Cooler weather helps firefighters contain SoCal mountain blazeOctober 6th, 2009 SoCal mountain blaze 75 percent containedWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — The wildfire burning near the community of Wrightwood in the San Bernardino Mountains was 75 percent contained at 7,128 acres Tuesday night, officials said.
La. man shoots wife and son, kills self; 2-year-old also dies, possibly trying to escapeSeptember 6th, 2009 2-year-old, 3 others dead in La. domestic incidentHOLDEN, La.
Authorities: Multiple people found dead, 2 critically injured at southeast Ga. mobile homeAugust 29th, 2009 Multiple killings at southeast Ga. mobile homeBRUNSWICK, Ga.
Texas authorities investigating skeletal remains of several infants found in mobile home parkAugust 24th, 2009 Infants' remains found in Texas trailer parkFORT WORTH, Texas — Authorities are investigating the remains of what appears to be several infants found in a mobile home park in northern Texas. Tarrant County Sheriff's Office spokesman Terry Grisham told the Dallas-Fort Worth television station KTVT that authorities are not sure if a crime was committed, but the medical examiner and forensic anthropologists were studying the remains found Sunday.
Tennessee mom, 80, accused of shooting at deputies while son, 60, hides in closetAugust 20th, 2009 Mom, 80, shoots at deputies as son hides in closetJACKSON, Tenn. — An 80-year-old West Tennessee woman and her son are being held in jail after deputies said she shot at them when they came to arrest the man.
SoCal prison riot prompts transfer of 1,000 inmates from overcrowded facilityAugust 10th, 2009 SoCal prison riot prompts transfer of inmatesCHINO, Calif. —A California state prison where 175 inmates were injured in a riot remains locked down and more than 1,000 prisoners are being moved.
14 suspected illegal immigrants detained after plea for help leads to Compton homeJuly 28th, 2009 14 suspected illegal immigrants held in ComptonCOMPTON, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a written plea for help tossed from a barred window led deputies to detain 16 suspected illegal immigrants and make one arrest.
SBI: 2 Okla. sheriff's deputies shot, killed as they try to serve domestic abuse warrantJuly 27th, 2009 2 Okla. sheriff's deputies shot, killedSEMINOLE, Okla. — A man opened fire on two sheriff's deputies trying to serve a domestic abuse warrant Sunday in Oklahoma, killing both officers and wounding a woman who was passing by, state investigators said.
1 of FBI's 10 Most Wanted caught in Mexico; Suspect in shooting of 2 LA County deputiesJuly 19th, 2009 SoCal deputies' shooting suspect caught in MexicoLOS ANGELES — Authorities say a fugitive from the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list suspected of spraying automatic weapons fire at two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies nearly nine years ago is in custody in Mexico. FBI and sheriff's officials said in a news release Saturday that reputed gang member Emigdio Preciado Jr.
Sheriff: At least 100 explosives found in Texas mobile home where deputy was shot, killedJuly 15th, 2009 100 explosives found in home where deputy was shotBAYTOWN, Texas — At least 100 explosive devices were found in a southeast Texas mobile home where a deputy was shot and killed, a sheriff said Tuesday. A bomb squad found homemade pipe bombs, gas grenades and altered tear gas devices with booby traps in the mobile home where Deputy Shane Detwiler was shot twice in the head, Chambers County Sheriff Joe LaRive said at a news conference.
Naked intruder found in Colorado home later spotted in another home wearing women's clothingJune 16th, 2009 Naked burglar flees home, then wears women's garbGOLDEN, Colo. — Authorities said a naked intruder startled a woman in her home west of Denver, then fled in a sheet to another home where he was discovered wearing women's clothing.
Wis. coroner: 2 toddlers found dead in gas soaked home were shot in head with motherMay 4th, 2009 Toddlers found in gas-soaked home were shotSTEVENS POINT, Wis. — A Wisconsin coroner says two toddlers found dead in their gasoline-soaked home last week were shot in the head and their mother was the victim of a complex homicide.
Authorities: 2 deputies die after being shot by suspect who was later killed by other deputiesApril 26th, 2009 Authorities: 2 deputies die after being shotCRESTVIEW, Fla. — Authorities say two north Florida sheriff's deputies died after they were shot by a suspect who was later killed by other deputies.
Britney Spears sued by former managerFebruary 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears has been sued by her former manager Sam Lufti for alleged unpaid management fees. He is suing Britney for alleged unpaid management fees over what he claims was a verbal agreement that he would remain her manager for four years and earn 15 percent commission of her earnings.
Uttar Pradesh cop killed, rifle and phone missingJanuary 27th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A police constable was found shot dead on a road in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district Wednesday, police said. His AK-47 rifle and mobile phone were missing.