NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bouncing from politics to the big screen and back, Fred Thompson played many roles well and those who knew him say the folksy former U.S. senator won't soon be... READ MORE »

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An American Indian artist has filed a lawsuit against the city of Santa Fe in connection with what he says was a dog pooping accident mistaken for a burglary. The... READ MORE »

SALEM, N.J. (AP) — A southern New Jersey woman is headed to prison for beating another woman in front of her young child, an attack the toddler tried to stop by kicking his mother's... READ MORE »

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man accused of breaking into a Portland home, climbing into a man's bed while naked and kissing him has pleaded not guilty to burglary and sexual abuse charges. The... READ MORE »

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) a The roar beneath the fall lights has crescendoed. It's homecoming night, and Olympus has scored once more to extend its lead to four touchdowns. Band members ready... READ MORE »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A federal scientist says he was punished for publicizing research showing a link between pesticides and the decline in bees and other pollinators. Brookings, South... READ MORE »

COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — While Hoosiers are known for their hospitality, it was a small tourist town in western Oklahoma that lavished exceptional warmth and compassion upon a rural... READ MORE »

SEATTLE (AP) — A football field in Washington state has become more than a battleground for athletes as the suspension of an assistant coach for praying at midfield after games divided... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation sparing the country the specter of a catastrophic default and partial government shutdown is ready for President Barack Obama's signature after the Senate... READ MORE »

PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — A big rig loaded with more than 22 tons of pizza dough and flour has crashed in northern Arizona and spilled a large portion of its cargo. Arizona Department of Public... READ MORE »