A series of wrecks on Wednesday, some caused by rainy weather, snarled Tennessee highways and killed at least five people. "Roads are extremely slick around Tennessee, everyone should exercise extreme caution," Safety Department spokeswoman Melissa McDonald said. Three people were

Meet Adam Jones. A speedy cornerback and punt returner who can turn a game with one play and is filled with all the self-confidence anyone could need. Nicknames? Pacman, and now, poster boy for all that's wrong with the NFL.

Fire broke out Wednesday in an office building,and firefighters used ladders to rescue people as flames shotthrough the top floors. There was no immediate word on injuries.

California lawmakers took the first step Wednesday to ending state investment in companies that do business with Iran, targeting the portfolios of the nation's two largest public pension funds. More Local News

Tony Bennett is staying with Washington State, ending speculation he might jump to another school for a more prestigious job after one successful season as Cougars head coach.Bennett led Washington State to its best season in 60 years and into

Jermaine O'Neal missed the Indiana Pacers' game against the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night with left knee and ankle sprains.Troy Murphy started at forward in place of Indiana's leading scorer, who is averaging 20 points and 9.9 rebounds a

The military says Specialist Sean McDonald died Sunday in Baghdad of wounds suffered when a bomb exploded near his vehicle.

George Steinbrenner's daughter filed divorce papers this week against husband Steve Swindal, the designated future head of the New York Yankees.

Michigan has targeted Vanderbilt's Kevin Stallings, who multiple sources said will strongly consider a move from the SEC to the Big Ten if an appropriate deal is presented, CBS SportsLine.com's Gary Parrish has learned on Wednesday.

Eyewitness News has learned that a Path Train derailed in Jersey City on Wednesday night. There are major service disruptions.

The reason there is a fight over Iraq funding is because Bush decided not to include such funding in the regular budget . Why not? Who knows? Perhaps because his election-year budget presented fictional progress toward a "balanced budget". If

Two elderly women in Merrillville were attacked and robbed at gunpoint coming home from a trip to the grocery store. As CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports, the vicious attack happened in broad daylight outside the home of one of the

A 24-year-old man was charged Wednesday with murdering his mother, a west suburban nurse whose body was found inside her car on the Eisenhower Expressway over the weekend.

When the last slivers and chunks of ice disappeared on Fountain Lake, Bill Malespy was there to mark the date -- the 95th year it's been noted. More Weather News More Minnesota News

A second group of investors disclosed their holdings in Northwest Airlines Corp. on Wednesday, saying they own $949.3 million in claims in the bankrupt carrier. More Business News

The Department of Defense announced Wednesday the death of a Minnesota soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. More Minnesota News More Political News People With Minnesota Ties Killed In Mideast

We very much want to have children and are completely stopped by this law," Dan Hartmann said.

Police are asking for the public's helpin finding a Santa Ana man who abducted his four-year-old daughterSunday and is threatening to commit suicide.

Police need help locating two suspects in an assault that occurred in Wheat Ridge last Tuesday.