Thu, Jul 16th, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S. |

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A running gunfight that erupted during a police stakeout of two armed robbery suspects ended Thursday morning with two suspects dead and five officers shot, two of them critically. The shootout began in the street about 5 ...Read More

Wild turkey caught after havoc at NJ turnpike

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

Wild turkey caught after havoc at NJ turnpike JERSEY CITY, N.J.—A wild turkey that's taken up residence at a New Jersey tollbooth and spends its days scooting around 18-wheelers won't have to dodge Thanksgiving traffic. State Fish and Wildlife officials netted the bird Wednesday after failed attempts during ...Read More

Turkey That Played Chicken On NJ Turnpike Caught

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - A wild turkey that's taken up residence at a New Jersey tollbooth and spends its days scooting around 18-wheelers won't have to dodge Thanksgiving traffic. State Fish and Wildlife officials netted the bird Wednesday after ...Read More

Father of Jackson Accuser Ended Life Alone, in Pain

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Father of Jackson Accuser Ended Life Alone, in Pain The suicide of the father of one of Michael Jackson's alleged molestation victims was not related to Jackson's recent death but most likely stemmed from his longtime debilitating illness, according to sources close to the family. Evan Chandler, 65, died from ...Read More

UK Police Reveal Arrests Over Zeus Banking Malware

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | SciTech |

British police said Wednesday they've made the first arrests in Europe of two people for using Zeus, a sophisticated malicious software program that can scoop up any sensitive information on a PC. A man and woman, both 20 years old, were ...Read More

Oliver cited for theft after shoplifting

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Sports |

On the heels of three players being arrested last week on attempted armed robbery charges, Tennessee has another player in trouble with the law. Freshman defensive back Nyshier Oliver, who was redshirting this season, was cited for theft after shoplifting at ...Read More

Richardson, Edwards dismissed by Kiffin

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Sports |

Freshman Tennessee football players Nu'Keese Richardson and Mike Edwards, who last week were charged with attempted armed robbery, have been dismissed from the football team, coach Lane Kiffin announced Monday. SEC blogESPN.com's Chris Low writes about all things SEC in his ...Read More

Ellis Island museum evacuated after powder found

Sat, Nov 14th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

NEW YORK (AP) - A white powder that was found at Ellis Island and caused a brief evacuation at the immigration landmark in New York harbor has been deemed harmless. Jersey City, N.J., fire official Armando Roman says a hazardous-materials team ...Read More

3 Tenn. Players Charged in Crime Won't Travel

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | Sports |

Three University of Tennessee freshmen players charged with attempted armed robbery will not play Saturday at Mississippi. Tennessee spokeswoman Tiffany Carpenter says the team will travel to Oxford without wide receiver NuKeese Richardson, safety Janzen Jackson and defensive back Mike Edwards. According ...Read More

Police name brothel worker as victim in OKC fire

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | U.S. |

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma City police say 22-year-old Brooke Phillips, who worked at a Nevada brothel that featured on an HBO reality series, was among four people found dead in a burning house earlier this week. Oklahoma City Police Department spokesman Sgt. ...Read More

3 Vols charged in robbery won't travel to Ole Miss

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | Sports |

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Three University of Tennessee freshmen players charged with attempted armed robbery will not play Saturday at Mississippi. Tennessee spokeswoman Tiffany Carpenter says the team will travel to Oxford without wide receiver NuKeese Richardson, safety Janzen Jackson and ...Read More

Vols freshmen won't play against Ole Miss

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | Sports |

The three Tennessee freshmen arrested early Thursday morning on charges of armed robbery will not play in Saturday's game against Mississippi, according to a Tennessee spokeswoman. Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin has declined to comment about the players' status with the team ...Read More

Three arrested Tennessee players won't play

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | Sports |

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Three University of Tennessee freshmen players charged with attempted armed robbery will not play with the Volunteers at Mississippi. Story continues below ↓ Tennessee spokeswoman Tiffany Carpenter says the team will travel to Oxford without wide receiver Nu'Keese Richardson, ...Read More

3 Vols charged with attempted robbery

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | Sports |

Richardson, 18, and Jackson, 18, along with defensive back Mike Edwards, 18, and companion Marie Montmarquet, 22, were each charged with three counts of attempted armed robbery in connection with an incident at a gas station near the Tennessee campus ...Read More

Oregon van crash kills 2, injures 14 from Federal Heights church

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | Top Stories |

Oregon van crash kills 2, injures 14 from Federal Heights church The congregation of more than 400 gasped Thursday evening when the New Life Worship Center's manager called the names of a young man and woman killed in a church van rollover early that morning. The two were among 16 college-age members ...Read More

Facebook provides alibi for robbery suspect

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | SciTech |

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 19-year-old New York man who was arrested for armed robbery has been exonerated thanks to a status update he posted on social networking site Facebook. Rodney Bradford was arrested and held for 12 days in connection ...Read More

3 Tennessee players named in armed robbery attempt

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | Sports |

3 Tennessee players named in armed robbery attempt KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Three freshmen Tennessee football players, including highly touted wide receiver recruit Nu'Keese Richardson and starting safety Janzen Jackson, were charged with attempted armed robbery Thursday morning. Richardson, 18, and Jackson, 18, along with defensive back Mike Edwards, 18, and companion ...Read More

Facebook Status Update Saves Brooklyn Teen From Jail

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | SciTech |

For Rodney Bradford, 19, updating his Facebook status with cryptic, insignificant details about his life saved him from years in the slammer.The Brooklyn teenager was exonerated from charges of armed robbery after it was found he updated his Facebook status ...Read More

3 Tennessee players, including top WR recruit Richardson, charged with attempted armed robbery

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

3 Tennessee players, including top WR recruit Richardson, charged with attempted armed robbery KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Three freshmen Tennessee football players, including highly touted wide receiver recruit Nu'Keese Richardson and starting safety Janzen Jackson, were charged with attempted armed robbery Thursday morning. Richardson, 18, and Jackson, 18, along with defensive back Mike Edwards, ...Read More

Tennessee Football Players Arrested: Nu'Keese Richardson, 2 Others Charged

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | Sports, Top Stories, U.S. |

Tennessee Football Players Arrested: Nu'Keese Richardson, 2 Others Charged KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Three freshman Tennessee football players are charged with an attempted armed robbery. Knoxville police say wide receiver Nu'Keese Richardson and defensive backs Janzen Jackson and Mike Edwards were arrested after the incident early Thursday. The victims told police they ...Read More

Three Tennessee football players charged in robbery attempt

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | Most Viewed, Sports |

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three freshman Tennessee football players are charged with an attempted armed robbery. According to Knoxville police, wide receiver Nu'Keese Richardson and defensive back Janzen Jackson and Mike Edwards were arrested after the early Thursday morning incident. The victims ...Read More