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Accused Military Deserter Picked up in Florida

Ocala police say they arrested a wanted U.S. military deserter after he brought his battered child to a hospital.

Calif. Teacher Charged With Having Sex With Student

A 33-year-old Burbank middle school teacher accused of having sex with a teenage male student over a six-month period last year was charged on Tuesday with unlawful sex with a minor, MyFoxLA.com reported.

'JihadJane' a Sign of the Evolution of Terrorism Threat?

An indictment against a suburban Philadelphia woman accused of recruiting jihadist fighters online is a rare case of an American woman aiding foreign terrorists, authorities say, and shows the evolution of the threat of terrorism.

Employees Comfort Dead Houston Oil Exec's Family

Employees of a Houston energy company are rallying around the family of an executive found dead in New Orleans, MyFoxHouston.com reported.

3 Americans Held in Iran Phone Home for First Time

Cindy Hickey had rehearsed what she would say to her son when she finally got to talk to him months after he was detained in Iran.

Kansas City School Board to Vote on Closures

The Kansas City, Mo., school board is set to vote Wednesday night on a proposal to close half the schools in the district.

New National Math, English Standards Drafted

Math and English instruction in the United States moved a step closer to uniform -- and more rigorous -- standards Wednesday as draft new national guidelines were released.

Ohio State Shooter Complained Bosses Were Unfair

An Ohio State University janitor who shot two supervisors, one fatally, and then killed himself had complained that he was being treated unfairly, though records show he slept on the job and was late to work during his probation.

7-Year-Old Calls 911, Saves Family From Attack

A terrified 7-year-old boy begged emergency dispatchers to send police to his Southern California home where three armed robbers threatened his parents, according to a recording of the call released Tuesday.

Bank of America Ends Overdraft Fees on Debit Cards

Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees.

Man Stabbed With Meat Thermometer in Movie Theater

Authorities say a man was stabbed in the neck with a meat thermometer after asking a woman to silence her cell phone during a screening of the film "Shutter Island" at a Southern California movie theater.

Second New Orleans Officer Charged in Katrina Shooting

A second ex-New Orleans officer charged in an alleged conspiracy to cover up a deadly police shooting of unarmed residents after Hurricane Katrina is expected to plead guilty, a person familiar with the case said Tuesday.

Calif. Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Allegedly Shot Wife

Police near Los Angeles say officers have fatally shot a man who chased his estranged wife down the street and fired a gun at her multiple times, riddling her with bullets.

Ohio Doctor Gets Life Sentence in Wife's Poison Death

Relatives of the victim sobbed and held each other as a judge in Ohio handed down a life prison term for a doctor convicted of killing his wife with cyanide.

Serial Killer Pleads for Life at Trial; Jury Decides Death

Rodney Alcala gave his own closing arguments Tuesday in the penalty phase of his trial for raping and murdering a 12-year-old Huntington Beach girl and four women in the 1970s.

Ohio Death Row Inmate on Suicide Watch After Overdose

Officials say an Ohio inmate who intentionally overdosed on pills hours before his scheduled execution has returned to prison and is on suicide watch.

Florida Girl, 7, in Critical Condition After Dog Attack

Officer Jason Gagnon says an officer responding to the scene saw two dogs attacking the child.

Cops: Missing Oil Exec's Body Found in Mississippi River

Police confirm the body pulled from the Mississippi River Tuesday is missing Houston oil executive Douglas Schantz.

Church Defends Decision to Not Allow Gay Couple's Kids

The archbishop of Denver on Tuesday defended a decision by a Catholic school not to allow two children to continue as students because their parents are a lesbian couple.

Man Arrested in Newark Airport Breach Pleads Guilty

A student from China has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in a Newark, N.J., airport security breach that led to worldwide flight delays.

Pa. Gas Pumper Dies After Static Electricity Starts Fire

Authorities in Pennsylvania say a gas station patron died when static electricity ignited a fire as he filled up his tank.

Powder in Envelope Sent to Mont. State Office No Threat

Police in Butte were also looking for a suspect who could be behind the suspicious letter mailed to the Montana Department of Labor from a Butte address.