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December 13, 2019

Citrus spill: Rogue grapefruits halt traffic on Florida road

Traffic came to a citrusy standstill when nearly 1,000 grapefruits spilled from a delivery truck onto the Florida Turnpike ...

December 13, 2019

Sheriff: Woman faked being kidnapped so she could steal car

A North Carolina woman ran to man's house Wednesday to say she had just escaped an attempted kidnapping by a stranger.

December 13, 2019

'Shop early': US Christmas trees supplies tight, prices up

Customers searching for the perfect Christmas tree typically glance at Sandy Parsons’ limited offerings, then keep walking.

December 13, 2019

New Mexico zoo cares for endangered Mexican gray wolves

Albuquerque’s zoo is celebrating the survival of one of three Mexican gray wolf pups born at the facility this year.

December 13, 2019

Did marathon bomber get fair trial? Court weighs arguments

The Boston Marathon bomber's lawyers urged a federal court to overturn their client's death sentence, arguing Thursday that ...

December 13, 2019

Stolen pit bull to make cross-country trip back home

A pit bull that was stolen from its owner in Montana and taken across the country to West Virginia is on its way back home, ...

December 12, 2019

Airport van service SuperShuttle going out of business

SuperShuttle, the shared van service that has carried passengers to and from airports across the U.S. and in Latin America, ...

December 12, 2019

Mother tells judge her daughter on life support is 'sassy'

The mother of a 10-month-old girl on life support testified Thursday that her daughter is “sassy” and enjoys cartoons, as a ...

December 12, 2019

Catholic dioceses spar over Archbishop Sheen sainthood

In an unusual public spat, the Roman Catholic diocese of Peoria, Illinois, is accusing the Rochester, New York, diocese of ...

December 12, 2019

Lonesome duck: Dating ad seeks match for man's grieving bird

There's no Tinder for waterfowl, but that didn't stop a Maine bird owner from trying to find a match for a mourning duckling.

December 12, 2019

ICE, IRS search Hispanic grocery stores in Atlanta area

Federal agents executed search warrants at multiple branches of a Hispanic grocery chain in the Atlanta area on Thursday, an ...

December 12, 2019

Arkansas court denies death row inmate's bid for DNA testing

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a death row inmate who was spared from execution two years ago is not entitled ...

December 12, 2019

'Turf wars' alarm Florida panel probing Parkland shooting

A Florida grand jury looking into last year's Parkland school shooting chided schools, law enforcement and other local ...

December 12, 2019

Woman accidentally calls DA investigator, gets needed walker

An 84-year-old New Mexico woman's misdial meant for a medical supply store went to an investigator in a district attorney's ...

December 12, 2019

Fewer kids report sex abuse in US juvenile detention centers

A new federal report has found the number of kids who say they have been sexually victimized in juvenile detention centers ...

December 12, 2019

Weinstein's bail hiked over allegations he disabled monitor

A judge Wednesday hiked Harvey Weinstein’s bail over allegations he mishandled or disabled his electronic ankle monitor ...

December 12, 2019

World championship event aimed at revitalizing pro skiing

Efforts to revitalize traditional professional alpine ski racing are culminating in a network-televised world championship ...

December 12, 2019

Timeline of events that left 5 victims and 2 attackers dead

A timeline of events in the Jersey City attack and related developments, as provided by state and local officials: SATURDAY ...