Outside a small church in Algiers, a cross marks the spot where Kendrell "Cat" Glover was gunned down Friday night.

A 13-year-old who said he was playing with a lighter, started a fire that destroyed his home Saturday afternoon.

Lottery officials say the winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot have been drawn.

With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.