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Rally, Petitions Signal Filner Recall Kick-Off

The effort to recall embattled Mayor Bob Filner officially kicked into high gear on Sunday with several recall-related events held around San Diego. At around 2:15 p.m., supporters of the campaign to...

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Serious Car Crash In Branford

One person is in the hospital fighting for their life after a serious car crash early Sunday morning. Branford Police and fire responded to the crash on Hosley Ave. at 1:21 Sunday morning. Upon...

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Podium Kiss Between Two Russian Female Athletes Sparks Debate

It was a gold medal win, sealed with a controversial kiss. Two female athletes on the Russian track and field team shared a kiss that was caught on camera at the World Athletics Championship on...

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Up in Smoke: The Best of Hempfest 2013

The annual Hempfest kicked off in Seattle on Aug. 16. Photo Credit: AP

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2 Dead in Miami Beach, Due to Rip Currents: Rescue

An elderly man and a woman died after being caught in rip currents in Miami Beach, officials said Sunday. The two were swimming at the beach on Collins Avenue and 64th Street when they were likely...

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Zurich Unveils Drive-In "Sex Boxes"

The oldest profession in the world is getting a modern makeover. Zurich is opening up its first sex drive-in -- also called "sex boxes"-- later this month in an effort to keep tabs on its sex workers....

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Man Survives Being Hit by Chicago-Bound Train at 110 MPH

A Michigan City-area man reportedly survived with just a few broken bones after being struck by a Chicago-bound Amtrak train traveling 110 mph Friday. Darryle See, 22, was alert and talking to police...

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17 Punished for Placing Sex Ads While Deployed

The Marine Corps says 17 people have been punished for placing ads on the Internet seeking sex while they were deployed to Afghanistan. Those punished included 11 military personnel and six civilian...

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Louis Vuitton Race Included Shout: "Man Overboard"

In a sailing race that basically had only one competitor, the series opener of the Louis Vuitton Cup finals Saturday had moments of high drama when the call of "man overboard" was made by Team New...

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Bear Shot and Killed by Police in Berlin

A black bear roaming in a residential area was shot and killed by police in Berlin Sunday evening. According the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, police received a call...

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Job Seekers Sleep on Manhattan Street

Hundreds of people hunting for work are spending the night on a Manhattan street, lining up for a chance to get into a carpenters' union training program.   Some job seekers brought folding chairs,...

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Sales Tax-Free Week Begins

Start going through your closet and make your back-to-school list. The annual sales tax-free week started yesterday. Between now and August 24, you will not have to pay tax on some clothing and...

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Quinnipiac Medical School Opens

Quinnipiac University’s $100 million medical school has opened its doors and welcomed the inaugural class. The White Coat Ceremony was be held on Friday at the TD Bank Sports Center Hamden and Dr....

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No Criminal Charges in Deadly Bay Area Limo Fire

The deadly limousine fire that killed five women on the San Mateo Bridge in May "was accidental in nature," the California Highway Patrol announced Monday. Officials announced no criminal charges will...

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Newington Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint

A man with a gun robbed a Shell Gas Station in Newington last night and police are searching for him. Police responded to the Shell Gas Station at 1593 Southeast Road at 9:51 p.m. to investigate an...

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Police Presence Questioned at Showing of "The Butler"

A Maryland woman says she felt racially profiled when extra police officers were on hand for the showing of "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at a downtown Silver Spring movie theater. Tiffany Flowers tweeted...

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UConn Opens New Avery Point Student Center

On Wednesday, UConn will hold a ceremony to open new student center at the UConn Avery Point campus. The new $9.3 million student center and auditorium replaces the previous outdated center in an old...

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WATCH: Football Pass Hits Sideline Reporter in the Face

The pass was a perfect spiral -- to the face. Fox Sports sideline reporter Pam Oliver played a good sport after backup Indianapolis Colts quarterback Chandler Harnish's errant throw during a pre-season...

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Norwich Drug Factory Operating Near 2-Year-Old: Police

A Norwich parolee was arrested this morning after police discovered that he had been selling drugs from his Goldberg Avenue apartment while a toddler was around, authorities said. Michael T. O’Brien,...

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WATCH: Freshman Wins Free Tuition with Half-Court Shot

Incoming Ball State freshman Markus Burden's college days are off to a great start. At a "Welcome Week" event for the Indiana-based university, the 18-year-old sank a half-court ball and won free...

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