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K-9s raise alarm while looking for signs of missing Arizona girl, 6updated: Mon Apr 23 2012 22:37:00

FBI K-9 dogs hit on items around the southern Arizona home of a missing 6-year-old girl on Monday, prompting authorities to take over the house, a police chief said.

Soldier's mother: 'It doesn't add up'updated: Wed Apr 18 2012 22:54:00

Mother of a missing soldier told HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell that "something doesn't add up" about her daughter's story.

Valentine's Day marriage proposalupdated: Tue Feb 14 2012 09:16:00

Rosaly Aponte thought she was appearing on HLN to salute the troops, but her Air Force boyfriend David had bigger plans.

Video shows Georgia girl, 7, fighting off alleged kidnapper at Walmartupdated: Thu Feb 09 2012 21:07:00

A 7-year-old Georgia girl fought off a man who'd grabbed her in the aisle of a Walmart, with police eventually tracking down the suspect they accuse of attempted kidnapping.

Powell boys' grandfather: How could son-in-law do that?updated: Wed Feb 08 2012 22:19:00

Three days after his young grandsons died in a fire police said was set by their father, Chuck Cox on Wednesday still was coming to grips with what happened.

Beating victim: 'I could have died'updated: Wed Feb 08 2012 20:45:00

The victim of a vicious beating by a gang of men shouting anti-gay slurs said he wants his attackers to face justice.

Victim in anti-gay video beating speaks out in Atlantaupdated: Wed Feb 08 2012 20:45:00

The victim of a vicious beating by a gang of men shouting anti-gay slurs said Wednesday that he wants his attackers to face justice.

Search continues for missing South Carolina toddler updated: Tue Jan 31 2012 21:55:00

The search for missing South Carolina toddler Amir Jennings will not end until he is found or police know what happened to him, Columbia police Chief Randy Scott said Tuesday.

Erin Brockovich investigates illnessupdated: Sat Jan 28 2012 22:57:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper asks Erin Brockovich why she's looking into a mysterious illness affecting girls in Le Roy, NY.

Missing Georgia woman found deadupdated: Wed Jan 25 2012 20:53:00

HLN's Vinnie Politan speaks to the attorney for the man last reported to have seen Stacey English alive.

Missing Georgia woman found deadupdated: Wed Jan 25 2012 20:53:00

A 36-year-old woman who was reported missing shortly after Christmas has been found dead in Atlanta, authorities said Wednesday.

Witness who found severed head speaksupdated: Sat Jan 21 2012 13:58:00

Showbiz Tonight's Kareen Wynter talks to the woman who found a decapitated head in a Hollywood park.

California boy, 10, in custody after being charged with another child's murderupdated: Thu Jan 19 2012 18:32:00

A 10-year-old Southern California boy is in a juvenile detention center after denying in court Thursday a charge that he murdered another child, authorities said.

Homeless teen finds success, sees future in scienceupdated: Fri Jan 13 2012 04:13:00

For two and a half years, Samantha Garvey has immersed herself in New York's Long Island salt marshes -- prodding, examining and questioning, all in the name of science.

Montana teacher goes missing after jogupdated: Thu Jan 12 2012 20:54:00

The husband of Sherri Arnold updates HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell on the search for his wife who disappeared January 7.

Mom asks 911 for permission to shootupdated: Thu Jan 05 2012 19:18:00

An Oklahoma mom kills an intruder breaking into her home.

Oklahoma mom calling 911 asks if shooting an intruder is allowedupdated: Wed Jan 04 2012 22:19:00

Home alone with her 3-month-old son, Sarah Dawn McKinley of Blanchard, Oklahoma, said she decided to make a stand when two men tried to break into her home on New Year's Eve.

Missing Maine girl's father: 'She's the world to me'updated: Mon Jan 02 2012 21:33:00

The father of a missing 20-month-old Maine girl said Monday he wants his daughter home and "I would never do anything to harm her."

Police chief: 'Foul play' suspected in Maine child's disappearanceupdated: Fri Dec 30 2011 22:18:00

A central Maine police chief said Friday that authorities now believe there was "foul play" in the disappearance two weeks ago of a 20-month-old girl.

Grandfather: Missing Maine girl's dad not communicating with familyupdated: Thu Dec 29 2011 04:31:00

The grandfather of a missing 20-month-old Maine girl repeated over and over Wednesday night that the girl's father has not been in touch with the family, even as the father reiterated he doesn't know what happened to her.

