Texas soldier accused of staging kidnapping hoax to cover being AWOL pleads guiltyOctober 2nd, 2009 Texas soldier pleads guilty in kidnapping hoaxFORT HOOD, Texas — A soldier accused of spinning a kidnapping hoax to cover his absence without leave from Fort Hood in Texas has pleaded guilty to desertion, making false official statements and obstruction of justice. Pfc. James Andrew Gonzalez pleaded guilty Friday in a Fort Hood military trial.
Police say Mass. man stole skull, other bones from 19th-century burial vaults at 2 cemeteriesAugust 29th, 2009 Police: Mass. man stole bones from burial vaultsSUDBURY, Mass.
Small plane collides with 3 cars on SoCal freeway after making emergency landing near airportAugust 24th, 2009 Plane, 3 cars collide after SoCal freeway landingSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A small airplane made an emergency landing into oncoming traffic on a coastal freeway Sunday and collided with three vehicles, but no one was injured, authorities said.
More discarded burial vaults found at Ill. cemetery where hundreds of bodies were dumpedJuly 31st, 2009 Discarded burial vaults found at Ill. cemeteryALSIP, Ill.
Missing soldier charged with being AWOL after he was found unharmed in Texas border townJuly 24th, 2009 Texas soldier found unhurt charged with being AWOLMcALLEN, Texas — The Army has charged a Fort Hood-based soldier who was reported as a possible kidnap victim with being AWOL after he was found unharmed in a Texas border town. Pfc. James Andrew Gonzalez was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Laredo on Wednesday.
Pilot lands single-engine Cessna on West Texas highway after plane loses power; no one injuredJuly 16th, 2009 No injuries as small plane lands on Texas highwaySAN ANGELO, Texas — A pair of businessmen are unhurt after one safely landed their small plane on a West Texas highway when it lost power. Brent McCasland and James Wood were on their way home to San Angelo, Texas, from a business meeting when the single-engine six-seat Cessna 210 lost power Wednesday afternoon.
Former Belarusian world champion cyclist Stagurskaya killed when hit by car while trainingJune 26th, 2009 Belarusian rider Stagurskaya dies in road accidentMINSK, Belarus — Former road race world champion Zinaida Stagurskaya has been killed after being hit by a car while training in her native Belarus. Police say the 38-year-old cyclist was killed when an oncoming car crossed the center line on the Vitebsk-Gomel highway in eastern Belarus on Thursday.
Fort Hood soldier stabbed to death on Texas post; ex-husband in federal custodyJune 23rd, 2009 Fort Hood soldier stabbed to death on Texas postFORT HOOD, Texas — The FBI says a soldier was stabbed to death at her Fort Hood home and her civilian ex-husband is being charged with murder. Fort Hood police found 26-year-old Sgt.
US military says American soldier killed by roadside bomb southeast of BaghdadJune 16th, 2009 US: American soldier killed in IraqBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed by a roadside bomb southeast of Baghdad.
US military says American soldier killed by roadside bomb in IraqJune 13th, 2009 US mil: American soldier killed by bomb in IraqBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq.
5 dead, 12 injured when crowded van rolls on southern Arizona highwayJune 4th, 2009 Van rolls on Arizona highway; 5 dead, 12 injuredTUCSON, Ariz. — The driver of a van filled with refugees from Africa lost control and crashed on a southern Arizona highway Wednesday, killing five people and injuring 12 others, authorities said.
Robber chase in Andhra claims five livesJune 3rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - In a bizarre incident, five people, including three policemen, were killed in a road accident Wednesday while chasing a highway robber in Andhra Pradesh. The accident near Kavali in Nellore district took place in the morning when the police vehicle collided head-on with an oil tanker while chasing a motorcycle-borne robber.
At least 3 killed, dozens injured in tour bus crash off central California highwayApril 29th, 2009 At least 3 killed, dozens hurt in Calif. bus crashSOLEDAD, Calif.
Military says soldier apparently committed suicide at Texas barracks after failing medic testApril 22nd, 2009 Soldier apparently killed self after failing testSAN ANTONIO — The military says a soldier who flunked out of combat medic training has been found dead in an apparent suicide at the Fort Sam Houston barracks. Spokesman Phil Reidinger at the base in Texas says Pfc.
British soldier killed in AfghanistanMarch 15th, 2009 British soldier killed in AfghanistanLONDON — Britain's defense ministry says a soldier has been killed while on patrol in southern Afghanistan. The ministry said the soldier, from 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh, died Sunday in an explosion.
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