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Rising water traps family

(KCRA) A Sacramento, California family was stranded in the middle of the north fork of the American River near Auburn for more than four hours on Saturday.

New mural turns heads

(KOB) A new mural in Albuquerque, New Mexico's International District is stopping people in their tracks.

"The Voice" goes live

"The Voice" is down to the semi-finals. The final five singers will perform tonight, trying to earn America's vote for a spot in next week's finals.

Handcuffed suspect steals cop car

(WJAC) It began Saturday night when Pennsylvania police arrested Anthony Fox, 26, for drugs. Somehow Fox managed to get his handcuffed hands to the front of his body and steal an Ebensburg State Police car.

Plea for peace as trial begins

(NBC News) Jury selection is underway in the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman.

Rep. Elijah Cummings believes IRS scandal is solved

"Based upon everything I've seen the case is solved. And if it were me, I would wrap this case up and move on to be frank with you. In other words, I think we -- the IRS by the way, the I.G. made some recommendations.

Chad Johnson smacks attorney in court

In what was supposed to be a court appearance for a plea deal, former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson instead got sentenced to 30 days in jail after violating probation in a domestic violence case involving his then-wife, TV reality star Evelyn

Unwrapping the past

(WHDH) A 2,500-year-old Egyptian mummy has come out of his coffin to undergo cleaning and restoration at Massachusetts General Hospital.

One magical night

(WGRZ) Many of us have fond memories of our high school prom-- the excitement and thrill of attending a formal event with our peers. But group of local students have never had the opportunity to go to their own prom.

"Family membership" denied

(WTLV) A same-sex couple who tried to renew its family membership at a local museum said they are being treated differently for being a family of two moms.

Too hot for graduation

(KCRA) They had only gotten through the letter D before Del Oro High School canceled Saturday's graduation ceremony due to many in the audience suffering from heat exhaustion.

"The Voice" - Final five compete

"The Voice" is down to its final five artists. They'll all be performing tonight, trying to earn a spot in next week's finale and the chance to win a national recording contract.

Death By Stiletto?

(KPRC) Homicide investigators in Houston, Texas are trying to find out what lead to a deadly beating. Authorities said it began with an argument between a man and a woman.

Whistleblower steps forward

We now have a name and a face behind the man who says he exposed the National Security Agency's secret surveillance programs.

Repeat conussions, longer recovery?

(NBC News) After a concussion-causing blow it takes about 12 days for the average child to recover. Now a new study shows that after a second or third concussion it takes kids much longer to bounce back.