McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A black teenager in a swimsuit repeatedly cried out, "Call my momma!" as a white police officer pinned her to the ground, only moments after drawing his handgun on... READ MORE »

YAKEL, Vanuatu (AP) — Standing under his sacred banyan tree, Albi Nagia sings as he cracks open a coconut with a few deft strikes from his bush machete. He chews the meat inside and spits... READ MORE »

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Police officers and outlaw biker gangs often stand on common ground. Both attract the young and adventurous who value order, discipline and brotherhood. And on weekends... READ MORE »

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — A man accused of having killed a friend and buried his body in a crawl space under his central Pennsylvania home says he acted in fear for his life. Fifty-three-... READ MORE »

DANNEMORA, N.Y. (AP) — Two murderers who used power tools to escape from prison must have taken days to cut through steel walls and pipes and break through the bricks, Gov. Andrew Cuomo... READ MORE »

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana county is turning to stuffed toy chickens as stand-ins for the real thing at its upcoming 4-H fair in response to a statewide bird show ban. Valerie... READ MORE »

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines woman accused of attacking her family with a Swiffer Wet Jet has been arrested on charges of domestic abuse and assault. The Des Moines Register reports... READ MORE »

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Christian symbol previously covered on a Boone County war memorial for Operation Desert Storm veterans has been unofficially topped with a replacement. Covered last... READ MORE »

BOSTON (AP) — A fan whose head was bloodied by a broken bat that flew into the stands at Fenway Park was in the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. The game between the... READ MORE »

NEW YORK (AP) — Two of reality TV's Duggar sisters who were fondled by their older brother when they were kids say they weren't even aware it had happened until he confessed and their... READ MORE »