What to do if you're trapped in a sinking car
Nationwide, 112 people were killed last year when their vehicles got trapped in rivers or flash floods; at least six have been killed in Houston flooding
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Maine could be first to OK medical pot to treat addicts
Nearly 30 medical marijuana caregivers and patients told state regulators at a hearing on Tuesday that marijuana eases the symptoms of opioid withdrawal
What are New York values to people in New York?
Ted Cruz and Donald Trump have traded barbs over "New York values"; see what people in New York have to say
The case of the mysterious death of Omaha PD's honorary squirrel
The OPD squirrel, who had its own Twitter page, was found dead in the police department's parking lot
Judge approves Ferguson deal with DOJ to improve policing
Ferguson has been under scrutiny since 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was black and unarmed, was fatally shot by white police officer Darren Wilson in 2014
Two dead in small plane crash on Maryland's Eastern Shore
The aircraft is said to have burst into flames when it hit the ground near the Bay Bridge Airport not far from Stevensville
Las Vegas bus driver claims self-defense in shooting passenger
Transit bus driver in Las Vegas told police he shot a passenger with whom he was arguing with after man refused to get off the bus
Many immigrant kids sent to adults lacking status
Data show that 80 percent of the 71,000 mostly Central American children placed between Feb. 2014 and Sept. 2015 were sent to sponsors not here legally
Cops: Brothers sought in couple's death headed for Mexico
Two brothers wanted in the disappearance and presumed slayings of a Washington state couple may be heading for Mexico, police say
1 killed, 4 injured during Chicago rap video shoot
The rap group was filming about 2:20 a.m. Tuesday when someone approached and started shooting
No prison for ex-officer in fatal stairwell shooting
Peter Liang was sentenced to five years' probation and 800 hours of community service in the 2014 shooting of Akai Gurley
Whole Foods to take legal action against pastor who claimed cake had homophobic slur
Attorneys for the pastor claim he ordered cake from Whole Foods with message "Love Wins," but when he received it, the cake said "Love Wins F**"
One year after Freddie Gray died, what's changed?
When the 25-year-old died April 19, 2015, and riots erupted, Baltimore and its residents were forced to confront old, painful issues
Student driver hits, kills school superintendent out jogging
17-year-old senior on her way to school for a class trip fatally hit school official out jogging with his dog, police said
Ben & Jerry's founders arrested at U.S. Capitol
Co-founders of the ice cream company were arrested as part of protests by a group called Democracy Awakening
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
U.S. troops on Okinawa facing curfew, alcohol ban after murder charge vs. Marine
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
In Maine Senate debate, Collins and Jackson both criticize Trump — but spar over how
