SUV hits 9-year-old boy on Las Vegas Strip sidewalk, causing life-threatening injuriesOctober 8th, 2009 SUV hits 9-year-old on Las Vegas Strip sidewalkLAS VEGAS — An SUV that ran up on a sidewalk on the Las Vegas Strip hit a 9-year-old California boy, causing life-threatening injuries. Las Vegas police say the vehicle apparently went onto the sidewalk and crashed into a fire hydrant Thursday morning across the street from the Mandalay Bay resort on the south end of the Strip.
Man upset he was denied service at closed Miami Taco Bell shoots employeeOctober 6th, 2009 Man upset at closed Miami Taco Bell shoots workerMIAMI — Police say a man upset he couldn't order food after closing time at a Miami Taco Bell shot at employees as they tried to leave, hitting one in the leg. Police say the man waited in the parking lot and opened fire around 3:40 a.m.
Man who goes to Ga. police for background check gets arrested as suspect in 1976 Mo. killingSeptember 30th, 2009 Ga. police arrest suspect in 1976 Mo. killingLAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.
Law & Order fan in New York City becomes real-life detective to help catch robbery suspectAugust 27th, 2009 Law & Order fan in NYC helps nab robbery suspectNEW YORK — Who says television's bad for you?
Justine Faeth's favorite show is "Law & Order Special Victims Unit." The Manhattan office assistant recently used sleuthing skills she picked up from the show to help police catch a man accused of a string of robberies. The suspect walked into the production company where Faeth works.
Conn. police say they nabbed teen robber who wore Speedo-style swimsuit during theftAugust 23rd, 2009 Conn. police arrest Speedo-wearing robbery suspectEAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A burglary suspect wearing only a Speedo-style swimsuit has been arrested in Connecticut after a police dog tracked him down and bit him on the leg.
Chicago police: 6 injured when shots fired into crowd outside Chicago churchAugust 2nd, 2009 Police: 6 injured by gunfire near Chicago churchCHICAGO — Chicago police say six people suffered gunshot wounds when someone fired into a crowd outside a church where mourners were gathered. Police say none of the injuries from the Saturday morning shooting outside Gospel Truth Life Changing Ministries on the city's West Side were considered life-threatening.
12 people shot at backyard cookout in Baltimore; none of wounds considered life-threateningJuly 27th, 2009 12 shot at Md. cookout; no life-threatening woundsBALTIMORE — Baltimore police say at least one gunman opened fire at a backyard cookout, wounding a dozen people.
F1 Ferrari driver Massa in 'life-threatening' condition after surgery following Hungary crashJuly 25th, 2009 Massa in life-threatening condition after surgeryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa has undergone "life-threatening" surgery for a fractured skull from a high-speed crash at Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. The AEK military hospital said Saturday the 28-year-old Brazilian was in "satisfactory condition" after emergency surgery.
Puerto Rican police say man robs San Juan hotel-casino of $340,000 by showing threatening noteJune 21st, 2009 Police: Lone man robs Puerto Rico hotel-casinoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police in Puerto Rico's capital are searching for a lone man who robbed $340,000 from a popular hotel and casino by threatening a supervisor's family. A police statement says the robber approached the supervisor at the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino before dawn Sunday and showed a note threatening him and specific members of his family.
Pakistani police arrest suspect in attack on Sri Lanka's cricket teamJune 17th, 2009 Suspect in Sri Lanka cricket attack arrestedISLAMABAD — Pakistani police say they have made their first arrest in the attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team in the eastern city of Lahore in March. Lahore police Chief Pervez Rathore said Wednesday the suspect was a member of a banned militant organization, but refused to name the group.
2 Milwaukee police officers expected to survive shooting; police say suspect in custodyJune 10th, 2009 2 Milwaukee officers expected to survive shootingMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police say the two officers shot multiple times by a bicyclist are expected to survive. Police Chief Edward Flynn said the officers stopped the bicyclist Tuesday afternoon because he looked suspicious, and he shot them both before they had time to react.
6 wounded in separate shootings in Connecticut; 1 man arrested on weapon chargesJune 6th, 2009 6 shot in two shootings in ConnecticutHARTFORD, Conn. — Police say six people were shot and wounded in separate shootings in Connecticut.
5 wounded in shooting at Connecticut pizza parlor; man arrested on weapon chargesJune 6th, 2009 5 shot in Connecticut pizza parlorHARTFORD, Conn. — Police say five people were shot in a Connecticut pizza shop, and one of the victims is hospitalized in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the back.
One Vienna gurdwara attack suspect releasedJune 6th, 2009 VIENNA - One of the six suspects involved in the violent attack on a gurdwara in Vienna has been released. According to sources, he was released due to lack of evidence.
Austria: Doctors say 5 people given tainted drinks at Vienna bar are recoveringMay 4th, 2009 Austria: Doctors say 5 poison victims recoveringVIENNA — Doctors say five people who collapsed after they were given drug-tainted drinks at a Vienna bar are no longer in life-threatening condition. Officials say the victims — three men and two women aged 19 to 29 — are recovering at hospitals and would be questioned.