Hundreds of leads in case of missing Maine girlupdated: Wed Dec 28 2011 19:57:00

Police said Wednesday they have received 370 leads in the disappearance of a 20-month-old Maine girl, whose father reiterated he doesn't know what happened to her.

Homicide probe launched after missing mother's body found in rural Tennesseeupdated: Tue Dec 13 2011 09:18:00

Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after identifying a body found in a rural western Tennessee county as that of Karen Swift, a mother of four last seen six weeks ago, authorities said.

Son of missing Tennessee mom speaksupdated: Tue Dec 13 2011 09:18:00

Jane Velez-Mitchell talks to the son of missing woman Karen Swift about the events surrounding her disappearance.

Police search for missing 2-year-old girl in Detroitupdated: Wed Dec 07 2011 10:03:00

Police on Tuesday scoured the area in Detroit where Bianca Jones was last reported seen, searching for any signs of the missing 2-year-old girl.

Where is Bianca Jones?updated: Wed Dec 07 2011 10:03:00

HLN's Nancy Grace and the attorney for the father of a missing Michigan girl spar over the details of the case.

Lawyer: FAMU administrators turned 'blind eye' to hazing reportsupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 20:52:00

An attorney for the family of a Florida A&M University drum major who died suddenly last month accused the school of "turning a blind eye" to reports of hazing.

'Emergency' order issued to pick up country singer McCready's sonupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 10:47:00

A Florida judge has signed an emergency "pickup order" authorizing law enforcement officers to get the 5-year-old son of country singer Mindy McCready, a court spokeswoman said Thursday.

Florida man named 'primary suspect' in ex-fiancee's disappearanceupdated: Mon Nov 28 2011 22:36:00

Orlando's police chief on Monday named a Florida man as the "primary suspect" in the case of the man's missing ex-fiancee, who hasn't been seen since the two appeared on an episode of "The People's Court."

Missing boy's dad breaks down to Nancyupdated: Tue Nov 15 2011 07:10:00

In a primetime exclusive, the dad of a missing WA boy breaks down discussing his wife's obsessive compulsive disorder.

Tips have yet to pan out in search for Washington toddlerupdated: Tue Nov 15 2011 07:10:00

The search for a 2-year old boy who went missing in suburban Seattle more than a week ago continued Monday with no new suspects or information in the case, Bellevue, Washington, police said.

Cain: I have never committed sexual harassmentupdated: Tue Nov 01 2011 12:39:00

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain Tuesday denied ever sexually harassing anyone and assailed what he called a "smear campaign" against him.

Herman Cain denies harassment claimsupdated: Tue Nov 01 2011 12:39:00

Candidate says claims are part of "an intended smear campaign," by people who cannot kill his ideals.

Matchmaker: There is no curbing the gayupdated: Wed Sep 28 2011 06:39:00

Bravo's 'Millionaire Matchmaker' Patti Stanger tells HLN's Joy Behar her controversial theory on gay men and monogamy.

Tennessee woman smothered her newborn twins, police sayupdated: Fri Sep 16 2011 21:57:00

A Tennessee woman secretly gave birth to twin boys in a toilet in the home she shares with her parents and then smothered the infants and hid their bodies in a bedroom laundry basket, police said Friday.

'Housewives' talk about husband's suicideupdated: Thu Sep 08 2011 05:46:00

The cast of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' share how they are coping with the suicide of Russell Armstrong.

No alcohol, illegal drugs in Russell Armstrong at death, coroner saysupdated: Thu Sep 08 2011 05:46:00

Russell Armstrong had no alcohol, prescription drugs or illegal substances in his body when he died last month, toxicology results released Wednesday by the coroner concluded.

Sheriff: 2 deaths at California mansion not crimesupdated: Wed Sep 07 2011 06:41:00

Police announced Friday that there is no indication of foul play in the deaths, within days of one another, of a 6-year-old boy and his father's girlfriend at the same southern California mansion.

Woman found hanged, bound, nakedupdated: Wed Sep 07 2011 06:41:00

HLN's Nancy Grace talks to a panel about a woman that was found nude, with hands and feet tied, hanging from a balcony.

People.com: Nancy Grace: 'I Feel Like Cinderella'updated: Wed Aug 31 2011 07:29:00

From the HLN analyst to David Arquette, PEOPLE talks to the new cast of DWTS

Judge denies Conrad Murray's request to sequester juryupdated: Thu Aug 25 2011 23:16:00

A Los Angeles County judge on Thursday denied the defense's request to sequester the jury for the coming trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician accused in Michael Jackson's death.

