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Tourists visiting Bowen, Australia, got a bit of a shock on Monday when it was discovered that one of the town's famous giant fruits was missing. A food chain took it as a publicity stunt.

A Newark elementary school teacher is accused of having sex with a student. Police say Anthony Miller of Carson Elementary School had sex with a member of…

The Islamist group Boko Haram, which has been blamed for previous such atrocities, is again suspected. Boko Haram believes it's a sin to teach "Western" values to Muslim students.

A high school coach in Marion County is scheduled to appear in court today to face charges of having inappropriate contact with a teen boy. Sheriff's…

Columbus police have arrested a man and a teen boy for the December fatal shooting of a local man. 20-year-old Michael Watson Junior and 15-year-old…

Stronger sales and fewer claims for storm-related damage helped boost the profit of Columbus-based Nationwide Insurance last year. The company says its…

Urbana University trustees have made interim president Kirk Peterson their permanent choice to lead the school. Peterson held the job for the past 10…

The storm that has caused havoc from Texas to New England is due to move out to sea Friday. But it's still winter: At least a little more snow is expected in many parts of the Northeast over the weekend.

Shirley Temple Black lifted America's heart during the darkest days of the Great Depression and went on to render exemplary service as U.S. ambassador to two countries. Bob Englehart offers a Valentine's Day tribute to the former child star, while Nate Beeler notes how outstanding her accomplishments were.

When New York's mayor decided not to close schools Thursday even though a winter storm was bearing down on the city, NBC's meteorologist took to Twitter. Roker cracked that the long-range forecast for de Blasio is "1 term." He's apologized for that line, but not for criticizing the mayor's decision.