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)
A 63-year-old bicyclist is dead after colliding with a police car in University City.
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)
Students at Vista High School are mourning the loss of a classmate killed over the weekend in a rollover crash.
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)
Former Miss California Carrie Prejean gives first look at new book
Shocking sight for zoo visitors in D.C.; Veteran's Day honored with Legos
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)
Surveillance cameras catch woman falling onto Boston train tracks as train barrels toward the station
Elizabeth Lambert's image is tainted by the global spread of her soccer fight.
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)
Army knew suspected Fort Hood gunman had contact with al Qaeda recruiter.
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)
As the U.S. unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent for the first time in 26-1/2 years, a food bank serving 21 counties in Texas is seeing a 60 percent increase in the need for food supplies.
Convicted murderer John Allen Muhammad is set to die by lethal injection in a Virginia prison, seven years after he and a teenage accomplice went on a spree the Washington DC region with a ...
After several months of investigating, Ligonier Township Police filed charges in a crash that killed a 15-year-old North Start High School student; KDKA's Trina Orlando reports.
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)
Deer tries to elude big cats after jumping into zoo enclosure
After months of wrangling Iraqi lawmakers passed a key election law, setting the stage for US to continue with withdrawal plan.
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)
Three Americans have been detained in Iran and charged with espionage.
A man is dead after he was hit by a patrol car while riding his bicycle at Genessee and Governor in University City.
A freshman at North Star High school was killed in a crash in March and now charges have been filed against the person accused of causing the accident; KDKA's Trina Orlando reports.
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)
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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)
Tropical storm Ida heading to Gulf Coast
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