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Shape-ups shoes shot down in court

5/16/2012 9:15:19 AM

Sketchers agrees to pay $40 million for deceptive claims. Erika Edwards reports.

Close call when falling tree smashes car

5/16/2012 9:06:01 AM

Woman and her dog exit car moments before it was smashed by a falling tree. Steve Cooper reports.

Flesh-eating bacteria strikes new mom

5/16/2012 9:06:01 AM

South Carolina woman diagnosed days after giving birth to twins. Mandy Gaither reports.

Angry neighbour poisons parrots

5/16/2012 9:06:01 AM

Angry man sprays neighbor's noisy exotic birds with chemicals. Jon Shainman reports.

Hospital expansion digs up 1000 coffins

5/16/2012 3:48:18 AM

San Jose hospital expansion uncovers pauper's graveyard home to more than 1,000 coffins. Kimberly Tere reports.

Electronic pickpocket

5/16/2012 3:16:56 AM

A technology commonly found in credit and debit cards could provide easy access to your wallet without you ever knowing. Kim Vatis reports.

Hawk snatches cute puppy

5/16/2012 3:16:56 AM

Family rescues tiny puppy after it falls from bird's talons. Tom Miller reports.

Disabled boy allegedly kept in box

5/16/2012 3:16:56 AM

Mom claims her disabled son was placed inside a cardboard box as punishment. Dianne Gallagher reports.

Other Shades of Gray?

5/16/2012 3:16:56 AM

Buzz surrounding "50 Shades of Grey" spills over for author of a book with a similar title. Justin Finch reports.

Florida mom kills kids

5/15/2012 10:19:08 AM

Florida mother turns gun on herself after killing four children. Chris Clackum reports.

The war on Alzheimer's

5/15/2012 9:59:51 AM

Glen Campbell and his family threw their support behind a new national strategy for battling Alzheimer's Disease in the US. Erika Edwards reports.

Caught on camera: Coffee Tosser

5/15/2012 8:49:29 AM

Man accused of tossing scalding coffee on donut shop worker turns himself in to police. Byron Scott reports.

Lesbians barred from Kentucky prom

5/15/2012 8:49:29 AM

Kentucky Catholic school refuses to allow same-sex couple to attend prom. Courtney Fischer reports.

The secret lives of cats

5/15/2012 8:02:10 AM

Researcher uses tiny cameras to follow house cats on their rounds. Doug Richards reports.

Sully versus Bloomberg

5/15/2012 7:56:57 AM

Hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger opposes Mayor Bloomberg's plan to build a waste-transfer station next to LaGuardia. Andrew Siff reports.

Explaining Facebook addiction

5/14/2012 2:37:18 AM

Researchers say talking about yourself triggers pleasure centers in the brain. Nina Moini reports.

Baby bottle dangers

5/14/2012 2:37:18 AM

New study looks at the number of children injured by baby bottles, sippy cups and pacifiers. Erika Edwards reports.

Heads will roll at JP Morgan Chase

5/14/2012 2:37:18 AM

Two executives are expected to loose their jobs after JP Morgan lost 2 Billion dollars in bad trades. Tracie Potts reports.

Killer commutes bad for health

5/11/2012 3:49:41 AM

Study finds long commutes could have a negative impact on your health. Dawn Timmeney reports.

Zoo talks to apes with iPads

5/11/2012 3:49:41 AM

Zoo communicates with orangutans using iPads. Amara Sohn reports.

Obama's hollywood fundraiser biggest yet

5/11/2012 3:49:41 AM

President Obama has a big fund raising event. Tracie Potts reports.

Apps to improve camping experience

5/11/2012 3:49:41 AM

PC Mike Wendland profiles apps to improve your camping trips.

Learning by staging terrible car crashes

5/11/2012 3:49:41 AM

Engineers stage horrific car crashes to learn more about how they happen. Andrew Tanielian reports.

