A Big Lake woman is suing Meeker County, alleging she was unreasonably strip-searched after several arrests and once required to show her pierced breasts to be photographed.
Child welfare officials moved 416 children seized in a raid on a West Texas polygamist compound to a new shelter Monday after some mothers complained to the governor about conditions that were making the children sick.
The videotaped beating of a teenage girl in Florida has certainly put the spotlight on girl-on-girl violence. Simple and aggravated assaults by girls have been on the rise for the last decade according to the Population Reference Bureau.
Worcester Bishop Robert McManus is among those who will meet with Pope Benedict XVIÂ during his U.S. trip. He for one, believes the pontiff will address many of the issues concerning local Catholics.
If you've ever wondered about the value of a family heirloom or found fascination in an antique shop, the 47th annual Philadelphia Antiques Show is the place for you.
It's not only tax season, it's tax fraud season and Miami-Dade police have arrested a man they say swindled almost a dozen people out of nearly $200-thousand dollars.
Charges were dismissed Monday against a Minneapolis man whose former girlfriend gave police false information which led to a SWAT raid on an innocent family's home.
Officers from the Broward Sheriff's Office hope a financial reward will help them get a killer off our streets. Fliers were handed out Monday with information regarding Simmie Williams' killer. The 17-year-old was shot February in Fort Lauderdale.
For now, anyway, casino gambling is a dead issue in Massachusetts, but that could be a boost for people who want to see slot machines in New Hampshire.
Former Vice President Walter Mondale had a key role in the U.S. boycott of the 1980 summer Olympics in Moscow. But Mondale isn't joining those who think President Bush should skip the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics.
Governor Tim Pawlenty says he crafted the hockey-themed message his lead adviser delivered to a top lawmaker, but he insists it wasn't a veiled threat against construction projects that were later vetoed.
Fire! is an appropriate starting point in a story about Hopkinton's George V. Brown. From 1905 to 1937, he pulled the starter's pistol trigger in Hopkinton -- launching 33 packs of hardy marathoners toward Boston.
About 15 people were displaced and one person suffered a minor burn Monday morning when a three-alarm fire ripped through an eight-unit apartment building in San Rafael, fire officials said.
