Reggae artist Major Mackerel says NY neighbor with 2-foot sword slashed him in head, arm, handOctober 4th, 2009 Reggae artist says NYC man slashed him with swordNEW YORK — Jamaican reggae artist Major Mackerel says he's been slashed in the head, arm and hand by a New York City man wielding a 2-foot sword. Police say one of the musician's Brooklyn neighbors was arrested and the sword was recovered Sunday morning.
Texas man accused of attacking roommates with sword after finding soda can in his roomSeptember 20th, 2009 Man accused of sword attack after finding soda canBRYAN, Texas — A man who was apparently was upset after finding a soda can in his room allegedly used a sword to cut two of his roommates. Michael Angel Zamago was jailed on Friday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon related to family violence.
Baltimore police: Sword-wielding student had no 'intent to kill' when he confronted intruderSeptember 17th, 2009 Police: Md. student swordsman didn't mean to killBALTIMORE — Baltimore homicide detectives don't believe a Johns Hopkins University student had "the intent to kill" when he used a samurai sword to confront an intruder behind his home, a police spokesman said Thursday. John Pontolillo, 20, a junior chemistry major from New Jersey, killed the man with a single blow early Tuesday after police said the suspected burglar lunged at him.
Baltimore police: Johns Hopkins undergrad student kills intruder with samurai sword in garageSeptember 15th, 2009 Police: College student kills intruder with swordBALTIMORE — A Johns Hopkins University student armed with a samurai sword killed an intruder in his garage, Baltimore police said Tuesday. Two laptops and a Sony PlayStation had been stolen by burglars Monday from the home, on University Parkway just blocks from the school, said police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
Baltimore police: Johns Hopkins medical student armed with samurai sword kills intruderSeptember 15th, 2009 Police: Med student uses sword to kill intruderBALTIMORE — Baltimore police say a Johns Hopkins University medical student armed with a samurai sword killed an intruder in his garage. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says campus police and an off-duty city officer responding to a call for a suspicious person heard screams to call police around 1:20 a.m.
Mich. woman accused of having sex with son she gave up for adoption more than decade earlierSeptember 11th, 2009 Police: Mich. woman had sex with biological sonWATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich.
British police charge man arrested over London jewel heist with attempted murderSeptember 5th, 2009 Attempted murder charge for UK jewel heist suspectLONDON — British police charged a man with attempted murder Saturday in connection with a $65 million jewelry robbery in London last month. Aman Kassaye, 24, faces the most serious charge so far in the Aug.
Prosecutors to charge former student in Northern Calif. high school bomb attack as an adultAugust 26th, 2009 Teen in school bomb attack to be charged as adultSAN MATEO, Calif. — Prosecutors say a 17-year-old boy who detonated two pipe bombs at a Northern California high school while armed with a chain saw, sword and explosives will be charged as an adult.
Prosecutors charge former student with attempted murder in California school bomb attackAugust 26th, 2009 Calif. teen charged as adult in school bomb attackSAN MATEO, Calif. — A 17-year-old boy accused of detonating two pipe bombs at a Northern California high school while armed with a chain saw, sword and explosives was charged Wednesday with attempting to murder two faculty members.
Prosecutors charge teen as adult in California high school bomb attackAugust 26th, 2009 Teen charged as adult in Calif. school bomb attackSAN MATEO, Calif.
2 wheels fall from cargo plane over Massachusetts, no injuries or property damage reportedJuly 24th, 2009 2 wheels fall off cargo plane over Mass.CHICOPEE, Mass. — Military officials are investigating how two tires fell off a huge C-5 transport plane on a training flight in Western Massachusetts.
Mass. man held in kidnapping, attempted rape of a 6-year-old girl riding bike at apartmentsJune 29th, 2009 Mass man held in girl's kidnapping, attempted rapeHANOVER, Mass. — Prosecutors say a Massachusetts man lured a 6-year-old girl to an apartment, restrained her and injected her with an unknown substance intending to rape her, but instead freed her and slashed his own wrist.
Colorado police say accused burglar dubbed the 'Nicotine Ninja' prefers brand-name cigarettesMay 13th, 2009 Police: 'Nicotine Ninja' prefers brand-name cigsGOLDEN, Colo. — Jefferson County authorities are looking a man they've dubbed the "Nicotine Ninja" believed to be responsible for stealing $120,000 worth of cigarettes.
Guest at Fla. hotel accused of trying to attack deputies with medieval battle ax, knife, swordApril 22nd, 2009 Man tries to attack cops with ax, knife, swordPANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Authorities said a motel guest tried to scare off deputies with a medieval battle ax, a knife and a long sword.
Police say a sword-waving ninja attempted to ron convience store, cleanersApril 21st, 2009 Sword-waving ninja accused of attempted robberyWEYMOUTH, Mass. — Police say a man dressed liked a ninja used a sword in an attempt to rob a Weymouth dry cleaner.