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People in Ascension Parish are bracing for higher water and preparing to possibly leave their homes, as a voluntary evacuation is in place for some parts. One of the areas where the water has been rising is

The woman told an acquaintance that she had killed her children. He did not believe her until she repeated her claim, and he took her to police.

When police identified Sylville Smith as the Milwaukee man shot by an officer Saturday, triggering a violent uprising on the city's mostly black north side, Chief Edward Flynn cited Smith's “lengthy criminal record.”

First African Baptist Church of Columbus celebrated their 176th anniversary on Sunday.   

The black man whose killing by police touched off rioting in Milwaukee was shot by a black officer after turning toward him with a gun in his hand, the police chief said Sunday, as Wisconsin's governor put

A Cincinnati man is fighting two battles right now. One for his life and the other against grocery store giant Kroger.

The hope for one last trip to the Olympic medal podium gone when she stalled early in her routine during the uneven bars final on Sunday, Gabby Douglas decided to take a stand of a different kind.

After chasing several suspects across town, police intercepted a car inside a Columbus neighborhood. Investigators said they had been pursuing a white Ford Focus with three suspects, including the driver and two passengers. 

Thousands of motorists trapped on Interstate 12 in Louisiana after the week’s massive flooding were finally evacuated Sunday – after spending more than 24 hours stuck on the highway. 

Officials are on the scene of an accident with injuries in front of Bonefish Grill in Columbus.