Posts Tagged ‘crime’
Drug Gang to Blame for Killings of U.S. Consulate Workers
A suspected Mexican drug gang gunned down two cars carrying families with ties to the U.S. consulate on Saturday, killing an American couple and a Mexican man in the country's deadliest city.Go here to see the original: Drug Gang to Blame for Killings of U.S. Consulate Workers
Medical Marijuana User Sues After Being Fired
A Great Falls man who says he was wrongly fired from his job for using medical marijuana has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against his former employer.Go here to read the rest: Medical Marijuana User Sues After Being Fired
Mother of ‘Jihad Jamie’ Describes Woman as Lonely, Insecure
The mother of a Colorado nursing student who fled to Europe to join a terrorist murder cell described her daughter as an 'insecure' person who 'had no idea what she was getting herself into.'Read the original here: Mother of 'Jihad Jamie' Describes Woman as Lonely, Insecure
Mom: No Word From Woman Freed in Alleged Terror Plot
A woman who says she is the mother of an American woman held and later released in Ireland over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist says she does not know where her daughter and grandson may be.Original post: Mom: No Word From Woman Freed in Alleged Terror Plot
Female Prison Guards Often Behind Sex Misconduct
Female staff are more often implicated than their male counterparts in prison sexual misconduct.Read more here: Female Prison Guards Often Behind Sex Misconduct
High School Soccer Player Killed at Birthday Bash
Police say 17-year-old Conor Reynolds died after being stabbed in the neck late Saturday.View original post here: High School Soccer Player Killed at Birthday Bash
Family Sacrifices for USS Eisenhower Naval Officer
Military families make tremendous sacrifices to defend U.S. freedoms.Go here to read the rest: Family Sacrifices for USS Eisenhower Naval Officer
Mom Furious Over Teacher’s ‘Loser’ Comment to Daughter
The mother of a 6th grade student is furious after her daughter's teacher wrote "loser" on her paper, Fox8.com Ohio reported.See original here: Mom Furious Over Teacher's 'Loser' Comment to Daughter
Family: American Linked to Terror Plot Brainwashed Son
The 6-year-old son of a Colorado nursing student who ran off to Europe to join a terrorist murder cell was brainwashed into a hate-filled Islamic fundamentalist zombie, his family said Saturday, The New York Post reported.View post:Family: American Linked to Terror Plot Brainwashed Son
Guns From High-Profile Shootings Had Same Origin
Two guns used in high-profile shootings this year at the Pentagon and a Las Vegas courthouse both came from the same unlikely place: the police and court system of Memphis, Tenn.Original post: Guns From High-Profile Shootings Had Same Origin
Body of Missing Portland Hiker Found
Authorities say the body of a missing 24-year-old Portland woman has been found.See the rest here: Body of Missing Portland Hiker Found
American Linked to Terror Plot ‘Lost Her Mind’
Christine Mott described her daughter as a troubled single mother who had the "mentality of an abused woman" and who, in trying to escape her loneliness, may have spiraled into the depths of Islamic extremism.See the rest here: American Linked to Terror Plot 'Lost Her Mind'
Ground Zero Hotel’s Marketing Strategy Creates Controversy
A new Manhattan hotel is marketing its proximity to Ground Zero as a selling point and creating a stir among some trying to preserve the memory of those lost during the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S.Original post: Ground Zero Hotel's Marketing Strategy Creates Controversy
Fla. Woman Dies After Weeklong Religious Fast
Authorities say a 55-year-old woman died alone in a bedroom of her central Florida home after locking herself in the room for several weeks for a lengthy religious fast.Continued here: Fla. Woman Dies After Weeklong Religious Fast
Mom Left Behind ‘Murder-Suicide’ Note in Ritzy NYC Hotel
Kidnap plots, pursuing mobsters, child-pornography rings, murderous conspirators bent on stealing her $40 million fortune, The New York Post reported.View original post here: Mom Left Behind 'Murder-Suicide' Note in Ritzy NYC Hotel
Official: N.J. Al Qaeda Suspect Tricked His Yemeni Guard
The U.S. Al Qaeda suspect detained in Yemen had persuaded his guard to unshackle him so the two could pray together and then snatched his unattended gun and killed him during the suspect's failed escape attempt, senior security officials said Saturday.Read more here: Official: N.J. Al Qaeda Suspect Tricked His Yemeni Guard
Official: Lady Killed by NYC Subway Could Have Been Saved
There was enough time for straphangers to save the woman killed by a subway train while retrieving her gym bag, an investigator told The New York Post.Source:Official: Lady Killed by NYC Subway Could Have Been Saved
Daylight Saving: Americans to Lose 1 Hour of Sleep Tonight
America is springing forward. Most Americans trade an hour's sleep this weekend for more evening sunshine to enjoy after work.See more here: Daylight Saving: Americans to Lose 1 Hour of Sleep Tonight
1 Dead in Shooting Outside Duke University Hospital
Duke University police say two officers were involved in a deadly shooting outside the school's hospital that left one person dead.Go here to see the original: 1 Dead in Shooting Outside Duke University Hospital
Indiana Business Apologizes for ‘No Burmese’ Sign
A Fort Wayne business that posted a sign barring Burmese immigrants from entering could face a civil rights complaint.Indiana Business Apologizes for 'No Burmese' Sign
Idaho Inmate Sentenced to Death for Second Time
For the second time, an Idaho inmate has been sentenced to death for the abduction, rape and murder of Boise State University student Samantha Maher in 2000.Read more here: Idaho Inmate Sentenced to Death for Second Time
Del. Bridesmaid’s Gown Stolen Hours Before Wedding
Delaware state police say someone broke into a car and stole a bridesmaid's dress just hours before a wedding.Del. Bridesmaid's Gown Stolen Hours Before Wedding
Alleged Ku Klux Klan Member Loses Appeal in ‘64 Murders
A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of a reputed Ku Klux Klan member accused in the kidnapping of two black men who were abducted and killed in rural Mississippi in 1964.Read the original: Alleged Ku Klux Klan Member Loses Appeal in '64 Murders
Judge Wants to Hear From Sick WTC Workers Before Payout
The 11,000 rescue and recovery workers sickened from their days toiling in the debris of the World Trade Center must be heard before a $657 million proposed settlement is put to a vote, the federal judge overseeing the case said yesterday.View original post here: Judge Wants to Hear From Sick WTC Workers Before Payout
WTC Responders Exhibit Early Signs of Heart Problems
Law enforcement officers who worked near ground zero after the World Trade Center attacks seem to show early signs of heart problems at a higher rate than would be expected for their age, a new study suggests.Read more: WTC Responders Exhibit Early Signs of Heart Problems