STAMFORD, Conn.- A Connecticut man accused of biting off his cousin's ear lobe and swallowing it during a fight over loud music has pleaded not guilty to assault and other charges. Twenty-seven-year-old Emilio Mendoza, of Stamford, was arraigned Wednesday in Stamford Superior Court and ordered held on $50,000 bail. The... more »
BOSTON - The fiancee of Britain's Prince William has some family ties to famous Americans, including the first U.S. president.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston said Tuesday that Kate Middleton is an eighth cousin eight times removed to George Washington.
Their common ancestor, Sir William... more »
Lafourche Parish sheriff's deputies say a 53-year-old Raceland man is being held in lieu of $100,150 bond after allegedly ramming his cousin's pickup off the road in a jealous rage. Deputies say Arthur Hogan, his cousin, Lawrence "Canoe" Smith, and Smith's 15-year-old niece all were injured when their vehicles flipped... more »
GRAPEVINE, Texas - The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership votes today on whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks. The roughly 1,400... more »
OKLAHOMA CITY - A band of thunderstorms is battering the Oklahoma City area and slowing cleanup operations in the southern suburb where a tornado killed... more »
NEW ORLEANS - Homicide detectives in New Orleans are investigating a fatal shooting this morning on Interstate 10.
Officers responded around 4:45 a.m.... more »
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is likely to talk about the need for greater transparency in U.S. drone strikes when he delivers a speech this... more »