It was a lack of confidence that lead to an East Texas police chief losing his job.

When it come to discipline, some parents try grounding; others cut off the financial faucet. But one East Texas mother took the law into her own hands when her teenage son started hanging out with the wrong crowd. Lindsay Wilcox

On the second Tuesday of every month, four East Texas families gather to talk about their feelings and their fears.

Associated Press - July 4, 2007 7:33 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Visitors are once again being allowed to enter the National Mall. Earlier, there was an evacuation because of an approaching...

Associated Press - July 4, 2007 7:23 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - A Brazilian judge has canceled Saturday's Live Earth concert in Rio de Janeiro because of security concerns.

While the prices may have gone up because of the holiday, summer weather may make your fill-up even more costly. Video: Lisa Kiava Reports More Consumer News More Minnesota News

The Fourth of July holiday is especially poignant for families who have lost loved ones in Iraq and Afghanistan. Get news alerts via email, text messages on your cell phone, RSS feed or on CBS 42 News, Cable Channel 5.

Heading to the beach is a Fourth of July tradition for millions of people, but now the beaches are literally vanishing before our eyes.

Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi was awarded the 2014 Olympics on Wednesday, rewarding President Vladimir Putin and taking the Winter Games to his country for the first time.

On a blog about missing Plainfield mother Lisa Stebic, an anonymous poster wrote of a development that will generate headlines next week. CBS 2 West Suburban Bureau Chief Mike Puccinelli asked Plainfield Police Operations Commander Mike Altenhoff about the chances

Ryan Doumit and Adam LaRoche each belted two-run home runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-3, in the third of a four-game set at PNC Park. Pittsburgh starter Ian Snell (7-5) went eight innings, allowing three runs

An Aroostook County native has received educational esteem from Education Commissioner Susan Gendron. Gendron recently recognized MSAD #22 Superintendent Rick Lyons as the recipient of the 2007 Commissioner's Award. Lyons serves as superintendent for the towns of Hampden, Newburgh and

A 16-day fire-fighting mission in Northern Quebec has ended safely for fire crews from Maine and New Hampshire ...after responding to two wildfires caused by lightning.. one of which was 18,000 hectares in size.

Richard York of Fredericton has the first round lead at the New Brunswick Mid-Amateur event at Covered Bridge Country Club in Hartland. The 2001 champion fired a 5 under par 67 to take a four round lead over defending champion

The Houlton Agricultural Fair could be on the move within the next three years. The Fair board closed on the purchase of 102 acres of land off Route 1A.

Presidential hopefuls decended on Iowa for the Fourth of July to campaign amid the holiday traditions.

The 2007 USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships concluded on Wednesday as seven more national titles were awarded. Colleen Hayduk won her third and fourth stars-and-stripes jerseys with a victory in the points race and team sprint, along with Coryn