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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.

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.

Man Charged With Attempted Murder After NYC Bar Attack

The monster accused of viciously beating a nurse in the bathroom of a Hell’s Kitchen bar after she rebuffed him on the dance floor was slapped with beefed up charges of attempted murder at his arraignment in Manhattan criminal court this morning.

Body of Missing Portland Hiker Found

Authorities say the body of a missing 24-year-old Portland woman has been found.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Calif. Gov. Orders Review of Teen Murder Suspect Case

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ordered a review Friday of the way the state handled a molestation case involving a man who is now charged with murdering one California teenager and under investigation in another killing.

California Woman Jumps Off Cliff to Flee Attacker

Authorities say a man tried to sexually assault a Malibu jogger who escaped by jumping off a cliff and sliding about 100 feet down a steep hillside.

NYC Taxi Drivers Overcharged Riders by Over $8.3M

Thousands of New York City taxi drivers overcharged passengers by more than $8.3 million over the past two years by setting their meters at a rate that was supposed to be used for trips to the suburbs, the Taxi and Limousine Commission said Friday.

First Responders Believed Woods' Crash was Domestic Violence

Newly released documents show an ambulance crew that responded to golfer Tiger Woods' car crash wouldn't let his wife ride with him to the hospital because they thought it was a case of domestic violence.

Va. Man Waits 5 Months, Collects $200M Lottery Jackpot

For five months, Virginia carpenter Steve Williams lived with a $200 million-dollar secret.

2 Killed When Train Slams Into Car in Utah

A collision between a car full of fast-food restaurant managers and a light-rail train just south of Salt Lake City Thursday killed two people after the vehicle apparently veered around a railroad crossing arm and drove onto the tracks.

Devotees of Fla. Man Sickened After Drinking Snail's Mucus

Devotees of a Miami man who claims to practice a traditional African religion say they were sickened when they drank the mucus of a giant African snail.

Police Say Man Struck Children With Key Inside Ohio Walmart

Police in Ohio say a man accused of striking children in the head with a key protruding from his fist while roaming a Walmart store did it for the thrill.

Woman Killed by Truck Crashed Into Her Home

A California woman has died after a truck driven into her home pinned her against the kitchen stove.