An accident-plagued stretch of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge saw its first fatality Monday when the driver of a speeding big rig lost control and the truck plummeted 200 feet from the span, authorities said. (Nov. 10)
The three Florida teenagers accused of dousing a classmate with rubbing alcohol, then lighting him on fire will be charged as adults. The three were charged Monday with one count of attempted second-degree murder. (Nov. 10)
Bill Yosses, the White House pastry chef, offers a rare insider's view of the operation and says there is no contradiction in being a dessert maker for such an avowedly health-conscious first family. (Nov. 10)
Authorities are investigating whether Anthony Sowell, a suspected serial killer whose home and yard harbored the remains of at least 11 people, is connected to any killings in places he lived while in the military, including Japan. (Nov. 9)
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper John Allen Muhammad. Muhammad is scheduled to die by injection at a Virginia prison for the slaying of Dean Harold Meyers during a three-week massacre in 2002. (Nov. 9)
A 26-year old woman stumbled and fell onto tracks in Boston just seconds before the arrival of an oncoming train. Waiting passengers began yelling and waving until the train conductor saw the woman and stopped just inches away. (Nov. 9)
The executive director of New America Media says keeping 3 American hikers being held in Iran on the public's radar will encourage the U.S. to take diplomatic steps to secure their release. 2 of the hikers worked for the media outlet. (Nov. 9)
Investigative officials say the Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre will be charged by the U.S. military rather than in a civilian court. (Nov. 9)
Dozens of concerned pet owners have contacted authorities following the gruesome discovery of more than 20 animal carcasses in the backyard of a Long Island home, a scene described by one veteran SPCA official as something out of a horror movie. (Nov. 9)
Virginia Military Institute plans to review its training procedures following the death of a freshman who collapsed after completing a 10-mile march. (Nov. 9)
In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, Scott Roeder confessed to shooting a Kansas abortion provider at a Wichita church earlier this year. Roeder says he killed Dr. George Tiller to protect unborn children. (Nov. 9)
President Barack Obama told ABC News that his administration was dealt a tough hand on the economy, but he's convinced he's doing everything he can. (Nov. 9)
63 emergency calls came into the 911 center in Bell County, Texas in just 11 minutes last Thursday. The AP's Rich Matthews reports on how the center handled the shooting rampage at Fort Hood. (Nov. 9)
An official with a Virginia mosque denounced the statements of a former employee. The employee made claims that American Muslims who condemned the shootings at Fort Hood are hypocrites who have committed treason against their religion. (Nov. 8)
As the focus on health care reform shifts to the Senate, analysts aren't expecting the chamber to pass an overhaul bill any time soon. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid must come up with a plan that will gain the support of moderate Democrats. (Nov. 9)
Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday as a rare late-season tropical storm headed their way, bringing with it the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places. (Nov. 9)
Here's the latest news for Monday, Nov. 9: Suspected Fort Hood shooter awake, talking; Berlin Wall anniversary; American hikers held in Iran; Ida weakens to tropical storm.
A man says he's been contacted by the family of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan and that they asked him to serve as his lawyer. Retired Col. John Galligan says he's hoping to meet with alleged Fort Hood shooter Hasan soon. (Nov. 9)
The governor of Louisiana says Ida, a rare late-season tropical storm is churning toward the Gulf Coast but is weakening and is only expected to bring localized flooding and wind. Landfall is expected toward Florida and Alabama on Tuesday. (Nov. 9)
America's war on drugs is poised to shift into a phase where treatment of addicts gains favor over imprisonment of low-level offenders. (Nov. 9)
Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind recalls being in Berlin when the Wall fell on November 9, 1989, and the emotions he felt then and still carries with him now. (Nov. 9)
Gov. Ed Rendell says a transit strike that shut down Philadelphia's buses, subways and trolleys for nearly a week is over. (Nov. 9)
For nearly 30 years the National Academy Foundation has helped high school students, particularly those from underprivileged neighborhoods, become better versed in financial issues and get scholarships to attend college. (Nov. 9)
Parishoners gathered at Fort Hood churches searching for peace and answers after an Army psychiatrist opened fire on the military post last Thursday killing 13 and wounding 30 others. Produced by Eric Gay. (Nov. 8)
One of 2 police officers who confronted the alleged Fort Hood killer says he shot Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan before kicking the man's weapon away, handcuffing him and ending the nation's worst killing spree on a military base. (Nov. 8)
Members of the Fort Hood community came together Sunday to donate food for families affected by Thursday's deadly shootings. Organizers say they will be deliver meals to the families for the next 10 days. (Nov. 8)
As many as 200 people held a peace march and rally in Richmond, California, two weeks after a 16-year-old girl was gang raped outside her school's homecoming dance. (Nov. 8)
Soldiers and others are attending church services at Fort Hood, Texas, and in neighboring Killeen to pray for the man authorities say went on a shooting spree and to honor the victims. (Nov. 8)
Central Christian Church near Fort Hood, Texas created a memorial in honor of those killed and wounded in the shooting rampage at the post. Produced by Eric Gay. (Nov. 8)
Officials at Fort Hood in Texas say at least 16 victims remained hospitalized with gunshot wounds Sunday, and seven were in intensive care. (Nov. 8)
President Barack Obama Sunday said House passage of health care overhaul was a 'courageous vote' for many lawmakers. The president also praised Iraq's parliament for passing a long-delayed electoral law, paving the way for nationwide elections. (Nov. 8)
Police released a 911 call in which a young woman tells a dispatcher about a drunken, naked girl on a high school campus whom officers later said was gang-raped. The call is apparently the first report police received about the Oct. 24 attack. (Nov. 8)
Hundreds of people took part in a candlelight vigil Saturday night to remember the 13 people killed in a shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. (Nov . 8)
In a victory for President Obama, the U.S. House has narrowly passed landmark health care legislation to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. The vote was 220-215. (Nov 7)
Ground has been broken on a $58 million permanent memorial to the victims of United Flight 93, who died in Shanksville, Pa. during the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks. (Nov. 7)
As investigators continue to try to determine the motive behind Friday's massacre that left 13 dead and 29 wounded at Fort Hood, Texas, victims' families are speaking out. (Nov. 7)
A U.S. Army spokesman says the man authorities say went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood has been taken off a ventilator but still remains in intensive care at a military hospital. (Nov. 7)