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I-5 bridge had gouges, impact damage

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:21:54 GMT

Officials in Washington state performed a special inspection six months ago on the Interstate 5 bridge that collapsed because there were indications it had been struck by a different vehicle.

No bail for father, faith-healing death

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:38:34 GMT

A Philadelphia man charged with murder after losing two sons to untreated pneumonia told police he believes in "divine healing," not medicine, to "break the devil's power."

Eight Lives Left

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:36:44 GMT

Texas cop charged after shooting neighbor's cat with crossbow.

VIDEO: Funny faces at National Bee

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:43:04 GMT

It’s known that kids can say some unexpected things. Thanks to video they can do some crazy things to. We get to watch it over and over.

VIDEO: Jokes during the National Bee

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:42:02 GMT

Sometimes you have to laugh during the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Spelling Bee injects humor with comedian

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:20:33 GMT

To spice up the Spelling Bee, a comedian has joined to help pen the humor to the paper.

FAST FACTS: 2013 National Spelling Bee

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:19:43 GMT

This year 281 spellers will compete from the 50 U.S. states and surrounding territories in the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Tornado relief in the form of barbecue

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:41:26 GMT

For most people, a barbecue emergency would entail running out of buns or over-charring the chicken wings. For the men and women of Operation BBQ Relief, that means it's time to drive into a disaster zone, fire up their smokers and serve hot meals to people on worst day of their lives.

Poor hit hardest by federal budget cuts

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:29:33 GMT

Forced federal spending cuts intended to be equal and across-the-board have lately fallen harder on the nation's poor, sick and elderly.

Kaitlyn Hunt refuses plea deal

WPTV Web Team — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:37:02 GMT

She now faces a June 20th court hearing.