Man pleads guilty to disturbing baby bison that had to be euthanized
While park officials said there was no indication that the man acted maliciously, his actions led to the baby bison's death.
Store owner who allegedly killed teen previously shot at two shoplifters
Columbia convenience store owner Rick Yow, who was charged with allegedly killing a teen he wrongly accused of shoplifting, had previously shot a shoplifter in the leg and opened fire on another shoplifter's vehicle.
Shooting in Pennsylvania kills 3, including 2 children
An 8-year-old boy, a 9-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man died after a shooting outside a home in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. A fourth person was injured.
Why the water in Venice's Grand Canal turned bright green
A phosphorescent green liquid patch in Venice's Grand Canal was caused by fluorescein, a non-toxic substance, Italian officials said.
Store owner charged in killing of teen wrongly accused of shoplifting
Rick Chow, 58, mistakenly thought Cyrus Carmack-Belton, 14, had taken four bottles of water on Sunday night, police said.
Police: Girl accidentally shoots herself after dad leaves gun unattended
The girl's father was arrested after he left a loaded gun on the floor of their home, police said.
Photos: Critically endangered gorilla born at National Zoo
A baby western lowland gorilla was born at the National Zoo in Washington. Animal care staff say the infant has been clinging closely to its mother.
1-year-old, 11-month-old die after being left in hot cars for hours
One baby died after being left in a car outside a hospital. Another died after she was left in a vehicle outside a church.
Ralph Yarl walks at brain injury event weeks after getting shot in head
Ralph Yarl, who was shot in the head in April, walked with his mother at a brain injury awareness event in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday.
1 dead, 4 missing after people go overboard in water off Alaska
The Coast Guard said five people went overboard. One body was found and the search was ongoing for the four missing individuals.
1 of 2 escapees from Miss. jail caught; 4 others broke out weeks ago
Officials noticed Joseph Spring and Michael Lewis, both 31, were missing during the morning headcount at Mississippi's Raymond Detention Center.
Nun whose body shows little decay since death draws thousands to Missouri
Thousands have flocked to a Missouri town to see the body of a nun who died four years ago and whose body has barely decomposed.
Carnival cruise ship battered by waves in storm off Charleston
Passengers on the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship described 40-foot waves and broken glass during an hours-long storm off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.
Woman seriously injured in Minnesota bear attack
A woman was seriously hurt in a black bear attack near Gull Lake, Minnesota, after she went outside to check on her dog.
Remains of WWII airman identified nearly 80 years after his death
Military authorities say Tech. Sgt. James Howie, an Army Air Force member from Illinois, was identified using DNA testing nearly eight decades after he was killed during World War II.