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Chef describes kids' grief over Jackson's death
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michael Jackson's personal chef described for jurors the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer's life and their ongoing grief over their father's death nearly four years ago.......

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480 West Blocked in Streetsboro
Interstate 480 westbound near the Turnpike in Streetsboro is blocked after a semi truck hit the divider. State Route 303 to State Route 91 can be used as an alternates,…
Man Gets 10 Years In Prison For Robbing Elderly
An Akron man will get a 10 year prison sentence for stealing from a 92 year-old woman. Summit County prosecutors say 41 year-old Daniel Roy Spiegel of Coventry Street demanded money from…
KSU Defends Teaching Graduates
Kent State University is reacting to a U.S. News And World Report and National Council On Teacher Quality study which calls KSU and other universities "an industry of mediocrity" that…
Safe, $40K Stolen From Akron Apartment
Akron detectives are investigating a burglary after a safe with $40,000 in cash inside an apartment wall was reported stolen. Detectives say the burglary happened in the 300 block of…

Journalist Michael Hastings Dies in Automobile Accident

Paul Morigi/Getty Images for The Guardian(LOS ANGELES) -- Journalist Michael Hastings, whose article on Gen. Stanley McChrystal effectively ended his command of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, was killed in a single-car crash early Tuesday, Los Angeles Police confirmed on Tuesday. Hastings was 33.
According to the accident report, Hastings'...
Arizona Police to Search Lake for Body of Missing College Student

Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(TEMPE, Ariz.) -- Tuesday night Arizona police were considering conducting a sonar search of the bottom of a community lake for the body of a Tempe college student whose car was found with two punctured tires, according to police.
"Unfortunately, we have been down this road too many times before, where we have found bodies...
Patriots' Aaron Hernandez's Home Searched After Killing

Michael DeHoog/Sports Imagery/ Getty Images(NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass.) -- Investigators searched the North Attleborough home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday following the killing of a man police call an "associate" of Hernandez, ABC News has learned.
Massachusetts State Police and prosecutors arrived at Hernandez's $1.3...

Ohio woman, 80, kidnapped and put in car trunk
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Authorities in Cleveland say an 80-year-old woman was kidnapped, bound and locked in a car trunk by suspects after a home-invasion robbery.......
Crews search for body of teen in Ohio canal
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) -- Emergency crews are searching for the body of a 15-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in a southwest Ohio canal.......
Picturesque Ohio village on endangered places list
CINCINNATI (AP) -- A national preservation group on Wednesday named a picturesque Ohio village as one of the nation's most endangered historic places and is calling on state authorities to scrap a plan that village leaders and preservations say could permanently scar the area.......

Scoreboard Roundup - 6/18/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- MLB: Boston Red Sox 5 (43-29) – Tampa Bay Rays 1 (36-34) Game OneBoston Red Sox 3 (44-29) – Tampa Bay Rays 1 (36-35) Game TwoCleveland…
Patriots' Aaron Hernandez To Be Questioned About a Murder
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(BOSTON) -- Massachusetts investigators plan to interview New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in connection with the murder of a man police call an "associate" of player…
City Of San Jose Sues Major League Baseball Over Oakland A's
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(SAN JOSE, Calif.) -- The city of San Jose filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday against Major League Baseball, accusing the league of taking part…

The World Now Has 12 Million Millionaires
Authors: Jeanette TorresiStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- The number of millionaires on the planet surged by 9.2 percent in 2012 to 12 million -- an increase of one million -- according to…
Chrysler to Provide Trailer Hitches to Late-Model Jeeps
Authors: Carmen CoxPRNewsFoto/Chrysler Group LLC(NEW YORK) -- Chrysler said Tuesday that due to customers’ “raised concerns” it would add or replace trailer hitches on some older-model Jeeps now at the…
City of San Jose Sues Major League Baseball over Oakland A's
Authors: Carmen CoxThearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(SAN JOSE, Calif.) -- The city of San Jose filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday against Major League Baseball, accusing the league of…

'The Fight Isn't Over' on Gun Control, Says Vice President Biden
Authors: Carmen CoxMark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the White House Tuesday about continued effort to address gun violence, pledging that he and President Obama have…
House Passes Bill Banning Abortion After 20 Weeks
Authors: Carmen Cox(WASHINGTON) -- The House of Representatives voted Tuesday evening to pass legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks, except in what Democrats assailed as “narrow” cases of incest…
Immigration Reform Would Boost Economy, CBO Report Finds
Authors: Carmen CoxiStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- The immigration reform bill drawn up by the Senate "Gang of Eight" would boost the economy and lower the deficit, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says…

Wednesday's Hollywood Headlines
The Voice Recap: Danielle Bradbery Wins Season Four_ Danielle Bradbery was named the fourth-season winner of the NBC singing competitionThe Voice on Tuesday night. The 16-year-old country artist from Texas, who was coached by Blake…

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Danielle Bradbery Wins the Fourth Season of The Voice
Authors: Carmen CoxTrae Patton/NBC(LOS ANGELES) -- Sixteen-year-old Danielle Bradbery was named the fourth-season winner of NBC's The Voice on Tuesday night.Bradbery, who was coached by Blake Shelton, received more votes…

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Lil Wayne: I Didn't Step on the Flag on Purpose
Authors: jcFacebook.com/LilWayne(NEW YORK) -- Lil Wayne is responding to outrage over a behind-the-scenes clip that shows him stepping on the American flag, during the making of his "God Bless Amerika"…

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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…
8 Financial Conversations You Need to Have with Your Partner
When my husband and I got married, we didn't really discuss who would handle our finances. We stood, rather awkwardly, in the lobby of our bank and almost wordlessly, switched over his name to all my existing accounts. Although my husband is a math teacher, I happily run much of our financial life. The bills, the credit cards, the checking accounts, retirement, and rather meager starts to our kids' education fund have all fallen squarely…
Tasty Food Museums
Still haven't locked down the family's summer vacation plans? Why not take a tour of these food museums? Idaho Potato Museum: Blackfoot, Idaho Idaho has always had a history with the potato, and this small but quaint museum, built in 1912, showcases this rich history. The museum not only focuses on the history of the potato, but also the history of the potato industry, nutrition facts, and the growing and harvesting process. There is also…