Judge Frank Caprio was known as the nicest judge in America. For nearly 40 years, Judge Caprio ran his courtroom in Providence, Rhode Island with a soft touch, cutting folks a break when he thought they deserved it.

Erik Menendez went before a parole board Thursday to plead for his release.

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Grammy-winning saxophonist Dave Koz and his band were on a plane trying to get to Seattle for the next shows in their tour.

A woman collapsed in joy after winning a piece of history at an auction. Her winning bid of $520,000 nabbed a dress once owned by Princess Diana. Renae Plant shared a special connection to the dress.

Hurricane Erin is hundreds of miles wide and growing. One ocean-rescue official says Erin is triggering dangerous rip tides "several blocks wide."

The parents of Cile Steward, one of the kids still missing from Camp Mystic are speaking out.

"The Biggest Loser" was a controversial television series. Millions watched as obese contestants competed to shed massive amounts of weight.

Samantha Stites was stalked for 13 years, then held captive inside a soundproof bunker. Her story is featured in the new Hulu documentary "Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror."