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Fire, "Violent Crime" at Consulate

The investigation into an attack on the Chinese consulate in San Francisco is now fully engaged on a federal level. Firefighters arrived Wednesday night to see the front door ablaze at 1450 Laguna...

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The Many Faces of Rob Ford

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has become embroiled in scandal after admitting to reporters that he smoked crack cocaine in one of his "drunken stupors." The Toronto City Council has stripped most of his...

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Human Foot Found on Fla. Beach

Authorities are investigating after a shoe containing a human foot was found on a South Florida beach Wednesday. The foot was found by a beachgoer at Peck Lake Beach near the north end of Jupiter...

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Couple Names Son Krimson Tyde

An Alabama couple said they are surprised by the flak they're getting on social media for the football-inspired name they gave to their newborn son. Summer and Steven Steele, from Andalusia, Ala.,...

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Top News Photos of the Week

View weekly updates on the very best photos in domestic and foreign news. Photo Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS

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60 Homeless After Texas Apt. Fire

Arson investigators will look for the cause of a devastating apartment fire in Everman that destroyed two dozen residences. Everman Police Chief and Director of Emergency Services Randy Sanders...

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Man Attacks 2 Over New Year's Kiss

A New Haven man is accused of stabbing the man who gave his wife a New Year’s kiss and punching his wife in the face. Police responded to 100 South End Road around 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day to...

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Fla. Rep. Returns After Drug Plea

Florida Congressman Trey Radel will return to work on Capitol Hill next week, ending a leave of absence that began after he pleaded guilty to a cocaine possession charge, a spokesman for him told NBC...

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Law License Granted to Immigrant

An immigrant unable to practice law because of his undocumented status has been granted a law license by California’s highest court Thursday, NBC News reports. Sergio Garcia took his case to the...

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Filner Begins 90-Day House Arrest

Former embattled San Diego mayor Bob Filner spent New Year’s Day at home Wednesday, serving the first day of his three-month house arrest sentence in connection with the sexual harassment scandal that...

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"Boystown": World's Best Gay Hood

Chicago's north side Boystown neighborhood on Wednesday was named the best gay neighborhood in the world. The accolade from OutTraveler.com said the nation's first officially-recognized gay village in...

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Attorney Killed by Police

Dallas police said they shot and killed a resident inside a luxury condominium complex after the man barricaded himself and fired at police officers. The shooting occurred in the lobby of the Glass...

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100-Foot Salt Pile Crushes Worker

A worker died after a large pile of rock salt fell onto the heavy machine he was operating at a suburban Philadelphia salt yard. MORE: Full Storm Coverage Gov. Christie Declares Emergency in N.J. Storm...

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Strange iPod Surprise

A San Diego man who bought an iPod from a local retailer was less than thrilled when he opened his new gadget. Inside the box, in place of a shiny iPod, were several rubber erasers. East County...

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Beanie Babies' Creator Sentencing

Beanie Babies creator Ty Warner, who pleaded guilty last year to one of the largest tax frauds in Chicago-area history, has a proposal for his sentencing judge: give me probation. In a memorandum filed...

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Wal-Mart Recalls Card Tables

Wal-Mart is recalling more than 70,000 card tables after reports of finger amputations and fall hazards associated with the product. The U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission announced on...

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Mayor: 2014 Is "Year of the Bible"

The mayor of Flower Mound is receiving a lot of attention after declaring 2014 the "Year of the Bible." Flower Mound Mayor Tom Hayden made the proclamation during a regularly scheduled city council...

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Menino's 20-Year Boston Reign Ends

If there is any single phrase that captures the spirit that guided Boston Mayor Thomas Menino's 20 years in office, it might be nine words he included in his last big speech in early December. His...

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Scientists: Earthquake Lights Exist

Want to know when an earthquake is afoot? Watch for the lights. Geologists say they have proof of a rare, elusive phenomenon called "earthquake lights," according to USA Today, when "balls of light" or...

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For Long-Serving Mayors, Change Is Part of the Job

John Land was just 29 years old when he was first elected mayor of a small Florida farming town called Apopka. Six decades later, Apopka’s population has boomed from just over 2,000 to about 44,000,...

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