High school has 25 valedictorians

5/11/2012 3:49:41 AM

High school has 25 valedictorians, all with perfect GPAs. Gail Paschall-Brown reports.

Naked unicyclist busted

5/10/2012 10:23:24 AM

Police baffled by man's decision to take a nude ride. Ryan Korsgard reports.

Diaper discipline for 12-year-old daughter

5/10/2012 10:23:24 AM

Parents charged after shaving 12-year-old daughter's head and forcing her to run down street in a diaper. Boua Xiong reports.

Obama's same sex views affect election?

5/10/2012 10:23:24 AM

Will President Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage have an effect on the election? Steve Handelsman reports.

Edwards prosecution rests

5/10/2012 10:23:24 AM

Defense expected to focus on lack of evidence. Jay Gray reports.

Study sheds light on teen tanning habits

5/10/2012 10:23:24 AM

New study highlights risky tanning habits among young adults. Chris Clackum reports.

8-year old joyride

5/10/2012 10:23:24 AM

8-year-old smashes mother's car into neighbor's house. Susan Tran reports.

Teacher punishes students with vet cone

5/10/2012 10:23:24 AM

Teacher disciplined after allegedly punishing students with veterinarian cone. Peter Bernard reports.

Adam Mayes manhunt continues

5/9/2012 5:06:09 PM

The search continues for suspected murderer Adam Mayes and 2 missing children. Chris Clackum of NBC reports.

Senior citizen, college valedictorian

5/9/2012 10:25:03 AM

74-year-old college grad takes valedictorian honors. Mike Carroll reports.

Korean war vet shoots home intruder

5/9/2012 10:25:03 AM

84-year-old used the same pistol he carried in the war to defend his home. Renee Kaminski reports.

Hot sauce for melting fat?

5/9/2012 10:06:26 AM

Could hot sauce hold the key to weight loss? Erika Edwards reports.

Alligator attack on kayak caught on camera

5/9/2012 10:06:26 AM

Helmet-cam records frightening encounter. Dave McDaniel reports.

Tweet triggers cruise ship scare

5/9/2012 8:38:52 AM

FBI agents search for biological weapon after "parody" tweet. Amy Davis reports.

Dog rescues owner from oncoming train

5/9/2012 8:38:52 AM

Pit bull injured pulling owner from path of oncoming train. Sarah French reports.

"Taylor Made" Prom Invitation

5/9/2012 7:08:38 AM

Boy suffering from rare disease invites Taylor Swift to his prom. Kevin Torres reports.

Gay-To-Straight Therapy Ban?

5/9/2012 6:38:40 AM

California considers banning gay conversion therapy. Patrick Healy reports.

Stop Thief!

5/9/2012 2:32:31 AM

Woman fights would-be thief attempting to take her mother's car. Mark Hanrahan reports.

Prescription For Love

5/9/2012 1:19:03 AM

Researchers says that a real-life love potion is possible. Lauren Podell reports.

Good Intelligence

5/9/2012 1:19:03 AM

U.S. Intelligence scores major victory. Tracie Potts reports.

Secrets of a Burglar

5/9/2012 1:19:03 AM

A former burglary tells homeowners how to keep homes safe. Lindsay Wilcox reports.

American obesity overhaul

5/8/2012 5:53:27 PM

Institute of Medicine says societal shift needed to combat skyrocketing obesity rates. Erika Edwards from NBC reports.

Brewing with a buzz

5/8/2012 5:37:46 PM

Coffee company installs beehives on roof in an effort to make their own sweetener. Scott Budman of NBC reports.

Cell phone addiction fuels fear

5/8/2012 4:19:54 AM

Growing number suffer "nomophobia", or fear of being separated from their cell phone. Adam Kuperstein reports.

Terrifying hit and run caught on camera

5/8/2012 4:10:15 AM

Police in Buffalo, New York have released city surveillance video showing a hit and run accident that left a teenager injured. WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised.

Teen toking on the rise

5/8/2012 2:57:44 AM

New study finds more teens are using marijuana regularly. Lolita Lopez reports.

