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Police: Shootout in Casselberry injures two officers; 65-year-old veteran dead

A man died and two Casselberry policemen were injured in an early morning shootout after he called police and fired a shotgun at the arriving officers, officials...

Police: Domestic dispute leaves woman injured, suspect and family dog dead

A woman is in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen by her boyfriend who then shot and killed a dog and himself...

Students of all ages earn high school diploma in new program

Matthew Guevara had little more than the clothes on his back when he found himself homeless in Washington, D.C. and dropping out of school...

Officials identify 29-year-old man fatally stabbed in New Brunswick

NEW BRUNSWICK -- Authorities identified the man who was fatally stabbed early Saturday in New Brunswick as a 29-year-old from the...

Man’s Texas arrest shows conflicts over medical marijuana

HOUSTON (AP) — A California man is facing possible prison time in Texas after he was arrested while carrying his supply of medical marijuana...

Strong February thunderstorm leaves a mess in its wake

A line of February thunderstorms ripped though the Lehigh Valley late Saturday afternoon, leaving a mess of downed trees, closed...

Readers reach out to columnist Chris Erskine and Posh in their time of need

Usually, the Saturday section finds columnist Chris Erskine offering up one-liners and occasional words of wisdom. This week, his readers take over as Chris...

Facing pressure, insurance plans loosen rules for covering addiction treatment

Aetna, one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, will remove a key barrier for patients seeking medication to treat opioid addiction: The requirement that...

Boulder hopes to reduce emissions with city energy conservation code

Believing that its ambitions and performance too far outpace targets of the International Energy Conservation Code, Boulder is striking out on its own with...

Cleveland Kurentovanje festival 2017 brings thousands together to scare away winter (photos, videos)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As the Kurentovanje parade began on East 55th and St. Clair, small flakes of snow fell...

Severe thunderstorm watch in Baltimore through Saturday night

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Baltimore-Washington area through 8 p.m. Saturday.The watch includes Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Harford,...

Woman holds out hope missing daughter, granddaughter will return home

Margaret Tucker continues to hold out hope that her daughter and eldest granddaughter will return home safe after they were reported missing earlier this...

Trump says he will not attend White Home Correspondents Dinner

President Trump will not attend this year's White Residence Correspondents Dinner, he announced on twitter Saturday. "Please want absolutely everyone well and...

Man missing in Troy’s Poestenkill Gorge

CaptionCloseTROY — A man is missing after he fell into the Poestenkill Gorge on Saturday afternoon, according to Troy police.Police received reports that the...

Gillibrand urges Hoosick Falls to table PFOA settlement

CaptionCloseHoosick FallsU.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is urging the Hoosick Falls Village Board to table a pending $1.04 million settlement between the village and two...

Minn. budget officials to release economic forecast

State budget officials on Tuesday will give state legislators a starting point from which to make spending decisions for the next two years.Released twice...

Phil Hughes returns to the mound in Twins’ spring training loss to Boston

FORT MYERS, Fla - Phil Hughes’ return from shoulder surgery was eventful, bumpy, but ultimately a success on Saturday, and Byung Ho Park provided...

Hennepin County launches pilot program, using small businesses to renovate tax-forfeited homes

Matt Zinser saw a hidden gem in the century-old north Minneapolis house despite its asbestos, a collapsing living room floor and rooms waist-high in...

Democrats elect Tom Perez as party’s national chairman

Democrats elected former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as their new national chairman Saturday over a liberal Minnesota congressman, capping a divisive campaign that reflected...

Driver killed in one-vehicle crash near Newport

Slick, icy road conditions may have played a part in a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning at the Oregon Coast, about...

Driver killed in two-vehicle crash near Coos Bay

One driver was killed Saturday morning when two vehicles collided on U.S. 101 about 12 miles south of Coos...

Suspect in fatal bar shooting is ‘a drunken mess’: neighbor

OLATHE, Kan. — A Kansas man accused of shooting two Indian immigrants and a third man at a bar, in what some believe was...

Trump says he’s skipping White House Correspondents’ dinner

President Trump said Saturday he won’t attend the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner.“I will not be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner...

North Jersey man charged with criminal sexual contact, officials say

HAWTHORNE -- A borough man was arrested Friday for inappropriately touching a 14-year-old boy, officials said. Christopher GeierBCPO  Christopher Geier, 33,...

Hundreds rally in Hackensack against ACA repeal

HACKENSACK -- Over 300 people gathered in front of the Bergen County Courthouse Saturday to rally against the repeal of...

Judge rules to keep ID of informant in NJ Weedman case private

TRENTON - Prosecutors who have been locked a legal battle over alleged drug sales with New Jersey's foremost marijuana activist...

Muhammad Ali’s son detained at airport, asked if he’s a Muslim

Muhammad Ali's son, who bears the boxing great's name, was detained by immigration officials at a Florida airport and...

One year after nightmarish spring, Orioles' Hyun Soo Kim better adjusted and more comfortable

It was about this time last year that Hyun Soo Kim took the field with his new American teammates for the first time, ready...

Disparities in university system has spurred lawsuit that cost Maryland $2.2M in attorney fees

Advocates for Maryland's historically black colleges sued the state for running a segregated university system more than a decade ago.Now, with the 2006 lawsuit...

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