By Josh Levs, CNN updated 1:24 PM EDT, Tue May 21, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSTeachers tore through the rubble to save screaming students7 children died -- some of them drowned in the basement"I had toMore >
It was the end of the school day. The kids at Plaza Towers Elementary School were stuffing their backpacks, looking forward to going home, playing with friends, eating snacks.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:51 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:51:06 GMT
A Tylertown man is charged with animal cruelty in connection to that suspected puppy mill in Walthall Co. More than 100 of the rescued animals are now at the Humane Society of South MS.More >
A Tylertown man is charged with animal cruelty in connection to that suspected puppy mill in Walthall County. Sheriff's officials say James Thornhill, 72, turned himself in Tuesday and was released on his own recognizance. Meanwhile, 102 of the animals rescued Monday are now getting a lot of TLC at the Humane Society of South Mississippi.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:51:03 GMT
Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, is the registered owner of green Ford SUV that was tied to the scene where Officer Daryl Raetz was struck and killed early Sunday morning.More >
Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, is the registered owner of green Ford SUV that was tied to the scene where Officer Daryl Raetz was struck and killed early Sunday morning.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:41 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:41:37 GMT
EF5 tornadoes are a very rare occurrence in U.S. History. Before Monday's EF5 tornado in Oklahoma, there had only been 58 in the United States since 1950, when reliable records began. That number isMore >
EF5 tornadoes are a very rare occurrence in U.S. History.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:32:46 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
The penalty phase of Arias' trial was set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.More >
Jodi Arias told the jury that she "never meant to cause Travis so much pain" and that she would contribute to society from prison if she is allowed to live.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:02:57 GMT
As the headaches and hassles for commuters on Metro-North continues, the concern is that Tuesday could be prove to be a worse travel day than Monday.More >
The state department of transportation announced Tuesday afternoon that limited Metro-North and Amtrak service began Tuesday afternoon between New York and New Haven.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:39:33 GMT
Israel Celis, Sr. (Source: Arizona Department of Corrections)
Israel Celis Sr. barricaded himself, the woman and children in the house near 91st and Maryland avenues after a series of events that began Monday afternoon.More >
Israel Celis Sr. barricaded himself, the woman and children in the house near 91st and Maryland avenues after a series of events that began Monday afternoon.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:03:06 GMT
A family spokesperson told Eyewitness News that the body of a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student was found dismembered. Alyssiah Wiley was last seen since April 20 when she said she wasMore >
A family spokesperson told Eyewitness News that the body of a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student was found dismembered.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:37:13 GMT
As children with autism grow into adults-- their parents strive to help them live as independently as possible. But housing to meet the needs of adults with autism is in short supply. Brendan o'reillyMore >
As children with autism grow into adults, their parents strive to help them live as independently as possible. But housing to meet the needs of adults with autism is in short supply. More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:24:06 GMT
Robert Gilson (Source: Pinal County Sheriff's Office)
A 28-year-old Tucson man has been arrested in a string of jewelry burglaries at homes where he was hired to clean, according to authorities.The Pinal County Sheriff's Office said Robert GilsonMore >
A 28-year-old Tucson man admitted to detectives that he stole 76 pieces of jewelry from eight homes, claiming he had done it out of financial desperation.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:20:54 GMT
Amy's Baking Company
Amy's Baking Company said legal and online threats have forced it to cancel a press conference Tuesday, but that it's grand reopening will take place as planned. Owners of the Scottsdale bakery, Amy andMore >
Owners of the Scottsdale bakery decided to pull the plug on a 1 p.m. news briefing Tuesday after getting a letter from a litigation law firm representing a company that produces the TV show Kitchen Nightmares. More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:04:55 GMT
Toledo's water theft investigator is looking into another complaint of water service being improperly received in a home. On Tuesday, a garden hose was found connected from a house to another home.More >
The city of Toledo's water theft investigator is looking into another complaint of water service being improperly received in a home. On Tuesday, a garden hose was found connected from a house on Arden Place to another home where service had been shut off. More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:43:31 GMT
