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.
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.
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.
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.