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Tornado upon them, quick choices decided fate
MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- They say you should never make a big decision when you're emotional. But what if there's barely a moment to think and a life-or-death choice looming?......

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Akron Muni Judge Faces Judicial Sanctions For Personal Relationship
An Akron Municipal Court judge is now reportedly facing disciplinary sanctions for a personal relationship with a public defender. The Beacon Journal reports that Judge Joy Malek Oldfield is accused…
Reward Offered In Officer Assault
The U.S. Marshals are offering $10,000 for information that helps police identify a suspect that assaulted and then attempted to shoot a Parole Officer. Right before 6pm, Thursday, the officer…
Bond Set for Akron Murder Suspects
Bond was set at one million dollars each today for the two Akron men arrested and charged with the shooting deaths of four people inside a Kimlyn Circle apartment in…
UPDATE Falls High Hit By Threat -- Again
AFTERNOON UPDATE: The third bomb threat E-mailed to Cuyahoga Falls High School in the past month has also turned out to be not a real threat. Cuyahoga Falls Superintendent Dr.…

Daughter of World War II Vet Located After Medals Donated to Goodwill

MERS/Missouri Goodwill(ST. LOUIS) -- Just in time for Memorial Day, a mystery that started with a surprise discovery by Goodwill in Missouri had a happy ending.
A box of World War II medals, awards and other mementos was discovered by MERS/Missouri Goodwill earlier this week.
Lewis Chartock, chief executive officer of MERS/Missouri Goodwill, said he...
Judge Says Sheriff Joe Arpaio Racially Profiled Latinos

PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images(MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz.) -- Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is famous for chasing after undocumented immigrants in his Arizona jurisdiction.
But the man known as "America's Toughest Sheriff" hasn't been following the law, according to a decision issued by a federal judge on Friday.
The judge found that the...
NJ Cop Arrested for Fire-Bombing Captain's Home with Family Inside

Photos.com/Thinkstock(EDISON, N.J.) -- An Edison, N.J., police officer is behind bars, accused of setting the home of his captain ablaze while the family of five was asleep inside.
Flames, believed to be from a Molotov cocktail thrown at the two-story home, came within inches of where Captain Mark Anderko's two children were sleeping, but the kids...

Up to 500K expected at massive Ohio food festival
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Visitors of a massive food festival in downtown Cincinnati this weekend will have a chance to help victims of Oklahoma's deadly tornado.......
Collapse raises concerns about Ohio bridge safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio has 278 bridges similar to the one that collapsed on in Washington this week, sending cars and people into the water below.......
Ohio woman with cancer makes it to graduation
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A Cleveland woman stricken with late-stage cancer has been able to fulfill one of her last wishes: Stay alive long enough to watch her oldest granddaughter graduate from high school.......

Pacers Beat Heat 97-93 To Tie Series
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(MIAMI) -- The Indiana Pacers made clutch plays down the stretch, and it earned them home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference finals.Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, Paul George…
Scoreboard Roundup - 5/24/13
Getty Images/Hemera (NEW YORK) -- NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals: Pittsburgh Penguins 6 - Ottawa Senators 2 (Penguins win series, 4-1)MLB: Detroit Tigers 6 (27-19) - Minnesota Twins 0 (18-27)Washington Nationals…
Chicago Bears To Retire Mike Ditka's No. 89
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- The Chicago Bears announced Friday that they will retire Mike Ditka's No. 89 on Dec. 9 during halftime of their game against the Dallas…

Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights Introduced
Authors: James GrebeyJeff Gammons/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world's largest cruise industry trade association, announced earlier this week the adoption of a "Cruise Passenger Bill…
New Orders in Manufactured Durable Goods Up in April
Authors: Carmen CoxStephen Brashear/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- An increase in durable goods orders suggests economic growth may be holding steady this spring. U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods were up…
Leadership Shakeup at Procter Gamble
Authors: jcMike Simons/Getty Images(CINCINNATI) -- Procter & Gamble says its former chief executive A.G. Lafley is returning to his old job, replacing CEO Bob McDonald, effective immediately.The change comes after…

Did Attorney General Eric Holder OK Attempt to Hack Journalist’s Email?
Authors: James GrebeyAlex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department stopped short of saying that Attorney General Eric Holder O.K.’d the investigation into Fox News reporter James Rosen. But critics have…
President Obama's Weekly Address: Paying Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
Authors: Carmen CoxThe White House(WASHINGTON) -- In a Memorial Day themed weekly address, President Obama celebrates U.S. troops and paid tribute to those who died while serving in the military.…
GOP Weekly Address: Oklahoma 'Hit Hard,' But 'Not Knocked Out'
Authors: Carmen CoxUS Senate(MOORE, Okla.) -- In this week's Republican address, Oklahoma's senior senator, Jim Inhofe, speaks about the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla. this week. Oklahoma has been hit…

Celebrate Geek Pride Day, May 25
Authors: James GrebeyDan Kitwood/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- May the 25 is worldwide Geek Pride Day!In honor of the occasion, global IT staffing and recruiting service Modis has conducted a survey…

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Actor Tim Curry 'Doing Very Well' After Major Stroke
Authors: Carmen CoxStephen Lovekin/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Actor Tim Curry is recovering at his Hollywood Hills home after suffering a major stroke.The British actor, beloved by millions of Rocky Horror…

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Sorry, American Idol Fans: Kelly Clarkson Isn't Judging Season 13
Authors: Carmen CoxROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- While having Kelly Clarkson sitting on the judges' panel of American Idol sounds like a pretty awesome idea, it's not happening. That's according…

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10 Things Every Man Should Know by 21
Adulthood has no eureka moment. Author and blogger Kelly Williams Brown, whose new book Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps came out this week, believes true maturity is instead built on smaller stepping stones: using the correct screwdriver, wearing sunscreen, not going around telling everyone the foolish thing your friend did at 14. "Those moments of feeling together and in-control, we kind of need them," Brown says. "Because life…
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,…