NYC dad admits to killing daughter found in boiler; she was pregnant with his childOctober 9th, 2009 NYC dad admits killing daughter found in boilerNEW YORK — A New York City father has pleaded guilty to murdering the 14-year-old daughter who was pregnant with his child and stuffing her body in a boiler. Miguel Matias (mah-TEE'-ahs) pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder in a Bronx court.
US flag replaced in San Antonio; nation's banner had just 43 stars when displayedSeptember 30th, 2009 US flag in San Antonio had just 43 starsSAN ANTONIO — A star-spangled banner proudly displayed in Texas lacked a little something: seven stars. A San Antonio company has replaced a U.S.
Woman finds bodies of her 2 children, ex-husband in California apartment in apparent homicideSeptember 17th, 2009 2 children, man found dead in California apartmentTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Officials say two children and a man have been found dead in an apparent homicide in an apartment in Southern California.
Texas drivers confuse man's 'polite' motorcycle with the police and drive more cautiouslySeptember 16th, 2009 Drivers respond to 'polite' message on motorcycleSAN ANTONIO — A "polite" message on a motorcycle in the San Antonio area is not meant to be confused with "police." But Gary Grimes said some people see it that way and drive more cautiously. Grimes rides his white motorcycle about 25 miles from Poteet to the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he teaches staff how to be better supervisors.
Police : Texas grandmother charged with making bomb threat to grandchildren's schoolSeptember 4th, 2009 Police: Texas grandma made bomb threat to schoolSAN ANTONIO — Officials accuse a 51-year-old San Antonio grandmother of phoning a bomb threat to an elementary school that wouldn't let her visit her grandchildren. The state jail Web site says Velma Gladys Brewster was free on bond Friday after being charged with making a terrorist threat to Windcrest Elementary School in northeastern San Antonio.
Apartment fire kills woman, 5 daughters in StockholmJuly 26th, 2009 Sweden: apartment fire kills woman, 5 daughtersSTOCKHOLM — A woman in her 40s and her five daughters were killed when they tried to escape an apartment fire in a Stockholm suburb, police and media reports said Sunday. Three other people were injured in the blaze late Saturday in Rinkeby, a suburb of the Swedish capital.
Couple charged with having sex in a parked car loaded with drug-making equipment, ingredientsJuly 10th, 2009 Police: Couple charged with having sex in drug carSAN ANTONIO — The car was a-rockin', so the law went a-knockin'. Bexar County sheriff's deputies drawn by the actions of an amorous couple in a parked car allegedly found more than amour.
Texas police seek robber who robbed woman and bit her after she cashed check at bankJuly 8th, 2009 Woman robbed, bitten in arm by robber in TexasSAN ANTONIO — A robber left his mark on a San Antonio victim by biting her left arm. San Antonio police are seeking the man who robbed 65-year-old Rita Cervantes after she cashed a check at a bank and was getting into her van.
Woman's body lay for five years in Edinburgh apartmentJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - A woman's body lay for five years in her Edinburgh apartment before it was discovered after neighbours notified authorities about a water leak, media reports said Saturday. Police had to plough through mounds of unopened mail as they entered the apartment in the Scottish capital before making the grisly discovery.
Ohio boy left alone in apartment with body, possibly for up to 5 days, police sayJune 14th, 2009 Ohio boy left alone with body for days, police sayCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Police have found a young boy who was left alone in an apartment with a man's body for as many as five days. The boy, who is about 3 or 4 years old, and the body were discovered in an apartment in Columbus on Saturday.
6 San Antonio firefighters hospitalized after exposure to chlorine gas during cemetery blazeMay 10th, 2009 6 San Antonio firefighters treated for chlorineSAN ANTONIO — Authorities in Texas say six firefighters in San Antonio have been hospitalized after being exposed to chlorine gas while battling a blaze at a cemetery. Assistant fire chief David Coatney told the San Antonio Express-News that the firefighters experienced burning skin and some had trouble breathing after dealing with the blaze early Sunday.
Judge calls NY rabbi "perverse," sentences him to 30 years for molesting daughterMay 9th, 2009 NY rabbi gets 30 years for child molestationNEW YORK — A New York rabbi convicted of molesting his daughter has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Monsey rabbi Israel Weingarten was found guilty in March of abusing his daughter through much of her childhood.
Couple, toddler son found shot to death in apparent murder-suicide in S.Calif. apartmentMay 6th, 2009 3 found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Calif.ORANGE, Calif. — A couple and their toddler son have been found shot to death in their Orange County apartment in an apparent murder-suicide, police said Wednesday.
Pa. mother pleads guilty to third-degree murder in starvation death of disabled daughter, 14April 29th, 2009 Mom pleads guilty in starvation of disabled girlPHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia woman has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2006 starvation death of her disabled daughter. Thirty-nine-year-old Andrea Kelly pleaded guilty Wednesday to third-degree murder and child endangerment in the death of her 14-year-old daughter, Danieal.
Happy the hippo leaving the National Zoo for Milwaukee County Zoo and 2 potential girlfriendsApril 29th, 2009 Happy the hippo leaving DC for Milwaukee, femalesWASHINGTON — Happy the hippo could soon be a lot happier. The National Zoo's solitary male Nile hippopotamus is heading to the Milwaukee County Zoo, where his new home will include a pool, a sandy beach and two potential girlfriends, Puddles and Patty.
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