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60 hurt as Conn. commuter trains collide

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12:13 AM, May 18, 2013

Sixty people were transported to hospitals and five people were hurt critically, one very critically, Friday night near Bridgeport, Conn., after an eastbound commuter train derailed and was hit by a westbound train, Conn. Gov. Dan Malloy said in a news conference.

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A recording of a Friday, May 17, 2013, earthquake appears on the seismograph station at the University of Rochester.(Photo: Tina Yee, The Rochester, N.Y., Democrat and Chronicle)

Earthquake shakes parts of N.Y., Vermont

1:59 PM, May 17, 2013

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Ontario, Canada, was felt early Friday from upstate New York to the Vermont border.

ICE freed more felons than thought

9:43 AM, May 17, 2013

Feds have taken back into custody 58 of the convicted criminals released after review.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MAY 13: Blood stains are outlined in chalk along the cornor of North Villere and Frenchman Street as members of the community gather in response to a shooting during a Mothers Day parade, on May 13, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 19 people were injured during the shooting, including two children. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Arrests in New Orleans parade shootings cheered

9:37 AM, May 17, 2013

 Bond has been set at more than $10 million for the second of two brothers facing attempted second-degree murder charges in the Mother's Day shooting spree that broke out during a neighborhood parade in New Orleans.

Benghazi e-mails raise questions

5:11 AM, May 17, 2013

The communications raise questions about who called the shots and why, say an analyst and a lawmaker involved in the investigation.

Gas prices heading higher near term

5:08 AM, May 17, 2013

It's been a rollercoaster year for gas prices, which began the year averaging $3.29 a gallon, then zoomed to $3.78 in February before dropping to $3.50 last month. Current average price: $3.60.

Powerball jackpot climbs again, reaches $550M

12:18 AM, May 17, 2013

Looking for a big payday? Dueling Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are giving many in the USA two chances to strike it rich Friday and Saturday.

House group reaches deal on immigration bill

9:42 PM, May 16, 2013

After years of negotiating and a week that saw one of its members nearly bolt from the group, a bipartisan group of House members announced Thursday that they had reached a deal "in principle" on a bill to overhaul the nation's immigration laws.

Immigration plan continues moving through Senate

9:41 PM, May 16, 2013

After a Senate committee finished poring through the enforcement sections of a sweeping immigration bill on Thursday, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, didn't want to dwell on the three amendments he proposed that were voted down by his colleagues.

A Knoxville girl is changing the world of gymnastics. Bailee Iorg is a power tumbler at Tatarus Gymnastics Tumbling and Cheerleading in West Knoxville.

Young gymnast overcomes hurdle, faces next one

9:07 PM, May 16, 2013

A Knoxville girl is changing the world of gymnastics.

Nearly 100 damaged North Texas homes remained off limits as crews in the hardest-hit areas continued to a search for survivors and victims of a tornado swarm that left six dead.

Day after deadly Texas tornadoes, search continues for victims

8:52 PM, May 16, 2013

Nearly 100 damaged North Texas homes remained off limits as crews in the hardest-hit areas continued to a search for survivors and victims of a tornado swarm that left six dead.

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NY authorities probe money trail in smuggling ring

8:29 PM, May 16, 2013

NEW YORK, Ny. (AP) - A smuggling ring that made a fortune selling more than a million cartons of untaxed cigarettes in New York may have funneled some of the illicit proceeds to terrorist groups, authorities said Thursday.

As second top Internal Revenue Service official has announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over the targeting of tea party groups.

2nd IRS official to leave amid tea party scandal

8:13 PM, May 16, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As second top Internal Revenue Service official has announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over the targeting of tea party groups.

A young boy was in his booster seat when his mother had a seizure at the wheel. Caleb Taylor climbed out of his booster seat and turned off the car.

Mom suffers seizure; 5-year-old son stops car

2:59 PM, May 16, 2013

How does a 5-year-old boy stop a moving car?

Bombing attacks were payback

2:46 PM, May 16, 2013

Boston Marathon bombing victims were collateral damage in a strike meant as payback for U.S. wars in Muslim lands, the surviving suspect wrote in a message scribbled on the boat where he was found hiding, a law enforcement source told CNN Thursday.

Rescuers were still searching for survivors of tornadoes in Texas on Thursday, after at least six people were killed and property razed the night before.

Killer Texas storms leave path of destruction, pain

2:41 PM, May 16, 2013

Authorities in Hood County, Texas, were sifting through rubble Thursday left by the nation's most violent and deadly outburst of tornadoes in more than a year.

