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Man at Wheel of 'Out-of-Control' Prius Has Troubled Past

The man who became the face of the Toyota gas pedal scandal this week has a troubled financial past that is leading some to question whether he was wholly truthful in his story.

First Responders Believed Woods' Crash was Domestic Violence

Newly released documents show an ambulance crew that responded to golfer Tiger Woods' car crash wouldn't let his wife ride with him to the hospital because they thought it was a case of domestic violence.

Al Qaeda Suspect Worked at 5 U.S. Nuclear Plants

Before he was rounded up in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida terrorists in Yemen, Sharif Mobley was a laborer at five nuclear plant complexes in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Va. Man Waits 5 Months, Collects $200M Lottery Jackpot

For five months, Virginia carpenter Steve Williams lived with a $200 million-dollar secret.

Lesbian Teen Sues School Over Prom Drama

A lesbian student who wanted to take her girlfriend to her senior prom is asking a federal judge to force her Mississippi school district to reinstate the dance it canceled.

2 Killed When Train Slams Into Car in Utah

A collision between a car full of fast-food restaurant managers and a light-rail train just south of Salt Lake City Thursday killed two people after the vehicle apparently veered around a railroad crossing arm and drove onto the tracks.

Devotees of Fla. Man Sickened After Drinking Snail's Mucus

Devotees of a Miami man who claims to practice a traditional African religion say they were sickened when they drank the mucus of a giant African snail.

Police Say Man Struck Children With Key Inside Ohio Walmart

Police in Ohio say a man accused of striking children in the head with a key protruding from his fist while roaming a Walmart store did it for the thrill.

Woman Killed by Truck Crashed Into Her Home

A California woman has died after a truck driven into her home pinned her against the kitchen stove.

4 Incendiary Devices Found in Texas Mail, Authorities Say

Authorities say four incendiary devices have been found in the mail in eastern Texas in recent weeks.

Colo. School Shooting Suspect Says He Heard Voices

Newly released documents say the man accused of shooting and wounding two students at a Colorado middle school told sheriff's deputies he was hearing voices after his arrest and was trying to fend off "transforming forces" from his body.

Seattle Cops Stop Man With Device Taped to Body

A man wrapped in duct tape alarmed people in downtown Seattle Friday morning by making threats and walking around with a pipe taped to his arm before surrendering.

Friend: Suspected N.J. Al Qaeda Member Grew Radical

Sharif Mobley had strong Muslim views as early as high school. But his old friend Roman Castro knew he had radicalized when he saw him about four years ago.

N.M. Rescue Crews Search for Missing Snowboarder

New Mexico rescue crews are searching the mountains around the Santa Fe ski area after a snowboarder failed to return to the base when the area closed.

Wash. Woman Gets 16 Years for Raping Adopted Daughter

A 47-year-old woman in Washington state has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping her 8-year-old daughter adopted from China.

Judge Allows Ex-Wife to Testify in N.J. Incest Case

Jurors will get to hear testimony from the former wife of a New Jersey man who is accused of raping his five daughters and terrorizing his family.

Hearing for Pa. Boy, 12, Accused of Killing Dad's Fiancee

A hearing is under way in Pennsylvania to determine whether a 12-year-old boy can be tried as an adult on charges he killed his father's pregnant fiancee.

Smelly Feet at Fla. Airport May Prompt Security Change

Something stinks at Palm Beach International Airport.

Teacher Mauled to Death by Wolves in Alaska

A teacher jogging along a rural Alaskan road was killed in an animal attack and authorities say wolves are the chief suspects.

N.Y. Woman Killed by Subway After Jumping on Tracks

A woman dropped her gym bag on the tracks of a crowded Upper East Side subway station yesterday — then made the fatal decision to jump after it as screaming straphangers watched in horror, The New York Post reported.

Judge Invites Comment on $657M WTC Health Settlement

Thousands of ground zero workers who claim to have been sickened by dust and debris from the World Trade Center will have 90 days to decide whether to accept a settlement worth up to $657.5 million.

N.Y. Cashier, 91, Punched Trying to Fend Off Thief

A 91-year-old New York pharmacy cashier refused medical attention and went back to work after a thief punched her.

NYC Funeral Home Van Towed -- With Body Inside

A police tow truck removed a minivan parked outside a New York City funeral home — with a body inside.