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DHS to track immigrants who overstay visas
A case against Amine El Khalifi, 29, of Alexandria, Va., has renewed the debate about how the U.S. government routinely fails to track millions of foreign visitors who remain in the country longer than they are allowed.
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VOTE: A nationwide requirement for ignition interlocks?
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is pushing for a nationwide mandate for the use of ignition interlock devices for all DUI offenders. Is this a good idea? Take our poll.
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More Limbaugh advertisers drop out, radio station drops show
Nine advertisers and a radio station in Hawaii dropped his show after he called a law student a "slut" and a "prostitute."
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Are you ready for the new ABC7 Facebook page?
Today is the big day! We’re getting set to launch the latest generation of Facebook page – the ABC7 Facebook timeline. Here’s what you can expect and enjoy on our new page.
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Suspects in Arizona club shooting still on the loose
Two days after gunfire erupted at a rap concert in an Arizona college town, injuring as many as 14 people, police in Tempe, Ariz. are still looking for two more suspects.
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YouTube phenomenon has girls asking: Am I Pretty?
A video of a young girl asking "Am I pretty or ugly?" has gone viral and is also making people wonder whether these videos represent a new wave of distress.
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For father of fallen soldier, a quest for answers ends
It wasn't just the conclusion that David Sharrett Sr.'s son, Pfc. David Sharrett, was killed by friendly fire in Iraq in 2008. What was worse was the devastating reality that no one would be held accountable.
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President Obama calls Georgetown student, decries Limbaugh's attack
President Barack Obama called the Georgetown law student at the center of the Rush Limbaugh birth control debate.
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U.S. Coast Guard has recovered bodies after Alabama helicopter crash
U.S. Coast Guard officials said they've recovered the bodies of two of the three crewmembers who had been missing since a helicopter crashed in Mobile Bay in Alabama.
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Women in military face battles on, off the front lines
More than 1,700 military women came together for support, encouragement and to talk about the battles on and off the front lines they face.
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IIHS wants mandatory ignition interlocks for all DUI offenders
One of America's leading agencies on driving safety is making a renewed push to mandate ignition interlock devices for all DUI offenders nationwide, something that's only required in 15 states.
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Small back-to-back San Francisco quakes shake nerves
Two small, back-to-back earthquakes shook San Francisco Bay area residents awake Monday morning but appeared to leave no serious damage or injury.
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WATCH: Kirk Cameron on gay marriage: 'It's detrimental'
Just days after Maryland became the 8th state in the nation, along with the District of Columbia, to legalize same-sex marriage, Kirk Cameron went on the offensive against it on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight.
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Girl Scouts mark 100 years of inclusiveness, empowerment
The Girl Scouts of the USA are celebrating their 100th birthday this month.
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Georgetown students on Rush: 'Don't shame me'
The day after Rush Limbaugh made comments about a Georgetown University law student that sent shockwaves across America, students on campus are reacting angrily to the talk show host's opinion.
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Norton on Limbaugh: 'He has his own sexual problems'
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said Friday that Rush Limbaugh "does not deserve to be in the same room" with Sandra Fluke, the target of a three-day long tirade on who should pay for contraception.
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NYPD facing criticism over Muslim surveillance
New York City's Police Department is facing mounting criticism of its secret surveillance of Muslims across the Northeast, with civil liberties groups demanding an investigation and New Jersey's governor accusing the NYPD of arrogantly acting as if "their jurisdiction is the world."
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Accused school shooter charged with murder
T.J. Lane was charged Thursday with killing three students during Monday's shooting at Chardon High School in suburban Cleveland.
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