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3 convicted child killers freed in plea deal Three men convicted of killing three 8-year-old Cub Scouts were freed Friday after nearly two decades in prison and after a judge OK'd a deal with prosecutors. Police search Nev. desert for missing mom Investigators returned Friday to the remote Nevada desert in their search for a Utah mom missing since 2009, after an earlier check of the area yielded information. 6th person dies from Ind. fair accident injuries A 22-year-old college student died Friday from injuries suffered when a strong wind gust toppled metal scaffolding holding lights and other equipment and sent it plunging into fans awaiting a concert by the country duo Sugarland at the Indiana State Fair. 'Big Brother' on roads? Nope, just 'weather boxes' Aiming to plug highway-sized gaps in weather reporting, the National Weather Service is funding mobile stations atop hundreds of trucks that instantly transmit data. Dog pollution? Study finds fecal bacteria in air There’s a new reason to crack down harder on dog owners who don’t clean up after Fido. Air samples in two cities found that in winter the most common bacteria is from feces, most likely that of dogs. Woman, 84, admits to migrant smuggling An 84-year-old woman pleaded guilty Friday to charges that she ran a female-dominated smuggling ring that led up to 80 people a month from Mexico into the U.S. Man who saved girl says he's illegal immigrant The man who chased down an alleged child abductor and saved a 6-year-old girl is gaining a new kind of celebrity: as a poster child of sorts for immigration rights. Casey Anthony's car crushed for scrap The white Pontiac Sunfire that Florida prosecutors used as evidence in the case against Casey Anthony has been destroyed. 8,000 walruses hit beach since little ice around Large herds of Pacific walrus have begun gathering on the northwest coast of Alaska, again forsaking sea ice for sand in what has become a symbol of climate warming in the region. Sign of concern: 'Explosions in Sky' on 9/11 A Boise, Idaho, theater marquee for a poorly timed concert is drawing attention because it advertises "Explosions in the Sky" on Sept. 11. FBI believes it has netted 'Bad Hair Bandit' The FBI suspects an Idaho woman jailed over a California heist is the "Bad Hair Bandit" wanted for 20 bank robberies; a judge set her bail Thursday at $500,000 following her arrest. Body of Japanese teen found below Niagara Falls Authorities say a body recovered from near Niagara Falls is that of a 19-year-old Japanese student who was swept over after tumbling off a railing. Judge delays decision on Carl Lewis' NJ race A federal judge says he won't rule immediately on whether Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis can run for elected office in New Jersey. PhotoBlog: Kansas takes Joplin tornado debris A final resting place for the debris from Joplin's devastating tornado After raids, artifact dealers slowly regain trust It's been two years since swarms of federal agents burst into nearly two dozen homes scattered throughout the archeologically rich Southwest, looking to take down what they believed was a criminal element robbing Native American grave sites and illicitly selling or trading pieces of the nation's heritage. But for legitimate dealers and collectors of Indian artifacts, the sting in the rugged Four Corners region is as fresh today as when the raids happened that summer day in 2009. O'Donnell: Morgan's questions were 'creepy' Former U.S. Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell says she walked off Piers Morgan's CNN show because of what she described as his "very inappropriate, creepy line of questioning." Dog finds new home after owners split A dog showed up on a man's driveway with a rather peculiar note attached to his neck: 'My parents got divorced and Mr. B was supposed to go to the pound. I think he has a better chance with you.' Teachers union sues over social networking law A teachers union is challenging a new Missouri law that limits teachers' contact with students on social networks. Texas-based defense contractor hacked by Anonymous A Texas-based defense and aerospace firm says one of its top officials has had his email account broken into by the hacking group Anonymous. Car pulls off high-wire act in Wash. wreck A woman was unhurt Friday after accidentally driving up a utility pole support wire, leaving her car balanced precariously on the wire. Superfast military plane hit Mach 20 before crash A superfast unmanned military plane traveled at 20 times the speed of sound and managed to control itself for three minutes before crashing into the Pacific Ocean in a recent test, military officials said. After insulin pump hacking, lawmakers seek review Two lawmakers are requesting a review of the government's security standards for wireless medical devices after a diabetic discovered how to remotely reprogram his and other people's insulin pumps. Cops: Teen held after threat against Ind. high school A female student was in police custody Friday after a threat was made against her central Indiana high school, authorities said. Attention, California girls: Prince Harry’s on his way Look out, Harry Hunters of America: The “wild child” prince will soon be within your sights. Prince Harry will make a trip to California this year to complete his Apache helicopter training, his spokesman confirmed to The Daily. 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