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Prosecutor: Investigation finds no evidence of mistreatment of jailed Arkansas school shooter A prosecutor says there's no evidence that one of two Arkansas men who killed a teacher and four students in a school shooting a decade ago has been mistreated while in jail on separate charges.

Severe storms damage several homes, businesses in 4 Southeastern states; 1 dead, 3 injured Authorities combed through the wreckage Friday caused by a twister that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina _ part of a storm system that swept through the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic, leaving damaged homes and businesses in its wake.

Life, no parole, for Ohio woman convicted of driving ice pick through ear of her roommate An Ohio woman has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance for parole for killing her roommate with an ice pick through the ear.

Happy Mother's Day: Arkansas woman prepares to welcome 18th child into family; plans more It's a happy Mother's Day for an Arkansas woman _ she's pregnant with her 18th child.

Mich. man found guilty in Ohio crash that killed mother, 4 children A man has been found guilty in a wrong-way crash in Toledo, Ohio that killed a mother and four children.

Report: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.

77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic at center of Las Vegas outbreak, officials say Seventy-seven more people who were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said.

AP answers your questions on the news, from leaded gasoline to college football poll voters It used to be called "regular." But there's nothing regular about leaded gasoline these days _ good luck even finding a gallon.

Oldest gorilla in captivity celebrates 55th birthday at Dallas Zoo A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.

Car full of weapons lands US soldier in Mexican jail; vet says he didn't mean to break law When he crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, Spc. Richard Torres was carrying a small arsenal in his car: an AR-15 assault rifle, a .45-caliber handgun, 171 rounds of ammunition, several cartridges and three knives.