Wackiness abounds during 2013 Bay Area race

Officials say that over 30,000 runners participated in the 102nd Bay to Breakers Sunday morning and as of noon that day, San Francisco Police had yet to report any notable incidents.

• 5:15 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013

President Obama delivers commencement speech

President Barack Obama traveled to Atlanta to speak at the Morehouse College spring commencement, May 19, 2013.

• 4:38 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013

Investigation: Taxpayer money spent on judicial conference for basketball party, musical theater

A News Center 7 news investigation has uncovered that your tax money has been spent to fly federal judges and staff to Kansas City for a conference event that included a basketball-themed party. Channel 7's Scott MacFarlane found out the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City is where federal judges ...

• 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Portman supports marriage for gays

Sen. Rob Portman has renounced his opposition to gay marriage, telling reporters from Ohio newspapers Thursday that he changed his position after his son Will told the Ohio Republican and his wife Jane that he is gay. Portman’s stunning announcement comes just a week before the U.S. Supreme Court hears ...

• Updated: 1:04 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2013

Business brisk for CCW permits

An increased demand for concealed weapon carry permits during the past several months doesn’t appear to be slowing down. “It’s gotten worse,” Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said. “We’re three months behind trying to catch up.” Butler County Sheriff’s Sgt. Monte Mayer said their office is booked through July 16. ...

• Updated: 11:14 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Obama pushes Senate to move on confirmations

President Barack Obama urged the Senate on Thursday (January 24) to confirm without delay his appointment of Mary Jo White to head the Securities and Exchange Commission and his renomination of Richard Cordray as chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Obama, in announcing the staff decisions at the White ...

• 10:08 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013

Reid, McConnell reach agreement on filibuster reform

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have reached an agreement on a filibuster reform deal.

• 10:08 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013

Fairfield duel wrestling meet

• 10:44 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013

Biden 2016 chatter already heating up

Vice President Joe Biden stirs speculation he's considering a 2016 presidential run.

• 12:37 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

Stars come out for the Creative Coalition Inaugural Ball

Stars from Hollywood joined political big wigs at the Creative Coalition Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC.

• 1:24 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013