Fri, Jul 10th, 2009 | U.K. |

Science teacher Peter Harvey was today charged with the attempted murder of one of his students. The 49-year-old teacher is accused of attacking 14-year-old student Jack Waterhouse, who was found by paramedics on Wednesday in a pool of blood at the ...Read More

Judge blasts 'medieval barbarity' of eyeball gouger

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | U.K. |

Judge blasts 'medieval barbarity' of eyeball gouger Francis Murphy was jailed for 12 years for the attempted murder A man who gouged out a woman's eye and threw it from an eighth-floor balcony has been jailed for attempted murder. Francis Murphy, 26, was convicted at the High Court ...Read More

Flare-hit boy 'wakes from coma'

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | U.K. |

Flare-hit boy 'wakes from coma' A picture of a flare similar to that used during the attack was released A four-year-old boy who was left fighting for his life after being shot with a distress flare has woken from his coma. The boy is being treated ...Read More

Flare youth arrested for murder bid

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | U.K. |

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy of four was hit by a military-style flare. The youngster is fighting for his life in hospital in an induced coma after being struck by the distress flare ...Read More

Palin on VP selection: 'This is right. This fits.'

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S. |

Sarah Palin harbored no doubts about her readiness to run for vice president when Sen. John McCain called her last summer, saying in her new book that her selection was a "natural progression" and that "it was only a matter ...Read More

Flare 'attack' on boy, 4, probed

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | U.K. |

Flare 'attack' on boy, 4, probed Police believe the distress flare may have been pointed at the family Police investigating the firing of a distress flare which critically injured a four-year-old boy have arrested a teenager. An 18-year-old man is being held in connection with the attempted ...Read More

Teens charged as adults in slaying of Wilson High honors student

Fri, Nov 6th, 2009 | U.S. |

Two 16-year-olds were charged as adults this morning in the shooting of a Long Beach honors student last week after a Wilson High School football game. Tom Love Vinson and Daivion Davis, identified by authorities as gang members, were each charged ...Read More

Man convicted of attempted murder of ex-Jag Collier; life in jail possible

Thu, Nov 5th, 2009 | Sports, Top Stories |

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- A jury convicted an ex-con Thursday of attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier in 2008. The six-person jury deliberated two hours and 45 minutes before returning its verdict against ...Read More

Trial closing argument set in Jags player shooting

Thu, Nov 5th, 2009 | Sports |

Closing statements are set in the trial of a man charged with attempted murder of a Jacksonville Jaguars player, who was shot several times and paralyzed in 2008. Ex-convict Tyrone Hartsfield took the stand in his own defense Wednesday and the ...Read More

Closing arguments set in trial of man accused of shooting, paralyzing former Jaguars player

Thu, Nov 5th, 2009 | Sports |

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Closing statements are set in the trial of a man charged with attempted murder of a Jacksonville Jaguars player, who was shot several times and paralyzed in 2008. Ex-convict Tyrone Hartsfield took the stand in his own ...Read More

Police: N.J. mom feared loss of custody, stabbed son, self

Sun, Nov 1st, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

BERGENFIELD, New Jersey (AP) — A New Jersey mother whose inability to understand English apparently misled her to believe that her children would be taken away stabbed her 8-year-old son with a steak knife, then tried to kill herself, police ...Read More

Police: NJ mom stabbed son, self over custody fear

Sun, Nov 1st, 2009 | U.S. |

BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- A New Jersey mother whose inability to understand English apparently misled her to believe that her children would be taken away stabbed her 8-year-old son with a steak knife, then tried to kill herself, police said. Elida Marroquin ...Read More

Jurors hear about night Jaguars player shot

Wed, Oct 28th, 2009 | U.S. |

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—A witness told jurors on Wednesday that she saw gunfire from her apartment window the night Jacksonville Jaguars player Richard Collier was shot and paralyzed but could not identify the shooter. Virginia Corbie testified for the prosecution in the trial ...Read More

Calif. man charged in 1989 killing of ex's child

Thu, Oct 22nd, 2009 | U.S. |

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.—An attorney who wrote a book about Internet dating has been charged with killing his girlfriend's daughter 20 years ago. Prosecutors say 74-year-old Eric Fagan was charged Thursday with one count of premeditated murder and one count of attempted ...Read More

Tracy man critically injured in nightclub shooting dies

Mon, Oct 12th, 2009 | Top Stories |

TRACY — A man in critical condition after being shot in the head at a Tracy nightclub over the weekend has died, police said. Naim Bey, 41 of Tracy, died at 1:15 a.m. this morning at an area hospital. Bey, a ...Read More

Iraq War Vet Charged WIth Attempted Murder of a Cop

Sun, Oct 11th, 2009 | U.S. |

LYNN, Ind. — An ex-Marine who served in Iraq was charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer after firing on police. Authorities say 26-year-old Andrew Ward of rural Lynn fired four shotgun blasts at three officers Friday ...Read More

Iraq War veteran opens fire on police in Indiana

Sun, Oct 11th, 2009 | U.S. |

LYNN, Ind.—An ex-Marine who served in Iraq has been charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer after firing on police. Authorities say 26-year-old Andrew Ward of rural Lynn fired four shotgun blasts at three officers Friday night ...Read More

2nd man charged in slaying of central Ill. family

Thu, Oct 8th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

2nd man charged in slaying of central Ill. family LINCOLN, Ill. -- An Illinois man was charged with first-degree murder Thursday for allegedly helping beat to death the family of his brother's ex-wife. Jason Harris, 22, of Armington, was charged with five counts of murder and one count of attempted ...Read More

2nd man charged in slaying of Ill. family

Thu, Oct 8th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

2nd man charged in slaying of Ill. family LINCOLN, Ill.—A man has been charged with helping his brother beat to death members of his ex-wife's family at their home in central Illinois last month. Logan County Sheriff Steve Nichols said Thursday that 22-year-old Jason Harris is charged with five ...Read More

French Soccer Fan Attacked In Belgrade Dies

Tue, Sep 29th, 2009 | World |

A 28-year-old French soccer fan who was brutally attacked in Belgrade by Serbian hooligans earlier this month died Tuesday in a hospital. Brice Taton died of brain and other injuries he suffered during the Sept. 17 attack by hooligans ahead of ...Read More

Second suspect charged in shooting of 4 NJ cops

Fri, Sep 25th, 2009 | U.S. |

LAKEWOOD, N.J. -- The second man inside a New Jersey when a gun battle broke out that left four police officers shot has been charged with obstruction. Deputy Chief Michael Mohel (mohl) of the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office says 33-year-old Edwin ...Read More