Aldrin skips Space Center gala amid feud with his children
Former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin skipped a gala to kick off a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, even though his foundation is a sponsorRead Article
Florida children found living in filth and bug-infested home
Florida authorities have charged three people with child neglect after investigators said they found three young children living with them in "deplorable" conditionsRead Article
Edmonds church offers safe parking to people living in cars
Returning home from a seasonal job three days before Christmas, James Wlos discovered the RV he was living in had been towed from an Everett streetRead Article
Yoga may help female Deschutes County inmates stay calm
With a panic button a feet away and constant video surveillance, yoga instructor Nancy Lumpkin walked amid seven barefoot women, all of them Deschutes County jail inmates, and led them through a range of positionsRead Article
Florida university moves statue of Jefferson's grandson
Florida State University has put in storage a statue of Thomas Jefferson's grandson after the school's president agreed to the changeRead Article
Florida family's pig loves mints, sleeping indoors
When Travis Claytor comes home from work, there is Cece, a mint-slurping, Instagram-featured pet pig wagging his tail, to greet himRead Article
Judge retires after handling notorious juvenile cases
For the past three years, Judge Cindy Lederman has walked by a half-dozen statues of playful bear cubs every day on her way up to her high-ceilinged, top-floor office looking out toward Miami's waterfrontRead Article
Disappearing messages, private phones test open records laws
Digital tools that can make text and email messages vanish and the increasing use of private phones for government business are alarming open government advocatesRead Article
1 dead, dozens of hostages freed after Los Angeles standoff
1 woman killed, dozens of hostages freed after 3-hour standoff at Los Angeles Trader Joe's; gunman surrenders after handcuffing himselfRead Article
Museum of South Texas History, ex-jail in Edinburg, updated
Visitors to the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg may soon begin experiencing flashbacks as its oldest structure is restored to its original conditionRead Article
Detroit startup finds fake sneakers
A Detroit startup is working to spot fake sneakersRead Article
Bikers bond on cycling tour across Oklahoma
Bikers and biking enthusiasts bond during Oklahoma Freewheel, a 6-day cycling tour across the stateRead Article
Oklahoma women's prison trains service dogs
Mabel Basset Correctional Center's Guardian Angels program allows inmates to train dogs for private owners and those in need of service animalsRead Article
Rockwell teen expands business to beekeeping
In addition to running a lawn care business, working at Linn Grove Country Club and raising livestock, 15-year-old Collin Witte is adding beekeeping to his scheduleRead Article
Arkansas man invents 'Fossil Find' board game
Trey Wyatt has invented and launched a new board game named 'Fossil Find' through his Jefferson County-based company, Wyco GamesRead Article
Detasselers forge ahead in July's hottest weeks
Funk's detasselers are small armies of mostly teens and young adults who spend long, hot July days patrolling fields of seed cornRead Article
3-wheeled 'library' making the rounds in Dubuque
A brightly colored bicycle bearing shelves of books caught the eyes of passersby at the Dubuque Farmers Market earlier this monthRead Article
Nebraska tribe becomes solar power leader in Midwest
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is a leader in solar power among Midwestern American Indian tribesRead Article
Remains found in Houston-area unmarked graves examined
As Fort Bend Independent School District Superintendent Charles Dupre visited a construction site where dozens of unmarked graves were found near Sugar Land, he thought about the lives of the people buried thereRead Article
Dannebrog American Legion post's historic mural revamped
A much-needed re-creation of a historic mural has been completedRead Article
Study: Arkansas renters' health issues linked to housing
A 2017 study by the Arkansas Community Institute and the Central Arkansas Re-Entry Coalition links Arkansas renters' health issues to apartments with housing-code violationsRead Article
Michigan veteran uses disc golf to adjust to civilian life
A Michigan veteran has helped build a disc golf course at a local Veteran Affairs center to help veterans adjust to civilian lifeRead Article
EXCHANGE: Museum expects to profit from Joliet prison tours
ILLINOIS EXCHANGE: Museum expects to net profit from Joliet prison toursRead Article
Coast Guard suspends search for missing sailor off Chicago
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing sailor some seven hours after he fell off a yacht that had just started the Chicago Yacht Club Race to MackinacRead Article
Nonprofit offers shelter for men recovering from addiction
Steve Hamilton serves up bacon cheeseburgers to a group of men before a bible study one warm July evening in a house off Wards RoadRead Article
Gala opens countdown to 50th anniversary of 1st moon landing
Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin was noticeably absent from a gala kicking of a yearlong celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the first moon landing.Read Article
Is hemp the future of NC agriculture?
