The Wire

  • No fatalities in I-5 bridge collapse in NW Wash

    Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:58am

    Updated on May 24, 2013 at 12:58am

    (AP) — An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping several vehicles into the water as authorities investigated the cause of the collapse that cut off the state's main north-south thruway and sent three people to the hospital.

  • Actress Bynes arrested in NYC on marijuana charge

    Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:39am

    (AP) — Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.

  • No fatalities in I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash

    Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:37am

    (AP) — Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed.

  • 6 Wyeth paintings fetch $2M at NYC auction

    Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:32am

    (AP) — Six paintings by the famous Wyeth family of artists have sold for just over $2 million at a New York City auction.

  • I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water

    Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:24am

    (AP) — An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water.

  • Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle

    Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:22am

    (AP) — Japan's top leaders are defending the economic strategies championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, though the central bank chief acknowledged a need for better communication with financial markets, a day after Tokyo shares suffered their worst loss since the 2011 tsunami disaster.

  • Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011

    Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:18am

    (AP) — Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout.

  • Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach

    Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:08am

    (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise.

  • Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead

    Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:07am

    (AP) — Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.

  • GOP's Walker touts state ties during trip to Iowa

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:19pm

    (AP) — Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do — one of their own.

  • Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:13pm

    (AP) — Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.

  • Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:13pm

    (AP) — Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people.

  • Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:12pm

    (AP) — An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.

  • Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:11pm

    (AP) — Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season.

  • NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:00pm

    (AP) — At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water — and apparently not even clean water at that.

  • Asia stock markets edge up after big sell-off

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:54pm

    (AP) — Asian stock markets staged a mild recovery Friday, a day after being routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus.

  • Chinese media: North Korea envoy offers talks

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:54pm

    (AP) — A North Korean envoy, on the second day of his fence-mending visit to ally China, heeded Beijing's wishes by offering to renew nuclear disarmament talks, Chinese state media said.

  • Wash. State Patrol: I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit River; sends vehicles, people into water

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:45pm

    (AP) — Wash. State Patrol: I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit River; sends vehicles, people into water.

  • NJ franchisee: We'll fix any fake-liquor problems

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:42pm

    (AP) — A New Jersey company that operates 13 TGI Fridays restaurants accused of secretly replacing premium liquor with low-quality booze says it's shocked at the allegations.

  • Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. college post

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:38pm

    (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced Thursday that he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system.