, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is railing against the IRS’ targeting of Tea Party groups, saying: “clearly,…
Tea Party Groups Threaten to Sue IRS
Authors: Jeanette TorresComstock Images/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- What is the next step for the tea party groups who feel they were unfairly scrutinized by the Internal Revenue Service? For many of them,…
Obama Optimistic Despite ‘Shortage of Common Sense’ in DC
Authors: Jeanette TorresJEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images(ATLANTA) -- President Obama said on Sunday he remains optimistic about the prospects for his second term agenda despite what he called a “shortage of common…

Dancing with the Stars Finals Begin Monday Night
Authors: Jeanette TorresABC/Adam Taylor(LOS ANGELES) -- This week, a new Dancing with the Stars champion will be crowned. The finals begin Monday night with the four remaining couples -- Jacoby Jones…

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Are Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio Joining The X Factor ?
Authors: Jeanette TorresLaura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) -- Has Simon Cowell found two new judges for The X Factor? TMZ.com is reporting that Kelly Rowland is in final negotiations to join the…

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All-Star Celebrity Apprentice Recap: Trace Adkins Wins
Authors: Jeanette TorresVirginia Sherwood/NBC(NEW YORK) -- The All-Star Apprentice's finale aired on NBC Sunday night, and the ultimate ice cream showdown was appropriately a split.While Donald Trump declared "Maple Macadamia…

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5 Money Mistakes You're Making when You Eat Out
Even great restaurants have empty tables sometimes, and while you might be able to snag one by calling at 5:00 on the evening you want to eat, online services like Savored and OpenTable do a fine job of searching for availability--plus, they reward you with a discount. If you use Groupon-owned Savored, for instance, which currently lists restaurants in 10 cities and is adding more soon, you could pay 30 percent less for food…
7 Secret Sins at Work
In the history of spectacular career flame-outs, it's hard to match A.J. Clemente's infamous first day f-bomb as a local news anchor. (Yes, he was fired.) While some career killers are clear and follow common sense, the workplace can be rife with hidden dos and don'ts. "There are lots of different ways to get fired, and sometimes you'll never know what you did wrong," said Cynthia Shapiro, a former human resources executive and the…
8 Genius Ways to Recycle Your Wedding Gown
After the big day you may find yourself tucking away that wedding dress you cherish into the back of your closet. While saving it for your daughter to wear at her wedding is one option, why not try out one of these 8 ways to recycle your wedding dress? Some involve wearing parts of it, but the creativity doesn't stop there. The possibilites are endless… Dye It Dye your wedding dress a fun color,…