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Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down
MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- With an ominous storm approaching, the Moore Public School District flashed a text alert to parents: "We are currently holding all students until the current storm danger is over. Students are being released to parents only at this time."......

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CAK Enjoys Record April
April numbers marked the 24th month in a row the Akron-Canton Airport topped it's previous record. More than 147-thousand passengers flew through CAK with nearly all airlines reporting increases. -…
Arden Barnhart Replaces Husband On Falls Council
Cuyahoga Falls City Council will have a new member for the second time this year. Arden Barnhart will be replacing her husband Ken, who served as Ward 3's councilman for…
Akron Man Sentenced in Florida Mortgage Scheme
An Akron man was sentenced to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay more than $15 million in restitution for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme…
Ohio kidnapping suspect's 3 dogs go to foster care
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Three dogs seized from a Cleveland man charged with holding three women captive over a decade have found a foster home.......

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Jodi Arias Could Become Third Woman on Arizona's Death Row

ABC News(PHOENIX) -- Jodi Arias could become the third woman on Arizona's death row if she is sentenced to death on Wednesday for murdering her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander.
If condemned to death row, she would likely face a long sentence, since Arizona has not executed a woman since 1930. But that long sentence would be marked by extreme...
Terrified Children Asked Oklahoma Teacher, 'Is This Really Happening?'

Benjamin Krain/Getty Images(MOORE, Okla.) -- As the terrified tornado-whipped students of Briarwood Elementary School in Moore, Okla., cowered on their hands and knees with backpacks over their heads, tearfully pleading for their parents, they asked their teacher, "Is this really happening?"
Sheri Bittle, a first-grade teacher at Briarwood, Tuesday...
Florida Cheerleader Denies Felony Charge for Lesbian Relationship

A website created to support Florida high school teen Kaitlyn Hunt is shown in this May 21, 2013 photo. (Lawrence Lai/ABC News)(SEBASTIAN, Fla.) -- A Florida high school senior was expelled from school and is facing felony charges for a sexual relationship she allegedly had with a fellow girls' basketball teammate who is three years younger.
Kaitly...

Man sought in abduction attempt at Ohio school
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Police in central Ohio are looking for a 20-year-old man who they say walked into a high school and tried to abduct his 14-year-old ex-girlfriend.......
W.Va.'s local-food movement a model for Appalachia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- With eight in 10 farmers making less than $10,000 a year, West Virginia will never rival big Midwestern factory farms in producing food.......
Weight on Ashland bridge restricted after wreck
ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) -- A wreck on an Ashland bridge has prompted the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to impose a temporary 10-ton weight limit on the span.......

Cavaliers Win First Pick in 2013 NBA Draft
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- For the second time in three seasons, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA Draft Lottery.The Cav's had a 15.6% chance of winning the lottery,…
Charles Woodson Returns to Raiders
Jeff Gross/Getty Images(ALAMEDA, Calif.) -- Charles Woodson is back in silver and black.The 36-year-old defensive back signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders Tuesday, reuniting Woodson with the team…
Spurs Top Grizzlies in OT 93-89, Take 2-0 Series Lead
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(SAN ANTONIO) -- Tony Parker scored 15 points and dished out career playoff-high 18 assists as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime 93-89 in…

Virgin America Rated Top Airline in Consumer Reports Survey
Authors: Jeanette TorresVirgin America(NEW YORK) -- Planning on taking a vacation soon? You may want to consider booking your flight with Virgin America.The carrier is listed as the top-rated airline…
Selling Your Pension for Cash Lump Sum Can Be Costly
Authors: Jeanette TorresAdam Gault/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- For somebody who's facing doctor bills or has missed a mortgage payment, selling your pension benefits for a lump sum can be tempting. Partly for…
FEMA Funds, Insurance to Give Some Relief in Oklahoma
Authors: Jeanette TorresBrett Deering/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Even for those who don't lose a loved one after a tornado, the process to rebuild is "long" and "emotional," according to Tammy…

Anthony Weiner Announces He's Running for NYC Mayor in Ad
Authors: Jeanette TorresAlex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner has finally declared himself a candidate for New York City mayor.In an ad posted on YouTube late…
Immigration Reform Bill Moves to Full Senate
Authors: Carmen CoxChip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The bipartisan Senate "Gang of Eight" held together despite an onslaught of amendments and some efforts to kill its comprehensive immigration reform bill.The Senate…
Rep. Tom Cole: Okla. Needs Help, Not a Funding Battle
Authors: Carmen CoxBill Clark/CQ Roll Call(OKLAHOMA CITY) -- Republican Rep. Tom Cole, whose district took a direct hit from a powerful tornado on Monday, said the residents of the tornado-ravaged…

New Man Of Steel Trailer.
I'm not a Superman fan...but this trailer has my interest peaked in the Man of Steel movie that hits theatres on June 14th.

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Ed O'Neill Says Modern Family Season Finale Deals with 'Death'
Authors: Jeanette TorresABC/Peter "Hopper" Stone(NEW YORK) -- Ed O'Neill tells fans to expect to laugh at a usually somber topic during Wednesday night's season finale of ABC's Modern Family."It involves…

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CBS Earns Two Ratings Victories for 2012-2013 Season
Authors: Jeanette TorresHemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- The 2012-2013 TV season will end this week with CBS again claiming the title of the most-watched broadcast network.CBS has led the way with a…

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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…
Online Dating? Martha Stewart Has 7 Tips for You
Now that Martha Stewart has taken a leap of faith and joined Match.com she has some words of wisdom for all the online daters out there. 1. Shared interests are crucial for a successful relationship. I'm a firm believer in group exercise and companion sports, from yoga classes to golf or bocce ball - sometimes I'll even let my dates win. 2. Must love dogs. And cats. And chickens and donkeys and horses. If…
5 Realistic Reasons Why Women Cheat
As far as stereotypes go, a wandering eye and the urge to jump into bed with multiple partners seems to be built into a man's DNA, but when it comes to cheating, the sexes are created more equally than we think. (Cough, Kristen Stewart, cough.) Renee Lee, a relationship expert with a masters in psychology, dishes out five reasons why women cheat. 1. Going Through A Transition "If it is graduating, turning a certain…