The Long Road Home

Marine moms start donation drive after fire roars through military compound in Iraq

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STREETSBORO -- Socks, T-shirts, a digital camera -- that's just the start of Becky Spence's shopping list for her son, Lance Corporal John Saxson, who is serving in Iraq.

Marine's civilian job helps with adjustment on the 'Long Road Home'

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TALLMADGE -- Nate Ickes' military and civilian careers have one thing in common ? both involve carrying a gun.

From combat to college; local student struggles with loneliness on "The Long Road Home"

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KENT - At first glance, Rob Chamberlain looks like an ordinary college student.

Mother of two finds support in "Long Road Home"

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KENT -- For two decades, Sandy Buckey has looked forward to working weekends. That's when this Kent mother of two got to live her "other" career in the Ohio Army National Guard.

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Iraq News

AWOL soldier told he 'no longer exists'

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CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Eric Lancaster is proud of his military service, specifically a 15-month tour of duty in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division. Yet, following an emotional 18-month saga, Lancaster said the Army has erased his name from ever having served in uniform.

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National News

House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House has voted to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats want to compete with private insurers.