Flurry of bear sightings reported in Rhode Island

LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island environmental officials are reporting an increase in the sightings of black bears, especially in the northwest part of the state. ( AP 07/01/2013 8:18 AM )

Helicopter lands in NYC's Hudson River; all safe

NEW YORK (AP) -- A charter helicopter carrying a family of four Swedes on a sightseeing tour of New York City lost power shortly after takeoff Sunday and made an emergency landing on the Hudson River, authorities said. The pilot and occupants were uninjured. ( AP 07/01/2013 8:11 AM )

Arizona wildfire kills 19 members of elite crew

YARNELL, Ariz. (AP) -- An elite crew of firefighters trained to battle the nation's fiercest wildfires was overtaken by an out-of-control blaze in Arizona, killing 19 members as they tried to protect themselves from the flames under fire-resistant shields. ( AP 07/01/2013 7:58 AM )

Tropical Storm Dalila swirls off Mexico's coast

MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Dalila (dah-LY-lah) continues to swirl off Mexico's Pacific coast. ( AP 07/01/2013 7:52 AM )

Maine gas prices fall almost 4 cents

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- The cost of a gallon of gas in Maine has dropped nearly 4 cents in the past week to average of $3.52. ( AP 07/01/2013 7:49 AM )

Texas lawmakers are back, and so is abortion fight

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Round two of Texas' fierce ideological battle over abortion limits was set to begin Monday, less than a week after a Democratic filibuster and hundreds of raucous protesters threw the end of the first special session into chaos. ( AP 07/01/2013 7:38 AM )

Vt. man arrested in NH on home invasion charge

KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A man has been arrested in New Hampshire on an assault charge stemming from a home invasion in Vermont in May. ( AP 07/01/2013 7:36 AM )

83-year-old Salem woman victim of hit-and-run

SALEM, Mass. (AP) -- Police are looking for the vehicle they say fled the scene after striking and killing an 83-year-old Salem woman crossing a street in front of her home. ( AP 07/01/2013 7:15 AM )

Ariz. fire crew that lost 19 worked front lines

YARNELL, Ariz. (AP) -- The 19 firefighters killed Sunday in Arizona were part of an elite crew known for working on the front lines of region's worst fires, including two this season that came before the team descended on the erratic fire that claimed their lives. ( AP 07/01/2013 7:11 AM )

2 teens accused of damaging NH golf course

DANBURY, N.H. (AP) -- Two teens have been accused of driving a car onto the Ragged Mountain Resort Golf Course, causing $2,500 worth of damage to the fairway and other areas. ( AP 07/01/2013 6:55 AM )

Sentencing for former fugitive in 2004 killing

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A 34-year-old Rhode Island man who was on the run for years faces sentencing in a murder that occurred during a botched robbery attempt in 2004. ( AP 07/01/2013 6:14 AM )