Celtics Welcome Shaq To Boston

BOSTON -- Shaquille O'Neal, one of the most storied basketball stars in the game's history, was welcomed to Boston on Tuesday by the Boston Celtics saying he's willing to be less of a star and more of a team player in order to help the Green win another NBA title.

12-Year-Old's Pitches Comparable To Major League Speeds

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- A Triad athlete's 79 mph pitches are leading his baseball team closer and closer to the World Series -- the Little League World Series, that is.

Smuggler Caught With 18 Monkeys Under Shirt - Video

Police at an airport in Mexico City say they arrested a man who was smuggling 18 small monkeys into the country by wearing them in a girdle under his shirt.

Brown Attacks Comic For Calling Daughters 'Prostitutes'

BOSTON -- Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown reacted angrily to comedian Kathy Griffin's characterization of his daughters, Ayla and Arianna, as prostitutes on a recent episode of her television show.

Mom Says Daughter Met Abductor Online

AINSWORTH, Neb. -- The mother of the Nebraska teen who prompted an Amber Alert said her daughter has been found safe.

Minor Earthquake Shakes Maryland

GERMANTOWN, Md. -- A minor earthquake shook residents awake early Friday throughout Maryland. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, authorities said.

Study: Divorce Is Contagious

BOSTON -- More and more celebrities, politicians and couples next door are getting divorced and ongoing research suggests divorce is becoming more pervasive, even contagious.

2-Year-Old Locked In Car Pronounced Dead

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies said a child found locked in a car for over two hours at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute on Coors Boulevard has died.

Dental Records Fall Short In Effort To ID Woman's Body

A medical examiner in Roanoke, using dental comparisons, was not able to positively identify the remains of a woman's body found in a field last week, officials in Henry County said Thursday.

Two Teens Drown In Pella Pool

PELLA, Iowa -- Authorities confirmed on Thursday morning that two boys drown at the bottom of the pool at the Pella Aquatic Center late Wednesday night. Rescue crews were not able to revive them.

Several Injured In US Steel Clairton Plant Explosion

Ambulances and a medical helicopter responded after an explosion was reported at the U.S. Steel plant in Clairton on Wednesday morning.

Schwarzenegger's Approval Rating Hits Record Low

Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's approval rating is at a record low, according to a new Field Poll.

Bride's Car, Duck Boat Involved In Crash

BOSTON -- A bride on the way to her wedding was involved with a crash with a duck boat in downtown Boston on Tuesday.

Teacher Cuts? School Districts Face Tough Choices

SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, Pa. -- Three dreaded words loom in the future for area school districts -- teacher lay offs.

SC Senator 'Honored' To Be A Redneck

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A South Carolina senator has again apologized but refused to resign for calling the Republican gubernatorial front-runner and President Barack Obama "ragheads."

Local BP Stations Target Of Criticism

Owners of local BP gas stations said they have been on the receiving end of insults related to the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

Police: Town Official Hid Camera In Women's Bathroom

The town administrator in Shirley is accused of secretly hiding a small camera in a women's bathroom at Town Hall, breaking into his secretary's home to take pictures of her bras and taking photos of "unsuspecting nude" women.

I Can't Forgive Huckaby, Cantu's Mom Says

TRACY, Calif. -- The mother of slain 8-year-old Tracy resident Sandra Cantu said Tuesday she cannot forgive Melissa Huckaby, who admitted killing the girl.

Annapolis Mayor: $153K Stolen From City Vault

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The city's mayor and police chief planned to discuss Tuesday the theft of more than $153,000 from a vault in city hall.

Floodwater's Fallout Continues In Eastern Neb.

Floodwater submerged towns, washed out bridges and forced evacuations across eastern Nebraska on Monday, scattering crews and volunteers in mass sandbagging and rescue efforts

Pregnant Woman Shocked By Lightning Strike

A pregnant woman was taken to the hospital after she was shocked by lightning that struck a Jupiter home Tuesday.

Pilot Crash-Lands Plane In Field

Broward County rescue officials said a pilot crash-landed a single-engine plane near the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Tuesday.

Jury Recommends 200-Year Sentence In Rape

A jury recommended the man found guilty last week in a 20-year-old rape case receive the maximum sentence Tuesday afternoon.

Kings' Tyreke Evans Detained By CHP

NBA rookie of the year and Kings player Tyreke Evans was cited and released for reckless driving by the California Highway Patrol on Monday night.

Skydiver Russ Elliott Died Living His Passion

Ginger Elliott will show her baby some day the pictures and videos of an ecstatic Russ Elliott during his skydiving exploits.

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