Ever since gun permit rules were changed in 2011, Iowa has allowed blind people to buy and carry guns in public. But the policy is now being revisited in a growing political debate.
107-Year-Old Man Killed in Police Standoff
A 107-year-old man was shot and killed in a standoff with a SWAT team at his home in Pine Bluff, Ark., police say.
A Midwestern Mayor Evangelizes for Gay Marriage — and Its Economic Bonanza
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak wants every state to legalize same-sex nuptials, but he’s perfectly happy to reap the rewards for his own city in the meantime
The Dark Side of Clearing America’s Rape Kit Backlog
Texas has begun analyzing 20,000 of the nation’s estimated 400,000 untested rape kits, but opening up 20-year-old cold cases can be a painful exercise
Watch: George Zimmerman’s Wife Files for Divorce
Divorce proceedings could send George Zimmerman back to court in Florida. Shellie Zimmerman plans to end the couple’s six-year marriage less than two months after Zimmerman was acquitted of killing Trayvon Martin.
Arrests for Low Level Crime Skyrocket in New York
A rise in detainment for crimes like public urination coincided with drops in serious crime
Watch: Kenneth Cole Stands by Controversial Syria Tweet
The shoe guru angers the Twittersphere again
Cops Nab New York City Speed Demon
Joyride ends for Manhattan night driver known as “Afroduck”
Teenager Killed by Remote Control Helicopter
Police suspect the 19-year-old was struck by the flyer’s blade
Baby Shroomers and the Heroin Spike: 6 Surprising Trends in Americans’ Drug Use
A new national study found drug use among those aged 50 to 64 has roughly doubled in the last few years, as has the number of people using heroin. Here’s why
Zimmerman’s Wife Files for Divorce
The split comes two months after being acquitted of Trayvon Martin’s murder
Missouri Man May Have Infected Over 300 with HIV
Could face up to 15 years in prison for exposing partner without consent
Pro-Marijuana Billboard Challenges NFL Drug Policy
A billboard posted across from Thursday’s season opener says NFL players should be allowed to smoke weed