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Authorities say sheriff's deputies shot and killed a dog that attacked a police K-9 during a community event in Columbus.The Franklin County Sheriff's…

It's been ten years since the attacks of September 11, 2001. What will you do to mark the sad anniversary?

Dayton voters said yes to Issue 9 and voted to increase taxes on city residents to 2.5 percent. The levy will raise funds to cover a $5 million budget...

The New York Fire Department releases dispatch tapes from the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, along with transcripts of firefighters' oral histories recorded after the event. From member station WNYC, Beth Fertig reports.

Halloween is here, which means ghosts and goblins will soon be haunting your doorstep in search of candy. Why not have some spooky music ready to greet them when they shout: Trick or treat? WCLV-Classical 104.9 Host Bill O’Connell says there’s a treasure trove of creepy classical sounds that will provide a perfect Halloween soundtrack. Among them is Russian composer Anatoly Liadov’s 1906 piece, “Baba-Yaga,” which musically depicts a frighteningly familiar figure that appears in many cultures.

President Bush may use his executive powers to unilaterally enact recommendations of the 9-11 Commission, say administration officials. Over the weekend, Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry said he had found several recommendations the president could adopt on his own authority. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

Groups hoping to reform criminal sentencing law accuse legislators of being over-reliant on bills that create new penalties and extend sentences.

Kegan Rothman and his dad were fishing on a Canadian River when Kegan got a bite. It took 2 hours to reel in the hefty sturgeon.

Thinking about the next pandemic is job number one for many researchers around the world. Here's a look at the World Health Organization's current list of pathogens with pandemic potential.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jim O'Grady from WNYC about the latest out of Manhattan, where at least 6 people have been killed and 15 injured when a driver mowed down a bike path.