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2 killed in 2-car crash near Bridgeport

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A two-car crash between Bridgeport and Frankenmuth resulted in the deaths of two people on Junction Road Wednesday afternoon. More>>

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Bomb squad called in to examine grenade at pawn shop

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WNEM TV5 has learned the Michigan State Police bomb squad has been called to a pawn shop in Bay City to check out a hand grenade. More>>

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Prosecutor charges parents after 1-year-old drowns in tub

Police say a 1-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in a water-filled bathtub in Flint and now his parents have been charged in connection to his death. More>>

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Garage fire destroys truck, melts siding

A garage fire in Bay County heavily damaged a house and totally destroyed a vehicle on Tuesday. More>>

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Rainbows after the storm

SLIDESHOW: Check out pictures of rainbows after the recent storms that blew through Mid-Michigan. More>>

Second teen dies from injuries sustained in Friday crash

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State police have identified a second person who died in a Friday crash. More>>

Some Bay Co. residents not silent about siren silence

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Some may consider the testing of an emergency siren loud and obnoxious, but when there's a severe weather threat, those warnings can help save lives. More>>

State says suspended daycare broke rules

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New documents show why the state shut down a local daycare. The Department of Human Services says the facility on Lauria Road in Bay County violated four rules. More>>

Staff Sgt. Travis Mills back in Michigan, talks about recovery

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Staff Sgt. Travis Mills is back in Michigan for a visit -- on Thursday he will be the keynote speaker at a memorial service in Lansing. More>>

271 students awarded scholarships from Saginaw Community Foundation

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A total of 271 high school, college and nontraditional students were awarded scholarships at the Saginaw Community Foundation's Excellence in Education event on Monday. More>>

4th annual Rockin’ on the River Charity Event

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Get ready for the 4th annual Rockin' on the River Charity Event to benefit the Child and Family Services of Saginaw. This year's event is scheduled for June 7, 2013. More>>

Bay County Foundation awards $200,000 in scholarships

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Some Bay County high school seniors are $2000 closer to their college dreams thanks to the Bay Area Community Foundation. More>>

Saginaw's latest homicide victim ID'd

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Police in Saginaw responded to the scene of a shooting overnight on the city's west side and the victim has been identified. More>>

Flint man accused of lawmaker threats ruled incompetent

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A Flint man who authorities say threatened to kill three lawmakers from Michigan has been ruled incompetent to stand trial. More>>

Man hit by pickup, killed while stopped along road

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Authorities say a 37-year-old man is dead after being hit by a pickup truck while stopped along the side of a mid-Michigan roadway to check on another motorist. More>>

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Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit of Mount Everest five years ago is back on the mountain to make another attempt at the title.More >
An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest man to reach the top of Mount Everest, a Nepali official and Miura's Tokyo-based support team said.More >
AZ lawmaker opens session with atheist 'prayer'
AZ lawmaker praised for opening session with atheist 'prayer'
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:21:24 GMT
It's not abnormal for lawmakers to begin a political meeting with a prayer. But in Arizona, an atheist state representative began the daily session with a quote from a well-known atheist.More >
It's not abnormal for lawmakers to begin a political meeting with a prayer. But in Arizona, an atheist state representative began the daily session with a quote from a well-known atheist.More >
Owner of famous dog is alive and reunited with 'Susie'
Owner of famous dog is alive and reunited with 'Susie'
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:38:14 GMT
MOORE, OK - The trembling, mud-spattered dog whose photo went viral on Tuesday was not actually standing watch over her owner's body - her name is Susie, her owner is named Curtis Collins, and he's alive.ThanksMore >
There's a happy ending to the story of the little dog who was found standing guard over a body after the EF-5 tornado that decimated her neighborhood in Moore, OK. Her owner is alive, and they have been reunited thanks to the viral photo.
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Man shot during FBI interview says he, Tsarnaev killed in 2011
FBI reviews shooting of Boston bombing suspect acquaintance
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:32:31 GMT
ORLANDO, FL (RNN) – A man with possible ties to a Boston Marathon bombing suspect was shot and killed after the FBI interviewed him early Wednesday. The FBI confirmed a special agent fatally shot a manMore >
A man killed Wednesday during questioning by the FBI said he and Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev were accomplices in a 2011 slaying.
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Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban openly gay boys belonging to the scouting movement.More >
As protesters made one last stand, the Boy Scouts of America's leadership began a conference Wednesday that was expected to culminate in a long-anticipated vote on whether to allow openly gay Scouts - a decision that,...More >
Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor
Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor
Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on.More >
Anthony Weiner knows there may be a lot of New Yorkers who would never consider voting for him again, but he says he's running for mayor because he wants to bring his ideas to the fore - and win.More >
Last of missing from Oklahoma tornado accounted for
Last of missing from Oklahoma tornado accounted for
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:56:01 GMT
(RNN) – Of the 24 killed in the EF-5 tornado that decimated Moore, OK, 10 are children - two of which are infants according to a release by the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's Office. All the childrenMore >
The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for.
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Broke no laws, IRS official says then takes 5th
Broke no laws, IRS official says then takes 5th
A House committee taking Congress' latest look at the Internal Revenue Service's mistreatment of tea party groups will apparently have to do so without input from the star witness.More >
At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to Congress. Then she refused to answer...More >

