Tom Laughlin, the maverick mastermind of «Billy Jack,» dead at age 82

NEW YORK – Tom Laughlin, whose production, marketing and making of «Billy Jack» set a standard for breaking the rules on and off screen, has died.

Tom Laughlin, the maverick mastermind of «Billy Jack,» dead at age 82

Groom killed on way back from his wedding when he stopped to help stranded motorist

CHICAGO – A man married less than seven hours was killed along with a stranded motorist he stopped to help in the snow when they were struck by several vehicles, authorities say.

Groom killed on way back from his wedding when he stopped to help stranded motorist

Not as advanced as sci-fi, engineers prepare real humanoid robots for government competition

PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey – The real world has not caught up yet with «Star Wars» and its talking, thinking robots, but some of the most sophisticated units that exist are heading to Florida this week for a Defense Department competition.

Not as advanced as sci-fi, engineers prepare real humanoid robots for government competition

Hearings set for Pa. newlyweds accused of luring man on Craigslist so they could kill together

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – The newlyweds charged with fatally stabbing a stranger they lured with an ad on Craigslist are being represented by different court-appointed lawyers and are scheduled to have separate preliminary hearings this week.

Hearings set for Pa. newlyweds accused of luring man on Craigslist so they could kill together

Hearings set for Pa. newlyweds accused of luring man on Craigslist so they could kill together

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – Separate preliminary hearings are slated next week for the Pennsylvania newlyweds police say fatally stabbed a stranger they lured through Craigslist because they wanted to kill somebody together.

Hearings set for Pa. newlyweds accused of luring man on Craigslist so they could kill together

Mystery man gives ‘Tips For Jesus’ across the country – up to $10,000 on 1 restaurant tab

NEW YORK – Restaurant workers around the country are being photographed with huge smiles on their faces – holding up receipts with tips of up to $10,000.

Mystery man gives ‘Tips For Jesus’ across the country – up to $10,000 on 1 restaurant tab

Sentencing scheduled for NY man who admitted killing son for $700K in insurance money

WATERLOO, New York – Authorities say an upstate New York man who admitted killing his son in an insurance scheme that netted him $700,000 is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday.

Sentencing scheduled for NY man who admitted killing son for $700K in insurance money

Ohio girl, 9, found dead in trash bin near home 5 hours after she was reported missing

SMITHVILLE, Ohio – Authorities say a 9-year-old Ohio girl has been found dead in a trash bin near her home hours after she was reported missing.

Ohio girl, 9, found dead in trash bin near home 5 hours after she was reported missing

Couple challenging Oklahoma’s gay marriage ban still awaiting day in court, 9 years later

TULSA, Oklahoma – Two same-sex couples who sued for the right to marry in conservative Oklahoma knew it would be a struggle, but they couldn’t have expected that nine years later, they would still be awaiting their day in court.

Couple challenging Oklahoma’s gay marriage ban still awaiting day in court, 9 years later

Braving blustery snow, hundreds of red-suited Santas hit NYC streets for annual pub crawl

NEW YORK – Several hundred red-suited Santas have braved the blustery snow for New York City’s annual SantaCon pub crawl.

Braving blustery snow, hundreds of red-suited Santas hit NYC streets for annual pub crawl