A woman was treated for smoke inhalation this afternoon after flames erupted in the West Kathleen Street home she shares with her son, authorities say. ...more

March 10, 2009

The largest single-workplace immigration raid in U.S. history has caused panic among Hispanic families in this small southern Mississippi town, where federal agents rounded up nearly 600 plant workers suspected of being in the country illegally. ...more

August 27, 2008

A U.S.-educated Pakistani woman suspected of links to al-Qaida appeared in federal court Tuesday in New York on charges of attempting to kill American military officers and FBI agents in Afghanistan last month. ...more

August 6, 2008

Sarah Nieto quietly wades through a muddy, rain-swollen creek, climbs ashore opposite a foot bridge and, holding two foam-covered bamboo sticks, races across a marshy field to a spot behind a young man. ...more

July 28, 2008

Just before the tornado hit, the Boy Scouts were gathering on the porch of a shelter, playing cards and waiting out what many of them thought was just a pelting rain. In a matter of moments, a Scout leader, hearing a faint tornado siren, hurried them inside, and then, as he stared out the open door and saw the twister in the distance, ordered them to dive under tables, survivors said. ...more

June 13, 2008

Police radio transcripts from the night of a deadly tiger attack revealed a chaotic scene at the San Francisco Zoo as zookeepers struggled to sedate the animal and medics refused to enter until they knew they would be safe. ...more

December 30, 2007

SEBRING — For 66-year-old Mark Manley, Monday night was the first time since 1960 – when he graduated – that the bass drummer stepped foot into a high school. Manley was preparing for a joint Christmas concert with about 40 members of the Highlands County Concert Band and 40 Sebring High School musicians. "The students enjoy music and performing – it's their spirit and enthusiasm for music," said Manley. "They want to show what they can do." It was difficult to hear the voice of concert band director Vic Anderson between tunes, during what he said was a "chaotic scene," but when the instruments were raised, the high school band room turned into a winter wonderland. "The kids are better behaved than the adults," said Anderson. "The adults act like junior high kids. The adults are all talking and the children are all listening." ...more

December 7, 2007

Just after sunrise the day after Thanksgiving at Westfield Brandon mall, Leah Ciccone burst out of Sears into the parking lot, looked to the sky and shouted, "Oh my God, it's daylight!" ...more

December 1, 2007