Once sunken Mississippi River towboat patched and ready to tow to St. Louis area repair docks

DES MOINES, Iowa – A Mississippi River towboat that partially sank just over two weeks ago has begun its 350-mile trip to a St. Louis-area repair facility.

Once sunken Mississippi River towboat patched and ready to tow to St. Louis area repair docks

Actor Christopher Evan Welch, whose roles on stages led to film and TV parts, dies at 48

SANTA MONICA, California – Christopher Evan Welch, the actor whose roles on New York stages led to a series of film and television parts, including a regular spot on AMC’s «Rubicon,» has died in Southern California.

Actor Christopher Evan Welch, whose roles on stages led to film and TV parts, dies at 48

Coroner: Newlywed authorities say was pushed off cliff had forehead fracture, no wedding ring

MISSOULA, Montana – A Montana coroner says a man who authorities say was pushed off a cliff at Glacier National Park by his newlywed wife had an 8-inch fracture on his forehead was not wearing a wedding ring when his body was found.

Coroner: Newlywed authorities say was pushed off cliff had forehead fracture, no wedding ring

People familiar with case say subpoenas issued related to Georgia governor’s ethics complaints

ATLANTA – Two employees of the state ethics commission have received federal grand jury subpoenas seeking documents regarding ethics complaints involving Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, according to two people with knowledge of the case.

People familiar with case say subpoenas issued related to Georgia governor’s ethics complaints

APNewsBreak: People familiar with case say subpoenas issued related to gov’s ethics complaints

ATLANTA – Two employees of the state ethics commission have received federal grand jury subpoenas seeking documents regarding ethics complaints involving Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, according to two people with knowledge of the case.

APNewsBreak: People familiar with case say subpoenas issued related to gov’s ethics complaints

Bing: Despite historic bankruptcy, Detroit now stronger after his 4 years as mayor

DETROIT – Dave Bing says Detroit is better off now than when he was elected mayor four years ago.

Bing: Despite historic bankruptcy, Detroit now stronger after his 4 years as mayor

Prosecutors: Ex-exec was trying suicide when he crashed car in NH, killing expectant couple

LEBANON, New Hampshire – A former Fortune 500 executive told police he was trying to kill himself when he drove his pickup truck across the grassy median of a highway and slammed into an SUV, killing an expectant couple inside, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Prosecutors: Ex-exec was trying suicide when he crashed car in NH, killing expectant couple

19-year-old NYC college freshman dies in Pa. fraternity ritual, police investigating

Police in Pennsylvania are investigating the death of a New York City college student during a fraternity ritual.

19-year-old NYC college freshman dies in Pa. fraternity ritual, police investigating

California city will consider granting permit for Vietnamese parade that excludes gays

WESTMINSTER, California – A Southern California city is gearing up for a heated debate Wednesday over a Vietnamese new year’s parade that would exclude the community’s gay and lesbian residents.

California city will consider granting permit for Vietnamese parade that excludes gays

After Nevada family survives subzero stranding, experts weigh in on braving brutal conditions

LAS VEGAS – More than 200 rescuers feared for the worst when a couple and four children vanished this week in a bitterly cold Nevada wilderness after their Jeep flipped in soft snow and stopped running. Two days later, they were found in good condition, and a woman and child were discharged from the hospital Wednesday.

After Nevada family survives subzero stranding, experts weigh in on braving brutal conditions