Scientists perplexed as tornadoes tear across United States
The US tied its record of 11 consecutive days with at least eight tornadoes each day.
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Teen says he escaped captors, claims he's boy who vanished 8 years ago
Timmothy last seen leaving school as a 6-year-old in 2011.
Gun seized from 6-year-old child walking into school
The boy won't be charged because of his age, but police are investigating.
Deer killer sentenced to watch Bambi on repeat
Poacher and his two sons killed hundreds of deer and left their bodies to rot.
Walmart shoplifting mugshot goes viral
An Ohio woman busted for shoplifting has attracted attention for her mugshot.
Pot stocks move higher as another US state votes to legalise cannabis use
The legal US cannabis market just got a little greener.
Split verdict in referendum on Trump
The most consequential midterm elections in modern times came to a dramatic finish.
Battleground USA: In the middle of Midterm mayhem
Midterms touted as most important election of a generation as Republicans defect.
The death row inmate who cheated the executioner
Death row inmate saved two decades after brutal murder of wife and another man.
Wedding disaster saved by unlikely hero
She'd spent the past year planning her wedding. Now it was unravelling before her eyes.
Woman danced and sang 'I did it' after shooting boyfriend
After two trials, Shayna Hubers was convicted of murdering Ryan Poston.
Ohio to execute killer who strangled, stabbed man
Robert Van Hook tried to claim 'homosexual panic' in his defense for brutal killing.
Detroit boat that ferried passengers to Boblo Island catches fire
Historic steamship goes up in flames in downtown Detroit.
Only in America: Cops called on 12yo mowing lawn
Reggie Fields, 12, started a business for the US summer holidays. Then cops were called.
Police called on 12-year-old boy mowing lawns
Rather than be delighted with the free lawn trim, the furious neighbours called 911.
Why this man stole the identity of a dead 8-year-old
His appearance has been likened to the drawings of the serial Zodiac Killer.
Mum's stored embryos destroyed at fertility clinic
Fertility Center's storage tank in Cleveland malfunctioned, thawing the embryos and eggs.
CCTV shows inmates smashing a window to escape
Watch: Footage from a correctional facility in Ohio showed them using a table to escape.
Dogs freeze to death in bitter cold
Woman charged after her dog froze to death is just one case of recently cruelty in the US.
Execution cancelled after failing to find a vein
Ohio death row inmate has described the "overwhelming" moment he realised he would live.
Horror hit and run: 'I saw just the rolling of the grass'
Sarah Ashill was on a Skype call to her husband when he was hit by ute and badly hurt.
Judge shot in 'ambush' outside court, returns fire
Judge and probation officer shoot and kill attacker after judge ambushed outside court.
Charlottesville victim: 'She was standing up for what was right'
Woman killed will opposing a white supremacist march in Charlottesville has been named.
Kiwi on Skype call to wife when hit by truck
Kiwi runner was on a call to his wife when hit by pickup truck on the famous US Route 66.
'I thought I was next'
After Judy Johnson was murdered it took her daughter seven years to find the real killer.
Cop overdoses: 'I was in total shock'
A routine traffic stop almost turned deadly for an Ohio police officer.
'How does an 8yo become so hopeless?'
Gabriel was unconscious for eight minutes after a school fight. His mother wasn't told.
Police probe Facebook beating video
Canadian police are reviewing the video to determine whether it is linked to a murder.
Baby hippo Fiona's fan club is growing
Her birth has given an emotional lift to Cincinnati Zoo workers, where Harambe was killed.
'Angel of Death' killed in prison
Donald Harvey became known as the 'Angel of Death' after pleading guilty to 37 murders.
Killer 'not associated with Isis'
Police say there is no evidence Westminster terrorist Khalid Masood was in contact Isis.
Couple's fake murder scene causes panic
A man caused panic among family after faking a murder scene in a bathtub.