ABC News Video: U.S.

Leaving Bait to Catch Car Thieves?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:40:49 -0400

The Houston police use bait cars in high risk areas to try to catch car thieves

Lady Liberty's Crown Set to Reopen

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:48:43 -0400

The top of the Statue of Liberty reopens to visitors on the 4th of July.

Kissing Police Chief Loses His Badge

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:56:23 -0400

Tim Escola resigns after video shows him making out with a female subordinate.

Cops: Husband Kills Wife in Murder-Suicide

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:23:38 -0400

Connecticut police find couple dead by shotgun after frantic call to 911.

Naked Man Causes Flight Disturbance

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:02:05 -0400

A US Airways plane was diverted when a passenger refused to cover up.

Man Battles Bear Over Sandwich

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:43:46 -0400

A New Jersey man gets roughed up in the defense of bread and salami.

Chilling 911 Call in Deadly Python Attack

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:47:47 -0400

Boyfriend of the mother whose daughter was killed calls 911.

Fancy Foods Coming to Your Grocery

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:56:17 -0400

Sarah Moulton talks about the best items at the summer Fancy Food Show.

Oxycontin Theft Caught on Tape

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:45:18 -0400

Man steals thousands of Oxycontin pills in armed robbery.

Drunk Takes Bulldozer on Joyride

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:53:15 -0400

Ohio man destroys neighbor's property during a wild ride on a bulldozer.

Exposing Airline Safety's Bottom Line

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:46:38 -0400

Air New Zealand isn't afraid of being cheeky in campaign to enroll customers.

Dog Attacker Caught on Tape

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:14:18 -0400

A male suspect breaks into a car and throws a small dog on the ground.

Bee Swarm Creates Church Chaos

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:09:56 -0400

A pastor fights off thousands of bees that have taken over his Kansas church.

Doggy Beach Opens: A 'Ruff' Day

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:52:10 -0400

N.J. township opens section of shore to dogs; some locals upset.

Child Bit and Disfigured at Day Care

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:48:34 -0400

Owners of a Mass. day care center have been charged with child endangerment.

Teen Pilot: The Sky Isn't the Limit

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:42:45 -0400

A California girl tries to set a record by piloting a plane coast to coast.

Student Goes on Joy Ride in Teacher's Car

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:37:01 -0400

Mom says her son has special needs, and she blames the school for the incident.

Freak Ax: Kid Electrocuted on Swing Set

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:37:24 -0400

Two-year-old Utah boy critically injured after power line falls on play set.

Crane Plucks Woman From Raging River

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:46:19 -0400

A construction worker jumps into action, dangling from a crane to save a woman.

Grocer Makes Anti-Purse-Snatching Device

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:55:17 -0400

Inventor creates Purse Secure, which deters bag thefts from grocery carts.

Wash. Police Search for Missing Girl

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:26:04 -0400

FBI joins the search for 10-year-old Lindsey Baum who vanished walking home.

Swan Couple Spark a Love Story

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:52:17 -0400

True love strikes twice for a trumpeter swan living in a wildlife refuge.

Celebrate Your Independence

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:34:25 -0400

Karen Schaler, Author of "Travel Therapy" shares her top trips for July 4th.

New Clues in 3-Year-Old Abduction Case

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:12:09 -0400

Tips lead Orlando police to dig hole near Jennifer Kesse's condo.

Man Charged With Killing Dog in Hot Car

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:11:57 -0400

Washington state man jailed for keeping dog inside a car with no water or air.

Luxury Loo: The Best Public Bathroom?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:56:50 -0400

Restrooms in a Missouri theater include marble fireplaces and a pool table.

6-Year-Old Escapes, Her Attacker Arrested

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:41:32 -0400

Mass. man accused of kidnapping and trying to rape a friend of his children.

Ex-Lawmaker's Drunken Lie

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:50:53 -0400

Indiana police say a former state representative lied to them to avoid arrest.

Billy Mays 911: 'He's Gone'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:18:16 -0400

Medical examiner says TV pitchman may have had heart disease.

Legal Street Racing: Drivers Vs. Police

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:15:21 -0400

"Beat the Heat" program pits racers against cops to reduce drag racing deaths.

Guns and God at Church

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:26:42 -0400

Kentucky pastor encourages parishioners to bring their guns to special service.

Breaking Down the Week's Headlines

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:44:08 -0400

Maureen Langan talks about Gov. Mark Sanford, the Gosselins and Michael Jackson.

Female Purse Snatchers Hit Fla.