Is hemp the future of NC agriculture?Read Article
IU greenhouse features rainforest, desert plants
Indiana University greenhouse provides controlled environments for rainforest, desert plantsRead Article
Couple donates 2,200 books to hospital's neonatal ICU
When they couldn't hold or touch their newborn triplets, Abby and Ryan Burle of Gainesville found another way to communicateRead Article
Western Indiana farmer looks for ways to work smarter
For western Indiana farmer, it's about working smarter, not harderRead Article
2016 officer ambush: Story of 1st responders, lieutenant
First it was a plaster cast extending from shoulder to wristRead Article
Clown, children and civil rights: How woman united people
When a smiling clown in a colorful costume joins hands with children, moods change and happiness arrives in that time and placeRead Article
Town fights for future rooted in art, history and culture
An antebellum courthouse, constructed in 1860, stands tall in the center of the Main Street Square in downtown HomerRead Article
Man chooses to live his last days on the Mississippi River
After learning he had only three months to live, Wisconsin-native Kelly Phillips took a leap of faith into the Mississippi River, literallyRead Article
Dan Eastland is making custom knives in his Greenville shop
Dan Eastland is making custom knives in his shop right here in GreenvilleRead Article
Boss gives car to student who walked 20 miles to get to work
A fresh round of Airport Improvement Program funding from the FAA means millions of dollars in grants for Alabama facilities, including $7 million for the Downtown Mobile AirportRead Article
Tuscaloosa City Schools' Maxey makes Mount Kilimanjaro climb
For Andrew Maxey, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro was originally about bringing attention to a cause he is passionate about: school librariesRead Article
Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer-winning restaurant critic, dies
Jonathan Gold, who became the first restaurant critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for criticism, has diedRead Article
The Latest: Authorities say 1 killed in LA market standoff
Authorities say a woman was fatally wounded when a gunman being chased by police in Los Angeles fled into a supermarket and took hostagesRead Article
Hillary Clinton to help immigrants reuniting with children
Hillary Clinton is offering a helping hand to immigrants looking to reunite with their familiesRead Article
Shooting suspect in standoff at LA market; 1 woman killed
Police believe a man involved in a standoff with officers at a Los Angeles supermarket had shot his grandmother and girlfriend earlier in the dayRead Article
2 children treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning
Authorities say two children aboard a boat on a New Hampshire lake have been treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoningRead Article
The Latest: Man who took hostages at supermarket in custody
A gunman who led police on a pursuit and then ran into a Los Angeles supermarket, holding bystanders inside hostage, has been taken into custodyRead Article
Shooting suspect in standoff at Los Angeles supermarket
Police believe a man involved in a standoff with officers at a Los Angeles supermarket had shot his grandmother and girlfriend earlier in the dayRead Article
NY firefighters wash off buildings near steam-pipe explosion
New York firefighters have sprayed the facades of buildings along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan's Flatiron District to wash off any asbestos from steam-pipe explosionRead Article
Trump endorses Balderson for 12th Congressional District
President Donald Trump has endorsed state Sen. Troy Balderson for the 12th Congressional DistrictRead Article
Kavanaugh: Watergate tapes decision may have been wrong
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh suggested several years ago that Watergate tapes case may have been wrongly decidedRead Article
Wisconsin duck boat operators won't change operations
Officials at the two amphibious vehicle tour operators in the Wisconsin Dells say they have no plans to change the way they are operatingRead Article
The Latest: Witness reports seeing gunman who fled to market
A 91-year-old man is among those who escaped from a Los Angeles supermarket after a gunman ran insideRead Article
VP Pence headlines Georgia rally in governor's race
Vice President Mike Pence headlines Georgia rally in support of Secretary of State Brian Kemp in his bid for governorRead Article
Hillary Clinton is cheered at star-studded Central Park fest
Hillary Clinton was cheered Saturday in Central Park at a star-studded summer festival of conversation, music and foodRead Article
The Latest: Ex-NTSB chairman: Duck boats prone to accidents
Ex-NTSB chairman says duck boats should be banned from commercial recreational useRead Article
Groups worry proposed power lines, towers will kill birds
Wildlife groups fear a proposed river crossing for a $2 billion power line project that will funnel wind and solar energy from rural spots in New Mexico and Arizona to larger markets in the American Southwest could be a death trap for migratory birdsRead Article
Trainer Jerry Bozzo, 97, gets win at Gulfstream Park
Trainer Jerry Bozzo, 97, has extended his record for being the oldest conditioner to win a horse raceRead Article
The Latest: NTSB looks at weather reports given to boat crew
NTSB: Inspectors trying to learn how information about a severe thunderstorm was conveyed to the crew of a tourist boat that capsized and killed 17 people on Missouri lakeRead Article
The Latest: LA standoff suspect suspected in double shooting
Police believe a man involved in a standoff with officers at a Los Angeles supermarket shot his grandmother and girlfriend before firing at officers during a pursuit, then crashing outside the supermarket and running inside the storeRead Article
Survivor recounts boat accident that killed 9 family members
An Indiana woman whose nine family members were killed when a Missouri duck boat sank says the last thing she heard before a huge wave swept over them was her sister-in-law yelling, "Grab the baby!"Read Article
Buzz Aldrin expected to be no-show at Apollo gala
Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin is expected to be noticeably absent from a gala kicking off a yearlong celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the first moon-landing, even though his foundation is a sponsor and he typically is the star attraction.Read Article
