After living nearly 20 years in their one-story brick home, Sherry and Larry Wells finally won the lottery _ for a state rebate on a home storm shelter, that is. A contractor finished installing the concrete bunker beneath the slab of their garage in early May. About three weeks later, the shelter saved their lives when a tornado that killed 24 people tore through their neighborhood.
Storm took classmates, parents as it swept through
Sean Murphy, Ramit Plushnick-masti, David A. Lieb and Christopher Sherman, Associated Press |
posted 9 minutes ago
One loved unicorns. Another, nicknamed "ladybug," sang country songs. Another dreamed of one day owning a pontoon boat.
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
David Crary and Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press |
posted 15 minutes ago
After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA's controversies are far from over.
I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3
Manuel Valdes and Mike Baker, Associated Press |
posted 41 minutes ago
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers who pulled three injured people from the chilly waterway.
No fatalities in I-5 bridge collapse in NW Wash
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping several vehicles into the water as authorities investigated the cause of the collapse that cut off the state's main north-south thruway and sent three people to the hospital.
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to open its membership to all boys, regardless of sexual orientation.
Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set
Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people.
NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch
Rema Rahman, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 9:00pm
At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water _ and apparently not even clean water at that.
10 Things to Know for Friday
The Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 8:22pm
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:
Weiner gets started stumping in NYC mayoral race
Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 8:03pm
Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he did from the state's top Democrat, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a day earlier.
NYPD: Merchant held for ransom, tortured for month
Colleen Long, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 8:02pm
A businessman was snatched from a New York City street in broad daylight, then held captive for more than a month in a warehouse where he was bound and burned with acid as he was held for a $3 million ransom his family back in Ecuador did not have, authorities said.
Milestones for Guantanamo Bay detention center
The Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 7:58pm
President Barack Obama on Thursday reaffirmed his 2008 campaign promise to close the military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where terror suspects have been held since 2002, and begin the transfer of some prisoners to other countries. A look the facility's history:
Prince Edward presents Edinburgh's awards in Tenn.
Erik Schelzig, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 7:55pm
Queen Elizabeth's youngest son, Prince Edward, has visited Tennessee to promote one of the British royal family's charities, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm
A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children.
Maine governor moves out of office over TV dispute
Glenn Adams, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 7:06pm
Maine's governor, who has gained attention in the past for telling the NAACP to "kiss my butt" and comparing the Internal Revenue Service to the Gestapo, has moved out of his office at the State House and says he'll work out of the governor's mansion because of a dispute over a television screen.
Quotations of the day
The Associated Press |
posted 9 minutes ago
"We have a ton of people now. It's just like buying a refrigerator or a stove for your house. You put in a storm shelter." _ Moore, Okla. community development director Elizabeth Jones.
Hurricane center: Beware of the storm surge
Jennifer Kay, Associated Press |
posted 13 minutes ago
During a hurricane, the storm surge poses the greatest threat to life and land, yet many people don't even know what it means.
5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif
Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 12:06am
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was widely felt as it rattled Northern California Thursday night, breaking dishes and shaking mirrors off walls. But authorities said there were no immediate reports of injury or serious damage.
Education Department giving Newtown $1.3 million
Philip Elliott, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 10:02pm
Schools in Newtown, Conn., will receive $1.3 million in federal aid to recover after the shootings that left 26 students and educators dead last year.
GOP's Walker touts state ties during trip to Iowa
Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 9:47pm
Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do _ one of their own.
GOP's Walker touts state ties during trip to Iowa
Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 9:19pm
Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do _ one of their own.
2 dead in drugstore shootings in Tennessee
Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 8:30pm
An East Tennessee pharmacy owner and a customer have been killed during a robbery that left a pharmacy tech and another employee wounded.
RI education board approves arming university cops
David Klepper, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 7:08pm
Police at the University of Rhode Island could soon be carrying firearms following a vote Thursday by state education officials to end Rhode Island's distinction as the only state to prohibit police on public campuses from carrying guns.
Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie
Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 6:50pm
President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
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