2nd suspicious envelope sent to Seattle Times, FBI investigatingOctober 6th, 2009 2nd suspicious envelope sent to Seattle newspaperSEATTLE — For the second day in a row, a hazardous materials team has gone to The Seattle Times after a suspicious envelope was found. Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Dana Vander Houwen says a newspaper employee was briefly isolated Tuesday afternoon, but the envelope wasn't opened and was turned over to the FBI.
Superintendent: Suspicious package found outside Minnesota school contained incendiary deviceSeptember 30th, 2009 Incendiary device found outside Minn. high schoolPRINCETON, Minn.
Eastern Minnesota school district cancels classes as police investigate suspicious packagesSeptember 30th, 2009 Suspicious packages close Minn. school districtPRINCETON, Minn.
Authorities: 5 family members found slain in Illinois home; search under way for suspectSeptember 22nd, 2009 5 family members found slain in central IllinoisLINCOLN, Ill. — A couple and three children were found slain in their central Illinois home in what a sheriff described Tuesday as a "brutal homicide," and detectives were trying to identify possible suspects.
Winfrey to tape show in downtown Chicago closing parts of Michigan Ave.; show open to publicSeptember 1st, 2009 Chicago's Michigan Ave. to close for Winfrey showCHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey is bringing her show to the streets of downtown Chicago next week.
Skeleton in a suit and tie found sitting in an empty vault at historic Chicago area cemeteryAugust 1st, 2009 Skeleton wearing a suit found at Ill. cemeteryALSIP, Ill.
Bomb squad called to Ohio airport detonates suspicious item in luggage, finds pickled mangoesJune 24th, 2009 Suspicious item in Ohio luggage: Pickled mangoesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio airport summoned a bomb squad to detonate a suspicious item that turned out to be pickled mangoes. X-ray equipment used by federal security screeners in Columbus could not detect what was inside a sealed canister in luggage being inspected around 7 p.m.
Correction: Hollywood-Independent Films storyJune 22nd, 2009 Correction: Hollywood-Independent Films storyLOS ANGELES — In a June 15 story about DF Indie Studios, The Associated Press reported erroneous claims by the company and founders Mary Dickinson and Charlene Fisher. In a news release and in interviews, DF Indie Studios and the founders said their movies will be produced by such Hollywood figures as Ridley and Tony Scott.
Kansas bomb squad blasts suspicious package left at the post office, but find BibleJune 16th, 2009 Bomb squad blasts suspicious package, find BibleLEAVENWORTH, Kan. — A bomb squad used a disrupter gun to blast a suspicious package left on the counter of the Leavenworth post office, but only a Bible was found inside.
Privately held Extended Stay Hotels files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionJune 15th, 2009 Extended Stay Hotels files for Chapter 11NEW YORK — Extended Stay Hotels LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Spartanburg, S.C.-based company's brands include Extended Stay Deluxe, Extended Stay America Efficiency Studios, Homestead Studio Suites, StudioPLUS Deluxe Studios and Crossland Economy Studios.
2 men charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Chicago police officerJune 3rd, 2009 2 men charged with murder in Chicago cop's deathCHICAGO — Police say two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a plainclothes Chicago police officer as he investigated reports of gunfire. Chief of Detectives Thomas Byrne said Tuesday that 20-year-old Shawn Gaston and 21-year-old Kevin Walker face charges of first-degree murder, first-degree murder of a peace officer and attempted first-degree murder.
Woman, boy killed in house fire in Chicago suburb of Arlington HeightsJune 2nd, 2009 House fire in Chicago suburb kills mom and sonARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A house fire in a Chicago suburb has killed a woman and her son and injured three other family members.
Jennifer Hudson gives Chicago concert for first time since family murdersApril 26th, 2009 Jennifer Hudson gives Chicago homecoming concertCHICAGO — Oscar and Grammy-winning singer Jennifer Hudson has given her first hometown concert since her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were murdered in Chicago last year. Hudson sang Saturday night at a theater in Chicago's McCormick Place.
Oprah Winfrey cancels Columbine anniversary program, says it focused too much on killersApril 20th, 2009 Winfrey cancels program on Columbine anniversaryCHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey has canceled an episode of her talk show that was to mark the 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, saying it focused too much on the killers. The episode titled "10 Years Later: The Truth about Columbine" was to air Monday, the anniversary of the massacre in Littleton, Colo., that killed 12 students and a teacher.
'Oprah Millionaire Contest Show' is a swindle, says FBIApril 9th, 2009 CHICAGO - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the U.S. has warned people to beware of an Internet scheme claiming the recipients had the chance to win a million dollars by entering a contest sponsored by The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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