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Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year.......

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UA Police Shooting Case To Prosecutor
University of Akron Police have wrapped up their investigation into the shooting death of an Akron man by officer Aaron Burnette during a traffic stop on Wolf Ledges Parkway May 17th.…
Medina College Student To Intern At Senator Rob Portman's Office
A college student from Medina is among the nine interns who will be working in U.S. Senator Rob Portman's office this summer. University of Dayton senior Matthew Leonardi is the…
Convicted Cemetery Killer Loses Appeal
An Akron man was denied his post -conviction appeal for raping and strangling a woman in a cemetery in 2008. According to Ohio Supreme Court officials, Phillip L. Jones was…
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. -…

Police Search for Missing Teenager Days After Kidnapper Found Dead

Ryan McVay/Thinkstock(DAYTON, Iowa) -- As the search for Kathlynn Shepard, 15, entered its third day Wednesday, new details emerged about the man accused of kidnapping her and a younger girl from a school bus stop before he killed himself in his truck in a secluded area.
Police have identified Michael Klunder, a registered sex offender from...
Mall Kicks Out Women Wearing Breast Cancer Hats with Expletive

Photodisc/Thinkstock(KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.) -- The King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania kicked out three sisters last Sunday for wearing matching hats with a message: F*** Cancer. Over one of the letters was a strategically placed pink breast cancer ribbon.
The ladies, who spoke to the ABC News affiliate WPVI, said they were honoring their...
Cleared of Charges in School Explosion, Fla. Honor Student Heads to Space Camp

Sixteen-year-old twins Kiera and Kayla Wilmot with their mother, Marie, in Bartow, Fla. (Credit: Marie Wilmot)(LAKELAND, Fla.) -- Kiera Wilmot is going to space camp.
In late April, the 16-year-old central Florida honor student was accused of igniting a chemical explosion on school grounds, leading to her arrest and suspension from school, but...

Military gets free admission to OH amusement park
MASON, Ohio (AP) -- Current and former members of the U.S. military will get free admission to Kings Island amusement park in southwest Ohio over Memorial Day weekend.......
Ohio elections chief wrapping up 2012 fraud probe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio's elections chief says he's wrapped up a review by county election boards across the swing state into allegations of voter fraud during the 2012 presidential election.......
Miami-Ohio WR Harwell transferring to Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Wide receiver Nick Harwell is transferring to Kansas after spending three seasons at Miami of Ohio, where he set the school record with 219 yards receiving in a game as a freshman.......

Jets' Geno Smith Hires Jay-Z's Roc Nation Agency
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(FLORHAM PARK, N.J.) -- New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith announced on Wednesday that he has hired Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports to represent him.Smith, who was drafted by…
Dale Jarrett Leads NASCAR Hall of Fame Class
Streeter Lecka/NASCAR via Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C) -- NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett, mechanic Maurice "Chief" Petty, two-time premier series champion Tim Flock, driver Jack Ingram, and Fireball Roberts are members of NASCAR's Hall…
Canucks Fire Vigneault
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty (VANCOUVER, British Columbia) -- After being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs the past two seasons, the Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault…

Bernanke Wants to Keep Fed's Stimulus Plan Going
Authors: James GrebeyAlex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The head of the nation's central bank told D.C. lawmakers Wednesday that he's leaving well enough alone so as not to derail the slow…
Twitter Beefs Up Security with Two-Factor Verification
Authors: Carmen CoxJOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Think back over the past few months to more than a few high-profile Twitter hacks.Burger King's account was hacked to look like McDonald's.…
Top 10 Highest-Paid CEOs
Authors: jcJonathan Alcorn/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Leslie Moonves, who was paid $60 million, is the highest-paid CEO of S&P 500 companies with chief executives who have served at least…

Obama Picks Former Campaign Official Katherine Archuleta as OPM Director
Authors: Carmen CoxJohn Heller/WireImage(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama will nominate former campaign official Katherine Archuleta as director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Thursday, according to a White House…
Treasury Secretary Faced with More IRS Questions
Authors: Carmen CoxAlex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Facing angry lawmakers before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew promised that those involved in the Internal Revenue Service…
Social Media’s Immigration March on Washington
Authors: Carmen CoxPhotos.com/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- The current march on Washington won’t fill the National Mall, or see an influx of buses down Constitution Avenue. But what it will do is clog…

Hey, Y’all, Paula Deen Museum in the Works
Authors: Carmen CoxMichael N. Todaro/Getty Images(ALBANY, Ga.) -- Cork, Ireland, already has the butter museum. But Albany, Ga., might soon have the next-best thing: The Paula Deen Museum.The Albany Herald…

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Helen Mirren Steps in for Queen to Grant Dying Boy’s Wish
Authors: Carmen CoxOneLittleLifeInspiresEveryone/Facebook(LONDON) -- When a dying boy’s wish to meet Queen Elizabeth II was rejected, Helen Mirren, acting as the Queen, stepped in to have tea with the boy.Mirren…

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JoAnna Garcia and Nick Swisher Welcome Baby Girl
Authors: jcGregg DeGuire/WireImage(CLEVELAND) -- JoAnna Garcia and Nick Swisher are parents!On Tuesday, the Reba actress and her husband welcomed their first child, a daughter, Garcia’s publicist confirms to ABC News.…

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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…