Cicadas are abuzz

5/7/2012 5:47:34 PM

Screeching insects make their 17-year return in Virginia. Jenna Zibton of NBC reports.

Polls show tight US presidential race

5/7/2012 9:40:05 AM

New polls show a tight presidential race. Steve Handelsman reports.

Shaking homes traced to landfill

5/7/2012 9:17:06 AM

Trembling neighborhood homes traced to malfunctioning methane flare at nearby landfill. Omar Lewis reports.

Obesity linked to toddler diets

5/7/2012 9:17:06 AM

New study links adult obesity to toddler diets. Erika Edwards reports.

Back in the nest

5/7/2012 9:17:06 AM

Injured eaglet returned to its nest after brief stint in rehab. Boua Xiong reports.

Monkey on the loose

5/7/2012 8:30:01 AM

Police capture loose monkey roaming the streets of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Matt Barbour reports.

Special needs cheer leading squad

5/7/2012 8:20:54 AM

High school cheer-leading squad is made up of special needs students. Andres Gutierrez reports.

Fired over 40 year old convictions

5/7/2012 8:20:54 AM

Wells Fargo employee says she was unjustly fired after a background check revealed shoplifting convictions from 40 years ago. Tom Murray reports.

Choking victim award $2.5M

5/7/2012 8:20:54 AM

Woman who choked on a chicken bone hidden in a pizza awarded $2.5 million. Jean Elle reports.

Mother and son caught in crossfire

5/7/2012 8:20:54 AM

Mother and son hit by bullets when gun battle erupts on Philadelphia street. Cydney Long reports.

Terminally ill child wish fulfilled

5/7/2012 8:20:54 AM

Terminally ill 8-year-old gets the chance to blow things up. Melinda Meza reports.

Obama campaign getting fired up

5/7/2012 8:20:54 AM

The Obama Campaign is getting fired up as Romney tries to pick a running mate. Tracie Potts reports.

Boy crushed in automatic gate

5/7/2012 8:20:54 AM

12-year-old killed when hand is caught in opening gate. Ida Siegal reports.

Long lost pup comes home

5/7/2012 8:20:54 AM

Family pet is found three years after disappearing. Natalie Swaby reports.

Library bans sexy book "Fifty Shades of Grey"

5/7/2012 3:24:26 AM

Florida library bans steamy best seller "Fifty Shades of Grey". Talitha Vickers reports.

Wine prices possibly on the rise

5/7/2012 2:27:25 AM

Soaring grape costs likely to trigger spike in price of West Coast wines. Craig Fiegener reports.

Facebook roadshow

5/7/2012 2:27:25 AM

Executives from social networking giant Facebook hit the road to try and convince investors why they should buy Facebook stock when it goes on sale. Chris Clackum reports.

Costumed crime fighting

5/7/2012 2:27:25 AM

Real-life super heroes take to the streets of San Diego. Nicole Gonzales reports.

Potentially toxic uniforms

5/4/2012 5:10:56 PM

Alaska Airlines employees claim new uniforms are making them sick. Chris Daniels of NBC reports.

Employment impacts race for the White House?

5/4/2012 9:29:19 AM

Will mixed employment report have an impact on the race for the White House? Steve Handelsman reports.

Eli Manning finds funny bone on SNL

5/4/2012 8:55:16 AM

NFL quarterback Eli Manning tries his hand at comedy when he hosts "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. Mark Barger reports.

US unemployment claims fall

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

April jobs report is positive, but shows lingering weakness. Brian Mooar reports.

Jewel thieves make off with fakes

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

Thieves steal bypass real treasures and make off with worthless sample rings. Bisi Onile-Ere reports.

Tablets replace textbooks at school

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

New Jersey school trades in books for tablets. Brian Thompson reports.

Kentucky Derby party underway

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

The party is underway in Churchill Downs ahead of tomorrow's Kentucky Derby. Tracie Potts reports.