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:45:18 -0400

A band of young women target the elderly in a purse snatching scheme.

NYC Tourist's Cabby Chased by Police

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:31:16 -0400

Visitors from France get taken on a wild ride by a driver trying to flee cops.

Gardening 101: How to Grow a Garden

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:53:00 -0400

Tucson community food bank teaches people how to grow their own gardens.

Nude Sculpture = Controversy

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:45:39 -0400

The art is on private property, but next door to a public library.

World's Tallest Dog Loses Leg To Cancer

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:17:38 -0400

The 7-year-old is battling bone cancer and finding his balance after surgery.

Supreme Rulings

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:16:12 -0400

Jan Crawford Greenburg on today's Supreme Court decisions.

Museum With an Eye for Bad Art

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:11:53 -0400

A Boston museum showcases artists whose work will never hang in the Louvre.

Students Mourn Revered Football Coach

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:13:01 -0400

Ed Thomas was allegedly gunned down by one of his former players.

Church Makes Gay Exorcism Vid

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:44:04 -0400

Gay rights advocates are outraged by an apparent exorcism of a teen boy.

Girl Found in Nationwide Manhunt

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:04:58 -0400

An Ohio girl has been found after disappearing with her mom and boyfriend.

New Sport: Part Strategy and Survival

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:42:30 -0400

New extreme sport called Primal Quest gets more grueling every year.

Catch a Wave ... on the River?

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:40:56 -0400

Surfers head to a section of the Colorado River to hang 10.

Low Tides Create Big Opportunities

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:26:04 -0400

Oregon beachcombers use low tides to search for buried treasures.

Urban Farming's Incredible, Edible Wall

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:00:28 -0400

An urban farming project in New York's Harlem grows food on rooftops and walls.

D.C. Mayor Spreads Blame for Train Crash

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:05:12 -0400

Adrian Fenty discusses whether the deadly Metro crash could have been avoided.

D.C. Train Crash: Were Warnings Ignored?

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:20:13 -0400

Investigators try to determine how the deadly accident unfolded.

Where Have All the Fireworks Gone?

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:57:54 -0400

The town boasting N.J.'s oldest July 4th parade falls victim to a bad economy.

Mouse Found in Bag of Chips?

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:02:46 -0400

Hawaiian family finds what looks like a baby mouse in a bag of potato chips.

Oscar Winner Charged in Rape Case

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:37:17 -0400

Composer Joseph Brooks is accused of raping women who answered his online ad.

90-Year-Old Farmer Has Worked Every Day

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:45:04 -0400

Oklahoma man stays nothing can stop him or stand in the way of work.

Girl Charged in Mom's Murder

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:48:40 -0400

14-year-old Tyler Witt appears in court on charges of murdering her mother.

Mom Charged With Raping 2-Year-Old

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:14:26 -0400

Massachusetts babysitter arraigned on 7 counts of rape of a child by force.

Craigslist Killer Suspect in Court

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:47:28 -0400

Philip Markoff's former fiancee, Megan McAllister, testifies.

Survivor Recounts D.C. Train Crash

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:03:43 -0400

Father Dave Bottoms says collision "looked like a wave coming toward us."

Could Commuter Crash Have Been Avoided?

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:52:05 -0400

NTSB investigator Deborah Hersman warned of train vulnerability in 2004.

Rush Hour Horror: Deadly Train Crash in D.C.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:52:20 -0400

Investigators try to determine if operator or computer error was at fault.

Mom Cleans Up X-Rated Trash

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:56:30 -0400

A Mississippi mother is angered by porn magazines littering her neighborhood.

Landmark Bridge Turned Into Rubble

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:39:40 -0400

It took just seconds to implode Minneapolis' 104-year-old Lowry Avenue Bridge.

The Summer of '69: Woodstock Turns 40

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:43:05 -0400

People reminisce about the music festival that changed popular culture forever.

Heroin in the Suburbs

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:42:09 -0400

Teenager Justin Veatch's life was cut short by a heroin overdose.

Following in a Father's Footsteps

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:28:21 -0400

Late golfer Payne Stewart's son takes up the game that made his dad a legend.

Senate Apologizes for Slavery

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:34:59 -0400

U.S. apologizes to slaves and their ancestors -- but they can?t seek damages.

Kidnapped Woman Saved by a Blackberry

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:37:45 -0400

Woman kidnapped and locked in a car trunk is rescued thanks to a misplaced PDA.

More Severe Weather to Come

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:58:12 -0400

Midwest braces for more hurricane-force winds and tornadoes across the region.