Pa. Woman Charged With Recruiting Jihadist Fighters
A Pennsylvania woman has been charged in federal court with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, making false statements to a government official and attempted identity theft.
Police: Man Eyed in 2nd Calif. Teen Murder
A registered sex offender charged with murdering a teen girl last month is a focus of the investigation into the death of a 14-year-old girl whose remains were found more than a year after she disappeared near her school, police said Monday.
7-Year-Old Calls 911, Saves Family From Attack
A terrified 7-year-old boy begged emergency dispatchers to send police to his Southern California home where three armed robbers threatened his parents, according to a recording of the call released Tuesday.
Bank of America Ends Overdraft Fees on Debit Cards
Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees.
SeaWorld Trainer's Family Wants Video Suppressed
The family of a SeaWorld Orlando trainer who was drowned by a killer whale after a Feb. 24 performance, is gearing up for a legal battle to prevent video footage of the incident from appearing online or on television, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Cops: Missing Oil Exec's Body Found in Mississippi River
Police confirm the body pulled from the Mississippi River Tuesday is missing Houston oil executive Douglas Schantz.
Man Stabbed With Meat Thermometer in Movie Theater
Authorities say a man was stabbed in the neck with a meat thermometer after asking a woman to silence her cell phone during a screening of the film "Shutter Island" at a Southern California movie theater.
Second New Orleans Officer Charged in Katrina Shooting
A second ex-New Orleans officer charged in an alleged conspiracy to cover up a deadly police shooting of unarmed residents after Hurricane Katrina is expected to plead guilty, a person familiar with the case said Tuesday.
Calif. Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Allegedly Shot Wife
Police near Los Angeles say officers have fatally shot a man who chased his estranged wife down the street and fired a gun at her multiple times, riddling her with bullets.
Florida Girl, 7, in Critical Condition After Dog Attack
Officer Jason Gagnon says an officer responding to the scene saw two dogs attacking the child.
Ohio Doctor Gets Life Sentence in Wife's Poison Death
Relatives of the victim sobbed and held each other as a judge in Ohio handed down a life prison term for a doctor convicted of killing his wife with cyanide.
Serial Killer Pleads for Life at Trial; Jury Decides Death
Rodney Alcala gave his own closing arguments Tuesday in the penalty phase of his trial for raping and murdering a 12-year-old Huntington Beach girl and four women in the 1970s.
Ohio Death Row Inmate on Suicide Watch After Overdose
Officials say an Ohio inmate who intentionally overdosed on pills hours before his scheduled execution has returned to prison and is on suicide watch.
Church Defends Decision to Not Allow Gay Couple's Kids
The archbishop of Denver on Tuesday defended a decision by a Catholic school not to allow two children to continue as students because their parents are a lesbian couple.
Man Arrested in Newark Airport Breach Pleads Guilty
A student from China has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in a Newark, N.J., airport security breach that led to worldwide flight delays.
Pa. Gas Pumper Dies After Static Electricity Starts Fire
Authorities in Pennsylvania say a gas station patron died when static electricity ignited a fire as he filled up his tank.
Powder in Envelope Sent to Mont. State Office No Threat
Police in Butte were also looking for a suspect who could be behind the suspicious letter mailed to the Montana Department of Labor from a Butte address.