The human drama of the mine rescue efforts in Utah is hitting close to home for former Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker.

Federal authorities announced they have charged nine people with negligent and illegal activity for allegedly igniting 10 wildfires that together burned hundredsof thousands of acres around California.

John Navarre is looking for an NFL job again. Injuries that will leave the Colts' defense short-handed in Thursday night's preseason opener at Dallas have cost the ex-Michigan quarterback a roster spot. Indianapolis has released the veteran and likely will

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- A transplant doctor charged with hastening the death of a patient so he could harvest his organs asked a respiratory therapist to remove the man's breathing tube, the worker told authorities.

NEW YORK — Protests were held in more than 20 cities today over the use of degrading lyrics by the music industry, the Rev. Al Sharpton said.

Is there a magazine whose reputation is so impervious to the fallout from its scandals as the New Republic? In its 93-year history, its pages have been turned over to Soviet apologists and Soviet spies, plagiarists and fabulists, and now,...

In response to a letter from GCO attorneys, the City of Kennesaw has agreed to repeal its ban of carrying within city parks. The city agrees with GCO that the ordinance is preempted by state law, and thanks GCO for

The Henry County Probate Judge has filed a motion to amend the judgment of the federal court, arguing that the Court of Appeals of Georgia decision in the Moore case was controlling. The motion may be viewed here: http://www.georgiacarry.com/puckett/Doc 39-2

Melinda Jackson was re-arrested this afternoon for the fifth time since May. Among a laundry list of charges, Jackson was initially facing a DWI for a June wreck that sent a teenager to the hospital, possibly leaving him paralyzed. That

A new department store is bringing hundreds of new jobs to East Texas in October. Kohl's is opening two East Texas locations. One is in Longview and one is in Tyler.

A well-known police officer in Longview says the city is getting rid of her. This, after she was hospitalized with a potentially fatal case of viral meningitis. Officer Judy Ivory-Gilliland says all she wants is what's rightfully hers - a

It's the first time in over a decade Smith County will not have an evening public hearing on the proposed budget and the tax rate hike.

An East Texas law enforcement officer is back home after spending three months in the war zone of Iraq. It's the Tyler FBI agent's second trip to the Middle East, and a much more dangerous and difficult trip then the

With rescuers still at least three agonizing days away from reaching six trapped coal miners, the mine's owner and the government split sharply Tuesday over whether an earthquake caused the cave-in and whether the men were engaged in an often-dangerous

A motorcyclist, trying to elude a state trooper in a high speed chase, crashes into another vehicle just after the trooper's vehicle crashed in a chase that reached nearly 100 mph, officials say. More Massachusetts News

The family of the little girl who was brutally murdered over the weekend has created a fund in her name. Joanna Mullen, 6, was allegedly kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered by her own cousin, Ryan Bois, 20, early Sunday morning.

Associated Press - August 7, 2007 7:35 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - A lawyer for nearly 100 sexually oriented businesses in Houston told an appeals court today that they'd face closure if tougher rules...

Associated Press - August 7, 2007 7:25 PM ET WHITNEY, Texas (AP) - Fire today destroyed part of a hotel complex at a resort near Lake Whitney -- in Hill County.

Many business owners say the city's smoking ban -- which goes into effect next month -- will lead to the loss of business. But it could also cost Houston millions in tourism dollars.

Protests were held in more than 20 cities Tuesday over the use of degrading lyrics by the music industry, the Rev. Al Sharpton said. The so-called Day of Outrage, organized by Sharpton's National Action Network, included protests in New York,