Officials: 2 pedestrians collide in NYC; 1 stabs the other and is later found dead in PhillySeptember 30th, 2009 NYPD: Pedestrian collision ends in fatal stabbingNEW YORK — Authorities say that an Army veteran killed someone who had bumped into him on a New York sidewalk and that the suspect was later found dead in Philadelphia. A law enforcement official said Wednesday that Philadelphia officials notified New York police the night before that the suspect was found dead.
Mrs. Obama's challenge to GWU: For 100,000 hours of service, she'll speak at 2010 graduationSeptember 11th, 2009 Mrs. Obama challenges GWU to community serviceWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama has a deal for George Washington University students: Perform 100,000 hours of community service during the this school year and she'll speak at their graduation ceremony next May. Mrs. Obama's challenge coincides with the end of President Barack Obama's summer service initiative, United We Serve.
Muslim group welcomes NYPD clarification on homegrown terrorism report but urges more changesSeptember 9th, 2009 NYPD rewords report that some say insulted MuslimsNEW YORK — The New York Police Department has reworked a report on homegrown terrorism in response to complaints that it insulted Muslims. A coalition of Muslim groups on Wednesday applauded the two-page clarification tucked into "Radicalization in the West: The Homegrown Threat" — a study first circulated in law enforcement circles and on the Internet in 2007.
NYPD divers remove 20 pieces of helicopter wreckage from Hudson River collisionAugust 12th, 2009 NYPD divers remove helicopter pieces from HudsonNEW YORK — New York police say divers in the Hudson River have removed about 20 small pieces of helicopter wreckage from a mid-air collision over the weekend. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne says nine divers returned to the crash site Wednesday morning to search for debris from the collision, which killed nine people.
15 eighth-graders denied diplomas for protesting teacher layoffs at LA graduation ceremonyJune 23rd, 2009 15 who protested LA teacher cuts denied diplomasLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles school district says 15 students were denied diplomas at their eighth-grade graduation because they protested impending teacher layoffs. The students at Liechty (LAY'-stee) Middle School in East Los Angeles turned their backs on school board President Monica Garcia during Thursday's ceremonies.
Ohio school district uncovers senior class cheating scandal, cancels graduationJune 5th, 2009 OH high school's graduation canceled over cheatingCENTERBURG, Ohio — An Ohio school district that canceled its graduation ceremony after a senior cheating scandal says it's investigating whether underclassmen also cheated. John Morgan, principal of Centerburg High School northeast of Columbus, says he learned Friday that students in other grades may also have received copies of tests in advance.
Federal judge rules Wisconsin school district can hold graduation ceremonies in churchJune 2nd, 2009 Judge allows public school commencement at churchMILWAUKEE — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Wisconsin school district may continue to hold its graduation ceremonies in a church because the location doesn't necessarily make it a religious event. U.S. District Judge Charles Clevert ruled in a lawsuit brought by Americans United for Separation of Church and State against a district in a Milwaukee suburb.
ASU graduation with President Obama and Alice Cooper is shaping up as one to rememberMay 13th, 2009 ASU graduation shaping up to be a day to rememberPHOENIX — Arizona State University students are getting a graduation ceremony to remember forever. Wednesday evening's ceremonies were to include the president of the United States, rock icon Alice Cooper, hundreds of security officials and a crowd likely to fill Sun Devil Stadium.
Graduation 2 years later at Bluffton, OhioMay 4th, 2009 Graduation 2 years later at Bluffton, OhioGRADUATION DAY: Tim Berta was two months away from graduating at Bluffton University in Ohio when he was suffered serious head injuries in a 2007 bus accident that killed five baseball players. On Sunday, he got his diploma.
Derrick Rose, O.J. Mayo unanimously picked for All-Rookie teamApril 30th, 2009 Rose, Mayo unanimous All-Rookie picksNEW YORK — Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Memphis guard O.J. Mayo are unanimous selections to the All-Rookie team.
Rookie driver's first race at Indianapolis will be on foot in annual mini-marathonApril 30th, 2009 Indy rookie enters mini-marathon raceINDIANAPOLIS — Rookie driver Mike Conway's first race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be on foot. The 25-year-old Englishman is entered in the annual 500 Festival mini-marathon race Saturday, which starts in downtown Indianapolis and includes one lap around the 2.5-mile Speedway oval and then back downtown for the finish.
NYPD officers plead not guilty to charges of raping intoxicated woman after escorting her homeApril 28th, 2009 NYPD officers plead not guilty to rape chargesNEW YORK — Two New York City police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, burglary and evidence tampering in connection with an attack on a Manhattan woman. Officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata are accused of assaulting an intoxicated woman they had escorted home in December.
Commissioner says international hackers target NYPD computers, but they're foiledApril 23rd, 2009 NYPD computers targeted by international hackersNEW YORK — New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says international hackers try at least 70,000 times a day to gain unauthorized entry into the computer system of the nation's largest police force. But he said Wednesday all the attempts have failed because of a strong protection system that prevents security breaches.
Breakdown of graduation rates in select citiesApril 22nd, 2009 Graduation rate breakdown by cityA breakdown of the 2005 graduation rates in the 50 largest cities, along with the percentage point changes in this rate between 1995 and 2005.
Source: Editorial Projects in Education Research Center based on Education Department data
Tyra Banks gets on with 'America's Next Top Model' auditions againApril 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - After last month's fracas during the auditions for 'America's Next Top Model', Tyra Banks is embarking on another run for tryouts of hopeful models. The auditions for the supermodel's hit TV show will be held at the Penn Plaza Pavilion on W.
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