Boulder, Colo., couple Timothy Justice and Doreen Orion at first thought they'd been roused from their sleep by a raccoon.

Wind hinders firefighting efforts in New Mexico

Strong gusty winds kept firefighters in southwestern New Mexico on their toes Saturday, with their fiery opponent showing no signs of containment.

Subtropical storm Beryl may reach land by Memorial Day

Subtropical storm Beryl is about to rain on the Southeast's Memorial Day parade.

Etan Patz case -- and what it means for parents of missing children

The possibility that police might finally have captured the man responsible for Etan Patz's disappearance is giving new hope to other parents seeking answers about their own missing children. 

Heavy sea ice could mean slight delay in offshore Arctic drilling

SEATTLE -- The heaviest polar ice in more than a decade is clinging to the northern coast of Alaska and could postpone the commencement of offshore oil drilling in the Arctic until the beginning of August — a delay of up to two weeks, Shell Alaska officials said Friday.

A father photographer's loving eye: Why Etan Patz's case haunts

There's something haunting about the images of Etan Patz -- all, of course, taken before he vanished in 1979 while walking to school. That's because the images were no mere family snapshots.

Etan Patz: Pedro Hernandez charged with second-degree murder

NEW YORK -- Prosecutors filed second-degree murder charges Friday against a 51-year-old New Jersey man who has confessed to killing Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who vanished from his Manhattan neighborhood 33 years ago.

Etan Patz: Accused killer mentally ill, lawyer says

NEW YORK -- The man accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz 33 years ago Friday has suffered from hallucinations, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, his attorney said in the first court hearing since the man confessed to the killing.

Two female soldiers sue military over ban on combat roles

Two female soldiers are suing the Department of Defense and the Army to end policies prohibiting women from serving in a combat role.