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Why a Hawaii Coast Guardsman is charged with three crimesA Coast Guard officer went missing for three months before returning home. He now faces three charges: desertion, wrongful use of a controlled substance and causing the Coast Guard to search for him without need.
Georgia firefighters rescued; gunman deadA Georgia man who held four firefighters hostage on Wednesday died during the rescue effort. One of the firefighters was injured. The man took the hostages in an attempt to have his utility services restored. His home was in foreclosure.
USPS Saturday mail delivery is sticking around, for nowUSPS Saturday mail: The Postal Service has given up on trying to get rid of Saturday mail delivery as one way to help control runaway costs at the government agency. So, USPS Saturday mail will continue coming to your home or business, for the time being.
Hermit: 1,000 burglaries by one guy in Maine?Hermit: 1,000 burglaries are attributed to a Maine hermit. Christopher Knight told police he had broken into one campground about 50 times since he began living in the woods in 1986.
- Pilot's alcohol arrest highlights drunk pilot problem
Pilot's alcohol arrest: An American Eagle pilot had a blood-alcohol level of twice the legal limit. Police arrested the pilot before flight from Minneapolis to New York City in January.
Budget cuts will ground fighter jets, Pentagon announcesA third of the U.S. Air Force's active-duty force of combat planes — including fighters and bombers — will be grounded due to federal budget cuts, a top general said Tuesday.
Election results: Gun control advocate wins Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seatElection results: Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly easily captured Tuesday's special election for the Congressional seat previously held by Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., who vacated it under an ethical cloud.
How did Stephen Colbert lure Bill Clinton to Twitter?On the set of 'The Colbert Report,' former President Bill Clinton sent his first tweet, dictated by President Clinton to Mr. Colbert, and using the name PrezBillyJeff.
14 stabbed by college student: 'He dresses weird' says classmateA college student allegedly stabbed 14 people, at least 12 of whom were transported to area hospitals, including four taken by helicopter.
- Texas college stabbing leaves at least 14 wounded, one arrested
Texas college stabbing: The attack at about 11:20 a.m. on the Lone Star Community College System campus sent at least 12 people to area hospitals, including four people taken by helicopter, according to volunteer fire department spokesman Robert Rasa.
Terry Francona lost on way to Cleveland ball parkTerry Francona lost: The new Indians manager had some difficulty finding his way to Progressive Field in downtown Cleveland. But local fans helped a lost Terry Francona find the way to his new office.
Louisville king of NCAA basketball realm after beating Michigan, 82-76Led by senior guard Peyton Siva and junior Luke Hancock, the Cardinals overcame a 12-point deficit Monday night and rallied for the school's third NCAA men's national championship.
Obama BB gun incident sees man arrested in Conn.Authorities say the man was pacing back and forth and then pulled out the BB gun Monday as the Obama motorcade went by in Bloomfield while returning to Bradley International Airport following a speech by Obama on gun control.
2 Navy divers drowned at Maryland test pondThree divers died earlier this year at the Army installation about 20 miles northeast of Baltimore, spokesman Bruce Goldfarb said.
- Matthew Warren died of self-inflicted gunshot
Matthew Warren shot himself, according to the autopsy report. Matthew Warren was the 27-year old son of megachurch pastor Rick Warren, who is also the author of "The Purpose Driven Life."
Fox cable threat: Fox threatens to leave network TVA Fox executive threatened to convert Fox from a network to a pay-TV-only channel if Internet startup Aereo continues to "steal" Fox's signal without paying for rights.
Cicadas to emerge on East coast after 17 yearsCicadas: Around mid-May, millions of 17-year cicadas will crawl out of the ground and mate, from North Carolina to Connecticut.
A loss to the fashion world, Lilly Pulitzer dies at 81Lilly Pulitzer, made famous by her colorful jungle and floral print dresses, died Sunday at the age of 81.
Gang of Eight seem on the verge of bipartisan immigration billBoth Senators John McCain, R-Ariz., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. indicated the bipartisan committee working on immigration reform may be close to proposing a bill.
FBI investigating possible extortion at RutgersEric Murdock, the Rutgers employee who provided video of ex-coach Mike Rice verbally and physically abusing basketball players, may have tried to extort the university before releasing the video.
