Americans pile into cars in record numbers for holiday travel

A family of five driving a minivan from New York to Miami is only spending $130 on gas for a one-way trip, a savings of $80 from two years ago

• Dec 23, 2015

Extreme light displays brighten holiday season

'Tis the season across the country, where many people don't want a white Christmas as much as a multi-colored one

• Dec 23, 2015

Shipping companies think outside the box to deliver holiday gifts on time

USPS, FedEx, and UPS expect to make about 1.5 billion deliveries combined this holiday season

• Dec 23, 2015

At least 8 dead as twisters, storms hit South, Midwest

7-year-old among those killed; 100 million people in path of severe weather from what forecasters call "particularly dangerous situation"

• Dec 24, 2015

Thousands say #IWillProtectYou to Muslim girl afraid of deportation

After Donald Trump's comments on Muslim immigration, the scared girl packed her Barbie dolls and began checking locks on doors

• Dec 23, 2015

​Ky. settles lawsuit with OxyContin maker for $24 million

State officials accused Purdue Pharma of marketing the powerful prescription painkiller, with similar qualities to heroin, as nonaddictive

• Dec 23, 2015

Black Lives Matter protesters target Minneapolis airport

After police shut down the Mall of America, protesters angry over police killing move to airport and block traffic on busy holiday travel day

• Dec 23, 2015

Father killed retrieving Christmas gifts from broken-down car

Support pouring in for Texas family who witnessed tragic death of patriarch

• Dec 23, 2015

Rape conviction overturned, man freed after 28 years

Case of Denver man Moses-EL inspired legislation on preserving DNA evidence; he was convicted after the victim said his face came to her in a dream

• Dec 23, 2015

California black bear hitches 65-mile ride on trash truck

Employees scattered when the driver emptied the trash compactor, freeing the bear who is known in his hometown as Cinnamon

• Dec 23, 2015

Imprisoned Sandusky to get pension (and back payments)

Penn State coach convicted of child sex abuse gets big payout from Pa. state pension system

• Dec 23, 2015

Phila. psychiatrist found strangled in hotel room

Homicide detectives investigating, person of interest detained

• Dec 23, 2015

Lottery exec removed from post amid jackpot-fixing scandal

Move comes days after prosecutors say investigation into jackpot-fixing by former security director had gone nationwide

• Dec 23, 2015

70-year-old woman, two kids killed when train slams into car

Three others in vehicle in critical condition; unclear how car got stuck between the railroad crossing gates

• Dec 23, 2015

Va. bank robber who was polite about it pleads guilty

Thief had initially pointed out note to the teller used the word "please" -- and besides, he said, she didn't have to comply

• Dec 23, 2015

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