Sun, Jun 7th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

A police chase in the Poconos last night ended with two state police troopers being shot and seriously injured, with a third person killed. State police did not release any information, but according to news reports the incident began with a ...Read More

2 dead after shooting at Oregon intersection

Sun, Nov 22nd, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

HILLSBORO, Ore.—A gunman fatally wounded a passenger in another vehicle at an Oregon intersection Saturday, setting off a police chase that ended when the suspect crashed and was killed by officers, authorities said. The passenger, 56-year-old Danny K. Le Gore of ...Read More

Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash Kills One, Singer Not Injured

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Most Viewed |

Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash Kills One, Singer Not Injured One person was killed when one of Miley Cyrus' tour bused crashed on an Interstate in rural Virginia on Friday (November 20). According to The Associated Press, Cyrus was not on the bus that crashed at around 8:15 a.m. Virginia State ...Read More

Fifth suspect arrested in Mont Vernon, NH slaying

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

Fifth suspect arrested in Mont Vernon, NH slaying Mark Wilson for The Boston Globe A section of Trow Road was closed as police scrutinized the crime scene last month. New Hampshire authorities have announced a fifth arrest in the Oct. 4 machete slaying of a 42-year-old woman in a house ...Read More

Va. man first inmate in over a year to be executed by electrocution

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

JARRATT, Va. (AP) — A former Army counterintelligence worker was executed by electric chair Tuesday for killing a Virginia couple, becoming the first U.S. inmate to die by electrocution in over a year. Larry Bill Elliott was pronounced dead at 9:08 ...Read More

Va. inmate who killed 2 executed by electric chair

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

JARRATT, Va. -A former Army counterintelligence worker was executed by electric chair Tuesday for killing a Virginia couple, becoming the first U.S. inmate to die by electrocution in over a year. Larry Bill Elliott was pronounced dead at 9:08 p.m. at ...Read More

Man pleads guilty in Washington shooting rampage after prosecutor agrees to no death penalty

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

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - A man who killed six people, including a sheriff's deputy, in a northwest Washington shooting rampage last year pleaded guilty Tuesday and will spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital or prison. Isaac ...Read More

Virginia set to electrocute 2001 killer of couple

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

RICHMOND, Va. -- A death row inmate is scheduled to be executed by electric chair for killing a northern Virginia couple in 2001. Sixty-year-old Larry Bill Elliott is scheduled to be executed at 9 p.m. Tuesday for the shooting deaths of ...Read More

Three British 'raiders' killed in Holland police chase

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

The men allegedly blew up an ATM cash machine to remove it from a wall in the town of Driel, south west of Arnhem, on Friday night. Officers chased their car, which then overturned on the A12 motorway, near Utrecht, and ...Read More

Head-on crash kills 3 college students in Pa.

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

EDINBORO, Pa.—Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a head-on crash killed three Edinboro University students. State police say a car tried to pass another vehicle at the crest of a hill and hit an oncoming car early Wednesday evening. Police say the crash ...Read More

Suspect in custody in school hostage standoff, police say

Tue, Nov 10th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

Suspect in custody in school hostage standoff, police say (CNN) -- A suspect was in custody and no one was hurt after a gunman held a principal hostage Tuesday at a school in Pine Plains, New York, a spokeswoman for the Dutchess County sheriff's office said. Earlier, police had contained ...Read More

New Jersey Jury Doesn't Buy 'Too Fat to Kill' Defense

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

HACKENSACK, N.J. — A New Jersey jury has rejected a Florida man's claims that he was too fat to kill and has convicted him of murdering his former son-in-law. Edward Ates said he didn't have the energy to accurately shoot his ...Read More

Jesse James: Leave Sandra Bullock Out of Custody Fight

Fri, Nov 6th, 2009 | Entertainment |

Finally, Jesse James is speaking out about his bitter custody dispute with his porn star ex-wife, Janine Lindemulder. He doesn't want his current wife, actress Sandra Bullock, to be dragged into it. "Sandra Bullock is not a party to this litigation," ...Read More

Jurors review evidence in NJ fat defense case

Thu, Nov 5th, 2009 | U.S. |

HACKENSACK, N.J. -No verdict was reached Thursday in the trial of a Florida man who claims he was too fat to have killed his former son-in-law, but jurors asked to review key evidence in the New Jersey case. Edward Ates (AYTZ') ...Read More

Jurors start deliberating NJ 'fat defense' case

Thu, Nov 5th, 2009 | U.S. |

Jurors start deliberating NJ 'fat defense' case HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Jury deliberations got under way Thursday in New Jersey in the trial of a Florida man who claims he was too fat to have killed his former son-in-law. Edward Ates (AYTZ') says he didn't have the energy to ...Read More

Men heard differing on slain NJ priest's 911 call

Wed, Nov 4th, 2009 | U.S. |

NEWARK, N.J. -- The muffled voices are heard only for a few seconds, but are chilling nevertheless. "This is the state police, you called 911, do you have an emergency?" a woman's voice asks. "No, we don't, thank you," a man's voice ...Read More

It's Sandra Bullock vs. Jesse James' Ex in Monster Custody Feud

Wed, Nov 4th, 2009 | Entertainment |

It's not quite the ultimate battle of good versus evil, but it'll do: America's Sweetheart is taking on a freshly jail-broken porn star in what's shaping up to be quite the headline-grabbing custody dispute. The child in question is 5-year-old Sunny ...Read More

Troubled state of Afghan police

Wed, Nov 4th, 2009 | World |

Troubled state of Afghan police Morale in many police units in Afghanistan is low The five British soldiers who were killed by a "rogue" Afghan policeman were mentoring the local police. Gordon Brown has described police training as an "essential element" of the strategy in ...Read More

Nun Found Dead on Navajo Reservation

Tue, Nov 3rd, 2009 | U.S. |

NAVAJO, N.M. (Nov. 3) - A nun has been found dead in her residence at a church in a small community on the Navajo Indian reservation near the Arizona-New Mexico border, the FBI said Monday. Sister Marguerite Bartz, 64, failed to ...Read More

FBI investigates nun's death

Tue, Nov 3rd, 2009 | U.S. |

NAVAJO, New Mexico (AP) - A nun has been found dead in her residence at a church in a small community on the Navajo Indian reservation near the Arizona-New Mexico border, the FBI said. Sister Marguerite Bartz, 64, failed to show up ...Read More

Police out in force on Halloween

Sat, Oct 31st, 2009 | Entertainment |

CHICAGO - Halloween partygoers who imbibe in too manytreats that impair their driving need to beware of the police. The Illinois Department of Transportation said state police andlocal law enforcement will be out in force Saturday looking fordrunk drivers. They're message is ...Read More