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Bomb squad called in to examine grenade at pawn shop
Bomb squad called in to examine grenade at pawn shop
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:01:34 GMT
WNEM TV5 has learned the Michigan State Police bomb squad has been called to a pawn shop in Bay City. The Bay County Sheriff's department said someone was hoping to pawn the hand grenade but when staffMore >
WNEM TV5 has learned the Michigan State Police bomb squad has been called to a pawn shop in Bay City to check out a hand grenade.More >
Saginaw's latest homicide victim ID'd
Saginaw's latest homicide victim ID'd
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:21 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:21:07 GMT
Police in Saginaw responded to the scene of a shooting overnight on the city's west side. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. Wednesday off of North Woodbridge Street, between Hayes and Throop Streets.More >
Police in Saginaw responded to the scene of a shooting overnight on the city's west side and the victim has been identified.More >
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Prosecutor charges parents after 1-year-old drowns in tub
Prosecutor charges parents after 1-year-old drowns in tub
Police say a 1-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in a water-filled bathtub in Flint. The Flint Journal reports police are treating the child's death Monday night as suspicious. TheMore >
Police say a 1-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in a water-filled bathtub in Flint and now his parents have been charged in connection to his death.More >
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Scene cleared after rollover crash on I-675
Scene cleared after rollover crash on I-675
A rollover crash has been reported on northbound I-675 near the five-mile marker of the highway.More >
A rollover crash was been reported on northbound I-675 near the five-mile marker of the highway, but the accident scene has now been cleared.More >
2 killed in 2-car crash near Bridgeport
2 killed in 2-car crash near Bridgeport
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:04:20 GMT
A two-car crash between Bridgeport and Frankenmuth has resulted in the closure of Junction Road. The crash happened around 1 p.m. on Wednesday on Junction, between Reimer and Dixie Highway. BridgeportMore >
A two-car crash between Bridgeport and Frankenmuth resulted in the deaths of two people on Junction Road Wednesday afternoon.More >
Man hit by pickup, killed while stopped along road
Man hit by pickup, killed while stopped along road
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:01:00 GMT
Authorities say a 37-year-old man is dead after being hit by a pickup truck while stopped along the side of a mid-Michigan roadway to check on another motorist. The Isabella County sheriff's departmentMore >
Authorities say a 37-year-old man is dead after being hit by a pickup truck while stopped along the side of a mid-Michigan roadway to check on another motorist.More >
Local obituaries on TV5 and ObitMichigan
Local obituaries on TV5 and ObitMichigan
ObitMichigan.com is dedicated to delivering immediate, up-to-date information on obituaries 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to families and friends in Mid-Michigan. Death notices are displayed during theMore >
ObitMichigan.com is dedicated to delivering immediate, up-to-date information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to families and friends who have lost loved ones.More >
'Man's best friend to the end': Dog stands watch over owner's body in tornado wreckage
'Man's best friend to the end': Dog stands watch over owner's body in tornado wreckage
Updated: 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 >