The woman that led Spartanburg County deputies on a chase along Interstate 85 and caused a crash that killed her 7-year-old daughter pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday.More >
The woman that led Spartanburg County deputies on a chase along Interstate 85 and caused a crash that killed her 7-year-old daughter pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:00:50 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Study hard, be kind, put others first. Lessons adults try to teach children everyday. Tuesday students from around Louisville got those lessons from a world leader.The studentsMore >
Study hard, be kind, put others first. Lessons adults try to teach children everyday. Tuesday students from around Louisville got those lessons from a world leader. More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:24 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:24:35 GMT
The car you drive may have one and you may not even know it. Event data recorders collect several pieces of information seconds before a crash such as: speed, brake pressure, and seat belt use. TroopersMore >
The car you drive may have one and you may not even know it. Event data recorders collect several pieces of information seconds before a crash such as: speed, brake pressure, and seat belt use. More >
Monday, May 20 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:48:15 GMT
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her four young daughters out of their home for days at a time.A witness told police that the four girls, ages 7, 5, 3 and 1, had been in the same dirtyMore >
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her four young daughters out of their home for days at a time.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:28:09 GMT
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >
Monday, May 20 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:10:07 GMT
FRANKFORT, KY (WAVE) - Maybe you heard of the Kentucky juvenile justice worker who was accused of the rape and sodomy of a boy she was supposed to be counseling. What you didn't hear was that counselorMore >
At the height of a budget crisis and service cutbacks in state government, a WAVE 3 News investigation found the state regularly pays employees not to work.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:39:12 GMT
A blimp used for military training broke free Sunday and drifted from the installation. According to a news release from Fort Polk Public Affairs, the small Army Aerostat Blimp broke free from its tetherMore >
A blimp used for military training broke free Sunday and drifted from the installation. Army officials said the blimp is designed to slowly lose altitude and would have likely made landfall sometime in the early morning hours of Monday.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:16:00 GMT
There were some scary moments for an Isabella County family over the weekend after they were the victims of a home invasion. Isabella County Sheriff's officials say a 30-year-old man kicked in the doorMore >
There were some scary moments for an Isabella County family over the weekend after they were the victims of a home invasion.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:50:26 GMT
Sherry Lakey said her 32-year-old son, Scott, would probably be dead if it wasn't for a group of quick thinking neighbors. "He's doing ok," she said. "Thankfully, because he has two little girls to thinkMore >
Sherry Lakey said her 32-year-old son, Scott, would probably be dead if it wasn't for a group of quick-thinking neighbors.More >
An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department. More >
An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 10:42 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:42:35 GMT
Two baby goats found running through traffic, were rounded up by Milwaukie police near the 5100 block of Southeast King Road. Police said the kids were running amok in traffic before they got to the areaMore >
Two baby goats found running through traffic, were rounded up by Milwaukie police near the 5100 block of Southeast King Road. Police said the kids were running amok in traffic before they got to the areaMore >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:16 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:16:04 GMT
Greenville County deputies are trying to find three men who stormed a house on South Fairfield Road early Wednesday morning.Deputies said the men were armed with guns when they kicked in the door justMore >
Greenville County deputies are trying to find three men who stormed a house on South Fairfield Road early Wednesday morning.More >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.More >
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime. More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,More >
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:43:31 GMT
The woman that led Spartanburg County deputies on a chase along Interstate 85 and caused a crash that killed her 7-year-old daughter pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday.More >
The woman that led Spartanburg County deputies on a chase along Interstate 85 and caused a crash that killed her 7-year-old daughter pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:47:22 GMT
Oconee County deputies said they found $134,000 worth of marijuana at a Walhalla man's home after conducting an undercover buy with him on Monday.More >
Oconee County deputies said they found $134,000 worth of marijuana at a Walhalla man's home after conducting an undercover buy with him on Monday.More >
A tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >
A tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >
