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Mother: Unarmed son fatally shot by police was mentally ill
DETROIT (AP) – An unarmed black man who was fatally shot by suburban Detroit police suffered from mental illness and wasn’t a threat to officers, his mother said Thursday. Valerie Johnson told The...
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Police say remains found of suspect in 2010 ranger shooting
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Remains of a man police believe shot and wounded a state park ranger in 2010 and eluded more than 100 officers in a desert manhunt were found Thursday, authorities said. Skeletal...
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Pope issues Christmas indulgence to spread message of mercy
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis has issued a Christmas Day indulgence for Catholics around the globe in hopes they spread the church’s message of mercy in a world torn by “murderous evil,” war and...
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Fed-Ex customers complain of missed deliveries
(CNN) – Fed-Ex customers took to Twitter and Facebook to complain about deliveries not arriving in time for Christmas. The company says it’s doing everything it can to get shipments delivered by...
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Police: Fight sparks North Carolina mall shooting; 1 killed
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – A shooting at a North Carolina mall sent shoppers fleeing into stores, some locking themselves inside, on Christmas Eve, but police say the incident was sparked by a long-running...
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Pope urges Christmas prayers for Syria, Libya peace
Video: CNN Newsource VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis issued a Christmas Day prayer that recent U.N.-backed peace processes for Syria and Libya will quickly end the suffering of their people. He...
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Video shows knife-wielding Santa Claus in UK KFC restaurant
DERBYSHIRE (KRON) — Police in the United Kingdom released surveillance video of a knife-wielding Santa Claus breaking into a fast-food restaurant through the drive-through window. It happened last...
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Keep your eyes to the sky for a rare Christmas Day full moon
(WBAY) – The beauty of the universe will be on display Christmas Day. NASA says there will be a rare Christmas full moon. We haven’t had a Christmas full moon since 1977, and it won’t happen again...
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Chipotle tweaks cooking after E. coli scare
NEW YORK (AP) – After an E. coli outbreak that sickened more than 50 people, Chipotle is tweaking its cooking methods. Onions will be dipped in boiling water to kill germs before they’re chopped. Raw...
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Vet offers tips for puppy-proofing house for new pet owners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – If you’re planning to get a new pup for Christmas, you might want to think about puppy-proofing your home. News 2 spoke with Veterinarian Karen Foster who said puppies are...
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Presents pile up for ‘miracle baby’ who made national news
TAVARES, Fla. (AP) – A Florida couple say presents have piled up for their year-old son, whose Christmas card with Santa captivated readers nationwide. Jaxon Buell first had a small following of family...
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San Francisco Bay Area transit officer shot, wounded
HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) – A San Francisco Bay Area transit officer was shot in the arm by a fleeing suspect Friday who was then shot by a second officer, officials said. The officer suffered a non-life...
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Convenience store boss works his 40th straight Christmas
MT. ARLINGTON, N.J. (AP) – A New Jersey convenience store executive has fulfilled his Christmas tradition of working in one of the company’s stores for the 40th consecutive year. QuickChek Senior Vice...
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On Muslims, Democrats find an unlikely ally: George W Bush
WASHINGTON (AP) – Taunted by Republicans to declare war on “radical Islamic terrorism,” Democrats are turning to an unlikely ally: George W. Bush. President Barack Obama, under pressure to be more...
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Mixed reaction on pedestrian safety efforts on Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Las Vegas Strip, flanked by towering hotel-casinos, is a 4-mile stretch of near-constant movement, jammed with cars, buses, taxis and mobile billboards rolling alongside scores of...
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Alabama tornado adds to Christmas storm woes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – A Christmastime wave of severe weather continued Friday as a tornado touched down in Jefferson County, Alabama, including through the southwest portion of Birmingham, the...
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At the bottom of the ocean, a lost wedding ring is found
BELMAR, N.J. (AP) – A New Jersey man was reunited with his wedding ring this month after it fell off his finger and sank to the bottom of the ocean while he was fishing. Jay Bradford’s ring fell in the...
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Homeless man offered job after being kicked off property
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A property investor who intended on kicking a homeless man off his newly purchased property had a change of heart and, instead, decided to give the man a job. “I just saw him...
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Couple seeking to undo their divorce get turned down
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – Should those irreconcilable differences suddenly become reconcilable, don’t go looking to get un-divorced in New Hampshire. The state’s Supreme Court this month upheld a lower...
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Police: Sun in driver’s eyes may have caused hayride crash
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) – Police say a driver may have been blinded by the sun when he crashed a car into a horse-drawn carriage, injuring seven people on a Christmas Day hayride in Maine. The crash...
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