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CA man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face

Winfrey: Prayer, careful thought influenced exit
CHICAGO (AP) -- Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision....

Mich. police nab wrong-way driver twice in 3 days

Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret show
NEW YORK (AP) -- Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road....

Cops: Woman smuggled drugs to Pa. inmate with kiss

Chief: I didn't try to sell Parker-Broderick items
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- An eastern Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick says he never discussed selling items from the home....

Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show

Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat

Pregnant woman seeks help, allegedly robs homes

Ala. court says woman can't claim $41.8M jackpot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The Alabama Supreme Court says a woman who thought she had hit a jackpot worth almost $42 million at the Victoryland electronic bingo center will end up empty handed. The court ruled Friday that an electronic bingo machine that showed Sherry Knowles had won $41.8 million obviously malfunctioned and that she was actually due no more than $2 from the operation in Macon County....

Alleged burglar warms up bottle for crying baby
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- An 18-year-old is in police custody after he warmed up a bottle for a crying baby inside the house he was allegedly robbing. Indianapolis police arrested the suspect at Arlington High School on Tuesday after receiving a tip from a television viewer saw surveillance video on a newscast....

Man accused of squeegee attack at Ark. gas station
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) -- A man accused of using a squeegee to hit another man during a fight over who was first in line at a gas pump was due in court on charges. The man, Hector Chavez, 21, was to be arraigned Friday in Faulkner County Circuit Court on a second-degree battery charge....

Researchers: Ohio State lake jump a wee bit of fun
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Intrepid Ohio State University researchers have learned students don't just party in a campus lake during rituals before the annual Michigan game. They also potty there. Thousands of students will jump into Ohio State's Mirror Lake Thursday night, ahead of Saturday's football game between the Buckeyes and Wolverines....

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KYW Podcasts: News On Demand

Holiday Pops!
Holiday Pops with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops begins December 5th at the Kimmel Cntr. KYW community affairs reporter Karin Phillips spoke with Maestro Nero about what's the same and what's new this year. (9:17)

Music Profile: Keith Urban
He has a famous wife, but Grammy-winning country music artist Keith Urban also has the love of his fans and the scars to prove it. CBS correspondent Tracy Smith walks a country mile with the platinum-selling singer. (9:23)

Rock School Presents Nutcracker 1776
The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia will perform Nutcracker 1776 on December 5th and 6th at the Merriam Theater. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about the production and the school with the school's co-director, Stephanie Spassoff. (5:25)

Musical Hitman: David Foster
CBS correspondent Sandra Hughes reports producer, songwriter and arranger David Foster has been behind some of the biggest music hits in the past 40 years. (9:45)

Cop Killer's Jury Will Reconvene Monday

Is Washington's Crossing Sunk?