Autistic boy allowed to play ball

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

Autistic boy will be allowed back on his Little League team, against coach's wishes. Dani Carlson reports.

Driver rescued after rig caught in flood

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

Rescuers pluck unlikely driver from his water-logged rig. Lauren Podell reports.

Alternative to nachos and margaritas

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

Authentic Mexican cuisine offers healthy alternative to nachos and margaritas. Erika Edwards reports.

Bears wander into California neighbourhood

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

Mother bear and two cubs wander into California neighborhood. Angie Crouch reports.

Automated dorm room goes viral

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

UC Berkeley student's "ridiculously automated dorm room" makes him a star. Joe Rosato, Jr. reports.

Salon massacre testimony unsealed

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

Judge orders release of grand jury testimony in trial of man accused of killing eight people in hair salon shooting. Colleen Williams reports.

College junior 86 years young

5/4/2012 8:28:21 AM

86-year-old college junior lives to learn. Matt Pearl reports.

Apps for moms

5/4/2012 2:20:51 AM

Tech expert PC Mike Wendland previews apps that help out moms.

Unemployment factor in U.S. election

5/4/2012 2:20:51 AM

The unemployment number may be a critical factor in the election. Brian Mooar reports.

Summer box office preview

5/3/2012 5:16:30 PM

Raphael Seth takes a look at some of the summer's most anticipated movies.

Bachmann endorses Romney

5/3/2012 9:30:44 AM

Former GOP contender throws her support to Mitt. Steve Handelsman reports.

Son arrested in ICE agent murder

5/3/2012 9:16:01 AM

14-year-old accused of shooting father to death. Toni Guinyard reports.

Bin Laden documents released

5/3/2012 9:16:01 AM

Combating Terrorism Center makes declassified documents seized at terrorist leader's compound public. Michelle Franzen reports.

Super Bowl Prize Helps Cancer Kids

5/3/2012 9:16:01 AM

Stranger uses home makeover prize to redecorate room for young cancer patient. Emily Longnecker reports.

Highway to hail!

5/3/2012 9:16:01 AM

Golf-ball sized hail blankets Minnesota highway. Jonathan Kegges reports.

Serial shooter sought in highway attacks

5/3/2012 9:16:01 AM

Investigators believe same person is to blame for string of California shotgun attacks. Beverly White reports.

Spa experience may be better for babies

5/3/2012 9:16:01 AM

Experts say a "spa experience" may be better for infants than traditional sponge baths. Erika Edwards reports.

Foreclosures plagued by weeds

5/3/2012 9:16:01 AM

Five-foot weeds plague neighbor of foreclosed home. Katie Taube reports.

YouTube cancer plea goes viral

5/3/2012 5:50:13 AM

Mother dying of cancer launches viral campaign for experimental treatment. Jessica Aguirre reports.

Robot sterilizes hospital rooms

5/3/2012 5:08:57 AM

Robot sterilizes hospital rooms with blasts of ultraviolet light. Andres Gutierrez reports.

Sneak Peek of "The Avengers"

5/3/2012 5:08:57 AM

Mark Barger offers an early look at what could be one of the biggest films of the summer.

Tornado Mom learns to walk again

5/3/2012 5:08:57 AM

Stephanie Decker tries out her new prosthetic legs. Dawne Gee reports.

Officer shot on camera and survives

5/3/2012 5:08:57 AM

Dashcam video shows shoot-out that wounded an Arkansas police officer. Kyle Leyenberg reports.

Desperately seeking Sango

5/2/2012 5:42:29 PM

Friends and social workers search for someone who can speak native language of African refugee. Garvin Thomas of NBC reports.

Tanning mom pleads not guilty

5/2/2012 5:43:33 PM

A New Jersey woman arrested after police said she brought her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth. Pat Battle of NBC reports.

Gingrich makes it official: drops out of race

5/2/2012 10:02:58 AM

Wed, May 2: Former House Speaker drops out of presidential race. Steve Handelsman reports.