The Latest: Witnesses report shots were fired outside store
Bystanders in the area of a Los Angeles Trader Joe's that is surrounded by police and emergency vehicles say someone fired off gunshots outsideRead Article
Air Force fighter intercepts plane near Trump golf course
A U.S. Air Force fighter jet intercepted a small general aviation aircraft flying near President Donald Trump's private golf club SaturdayRead Article
Large police presence reported at Los Angeles supermarket
A large number of police and rescue personnel were responding to a Los Angeles supermarket, amid numerous media reports of possible gunshotsRead Article
Hillary Clinton appears at Central Park summer festival
Hillary Clinton was part of star-studded lineup at summer festival of conversation, music and food in New York's Central ParkRead Article
Police: Man shot at home by repairman during altercation
Surprise police say a man is dead after being shot during an altercation with a repairman who was doing some work at the home where the man livedRead Article
NAACP, Mormon church partnering on initiatives in East Coast
The Mormon church is teaming up with the NAACP on a new education and employment program on the East Coast, an outgrowth from the first official meeting between the two groups in MayRead Article
Trump finds it 'inconceivable' lawyer would tape a client
Donald Trump says he finds it "inconceivable" that a lawyer would tape a clientRead Article
Investigation: Anchorage officer was justified in shooting
A state investigation has determined that an Anchorage police officer was justified in the fatal shooting of a knife-wielding man after a reported stabbing near a mallRead Article
Top judge: Courts step up efforts against sexual harassment
Arizona's top judge says the state's court system is stepping up efforts against sexual harassment involving judges and court employeesRead Article
Marana residents taking precautions against polluted water
Some residents of Marana are installing water-treatment systems and buying bottled water as alternatives to drinking polluted tap waterRead Article
Cuomo, lawmakers urge Senate to block Kavanaugh over guns
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in calling on the U.S. Senate to reject Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh because of his expansive interpretation of gun rights and the Second AmendmentRead Article
Driver of car that plowed into Mardi Gras crowd released
Man who drove car into crowd at 2017 Mardi Gras parade, injuring dozens, released from prison after serving 17 months of 5-year sentenceRead Article
Survivors recount deadly Missouri duck boat sinking
An Indiana woman whose nine family members were killed when a Missouri duck boat sank says the last thing she heard before a huge wave swept over them was her sister-in-law yelling, "Grab the baby!"Read Article
The Latest: Trump says lawyer taping him may be 'illegal'
Donald Trump says it may have been 'illlegal' for his personal lawyer to tape a conversation with him.Read Article
Police shoot, wound suspect following California pursuit
Police in Southern California say officers shot and wounded a suspect following a brief car chaseRead Article
Yellowstone effort to eradicate lake trout shows progress
An extensive effort to capture and kill non-native lake trout in Yellowstone Lake is showing progress with fewer of the invasive fish being foundRead Article
GOP leader wants lawmakers to explain constitution changes
A leading Republic legislator doesn't like what he's seeing from the panel preparing possible constitutional amendments, and he wants North Carolina lawmakers to return to Raleigh soon for a special legislative sessionRead Article
Reward offered after pregnant dolphin found shot to death
More than $6,000 is up for grabs after a pregnant dolphin was found shot to death in South MississippiRead Article
Jury sides with couple in disability discrimination lawsuit
A jury has sided with a Maui couple in a $1.9 million disability discrimination lawsuit against their condo association which fined them thousands of dollars for uncarpeted floors and attempted to sell their unit in foreclosureRead Article
Candidate for Montgomery executive writes to assure Amazon
The Democratic nominee for Montgomery County executive has written to Amazon's owner that he will honor the county's commitments as the county seeks to lure the company's next headquartersRead Article
Family, home still unfamiliar to Honduran baby
A baby who came to embody the Trump administration's family separation policy is back with his parents in Honduras after five monthsRead Article
10-ton sculpture moved, carefully, across Los Angeles plaza
A 10-ton bronze sculpture that stood for a half-century in Los Angeles has been moved _ carefully _ about 100 feet (30 meters) across a downtown square as part of a $40 million renovationRead Article
Crews working to restore power after storms hit Kentucky
Utility crews are working to restore power for tens of thousands of Kentuckians after the state was pounded by severe storms that toppled trees and power lines.Read Article
Lift touches power line at industrial park, killing worker
Authorities say a lift touched a power line in an industrial park in northeastern Pennsylvania, killing a construction workerRead Article
Idaho Fish and Game kill problem grizzly in eastern Idaho
Idaho officials say they shot and killed a grizzly bear in eastern Idaho that had become habituated to humans and posed a threat to public safetyRead Article
The Latest: Kavanaugh questioned Watergate tapes decision
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh suggested several years ago the Watergate tapes case may have been wrongly decidedRead Article
Rauner names former general counsel to Illinois Racing Board
Gov. Bruce Rauner has named his former general counsel to serve on the Illinois Racing BoardRead Article
Suspect in 9 bank robberies kills self after one last holdup
Authorities say a California man suspected in multiple bank robberies throughout the state killed himself just hours after holding up one last bankRead Article
Navy sailor killed at Pearl Harbor buried in California
More than 76 years after he was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, a Navy sailor has been laid to rest in Southern CaliforniaRead Article