Jamaica police say gunmen burst into home, kill mother and critically wound 2 of her childrenOctober 3rd, 2009 Jamaica cops say mother slain, 2 children woundedKINGSTON, Jamaica — Authorities in Jamaica say gunmen killed a woman and critically wounded her 6-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son. Police say the suspects fatally shot 42-year-old security guard Karen Marshall after they kicked in her door and opened fire on the five people inside her home.
Tropical Storm Nora strengthens in the open Pacific Ocean, no threat to landSeptember 23rd, 2009 Tropical Storm Nora strengthens in PacificMIAMI — Tropical Storm Nora is strengthening in the open Pacific far off Mexico's coast, but the system is not expected to threaten land. The storm has maximum sustained winds near 60 mph (95 kph).
Tropical Storm Marty swirling in the Pacific, little change in strength expectedSeptember 17th, 2009 Tropical Storm Marty swirling over PacificMIAMI — Forecasters expect Tropical Storm Marty to start losing its punch as it swirls in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. Marty's maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 kph) Thursday.
Tropical Storm Fred weakens far off in Atlantic; Linda becomes a remnant low in the PacificSeptember 12th, 2009 Tropical Storm Fred weakening in the open AtlanticMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Fred is losing steam in the middle of the Atlantic and will likely weaken to a remnant sometime Saturday. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred's maximum sustained winds had dropped to near 40 mph (65 kph).
4 men wounded in Long Island birthday party shooting; no arrests madeAugust 30th, 2009 4 men wounded in Long Island party shootingBRENTWOOD, N.Y. — Police say gunmen sprayed bullets into a group gathered for a birthday party on Long Island, hurting four men.
Tropical Storm Ignacio is forecast to weaken far out in the Pacific OceanAugust 26th, 2009 Tropical Storm Ignacio is forecast to weakenMIAMI — Tropical Storm Ignacio is forecast to weaken as it rumbles far out in the Pacific. Ignacio's maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 kph) early Wednesday.
Governments cancel all tropical storm watches as Ana's remnants move through CaribbeanAugust 17th, 2009 Governments cancel all Ana tropical storm watchesMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center in Miami says all tropical storm watches have been discontinued for Ana as the storm dissipates while it moves through the Caribbean. Several governments of Caribbean nations had issued watches as the storm approached.
Miami Beach mansion called the "North Bay Road castle" is on fireJuly 17th, 2009 Miami Beach 'castle' on fireMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A Miami Beach mansion is on fire.
An overview of shootings at Freeport's operations in IndonesiaJuly 15th, 2009 A list of shootings at Freeport's Indonesian mineThe road to Freeport's gold mine in Indonesia's militarized Papua province has been the site of many deadly shootings since it opened four decades ago during the Suharto dictatorship. An overview based on information provided by the police, military and Freeport:
— August 2002: An ambush on a convoy carrying schoolteachers to the Grasberg mining complex kills two Americans and an Indonesian.
Carlos continues to weaken, becomes a tropical storm in open Pacific with 65 mph windsJuly 15th, 2009 Carlos weakens to a tropical storm in the PacificMIAMI — Hurricane Carlos has weakened to a tropical storm far off Mexico's Pacific coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Carlos' maximum sustained winds have dropped to near 65 mph with further weakening expected.
Carlos becomes hurricane again as it heads farther out to sea in open PacificJuly 14th, 2009 Carlos becomes hurricane again in open PacificMIAMI — Carlos has returned to hurricane strength as it moves further out into the open Pacific. Forecasters at the U.S.
1 victim from Miami birthday party shooting dies, 2 still in critical conditionJuly 7th, 2009 1 Miami birthday party shooting victim diesMIAMI — One woman hit by gunfire at a Miami birthday party has died, while police continue searching for the gunmen who shot her and 11 others. Police said 21-year-old Michelle Coleman died Tuesday morning.
Report: 12 wounded at house party in Miami when gunman storms home, opens fireJuly 6th, 2009 Report: 12 wounded in shooting at Miami partyMIAMI — Police say 12 people were wounded when a gunman stormed a Miami house party and opened fire. Police told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that three of the wounded were hospitalized in critical condition from the shooting early Monday morning.
Gunmen kill 10 in Thai mosqueJune 9th, 2009 BANGKOK - At least 10 people have been killed and 13 others wounded when gunmen opened fire indiscriminately inside a mosque in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat, officials said. Five gunmen armed with assault rifles opened fire inside a mosque in Ibaye village Monday, killing 10 people and injuring 13 others, a police official said.
Jacksonville, Fla., police seek gunmen who opened fire at block party; 1 killed, 8 woundedApril 27th, 2009 Fla. police seek gunmen in block party shootingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities in Florida are looking for gunmen who killed one person and wounded eight others when they opened fire during a block party in honor of a slain teen.