Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion Updated: NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) - A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill.
Search for a new police chief begins in Sarasota SARASOTA - It's been three months since former Sarasota police chief Peter Abbott resigned. Now it is up to the city manager to decide who will be the next chief of police.
Serious accusations within Suncoast fire department SARASOTA COUNTY - An employee of the Southern Manatee Fire and Rescue District is accusing the current and former chief of some serious allegations involving the misuse of funds, pornographic pictures and sexual harassment.
Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) - A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug
'Bed Intruder' songster turning fame into a future HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Antoine Dodson's angry, head-shaking TV interview about a rape attempt against his younger sister in her bed has turned into an iTunes chart-topping song.
Man accused of torturing woman over Facebook post HANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say a California man jealous over a message on his girlfriend's Facebook page tortured and imprisoned her for four days while their children were in the house.
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