Ala. professor accused of 3 killings fired
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The University of Alabama in Huntsville has fired the professor accused of shooting six co-workers, killing three.
National News
Yemen holds NJ man after al-Qaida sweep, shootout
BUENA, N.J. -- Yemen counterterrorism authorities captured a U.S. citizen of Somali origin after he shot his way out of a hospital in the Middle Eastern country, where he was being held...
Driver in NY Prius crash was going to dealer
HARRISON, N.Y. -- Police say a New York woman who claimed her Toyota Prius accelerated on its own was on her way to have its gas pedal checked at the time of the accident.
Homes damaged, 4 injured, in Arkansas tornadoes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Tornadoes have struck parts of Arkansas, injuring four people and destroying a handful of homes.
Sushi chef charged with serving illegal whale
LOS ANGELES -- Federal prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against a sushi chef and a Santa Monica restaurant on allegations that they served illegal and endangered whale meat.
Calif. boy on calling 911 during home invasion
NORWALK, Calif. --A 7-year-old California boy described to reporters Wednesday how he managed to hide in a bathroom and call 911 while armed gunmen threatened to kill his family.
2 Marine fighter pilots rescued; SC crash probed
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Marine Corps is trying to determine why a fighter jet suffered engine failures, crashing into the ocean off South Carolina and forcing the pilots to bail out.
48 Hawaii-only species given endangered listing
HONOLULU -- Wildlife officials lauded Washington's "holistic approach" to conservation in Hawaii after the Obama administration declared 48 species as endangered and announced plans to set aside more than 40 square miles on Kauai as critical habitat to allow the plants and animals to flourish.
Kansas City closing nearly half its schools
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Facing potential bankruptcy, the board that governs the once flush-with-cash Kansas City school district is taking the unusual and contentious step of shuttering almost half its schools.
Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth
LOS ANGELES -- Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census are enlisting a new corps of foot-soldiers in their battle to reach that hard-to-count demographic: tech-savvy, smart-phone-toting young people.
Pelosi: Dems close on health care agreement
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues despite persistent Republican efforts to knock them off stride.
School prom off after lesbian's date request
JACKSON, Miss. -- An 18-year-old student says a Mississippi school board that canceled a high school prom did so in retaliation for her request to bring a same-sex date.
Toyota troubles spotlight US safety agency
WASHINGTON -- Toyota's massive recalls are prompting Congress to reconsider whether the nation's auto safety agency has lived up to its mission of protecting motorists.
Pa. school webcam spying suit could be settled
PHILADELPHIA -- A suburban Philadelphia family's webcam-spying lawsuit against a high school could be heading for a settlement.
Workers stuck on Fla. bridge rescued
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Pompano Beach Fire Rescue have rescued a group of repairmen who found themselves trapped on a drawbridge when it became stuck in the upright position Wednesday morning.
Pa. suspect: Caretaker by day, 'Jihad Jane' online
PHILADELPHIA -- Colleen LaRose spent long days caring for her boyfriend's father in a second-floor apartment in Pennsburg, a small town north of Philadelphia.
Oil reverses gains, slides back below $82
NEW YORK -- Oil prices reversed earlier gains by Wednesday afternoon as traders reconsidered the government's weekly crude inventory report, which showed a smaller increase in supplies than expected.
Washington calls for educators to raise the bar
WASHINGTON -- Backers are calling national education standards long overdue and critical to the economy.
Police probe Toyota Prius crash in NYC suburb
HARRISON, N.Y. -- The driver of a Toyota Prius told police in suburban New York that her car accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into a stone wall.
WWII pilots receive Congressional Gold Medals
WASHINGTON -- More than a thousand women who made history in the Air Force received the nation's highest civilian honor in Washington today: The Congressional Gold Medal.