PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A yellow Labrador that got spooked on a Christmas Day hike in the Columbia Gorge, snapping her leash and plunging 150 feet down a cliff, was rescued in the dark by a... READ MORE »

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A pair of Philadelphia transit police officers rushed onto a downtown subway train on Christmas and helped make a special delivery: a baby boy. Southeastern... READ MORE »

NEW YORK (AP) -- Critics and early viewers agree that "The Interview" is less than a masterpiece. But thanks to threats from hackers that nearly derailed its release, it has become an... READ MORE »

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Transit officers in Pennsylvania helped make a very special Christmas delivery. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority says two transit officers... READ MORE »

PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) -- Authorities in western Pennsylvania say an elderly woman was found dead following an early morning fire on Christmas morning. The Allegheny County medical examiner... READ MORE »

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- When an Oregon man sold his girlfriend's mattress set for $100 because she's moving in with him, little did he realize her cat was hiding inside. Roy Dufek helped... READ MORE »

WATSONTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Police say a Pennsylvania baby sitter stole a 2-year-old's Christmas present from under the tree and returned it to the store so he could pocket a $30 refund.... READ MORE »

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania's governor is giving non-essential state government workers something they may not have expected -- an extra day off this holiday season. Pennlive.com... READ MORE »

BERKELEY, Mo. (AP) -- Violent protests broke out in suburban St. Louis after another black 18-year-old was fatally shot by a white police officer. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar... READ MORE »

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A Utah man says he's fully recovered after he was hospitalized for chugging a quart of eggnog so quickly that he inhaled some of creamy holiday beverage into his... READ MORE »