Witness Protection Program lost two 'known or suspected terrorists'

2:26 PM, May 16, 2013

The U.S. Marshals Service had been "unable to locate" two former participants in the federal Witness Security Program who have been identified as known or suspected terrorists according to the Justice Department's inspector general.

NBCs Danielle Leigh reports on the IRS scandal.

'Fired' IRS commissioner planned to leave

2:05 PM, May 16, 2013

It appeared that President Obama had taken decisive action late Wednesday when he announced that Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had demanded the resignation of acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller amid the growing scandal over targeting conservative groups. But it turns out that Miller was subject to a term limit that would have forced him out of the job in three weeks.

A look back to the awkward, intense and odd moments from the lengthy trial of Jodi Arias.

Jodi Arias eligible for death penalty

9:23 AM, May 16, 2013

After a short morning of testimony and argument, it took little more than an hour Wednesday for a Maricopa County Superior Court jury to move Jodi Arias one step closer to the death penalty.

President Obama on Monday condemned the IRS for targeting the Tea Party and other conservative groups.

Obama ousts IRS commissioner after Tea Party controversy

8:28 AM, May 16, 2013

President Obama said on Wednesday that he's accepted the resignation of acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller in the aftermath of revelations that agency officials were putting extra scrutiny on Tea Party groups' applications for tax-exempt status.

At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornado

4:37 AM, May 16, 2013

Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury.

The future of Google: Jazzy maps and music

9:46 PM, May 15, 2013

The tech community may have wanted to hear more about the ultimate availability of Google Glass, but Google's augmented reality spectacles took a backseat to Maps, Music, Google + and search during a three-hour plus keynote session Wednesday at the Google I/O developer conference.

O.J. Simpson (AP Photo/Rick Wilking, Pool)

O.J. testifies in long-shot bid to win freedom

12:58 PM, May 15, 2013

O.J. Simpson, grayer and softer after nearly five years in a desert prison but still flashing the smile that made him a star beyond the football field, testified Wednesday that he believed memorabilia collectors had personal items stolen from him when he confronted them in a casino in 2007.

In a major milestone, Aimee Copeland, the Georgia graduate student who contracted flesh-eating bacteria after a zip-lining accident, is learning to use two state-of-the art prosthetic hands.

Aimee Copeland gets new high-tech hands

In a major milestone, Aimee Copeland, the Georgia graduate student who contracted flesh-eating bacteria after a zip-lining accident, is learning to use two state-of-the art prosthetic hands.

10:27 PM, May 17, 2013

Clay County boy killed in tragic electric reclining chair accident

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- A 4-year-old in Clay County died Thursday in a tragic accident.

10:30 PM, May 17, 2013
Many successful companies have them: secret formulas to their success. So does the lottery have a secret formula too?

Is there a secret formula to winning the lottery?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Many successful companies have them: secret formulas to their success. So does the lottery have a secret formula too?

10:16 PM, May 17, 2013
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Former Jacksonville pastor pleads guilty to molestation charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A former pastor at Christ's Church on Greenland Road has pleaded guilty to three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16.

11:00 PM, May 17, 2013
A new coach and a new logo: Its been a busy off-season for the Jacksonville Jaguars and momentum is building now that Nike has unveiled the new uniforms.

Jaguars' new look jerseys are hard to find in stores

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A new coach and a new logo: It's been a busy off-season for the Jacksonville Jaguars and momentum is building now that Nike has unveiled the new uniforms. But the new look, introduced more than more weeks ago, is hard to find.

11:25 PM, May 16, 2013

Duval County Public Schools budget shrinks due to turning over charter school funds

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Duval County School Board has begun the budget process for next school year.

11:06 PM, May 16, 2013
On Friday, First Coast News had to say goodbye to one of its own. Ken LeSesne retired today after 41 years.

First Coast News sales manager Ken LeSesne retires after 41 years

On Friday, First Coast News had to say goodbye to one of its own.

7:12 PM, May 17, 2013

Tim Tebow speaks at The Providence School

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tim Tebow was in town Friday night, speaking at The Providence School.

10:57 PM, May 17, 2013

Florida Offers Tool to Find Best Homeowners' Insurance Rates

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida consumers have a new tool to help them shop for the best property insurance rates.

4:58 PM, Aug 8, 2011
The clock is ticking for animals at Animal Control and Protective Services in Jacksonville.

ACPS is overcrowded and animals face being euthanized

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The clock is ticking for animals at Animal Control and Protective Services in Jacksonville.

6:33 PM, May 17, 2013

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