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By Robert Ottone December 23, 2012
The former Cincinnati Reds star has been found dead in Jacksonville, Florida.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 21, 2012
President Obama selected Sen. John Kerry to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.
By Amy Gernon December 21, 2012
NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre spoke in Washington today, suggesting that posting armed security personnel at every school will prevent the next Sandy Hook.
By Amy Gernon December 21, 2012
Authorities are warning the public to be cautious when contributing to charities related to the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday.
By Amy Gernon December 21, 2012
Maybe they are raining on your end-of-the-world parade, but NASA scientists are squashing theories that Dec. 21, 2012 will bring the end of the world.
By Wendy L December 20, 2012
Miss USA wins the title of Miss Universe 2012.
By Wendy L December 20, 2012
It's estimated 230,000 vehicles were damage from Superstorm Sandy. Where do they go next?
By Cait Russell December 20, 2012
This Friday, December 21st, at 9:30AM (EST), “Walk 27” Events will be happening across the globe, as the world comes together to remember the students and faculty of Sandy Hook Elementary who were killed last ...
By Amy Gernon December 20, 2012
Following an investigation into the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya, an independent panel released its findings.
By Amy Gernon December 20, 2012
President Obama announced yesterday that Vice President Joe Biden will be leading a gun violence task force to develop legislative proposals to curb gun violence.
By Amy Gernon December 20, 2012
The possibility that Adam Lanza carried out his evil deeds out of fear that mother, Nancy Lanza, was attempting to have him committed is being investigated by Connecticut police.
By Wendy L December 18, 2012
After more than a decade, an arrest is made for the “most wanted deadbeat” parent. Robert Sand from Nassau County is arrested.
By Chelsea Triola December 18, 2012
A young girl played dead and made her way out of Sandy Hook alive.
By Amy Gernon December 18, 2012
Across the country and around the world, people will be walking for 27 minutes on Friday morning, one minute to honor the memory of each of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary.
By Cait Russell December 18, 2012
The Newtown Post Office has set up a special Post Office Box to receive letters of condolence and support for those affected by last Friday's shooting.
By Amy Gernon December 18, 2012
A bill is awaiting approval in the House of Representatives that will help clothe homeless veterans.
By Robert Ottone December 18, 2012
The investigation into what's been uncovered on Adam Lanza's hard drive has uncovered very little thus far.
By Amy Gernon December 18, 2012
Richard Engel described his experience being abducted and held in captivity for five days in Syria following his release early Tuesday morning.
By Amy Gernon December 17, 2012
Detectives are still investigating why an unnamed gunman opened fire in an Alabama hospital on Saturday, injuring an officer and two employees before being shot and killed by police.
By Amy Gernon December 17, 2012
For the first time since addressing the nation following a mass shooting event, President Obama has addressed the need for renewed gun restrictions in the nation, an effort that is being pushed by Democratic senators.