A former state fire battalion chief who eluded capture for more than two weeks was arrested Friday in the slaying of his girlfriend, authorities say.

The missing woman from Lake Oconee, Georgia, was found dead in the bottom of the lake. Authorities say she was murdered.

Some evacuation orders were lifted in Southern California Friday following a week of massive wildfires, while other residents waited for the all-clear, fearing the worst. (May 16)

USA TODAY's tech expert Jefferson Graham shares the lastest news in the world of apps during his app chart coutdown.

Brazil steps up security efforts ahead of the World Cup next month. Paul Chapman reports Video provided by Reuters

An amazing timelapse, a diffcult parachute formation and a group of fishermen deliver baby sharks all on this weeks threepeat. To see more of the timelapse go to: http://vimeo.com/94966580

USA TODAY Sports' Lindsay Jones breaks down Johnny Manziel's debut at Cleveland minicamp.

This basketball-sized meteor that streaked through the skies of the southern United States Friday night is called an Earthgrazer, according to NASA.

A family is torn apart after a deadly accident. A grandmother accidently crashed through her own home with her grandson on her lap. Her partner was killed and her daughter and son-in-law were critically injured.

Oprah Winfrey and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton paid surprise visits to Barbara Walters on Thursday as the veteran newswoman taped her final edition of "The View" to end a half-century career on television.

Kehlan Krumme captured amazing video of the wildfires buring in Escondido, California.

Rehabilitated sea turtles were released back into the ocean Friday after they recovered from their wounds inflicted by their shark-inflicted wounds.