Amanda Woods

Mall Evacuated: Smith Haven Mall in Suffolk County Evacuated After Roof Leaks From Piled-Up Snow, Followed by Heavy Rainfall

The Smith Haven Mall, one of the largest malls on Long Island, was evacuated Monday afternoon when its roof began to leak from a rainstorm only days after Winter Storm Nemo slammed the area with three feet of snow.

Winter Storm Nemo: Flights in Northeast Beginning to Return to Normal After Storm

After as many as 6,600 flights were cancelled between New York and New England since Thursday as Blizzard Nemo swept the region, near-normal operations began to return to area airports on Monday.

Amanda Knox Interview: Cleared of Murder by Italian Court, Knox to Speak Publicly About Trial for First Time

After Amanda Knox, the U.S. college student cleared of murdering her study-abroad roommate in Italy was released from prison after four years, she will finally be coming out about the details of her grisly murder case -- in an interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC News.

Courthouse Shooting: Three Dead, Including Gunman, Following Shooting at Delaware Courthouse

A man shot and killed two woman, as well as injured two Capitol police officers, at the New Castle County Courthouse in Wilmington, De. on Monday at 8 a.m., NBC reported.

Egypt Travel Alert: U.S. Department of State Urges Caution When Traveling to Egypt

The U.S. Department of State has issued an official travel alert for Egypt, citing "the continuing possibility of political and social unrest, incidents of which have led to recent violence" in the country, according to Travel Pulse. The alert warned travelers to "remain alert to local security developments and to be vigilant regarding their personal security."

Faith Hill Braces: Country Star Sports Braces at Grammy Awards [VIDEO]

Faith Hill showed up at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night making an unexpected statement - she was wearing braces, Us Weekly reported. The country star, clad in a black J. Mendel gown, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, Tom Ford shoes and a Bottega Veneta clutch, and standing beside her husband Tim McGraw, sported a metallic addition to her signature smile.

Visiting Las Vegas: Sin City Breaks Tourism Record in 2012, But Visitors Still Spend Cautiously

Las Vegas set record tourism levels in 2012, with 39.7 million people visiting the Sin City last year – about half-a-million more visitors than the record high set in 2007, with 39.2 million visitors. This record visitation generated more than $40 million for the local economy, according to a press release.

Blizzard Nemo and New York Fashion Week: Storm Slightly Slowed Down Fashion Week’s Start, But Didn’t Stop the Show

With reports of Blizzard Nemo headed for the Northeast, fashion designer Michael Kors arrived at New York Fashion Week making a statement, but not a flattering one: he wore Uggs.

5 Killed in Head-On: Alcohol Suspected in Tragic LaGrange, Ga. Crash

Two cars tragically crashed southwest of LaGrange, Ga. Friday night, killing five people and injuring two, Georgia State Patrol told the LaGrange Daily News. Alcohol is suspected in this incident, the paper reported.

Emma Watson Defends Kristen Stewart: Watson Says Media Bashed Stewart After Cheating on Robert Pattinson Because She’s a Celebrity

After the news came out that Kristen Stewart cheated on fellow Twilight star Robert Pattinson with 42-year-old "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders, the actress faced a media firestorm of bashing. It seemed like almost everyone was against her, but Emma Watson said she's on Stewart's side, Us Weekly reported.

How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling: Some Practical Tips

Whether you're on the plane, in your hotel, on a cruise, or stopping for a meal, you're surrounded by many other travelers -- and, in turn, many germs.

Hillary Clinton Tops Obama in Poll: Former Secretary of State Gets 61 Percent Favorability Rating, President Only 51 Percent

A new Quinnipiac University national study indicates Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has even higher favorable poll ratings than President Barack Obama, CNN reported.

First Gay Cruise on Mekong River: LGBT Tour Operator to Offer October Cruise through Southeast Asia

The first Mekong River cruise aimed at gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender travelers is set to depart from southeast Asia in October, USA Today reported.

Condoleezza Rice Hits Spectator: Former Secretary of State’s Bad Golf Shot Injures Woman

When former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice played a round of golf at Pebble Beach on Thursday, the unexpected and unfortunate happened -- one of her bad shots smacked into a spectator's forehead.

Accused Witch Burned Alive: 20-Year-Old Kepari Leniata Tortured and Burned by Mob in Papua New Guinea for Sorcery Allegations

One Papua New Guinea woman was stripped, tortured, bound and burned alive on top of a pile of trash in front of a crowd on Thursday - because villagers claimed that she killed a 6-year-old boy through sorcery, The Global Post reported.