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You may blow this story off and say, big deal it won't catch on. But who would have thought a month ago someone would use a pressure cooker as a bomb.

A Texas man has become the first person to successfully fire a real bullet from a gun that was created on a home 3D printer. Sounds crazy? In fact, the blueprint for the pistol is available for free online for anyone to access. And it's legal.

It’s graduation time and it’s also time to educate your soon to be job seeker on the etiquette on getting a job.

Newly minted college graduates soon entering the job market could be facing another hurdle besides high unemployment and a sluggish economy. Hiring managers say many perform poorly—sometimes even bizarrely—in job interviews.

If my mom had done this, I would be horrified! But mine was a "tell all of the heart."

Dear Ashley and Brad,

We love her, and this was a great way to show it.

 

Pat Summitt will continue in her role as head coach emeritus at the University of Tennessee.

The school announced on Wednesday that Summitt's contract extension on Wednesday.

"We are excited to have Pat Summitt continue to be affiliated with our athletics department, and specifically our women's basketball program, which she built into the finest program in the nation," said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart.

Knox County students will spend more time in the classroom in the future, but just how much more and when is still being discussed.

A calendar for the 2014-15 school year was discussed Monday by Knox County school board members, but no decision was reached on setting it.

Board members decided to take more time to consider the details.

At Monday's work session Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre said the state now requires students attend a total of 180 school days. The way Knox County has calculated that time is no longer accepted.

A Kansas school district is standing by its decision not to allow a member of the Air Force to escort his sister to the prom because he was too old.

The incident has stirred controversy in the city of Liberal after teenager Courtney 

Six months ago today Hurricane Sandy hit the East coast, but for many residents whose homes were badly damaged, recovery is moving at a VERY slow pace – or not at all.

Many of those displaced by the so-called superstorm say they are stuck in limbo, trying to raise money to pay for repairs or replace their homes while coming to grips with new, federal flood-zone maps that many fear will make it too costly for them to return.

Hard-hit Breezy Point, where more than 75 percent of the homes were either consumed by fire or suffered flood damage

It has been a week and a few days since we were captivated and on the edge of our seats watching the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev unfold in front of our eyes. We were clinging to every piece of information as the media scrambled to tell us about what was going on. Now, we are finding out that during the Boston Marathon bombing manhunt, there was a lot of inaccurate information curciulated due to the chaotic nature of the investigation.

It's prom season and the class of 2013 isn't going cut rate. Prom spending is making a big comeback as the recession eases. A study from Visa and research company Gfk says this spring's average prom bill will top $1,110. Gowns are more elaborate and girls often want two pairs of shoes. One for their entrance and the other for dancing. And it's not just the girls who are going designer. Boys want designer tuxes. A gray tuxedo by Vera Wang is popular this year. It rents for $180 from Men's Wearhouse.