Oklahoma tornadoes: Cleanup efforts underway in towns hit hard by deadly twisters

At least 22 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service confirms, with the most powerful ripping through the towns of Holdenville, Marietta and Sulphur.

Oregon $1.3B Powerball winner is Laotian immigrant who has cancer

Cheng “Charlie" Saephan has been battling cancer for eight years. "Now I can bless my family and hire a good doctor for myself," he said.

Powerball winner: "Now I can bless my family"
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Charlie Saephan spoke briefly after being identified as the $1.3B Powerball winner. He says he plans to find a good doctor and continue chemotherapy.

Virginia community rallies to reunite Canadian truck driver with lost dog

A Canadian truck driver is thanking a Virginia community for coming together and helping to find his lost dog, who disappeared at a rest stop. 

UT Austin Palestine protest: Nearly 80 protesters taken into custody

Pro-Palestine protesters were on the University of Texas at Austin campus as officials issue a dispersal order. Dozens of protesters were seen taken into custody.

Union Pacific freight train derails in Portland; Hazmat crews on scene

Oregon authorities and hazmat crews are investigating a freight train derailment in Portland, which occurred at the Steel Bridge.

Teen goes to sheriff’s office for help with necktie before prom

A deputy in Colorado got an extra special assignment on a whim last week when an unexpected visitor walked into the station.

Ohio teen pulls in 'massive' 101-pound blue catfish setting new state record

The high school sophomore from New Richmond, Ohio, pulled in a potentially record blue catfish from the backwaters of the Ohio River while jugline fishing with her dad.

New York DA fails to stop for speeding ticket, swears at police officer

Police released video capturing Sandra Doorley getting into a heated exchange with a cop at her home when she was caught speeding.

Here's when people think 'old age' begins, according to study

People think “old age" starts later than it used to, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.

Three Louisiana officers shot in standoff; Suspect killed by SWAT team

Three Louisiana police officers were shot during a standoff with a suspect, Matthew Lathers, who was involved in two earlier shootings.