Maine residents to vote on new state flag design

It's not often residents get to design a new state flag, but the people of Maine will have their say in November.

Two booked for murder after Amber Alert for Louisiana children, 4-year-old dead

Hours after Louisiana State Police issued an Amber Alert for two kidnapped children whose mother was brutally murdered, police discovered the body of a 4-year-old girl.

Missouri girl, 8, dies after SkyWest Airlines mid-flight medical emergency

An 8-year-old Missouri girl has died after suddenly becoming "ill and then unresponsive" during a SkyWest Airlines regional flight heading to Chicago, officials say. 

Amber Alert ends in tragic murder of 4-year-old girl
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Hours after Louisiana authorities issued an Amber Alert for the children of a woman found murdered, one of the missing children was found dead. (WVUE)

Minnesota dad told landlord he 'already dug a hole' before executing daughter's boyfriend for suspected abuse

A Minnesota father was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday for the brutal murder of his daughter's allegedly abusive boyfriend after telling a witness he had "already dug a hole" for the man's grave. 

Reds fan tased and arrested after running onto field and doing backflip in front of officer

A Cincinnati Reds fan invaded Great American Ballpark field on Tuesday night, performed a backflip in front of a police officer, and was promptly shocked with a Taser and arrested.

Flag Day has its roots in this Midwestern town

This Midwestern town lays claim to be the birthplace of Flag Day and all because of one tenacious teacher’s 1885 class assignment.

Graffiti artist arrested for spray-painting Beavis heads all over Detroit

A graffiti artist allegedly responsible for spray-painting thousands of Beavis heads, from "Beavis and Butt-Head," all over Detroit is now facing charges.