Southern Miss walk-on punter Peter Wilkes critically wounded in Tennessee hometown

September 30th, 2009 Official: Mine kills US soldier in PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines military says one U.S. soldier was killed and another wounded in a landmine explosion in the country's insurgent-plagued south.

September 7th, 2009 6 vehicles crash on main road near SmokiesSEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Police say a highway pileup near the Smoky Mountains has critically injured three people and at least 10 others have been taken to the hospital.

September 6th, 2009 Police: 1 dead, 2 critical in prisoner van crashHATTIESBURG, Miss. — Police say a driver of a prisoner van has been killed and two people critically injured after the van carrying 14 people drove off an interstate embankment near Hattiesburg.

July 26th, 2009 Toddler shot at Indianapolis wedding receptionINDIANAPOLIS — Police say an 18-month-old girl was shot and critically injured during a wedding reception at an Indianapolis park. Two women also were wounded by gunfire.

July 26th, 2009 Girl, 2, shot at Indianapolis wedding receptionINDIANAPOLIS — Police say a 2-year-old girl was shot and critically injured during a wedding reception at an Indianapolis park. Two women also were wounded by gunfire.

July 23rd, 2009 Police: 8 shot in Texas Southern drive-by attackHOUSTON — Houston police on Thursday increased to eight the injury toll from a drive-by shooting at a community rally on the Texas Southern University campus. University officials initially said six people were wounded when gunfire broke out as the "family block party" event was ending about 8:30 p.m.

July 23rd, 2009 Shootings reported at Texas Southern UniversityHOUSTON — Multiple shootings were reported at a Wednesday night concert on the Texas Southern University campus where a spokeswoman said at least three people were wounded. TSU spokeswoman Eva Pickens tells the Houston Chronicle at least three people were shot at the event hosted by Houston City Council member Peter Brown, who is running for mayor.

July 18th, 2009 Investigators: 5 slain in southern TennesseeFAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. — A suspect is being held in the slayings of five people found dead Saturday in two homes in southern Tennessee, investigators said.

July 10th, 2009 Dozens wait for Jackson's Ind. hometown memorialGARY, Ind.

July 10th, 2009 Dozens line up for Jackson Ind. hometown memorialGARY, Ind.

June 6th, 2009 Obama pick to oversee forests withdrawsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's pick to oversee the nation's forests has withdrawn his nomination. Homer Lee Wilkes was nominated on May 5 as undersecretary of agriculture, a position that would have put him in charge of the U.S.

May 6th, 2009 Patriots sign safety Brandon McGowanFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have signed safety Brandon McGowan, who became an unrestricted free agent after four seasons with the Chicago Bears.

April 28th, 2009 Bengals clear way for Huber to be their punterCINCINNATI — The Bengals have released two punters, clearing the way for fifth-round draft pick Kevin Huber to take the job. Kyle Larson and Ryan Plackemeier were let go Tuesday.

April 28th, 2009 Kevin Huber gets to play for another hometown teamCINCINNATI — Kevin Huber was steering his golf cart toward the 17th hole — a 369-yard, par-4 on a gently winding course along the Ohio River — when his cell phone buzzed. Who was it this time? Was his mother calling again to ask if the University of Cincinnati punter had finally been drafted? Was it another friend playing a joke, pretending to be an NFL head coach? He couldn't tell.

April 25th, 2009 Redskins sign OT M. Williams, release P D.