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Bulger's Beat: Nashville man continues Chinese art tradition
Bulger's Beat: Nashville man continues Chinese art tradition
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:35:23 GMT
A Nashville man who brought the ancient Chinese tradition of Gyotaku with him when he immigrated as a young boy now implements that art of fish rubbing at his longtime home on Old Hickory Lake. When FrankMore >
A Nashville man who brought the ancient Chinese tradition of Gyotaku with him when he immigrated as a young boy now implements that art of fish rubbing at his longtime home on Old Hickory Lake.More >
Police: Grandma fights off would-be kidnapper to save 5-year-old boy
Police: Grandma fights off would-be kidnapper to save 5-year-old boy
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:10:53 GMT
Fostoria Police say a grandmother had to fight off a would-be kidnapper who grabbed her 5-year-old grandson.More >
Fostoria Police say a grandmother had to fight off a would-be kidnapper who grabbed her 5-year-old grandson.More >
Fox bites 2 kindergartners at Rocky Plains Elementary School
Fox bites 2 kindergartners at Rocky Plains Elementary School
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:52:07 GMT
Newton County Animal Control confirms that a fox bit two children on the playground of Rocky Plains Elementary School around 11 a.m. Officials set up a trap in the area, but the fox has not been caught. CBSMore >
Newton County Animal Control confirms that a fox bit two children on the playground of Rocky Plains Elementary School at about 11 a.m.More >
Bomb squad called in to examine grenade at pawn shop
Bomb squad called in to examine grenade at pawn shop
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:01:34 GMT
WNEM TV5 has learned the Michigan State Police bomb squad has been called to a pawn shop in Bay City. The Bay County Sheriff's department said someone was hoping to pawn the hand grenade but when staffMore >
WNEM TV5 has learned the Michigan State Police bomb squad has been called to a pawn shop in Bay City to check out a hand grenade.More >
Police: Canseco named suspect in Vegas sexual assault
Police: Canseco named suspect in Vegas sexual assault
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:00:05 GMT
Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case. Metro made the announcement Wednesday following a series of tweets fromMore >
Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case.More >
Why many homes in 'Tornado Alley' don't have a basement
Why many homes in 'Tornado Alley' don't have a basement
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:48:34 GMT
What? No basements in Moore, Oklahoma, located right in the heart of Tornado Alley! What are they thinking? The short answer is actually just one word: Clay.More >
What? No basements in Moore, Oklahoma, located right in the heart of Tornado Alley! What are they thinking? The short answer is actually just one word: Clay.More >
Boy, 13, charged with sexually assaulting 3 girls on bus
Boy, 13, charged with sexually assaulting 3 girls on bus
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:10:55 GMT
A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after three young girls said he assaulted them on a school bus. Lawrence County officials started looking into allegations after complaints from other girls.More >
A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after three young girls said he assaulted them on a school bus.More >
Solar plane leaves Phoenix for Dallas on 2nd leg of US trip
Solar plane leaves Phoenix for Dallas on 2nd leg of US trip
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:46:43 GMT
Solar Impulse, a solar-powered plane, left Phoenix Wednesday morning on the second leg of its journey across the U.S.
Piloted by Swiss aviation pioneer Andre Borschberg, the plane was wheels up at 4:47 a.m. MST and is scheduled to arrive at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport in about 21 hours, Borschberg said.More >
Piloted by Swiss aviation pioneer Andre Borschberg, the plane was wheels up at 4:47 a.m. MST and is scheduled to arrive at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport in about 21 hours, Borschberg said.More >

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Photographer and forester Wayne Miller dies at 94
Photographer and forester Wayne Miller dies at 94
Photographer Wayne F. Miller, who produced some of the most indelible combat images of World War II and created a ground-breaking series of portraits chronicling the lives of black Americans in Chicago, has died at...More >
Photographer Wayne F. Miller, who created a ground-breaking series of portraits chronicling the lives of black Americans in Chicago after serving with an elite Navy unit that produced some of the most indelible combat images...More >
Obama honors Carole King at White House concert
Obama honors Carole King at White House concert
President Barack Obama is showing singer-songwriter Carole King that she has friends at the White House.More >
President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times.More >
Who else took the 5th? Baseball star, banker, more
Who else took the 5th? Baseball star, banker, more
Lois Lerner of the IRS joins a diverse roll call of people who have invoked Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination in refusing to answer questions at congressional hearings over the years.More >
The baseball star, the Hollywood 10, Oliver North. And Lois Lerner of the IRS.More >
Talk of lies, pride as Trump case goes to jury
Talk of lies, pride as Trump case goes to jury
An attorney for an 87-year-old grandmother who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a condo deal has told jurors the "Apprentice" star lied on the witness stand.More >
The lawyer for an 87-year-old woman who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal told jurors in Chicago on Wednesday that he was personally repulsed because he felt the "Apprentice" star conned his...More >
Emails show AEG lawyer called Jackson a 'freak'
Emails show AEG lawyer called Jackson a 'freak'
Emails displayed in court show a lawyer for the parent company of AEG Live LLC referred to Michael Jackson as a "freak" on the day the singer signed a contract for his ill-fate comeback concerts.More >
A lawyer for the parent company of AEG Live LLC called Michael Jackson a freak on the day the singer signed a multimillion contract for a series of ill-fated comeback concerts, emails displayed for a jury on Wednesday showed.More >
In Arias trial, TV cameras never far behind
In Arias trial, TV cameras never far behind
The Jodi Arias murder trial had all the ingredients of a circus the minute it started: sex and violence, a defendant more than willing to seek the spotlight, a judge who extended leniency in allowing lengthy...More >
The Jodi Arias trial had all the ingredients of a circus the minute it started: sex and violence, a defendant more than willing to seek the spotlight, a judge who extended leniency in allowing lengthy testimony and cameras...More >
ND ad agency sues creators of Cartoon Network show
ND ad agency sues creators of Cartoon Network show
By KRISTI EATON Associated Press A North Dakota advertising agency is suing the creators of a Cartoon Network show, alleging that they copied a state marketing campaign.More >
By KRISTI EATON Associated Press A North Dakota advertising agency is suing the creators of a Cartoon Network show, alleging that they copied a state marketing campaign.More >
Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy showbiz affair
Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy showbiz affair
The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself.More >
The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself.More >

