Former 6th grade teacher admits sex with boy

A former sixth-grade teacher and mother of two pleaded guilty to having sex with a student, Southern California authorities said Friday.

Residents hope for best, brace for worst as wildfire sizzles near Colorado Springs

Dressed in yellow, he stands a foot off the deck of a Colorado Springs home, and a few feet from the woods.

Couple arrested in attempted murder outside strip club

It took seven months to make an arrest, but a Chaparral couple is now behind bars, charged with attempted murder in a strip club shooting. El Paso Police have arrested Adrian Guardado, 27, and Arteasia Duke, 25.

Mayor John Cook's goodbye party draws in big crowd

Mayor John Cook bid El Paso farewell in style. Hundreds of people gathered at the Downtown Convention Center for the Mayor's "Farewell Fiesta" Friday evening.

Man caught selling pirated movies

Don't try to sell pirated movies. That's the warning from El Paso Police, after a California man was caught doing just that.

New Mexico state parks see decline in visitors

The dry weather is taking a toll on summer recreation. Visits to New Mexico state parks were down nearly 41 percent this Memorial Day weekend compared to last year. That also translated into a 41 percent dip in revenue.

Parents arrested for caging daughter in room

Two Roswell, New Mexico parents accused of caging their daughter inside a feces infested room have been arrested. 32 year-old Charity Calvert and 64 year-old Edward Romero have been charged with child abuse.

Sources: U.S. to send small arms, ammo to Syrian rebels

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States plans to send small arms, ammunition and potentially anti-tank weapons to Syria's rebels, two officials familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday.

Twilight Tattoo marks 238 years of Army history

At a reception before launching the pageantry of the Army's 238th birthday, Twilight Tattoo, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen.

Army must overcome 'naiveté' in addressing sexual abuse

Army leaders must overcome their "naiveté" when it comes to realizing and addressing the problem of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the ranks, said the commander of the Army's training enterprise.

Judge: Accused Fort Hood shooter cannot argue he was defending Taliban

A military judge on Friday struck down Army Maj. Nidal Hasan's planned defense that he was acting to protect the Taliban in Afghanistan when he killed 13 people in November 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas.

After five infants die in recliner, maker settles with feds

The deaths of five infants and dozens of injuries or falls have led federal regulators to stop the sales of a popular baby recliner. On Friday, it was announced that the company had agreed to the government's terms to end further legal proceedings.

$100 margarita! America's most expensive cocktails

Think the $18 martini you ordered at the hotel bar was steep? That was peanuts. As in, the little dish of complimentary germ-infested peanuts on the bar.

Santa Monica gunman left farewell note apologizing for killing father, brother

Slain Santa Monica gunman John Zawahri left behind a note on his body apologizing for killing his father and his brother and hoping his father's estate would support his mother, police said Friday.

'Conscience Clause' may lead to confusion over who can sell emergency contraception

Plan B One Step may soon be neighbor to other over-the-counter medication. However, unlike other drugs, it doesn't carry the controversial weight that Plan B does. "I mean, I can understand trying to have it more accessible.