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20 to 25 injured as Conn. commuter trains collide
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) -- A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.......

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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…
Boykins Sentenced To 10 Years
33 year old Ricky Boykins has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for Aggravated Robbery. In December, Boykins saw an elderly women drop her purse while Christmas shopping. He…
Buggy Crash Victim Dies
A Homerville man is dead, days after he was injured in a car-buggy crash in Ashland County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports John Yoder, 50, died at Akron General…
Cuyahoga Falls Streets Closed
Cuyahoga Falls City officials say due to water main breaks, the following roads will be closed until further notice: Second Street, from Broad Blvd. to Sackett Ave. and Falls Ave.,…

Plane Makes Belly Landing at Newark Airport

ABC News(NEWARK, N.J.) -- A U.S. Airways official confirmed that a turboprop plane carrying 31 passengers and three crew members was forced to make a belly landing in Newark, N.J., early Saturday morning due to a problem with the jet's landing gear.
The jet, operated by Piedmont Airlines, left Philadelphia before 11 p.m. on Friday.
According to...
Investigation Begins in Connecticut Commuter Train Crash

Comstock/Thinkstock(FAIRFIELD, Conn.) -- Federal transportation officials began their investigation Saturday to determine what caused two commuter trains to crash head-on in Connecticut during the Friday rush hour.
At least 70 people were injured Friday when a Metro-North train derailed and barreled straight into the path of another train headed in...
Toddler Steals Washington Teen's Violin

Nichola Evans/Stockbyte(MOUNT VERNON, Wash.) -- Police believe a Washington woman used her toddler to steal an antique violin from a teenager Wednesday afternoon at a local restaurant.
Mount Vernon Police Lt. Chris Cammock told ABC News that 17-year-old Kalob Tatum entered a McDonald’s with his backpack and violin after school. When he went...

Cleveland lands another Hollywood film shoot
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cleveland has landed another Hollywood film shoot and it could mean delays for motorists.......
Budget cuts may affect Ohio Guard civilian ranks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Mandated budget cuts at the Pentagon may soon affect the Ohio National Guard civilian ranks.......
SW Ohio water park reopens under new ownership
MASON, Ohio (AP) -- The Beach water park in southwest Ohio has reopened under new ownership and plans to honor season passes from last year, when the attraction was closed.......

Earnhardt has a connection with Charlotte track
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- At the height of his father's success at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. would sit in the Turn 1 condos overlooking the track.......
5 NASCAR personalities to help children
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer, as well as NASCAR team owners Rick Hendrick, Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman will be…
LOCAL GOLF - Sunday Morning Golf Course Review
Course: Brookledge Location: Cuyahoga Falls Directions: Off Rt. 8, easy access from Turnpike, Rt. 8, and I-76 Dewsweepers Tee Time Was: 7AM Brookledge Website

Toddler Reviews Google Glass
Authors: Louis MilmanDavid Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- We’ve seen Michele Bachmann and a half-naked blogger wear Google Glass over the last couple of weeks.But those images don’t…
Facebook's First Investor Pays Teens to Not Go to College
Authors: Louis MilmanDavid Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images(PALO ALTO, Calif.) -- 19-year-old Indian immigrant Diwank Singh Tomer has an impressive resume. The accomplished hacker and startup founder who initially enrolled…
Google Employee Shares Easter Eggs for Hangouts Chats
Authors: Louis MilmanJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Google didn’t show off all of the fun features of Hangouts, the company’s new multiplatform text and video chat service at this week’s…

President Obama Golfing with Cabinet Secretaries
Authors: Louis MilmanOfficial White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) -- After a week of hearings in Washington and despite cloudy skies, President Obama is spending his Saturday afternoon on the…
President Obama's Weekly Address: Building a Thriving Middle Class
Authors: Carmen CoxPatrick Smith/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama says he believes "the true engine of economic growth" is a "rising, thriving middle class." But in order to build on progress…
GOP Weekly Address: Rep. Andy Harris Argues for Obamacare Repeal
Authors: Carmen CoxUS House of Representatives(WASHINGTON) -- Congressman Andy Harris of Maryland delivers this week's Republican address, joined by Sen. Mitch McConnell's Red Tape Tower, a seven-foot tall collection of…

Billboard Music Awards Air Live from Vegas Sunday
Authors: Louis Milman(LAS VEGAS) -- Star-studded collaborations are on tap for Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards, airing live on ABC from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fans will see…

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Nicki Minaj Dodges American Idol Return Question
Authors: Carmen CoxRay Mickshaw/FOX(LOS ANGELES) -- Is Nicki Minaj leaving American Idol? She won't say. Nicki came backstage briefly after the show’s season finale Thursday and took three questions. One she…

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Report: Beyonce Pregnant; Blue Ivy Becoming a Big Sister
Authors: Carmen CoxJames Devaney/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- If the reports are correct, Beyonce's having another baby. Multiple sources have confirmed to E! that the singer is pregnant. ABC News has reached out…

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5 Reasons You've Hit the Dreaded Weight-Loss Plateau
You were happily losing weight eating right and exercising, but with five more pounds left to go, the scale stopped budging. Find out what can cause weight loss to hit a wall and what you can do about it. I'm all about breakfast, lunch, and dinner: When counting and restricting your calorie intake, it makes sense to eat fewer times a day. The problem with this is it can make blood sugar levels rise…
7 Surprising Things that Can Affect Your Sex Life
His Belt Size Over the years, his waistline has stealthily expanded (whose hasn't?), but you've never let it get between you and a great sex life. The surprise: His extra weight may actually have tipped the balance in your favor. Fat men last longer--so finds a study published in The International Journal of Impotence Research showing that men with a higher body mass could make love for more than seven minutes on average, versus…
A Little Privacy Please!!!
AskMen.Com is out with its annual Workplace Productivity Survey. Most of us prefer to work alone — or at least we’re more productive that way. Among the findings... • The preference to work from home isn't as prevalent as it may seem; a majority of respondents — 63 percent — prefer to spend "focus time" in their personal workspace, while just 29 percent would prefer to work from home. • So what are the top…