Hundreds of Homes Destroyed as Colorado Wildfires Grow

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) -- Gusty winds and hot, dry conditions are hampering efforts to battle multiple wildfires in Colorado. The worst is the Black Forrest fire, northeast of Colorad... Read More

Newtown Dad on First Father's Day Without Son

(NEW YORK) -- In a conference call Thursday, Neil Heslin, who lost his six-year-old son Jesse Lewis in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School six months ago, discussed the upcoming Father&rsqu... Read More

US Fears Edward Snowden May Defect to China: Sources

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. intelligence officials on the trail of rogue contractor Edward Snowden are now treating the National Security Agency leak case as a possible foreign espionage matter, raising fea... Read More

Texas Man Framed by Wife for Ricin Letters Harbors No Anger

(NEW YORK) -- The husband of a pregnant actress, accused of sending poison-laced letters to President Obama and then trying to frame him for the crime, says it's "heartbreaking" to think that his s... Read More

Inspector of Collapsed Philadelphia Building Commits Suicide

(PHILADELPHIA) -- A Philadelphia city building inspector who approved construction at a four-story building that collapsed and killed six people last week has committed suicide, city officials conf... Read More

White Children May Soon Be Outnumbered by Minorities

(NEW YORK) -- Minorities are moving closer to making up the majority of the U.S. population. According to new figures from the Census Bureau, last year, 49.9 percent of American children younger... Read More

Australian Ends Cuba-to-Florida Swim After Jellyfish Sting

(NEW YORK) -- Australian endurance swimmer Chloe McCardel aborted her attempted swim from Cuba to Florida after 11 hours in the water when she suffered a "debilitating" jellyfish sting.... Read More

Southern Baptist Convention Takes Stand Against Gays in Boy Scouts

(HOUSTON) -- Southern Baptists says they’ll welcome anyone who wants to leave the Boy Scouts of America because of the scouting organization's policy change to accept openly gay youth members... Read More

Colorado Springs Wildfires Still Burning

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) -- Firefighters in Colorado continue to struggle with a trio of wildfires across the state fueled by gusty winds. The worst of the blazes is the Black Forrest fire, nor... Read More

Powerful Storms Sweep Through Midwest

(CHICAGO) -- The National Weather Service warned Wednesday that 19 states could experience dangerous weather as a massive line of powerful storms pushes across the Midwest. Parts of Iowa, Illinois... Read More