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Traffic returns to Wash. bridge that collapsed
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) -- Cars and trucks are rolling again across the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge, restoring the traffic flow on the main route between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.......

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Stark Jail Inmate Found Dead
A Stark County Jail inmate was found dead in his cell early this morning, in an apparent suicide. 39-year old Nicholas Christmas of Canton was discovered by jail staff delivering…
Akron Police Following Up On Shots Fired Call Tuesday
Akron Police Detectives are following up on a report of shots fired on Nome Avenue on the city's west side Tuesday. Akron Police Lieutenant Rick Edwards tells AkronNewsNow.com a female…
Akron Police Investigate Barbershop Robbery
Akron Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a barbershop Tuesday morning. The owner of the All City Barbershop on Pioneer Street reported that after he opened the shop,…
Three New Guilty Pleas in Pilot Flying J Rebate Case
Three more guilty pleas filed in the Pilot Flying J rebate fraud case could mean more problems for Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's company. Two regional sales managers and a…

Federal Agents Call Off Search for Jimmy Hoffa’s Body

MPI/Getty Images(DETROIT) -- The FBI announced Wednesday that the search for the body of Jimmy Hoffa, who vanished nearly 38 years ago, has now been called off, as investigators found no remains of the former Teamsters boss in a field in eastern Michigan.
Investigators acting on a tip from a reputed underboss of the Detroit Mafia started digging in...
Serena Williams Apologizes for Steubenville Rape Remarks

John Parra/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- Serena Williams is apologizing for off-the-cuff remarks she made during an interview with Rolling Stone about the 16-year-old victim of the Steubenville sexual assault case, in which two high school football players were sent to jail.
“I am currently reaching out to the girl’s family to let her know...
Documentary Alleges TWA Flight 800 Cover Up

JON LEVY/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- In a new documentary, former government investigators who looked into the mysterious crash of TWA Flight 800, which killed 230 people, are breaking their silence to claim that the explosion that brought down the plane in 1996 was likely no accident, and that the final report on the cause of the blast was...

Ky. museum to bid on historical papers
OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) -- A western Kentucky museum is raising money in an effort to purchase the personal papers of two community pioneers that have a link to a famous novel.......
Stepped-up patrols at OH complex after rape report
FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) -- Southwest Ohio authorities are stepping up security in the area of an apartment complex with student residents, following a reported rape.......
Alcatraz escapee's sister returns to robbery scene
COLUMBIA, Ala. (AP) -- Standing in the vault her brothers robbed 55 years ago, Marie Anglin Widner gasped.......

Serena Williams Apologizes for Steubenville Rape Remarks
MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Serena Williams is apologizing for off-the-cuff remarks she made during an interview with Rolling Stone about the 16-year-old victim of the Steubenville sexual assault case, in…
Greg Biffle Ready for Sonoma
Todd Warshaw/Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) -- Fresh off his win at Michigan, Greg Biffle is looking forward to racing this weekend at Sonoma."We are coming off a big win for us…
Campbell Returns to Bruins
Steve Babineau/NHL(BOSTON) -- Boston Bruins forward Gregory Campbell returned to the locker room on Tuesday almost two weeks after breaking his right leg while blocking a shot."I feel good," Campbell…

United Frequent Flier Change Could Cost You
Authors: jcUnited Continental Holdings(CHICAGO) -- United Airlines has made a significant change to its frequent-flier program, MileagePlus. The change requires, in addition to miles flown, a minimum amount of money…
Men's Wearhouse Founder Had 'Difficulty Letting Go,' Analyst Says
Authors: Jeanette TorresPatrick Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Retailer Men's Wearhouse announced Wednesday that it "terminated" founder and executive chairman George Zimmer, best known to consumers for his hundreds…
Video Coming to Instagram?
Authors: Jeanette TorresTHOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Your Instagram feed of photos of your friends and their food might soon include video too.According to various reports, Instagram will add video…

Obama Tells Berlin 'Our Work Is Not Yet Done'
Authors: jcSean Gallup/Getty Images(BERLIN) -- Speaking at Berlin’s historic Brandenburg Gate, President Obama on Wednesday challenged Western democracies not to become complacent in the post-Cold War era, saying “our work…
Third GOP Senator Backs Same-Sex Marriage
Authors: jcJohn Moore/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska came out Wednesday in support of gay marriage, marking the third Republican Senator to change course and back same-sex…
House Committee Would Criminalize Being Undocumented
Authors: Jeanette TorresiStockphoto/Thinktsock(WASHINGTON) -- While the Senate was working to amend the bipartisan immigration bill on the floor, the House Judiciary Committee was busy late Tuesday night passing its piecemeal…

Nick Stahl Hospitalized for Psychiatric Treatment
Authors: jcAlberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Terminator 3 actor Nick Stahl has reportedly been hospitalized for involuntary psychiatric treatment at a medical facility in Los Angeles.TMZ reports the actor,…

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Report: New Jurassic Park on Track for 2015 Release
Authors: jcMurray Close/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Jurassic Park 4 is back on track. Last month, production on the film was postponed, leaving its release date up in the air after…

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NBC Moves Forward on Valerie Harper Documentary
Authors: jcAdam Rose/NBC(NEW YORK) -- NBC announced Tuesday it is moving forward with an hour-long documentary that will capture actress Valerie Harper's battle with cancer. The 73-year-old Mary Tyler Moore…

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5 Health Move Musts to Start Now
The health choices you make now will dictate your health in the future; start being healthy today and you'll feel the positive effects for years to come. 1. GET A LIFE. People who feel a sense of purpose in life and a responsibility beyond taking care of themselves-like organizing adopt-a-thons at the animal shelter or throwing not-to-be-missed soirees for friends-tend to deal with stress better than those who don't, Dr. Roizen says. These activities give…
The 7 Steps to Letting Inner Happiness Guide Your Relationships
've finally developed clarity about dating and relationships in my mid-60s, after 23 years with my husband, a divorce 16 years ago, and a long string of relationships since. Over the years, I've built an honest and intimate relationship with myself that enables me to answer many of the relationship questions I used to agonize over. Most importantly, I always know that no matter what happens with a man, no matter what the circumstances, I…
Bizarre Food Laws
How much bacteria is allowed in a scoop of ice cream? Which days of the week can you legally sell alcohol? Can you use your spare dynamite to fish? Yes, there are laws to cover these and just about every other aspect of the food industry. Massachusetts: Making, selling, or distributing arsenic laced candy or toys will result in a fine of between $50 to $100 dollars. It’s hard to tell what’s more distressing…