'Real Housewives' husband: 'They're just going to crucify me'updated: Thu Aug 18 2011 06:03:00

Russell Armstrong complained before his apparent suicide that his estranged wife's reality show was going to "crucify" him in its upcoming season, his mother said Wednesday.

Armstrong 'distraught' over reality showupdated: Thu Aug 18 2011 06:03:00

Jane Velez-Mitchell talks to the mother of "Real Housewives" cast member Russell Armstrong about her son's suicide.

Grim Sleeper survivor: 'You're at his will'updated: Wed Aug 17 2011 11:36:00

Enietra Washington doesn't remember the flash or the bang when she was shot.

Missouri man accused of suffocating girl, 3, appears in courtupdated: Tue Aug 16 2011 12:57:00

A 43-year-old Missouri man -- who told police he suffocated his 3-year-old neighbor with a plastic bag, then stuffed her body in the same bag and tossed her from a highway -- appeared in court Tuesday, but did not enter a plea.

Police: Missouri man admits using bag to suffocate, dispose of girlupdated: Mon Aug 15 2011 19:55:00

A 43-year-old Missouri man told police that he suffocated his 3-year-old neighbor with a plastic bag, then stuffed her body in the same bag and tossed her from a highway, according to a court document.

Gosselin talks 'Octomom' mix-upupdated: Mon Aug 15 2011 17:24:00

Kate Gosselin cringes when HLN's Joy Behar mixes her up with Nadya Suleman.

Talk show host Joy Behar weds boyfriend of 29 yearsupdated: Sat Aug 13 2011 13:42:00

Talk show host Joy Behar has finally said "I do" to her beau of 29 years.

Missing woman's boyfriend speaksupdated: Fri Aug 12 2011 21:51:00

The boyfriend of an American woman missing in Aruba talks with HLN's Dr. Drew.

Paralyzed bride back from honeymoonupdated: Sat Aug 06 2011 02:14:00

Rachelle and Chris Chapman talk to HLN's Prime News about their dream wedding and their inspirational relationship.

Paralyzed bride, husband inspire othersupdated: Sat Aug 06 2011 02:14:00

Through it all, Chris Chapman and Rachelle Friedman have been there for each other.

Dad remembers Celina Cass as 'loving'updated: Tue Aug 02 2011 11:32:00

Adam Laro speaks exclusively to HLN about his daughter Celina Cass, whose body was found in the Connecticut River.

Flynt says he's offered Casey Anthony $500K to pose in Hustlerupdated: Fri Jul 29 2011 19:04:00

If Larry Flynt has his way, Casey Anthony could reintroduce herself -- nude -- to America on the pages of Hustler magazine, and make well over $500,000 in the process.

'Hustler' spread for Casey Anthony?updated: Fri Jul 29 2011 19:04:00

Hustler's Larry Flynt responds to rumors that Casey Anthony approached his magazine about posing for a nude pictorial.

Bristol Palin talks teen pregnancyupdated: Fri Jul 22 2011 11:57:00

Bristol Palin opens up to HLN's Dr. Drew about how hard it is to be a teen mom.

Lawyers for Michael Jackson's doctor worry about Nancy Graceupdated: Wed Jul 20 2011 21:29:00

Defense lawyers in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor want to shield jurors from commentary by Nancy Grace, the former prosecutor who now hosts a daily show on the HLN network.

Clark: Casey more shocking than O.J.updated: Thu Jul 07 2011 05:55:00

O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark tells HLN's Joy Behar that Casey Anthony's verdict was more shocking than O.J.'s.

HLN talks to alternate jurorupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 09:28:00

Alternate juror Russell Huekler tells HLN that the prosecution didn't prove its case in the Casey Anthony trial.

Social networks rage over Anthony verdictupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 17:40:00

To say that social media got a little worked up over the Casey Anthony verdict would be like saying Facebook "has a few users" or Twitter "is home to an occasional misspelling."

HLN's Robin Meade releases country album, remakes 'Dirty Laundry'updated: Tue Jun 28 2011 13:01:00

The irony of a newswoman doing a country remake of Don Henley's 1980s hit "Dirty Laundry" was not lost on Robin Meade. "Instead of avoiding what I do for a living and why people know my name," the HLN host told CNN, "I said 'Let's just come at it straight on', and to me it's kind of like a tongue-in-cheek nod at what I do for a living."

