Government & Politics

     It's a happy coincidence of the calendar.
     A local Army Reserve unit returns from Iraq... On the most patriotic weekend of the year.
     The 591st Transportation Detachment have been in Iraq for a year.
     WDEF News 12's Mandy Odom was there for the homecoming Friday afternoon in a News 12 Update.

Contrary to popular belief, police say it won't be difficult to enforce the ban on texting while driving.

As a child, Stefanie Wittler always dreamed of being Miss America, but she didn't start down the path toward realizing that dream until a few years ago. 

Millions of Iranians are trapped in a struggle between powerful religious leaders.  We get a behind-the-scenes look from an Iranian-American who fled her native land 30 years ago.

While Congress continues to debate how to reform healthcare, a new poll suggests some Americans support a public health plan. The New York Times-CBS News poll finds many people favor an option that would compete with private insurers.