National News

Tornados rip through Midwest, killing at least one person & destroying dozens of homes

By Jay Gray-NBC
Dozens of tornadoes left their mark across the Midwest over the weekend and more severe weather could be on the way. The most vicious storm hit Sunday in Shawnee, Oklahoma where a twister leveled an entire neighborhood.

Powerball ticket was sold at Florida supermarket

By Sarah Dallof-NBC
At least one person is waking up a whole lot richer after a single Powerball ticket sold in Florida matched all of the numbers to win the largest single jackpot in Powerball history.

Woman upset with the amount of pickles on her sandwich assaults sandwich shop worker.

By Janet Wu - NBC
 Police say a Quincy, Massachusets woman is facing charges for allegedly punching a restaurant worker who put "too many pickles" on her steak and cheese sandwich.

Couple fights to save their dream 'tree house' after zoning mix-up

By John Rogers - NBC
A Holmes Beach, Florida couple wants to finish building the tree house of their dreams, but now the city is telling them to tear it down. The two story structure is found on an Australian pine tree off Avenue E in Holmes Beach.

Workers call police when parents change baby's diaper in Starbucks

By Will Ripley - NBC
It's a dilemma many parents face. Your baby needs a diaper change, but there's no changing table in the restroom.

Army specialist returns home for the first time in two years

By Dan Rubin - NBC
A Dinuba, California mother received a belated Mother's Day gift Wednesday, but the look on her face when she saw her daughter, may have been the greatest gift of all.

Young job seekers without secondary education are having a tough time finding work

By Erica Zucco - NBC
 Job seekers under 25 are having a tougher and tougher time finding work. Over the past five years, the number of recent graduates with jobs - and even more so, with jobs that match their hiring level - has plummeted.

Cloning stem cells: What does it mean?

By Elizabeth Landau CNN
A human embryo, containing about a couple hundred cells, is smaller than the period at the end of a sentence.

First Saudi woman summits Mount Everest

By Bryony Jones CNN
A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest.

Tornadoes touch down in Kansas, Oklahoma

By CNN Staff
At least two tornadoes touched down in two states on Sunday as severe weather swept the region.

Biden writes letter to boy suggesting the world would be better if guns shot 'chocolate bullets'

By Melissa McCrady - NBC
It may not be unusual for schoolchildren to write to the president or vice president, but one Wisconsin boy got an unexpected response.

Worker finds Civil War era cannonball in sewer

By Erin Meyer - NBC
It's unknown for sure, but it appears to be a relic from the Civil War and it has a lot of people around Cannelton, Indiana talking.

Teen adopted hours before his 18th birthday, gets the family he thought he'd never have

By Rachel Cole - NBC
A dream came true for a Texas foster child who never had a permanent place to call home. That all changed thanks to one family who granted his wish, 24 hours before it was too late.

Seven-year-old girl jumps from car's trunk after being snatched in broad daylight

By Mike Luery - NBC
A 7-year-old girl kidnapped in Sacramento, California managed to escape from her abductor's trunk, police said Monday.

Neighbor angry with unkempt lawn sets home on fire with man and child inside

By John Shirek - NBC
Georgia police are searching for the Cartersville man they say burned down a neighbor's house Wednesday morning because he was angry that the neighbor had not mowed his lawn.