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 »

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A fish and wild game supper is featuring some Vermont road kill on the menu. New York's WPTZ-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1XzjhoS ) Hotel Vermont will offer three... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's schoolkids turned in a lackluster performance on national tests, with math scores for fourth and eighth graders declining for the first time in 25 years.... READ MORE »