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TV5 Fantasy Golf Challenge
Play for a chance to win weekly prizes -- pick the golfers you think will finish 1^st thru 10^th for each of the tournaments.More >
Play for a chance to win weekly prizes -- pick the golfers you think will finish 1^st thru 10^th for each of the tournaments.More >
Dow Weekend of Races
Dow Weekend of Races
Pure fun meets pure adrenaline during the Dow Weekend of Races -- experience Michigan's premiere race weekend with something for everyone!More >
Pure fun meets pure adrenaline during the Dow Weekend of Races -- experience Michigan's premiere race weekend with something for everyone!More >
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Asking Tough Questions
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Man wrestles 18-foot python in Florida
Man wrestles 18-foot python in Florida
Forget fish tales. A Florida man tells the story of how he captured a Burmese python that was one for the record books.More >
New video of Oklahoma tornado caught on tape
New video of Oklahoma tornado caught on tape
This clip shows the Moore, Oklahoma tornado wreaking havoc with debris being strewn about.
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KCTV5 meteorologist captures tornado hitting Moore, OK
KCTV5 meteorologist captures tornado hitting Moore, OK
KCTV5 Meteorologist Tom Wachs was storm chasing Monday when he intercepted the deadly tornado that pummeled Moore, OK. He describes the devastation that he saw.More >
KCTV5 Meteorologist Tom Wachs was storm chasing Monday when he intercepted the deadly tornado that pummeled Moore, OK. A gas station he had just passed was destroyed by the tornado.
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Large tornado bears down on Oklahoma City area
Large tornado bears down on Oklahoma City area
RAW VIDEO: A news helicopter was overhead Monday afternoon as a mammoth tornado bore down on Oklahoma City. (May 20, 2013).More >
RAW VIDEO: A news helicopter was overhead Monday afternoon as a mammoth tornado bore down on Oklahoma City. (May 20, 2013).More >
Massive tornado slams Briarwood Elementary school
Massive tornado slams Briarwood Elementary school
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Aerial view: tornado damage over Oklahoma City elementary school
Aerial view: tornado damage over Oklahoma City elementary school
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Raw: Large Tornado on the ground in Oklahoma City
Raw: Large Tornado on the ground in Oklahoma City
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Anchors take cover as tornado hits TV station
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Garage fire destroys truck, melts siding
Garage fire destroys truck, melts siding
A garage fire in Bay County heavily damaged a house and totally destroyed a vehicle on Tuesday. More >
A garage fire in Bay County heavily damaged a house and totally destroyed a vehicle on Tuesday. More >
Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children.More >
Storms slam Mid-Michigan on Monday
Storms slam Mid-Michigan on Monday
A line of fast moving severe storms brought heavy rain on Monday afternoon -- take a look at photos showing the damage they left behind.More >
A line of fast moving severe storms brought heavy rain on Monday afternoon -- take a look at photos showing the damage they left behind.More >
High profile missing persons cases
High profile missing persons cases
Here is a slideshow of high profile missing persons cases throughout the years.More >
Pets looking for a good home
Pets looking for a good home
These lovable dogs and cats are available for adoption in the Tri-City area -- can you offer them a good home?More >
These lovable dogs and cats are available for adoption in the Tri-City area -- can you offer them a good home?More >
Mid-Michigan mugshots
Mid-Michigan mugshots
Check out who has been charged with crimes in the area with Mid-Michigan mugshots.More >
Check out who has been charged with crimes in the area with Mid-Michigan mugshots.More >
Mug shots: Questionable parenting
Mug shots: Questionable parenting
Mug shot of Catalina Clouser
Check out mug shots of mothers and fathers arrested for allegedly committing disturbing crimes against their children.More >
Check out mug shots of mothers and fathers arrested for allegedly committing disturbing crimes against their children.More >
People we've lost in 2013
People we've lost in 2013
Incredible global weather photos
Incredible global weather photos
These amazing pictures show Mother Nature's wondrous yet destructive power from all over our globe.More >
These amazing pictures show Mother Nature's wondrous yet destructive power from all over our globe.More >