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The New York Aquarium plans to reopen in late spring, nearly eight months after surging seas from Hurricane Sandy flooded the famed tourist attraction, killing some invertebrates and freshwater fish.

The McGill brothers grew up in a tough Chicago neighborhood, but their parents never gave up on helping them follow their dream – now both brothers are not only accomplished musicians in major orchestras, they are also giving back to their hometown. NBC’s Ron Allen reports. (Nightly News)

Three people are injured and a suspect is in custody following a shooting in the parking lot of a Mormon temple in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday afternoon.

Suits filed in Pennsylvania, California and other states claim drinkers have been cheated out of the alcohol content stated on labels.

The New Jersey woman whose deeply bronzed complexion made her a national punchline after she was charged with putting her 5-year-old daughter in a tanning bed has been cleared of criminal charges.

The former Philadelphia police veteran caught on video hitting a woman has been found not guilty of simple assault.

Coast Guard officials are scratching their heads after ending a two-day search of the Northern California coast for a reportedly capsized boat that, so far, they are not sure ever existed.

The father of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager shot to death in Florida last year, said Tuesday that the family will fight to make sure his memory “won’t be tainted by this whole situation.

Gillian Christensen, spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, D.C., said Monday that field offices have been directed to review their numbers of detained immigrants to ensure the jail populations stay within budgeted resources.

While the world’s eyes Sunday night were focused on the actors, video clips and red carpet gowns at the 79th Academy Awards show, their ears were being treated to melodies and rhythms—both in the Oscar winning films and live broadcast—of the members of Professional Musicians (AFM) Local 47.Local 47 members composed and performed on the musical scores of 10 films that received 39 Oscar nominations and won 10 Oscars.