CNN anchor Robin Meade releases albumupdated: Tue Jun 28 2011 13:01:00

CNN's Brooke Baldwin talks to country music's rising star, HLN's "Morning Express" anchor, Robin Meade.

Mother of Giants' fan beaten into coma angry at attackers, bystandersupdated: Thu May 19 2011 20:56:00

Even as she voiced guarded optimism about her son's recovery, the mother of a San Francisco Giants' fan beaten into a coma at Dodgers Stadium lashed out Thursday at those behind the attack -- as well as those who stood by, while it happened.

Body of N.C. honor student missing for months found floating in riverupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 09:21:00

The body of a 16-year-old honor student from North Carolina -- missing since December -- has been found in a Maryland river, her father and police said Thursday.

Investigator touts progress, no breakthroughs in missing woman caseupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 08:27:00

While not offering any breakthroughs, Tennessee's top investigator said Thursday that "we're gathering information every minute" in the case of a 20-year-old nursing student who police believe was abducted more than a week ago.

Woman sues site after alleged assaultupdated: Wed Apr 20 2011 07:38:00

A woman sues Match.com after she says a man she met online sexually assaulted her. Jane Velez-Mitchell spoke with her.

Woman describes alleged incident that led to suit against Match.comupdated: Wed Apr 20 2011 07:38:00

A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by a convicted offender she met on the dating website Match.com went public Tuesday with a series of media appearances, saying, "I want to prevent something like this happening to another woman."

Reward soars 200% in Tennessee nursing student's disappearanceupdated: Mon Apr 18 2011 19:36:00

The reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a Tennessee nursing student or arrest of her possible abductor has swelled 200% -- part of a push to produce a breakthrough in the five-day investigation that has produced 280 leads but not a single named suspect.

Search continues for missing studentupdated: Mon Apr 18 2011 19:36:00

Authorities ask for help in the search for missing Tennessee woman, Holly Bobo.

Moms angry after kids were served booze at chains 1,000 miles apartupdated: Fri Apr 15 2011 22:27:00

Two mothers expressed outrage Friday night that their young children -- about 1,000 miles away and days apart -- were inadvertently given alcohol by servers at franchises of national chain restaurants.

Sister of missing woman speaks outupdated: Wed Apr 06 2011 02:40:00

After finding out one of the bodies found on a NY beach was not her sister, Sherre Gilbert spoke to HLN's Nancy Grace.

Don't expect a bargain at duty freeupdated: Fri Apr 01 2011 08:41:00

Shopping at a mall that's hidden behind metal detectors and surrounded by airplanes is already exciting. Add the possibility of saving money and fliers know: It's hard to resist the lure of duty free at the airport.

Facebook a tool for infidelity?updated: Thu Mar 10 2011 18:02:00

CNN's Mike Galanos talks to a man who claims facebook was a tool in ending his marriage.

Lions rescued in Bolivia have new home on plains of Coloradoupdated: Wed Feb 23 2011 21:53:00

Two dozen lions rescued from harrowing conditions at circuses in Bolivia have a new home in Colorado, where they will live outside of cages and roar at the distant Rocky Mountains.

Aretha Franklin feels 'absolutely super' ahead of Grammy tributeupdated: Wed Feb 09 2011 17:00:00

Aretha Franklin won't say much about her recent health troubles, but the Queen of Soul said in an interview with HLN on Tuesday that she's doing "very, very, well."

Texas toddler mysteriously disappears from house full of peopleupdated: Tue Feb 08 2011 02:47:00

The parents of a Texas toddler are struggling for answers days after their young son mysteriously disappeared from a house full of people.

Texas toddler vanishes from homeupdated: Tue Feb 08 2011 02:47:00

The search for a Texas toddler has entered its fourth day after the 18-month-old vanished from his own home.

Ohio university mourns after fatal shootingupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 22:08:00

Students and staff somberly returned to class Monday at Youngstown State University, where a prayer service was held for the people shot over the weekend.

Two arrests in Ohio shootingupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 22:08:00

Two men were arrested in connection to a shooting that left an Ohio university student dead. Affiliate WJW reports.

Rep: Charlie Sheen plans TV return 'at the end of February'updated: Fri Feb 04 2011 06:13:00

Charlie Sheen plans to return to work on his hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men" by the end of February, his representative said Thursday.

Charlie Sheen 911 call releasedupdated: Fri Feb 04 2011 06:13:00

HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell speaks to Dr. Paul Nassif about his 911 call on trouble at Charlie Sheen's residence.

7 teens arrested in recorded beating of bullying victimupdated: Tue Feb 01 2011 20:05:00

A 13-year-old boy who was attacked while walking home from school earlier this month in a Philadelphia suburb said Tuesday that he had been bullied since the beginning of classes.

Police arrest teens in taped beatingupdated: Tue Feb 01 2011 20:05:00

Six Pennsylvania teens have been charged with attacking a 13-year-old classmate.

State senator: Spy on your kidsupdated: Mon Jan 31 2011 21:20:00

A New York state senator releases a video showing parents how to spy on their kids. Vinnie Politan reports.

N.Y. state senator's video shows parents how to snoop on their kidsupdated: Mon Jan 31 2011 21:20:00

A New York state senator defended an "informational video" he posted Monday, which teaches parents how best to snoop on their children -- a message that the head of a leading youth rights group criticized as dangerous.

Young Florida woman still missing after nearly 3 yearsupdated: Thu Jan 27 2011 13:52:00

Kyla Porter left her sister's Florida residence on February 15, 2008, and hasn't been seen since.

Chief: Officer deaths 'worst nightmare'updated: Tue Jan 25 2011 02:58:00

St. Petersburg Police Chief Charles Harmon says the officers who lost their lives in a shootout with a suspect are heroes.

Dangers real, but deaths increasingly rare for police officersupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 02:58:00

Two Florida police officers died after being ambushed by a wanted criminal, hiding in an attic. One in Indianapolis lapsed into a coma, after being shot during an otherwise routine traffic stop. And then there were the four in Michigan, wounded after a man entered their precincts and began indiscriminately spraying bullets.

Video said to show masked Dunn suspectupdated: Fri Jan 21 2011 09:13:00

An alleged "slasher" video has surfaced of the key suspect in the disappearance of Hailey Dunn. HLN's Nancy Grace reports.

Investigation narrows in case of missing Texas cheerleaderupdated: Fri Jan 21 2011 09:13:00

A man authorities believe was the last person to see a missing Texas cheerleader is the focus of the investigation and his attorney said he has offered all the information he knows.

9 in custody as Detroit police hunt for serial rapistupdated: Mon Jan 17 2011 20:52:00

While saying he believes just one man is responsible, Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee said Monday that authorities have detained nine men as part of their hunt for a serial rapist.

Missing cheerleader's mom: No party at house after she disappearedupdated: Thu Jan 13 2011 10:15:00

Affidavits in the case of a missing 13-year-old Texas girl indicate her mother and live-in boyfriend failed polygraph exams on her whereabouts and they had a New Year's Eve party a few days after she disappeared.

FBI joins search for missing teen in Baltimoreupdated: Tue Jan 04 2011 22:36:00

The FBI has joined the search for a 16-year-old girl who went missing while visiting siblings in Baltimore, Maryland, police said Tuesday.

Rachel Uchitel: I was a love addictupdated: Thu Dec 30 2010 08:26:00

In November, HLN's Joy Behar talked with Dr. Drew Pinsky and Rachel Uchitel about Rachel's love addiction.

Victim slams '40-Year-Old Virgin' actor who repeatedly stabbed herupdated: Fri Dec 17 2010 21:05:00

A California woman stabbed repeatedly by her then-boyfriend, a comedic Hollywood actor, on Friday described his courtroom antics explaining his violence as "very surreal and bizarre" -- and, above all, insincere.

'40 Year Old Virgin' actor sentencedupdated: Fri Dec 17 2010 21:05:00

The ex-girlfriend of "40 Year Old Virgin" actor speaks to "Issues." Shelley Malil was sentenced for stabbing her.

Georgia youth football coach apologizes for racial commentsupdated: Thu Dec 16 2010 07:41:00

A Georgia youth football coach who made disparaging comments on Facebook about ethnic groups and women wants to continue coaching and hopes people accept his apology, his attorney said Wednesday.

Police: California teen home safe after month in shelters with uncleupdated: Tue Dec 14 2010 11:16:00

A California man who spent a month on the run with his 15-year-old niece is now in a San Francisco jail, and the girl is back home with her parents, according to police and relatives.

Deployed dad stays in kids' daily livesupdated: Sun Dec 12 2010 21:02:00

Noelle Strong, like most 17-year-olds, is looking forward to graduation day. The day is special to her not only because it's the culmination of her high school career, but also because it's when her father, Army Lt. Col. Noah Strong, returns from his deployment to Kuwait.

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