Tornadoes threaten country's mid-section; 1 person killed by falling tree

Forecasters predict a threat of "multiple tornadic supercells" for the drenched South and Midwest; East Coast enjoy's balmy temperatures

• Dec 23, 2015

Teen charged as adult in 4 slayings at Ohio home

Franklin County Prosecutor says Jordyn Wade, 16, is charged with aggravated murder, although he wasn't the trigger man

• Dec 23, 2015

Ex-pediatrician accused of sexually abusing six patients

The abuse is said to have occurred at the Connecticut practice of now-retired doctor, 92, between 1972 and 1986

• Dec 23, 2015

Southwest flight makes emergency landing after gear problem

Chicago-bound flight needed to burn fuel before returning to Oakland, where crews were standing by on "yellow alert"

• Dec 23, 2015

Stabbed on NYC subway, didn't know it until he got home

The 42-year-old victim told police he was stabbed four times in the buttocks but just thought someone was poking him

• Dec 23, 2015

Suspect in deadly Las Vegas crash appears before judge

Lakeisha Holloway is accused of intentionally ramming her car through crowds of pedestrians on the Strip

• Dec 23, 2015

Mall of America unsuccessful in barring Black Lives Matter

Activists say hundreds of protesters will again hit giant mall after judge says she can only bar three organizers but not entire group

• Dec 23, 2015

NBA stars lend voices to anti-gun campaign

Steph Curry, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Joakim Noah appearing in new 30-second ad in support of Everytown for Gun Safety

• Dec 23, 2015

Cops: Woman attempted murder in failed suicide pact

Fiona Gordon-Macleod, 69, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of attempted murder and aggravated domestic assault

• Dec 23, 2015

Dating app used to catch man accused of phone theft

An undercover Louisiana officer used a dating app to arrange a meeting with alleged thief Leroy Hebert

• Dec 23, 2015

​Judge sets sentencing "dress code" in teacher's murder

Family and friends of slain Massachusetts teacher Colleen Ritzer may wear pink; the prosecution may not

• Dec 23, 2015

Girl, 3, in serious condition after swallowing tack at day care

According to a police report, the teacher saw the child on the ground, bleeding and gasping for air; another teacher started CPR

• Dec 23, 2015

New Jersey girl calls 911 after touching Elf on the Shelf

Police say the 7-year-old was worried because legend says if you touch the elf the magic of Christmas goes away

• Dec 23, 2015

Grinches on bikes swipe items from Christmas display

Los Angeles-area homeowner puts on elaborate display and a lot of it is secured -- but some decorations still "disappeared"

• Dec 23, 2015

Woman dies after being forcibly removed from hospital

Barbara Dawson had been arrested and was being escorted in handcuffs out of a north Florida hospital when she collapsed

• Dec 23, 2015

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