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Rare disease leaves child unable to smile

A little boy born without the ability to smile has a rare challenge ahead of him. His parents are saving up to get their son the surgery he needs to do the things many of us take for granted, Amanda Lewis reports.

Unexpected Plunge

(KING) Washington Governor Jay Inslee said Friday federal transportation officials are helping find a temporary structure to span the 160-foot section of an Interstate 5 bridge that collapsed into the Skagit River Thursday night, halting traffi

"We Need Your Honor"

(NBC News) President Obama used his Naval Academy commencement speech Friday to address several controversies threatening the nation's trust.

Eight lives left

(WOAI) If Bobby the cat had nine lives, he almost used up every single one of them. His punctured lung and broken leg are healing, after he was shot Tuesday by a neighbor armed with a crossbow and arrow.

Mom denies mooning bus

(WAVY) Lisa Grant will spend several weekends behind bars. Grant was accused of mooning her son's school bus last November and was convicted on a charge of disorderly conduct this week.

"You just can't comprehend it"

(NBC News) Clean up continues in the Moore, Oklahoma as residents and volunteers work to clear debris and salvage what they can.

Calf on the lam

(WHDH) A little boy saved his own money to buy a cow, but the animal broke free and is now on the run in New Hampshire. Ryan Hoelzel finally got the cow of his dreams.

Actress Amanda Bynes arrested on drug charges

Amanda Bynes is in trouble with the law, again. New York police arrested her Thursday night.

Pachyderm paradise

(WPTV) Some unique tourists will be packing their trunks soon for the Florida coast. What was once a vast orange grove just south of the Indian River-Brevard County line, is now a pachyderm paradise.

Crash triggers bridge collapse

(KING) A truck carrying an oversize load struck a bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below, though all three occupants suffered only minor injuries.<

Ashes stolen

(WDIV) Jim Meilenner's wife Cheryl died six years ago and her ashes have been with him in a lovely wooden box ever since.

Help in a flash

(WGRZ) Marika Burke is a professional photographer and an animal lover. Those two worlds collide when she volunteers her time and talent with Joyful Rescues, an animal shelter located in Cuba, New York.

Angie's List: Oil changes for your car

Does your car need an oil change every 3,000, 5,000 or 7,000 miles? In today’s Angie’s List report, how often depends on a variety of factors.

Lung cancer mystery

(WXIA) Samantha Mixon looks and feels great, but she is fighting stage four lung cancer and all the assumptions that people make about her disease.

New best friends

(WGRZ) She was a dog that no one wanted until a western New York woman read about her online. Jessica Czamara of Niagara Falls had to meet Maggie because they share something significant. Both of them are deaf.