Woman in northeastern Pa. fatally mauled by pet black bear she kept caged near her homeOctober 5th, 2009 Pa. woman killed by captive black bearALLENTOWN, Pa. — A woman was killed by a captive 350-pound black bear as she cleaned its cage Sunday night, officials said Monday as they revealed her husband, an exotic pet dealer, was operating with an expired license.
Classes set to resume at Texas high school where teacher fatally stabbed; student heldSeptember 24th, 2009 Classes resume at Texas school where teacher slainTYLER, Texas — Classes are set to resume at a Texas high school a day after a special education teacher was fatally stabbed in a classroom. Authorities in Tyler, Texas, say a 16-year-old male student is accused of walking up to 50-year-old Todd Henry at John Tyler High School and stabbing him in the neck Wednesday.
15-year-old fatally stabbed outside his Arizona high school; police search for teen suspectSeptember 24th, 2009 Arizona teen fatally stabbed on high school campusMESA, Ariz. — A 15-year-old boy who was stabbed repeatedly outside his suburban Phoenix high school as he fought with another teen died Thursday, authorities said.
Claim seeking $5 million to $15 million filed against Everett, Wash., in fatal police shootingSeptember 22nd, 2009 Wash. city hit with claim in fatal police shootingSEATTLE — A woman has filed a claim for $5 million to $15 million over a police shooting in which her father was Tasered, then fatally wounded by officers responding to a report of a drunken driver. Police say 51-year-old Niles Leo Meservey (MESS'-er-vee) was jolted while trying to leave the Chuckwagon Inn in Everett, Wash.
Federal prosecutors won't seek death penalty in Pennsylvania shooting of FBI agentSeptember 22nd, 2009 No death penalty sought in Pa. FBI agent shootingPITTSBURGH — Federal prosecutors say they won't seek the death penalty against a Pittsburgh-area woman who fatally shot an FBI agent.
Baby dies 1 week after being delivered following shooting of NC teen mother at school bus stopSeptember 21st, 2009 Newborn of NC teen shot at school bus stop diesCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A newborn delivered after her mother was fatally shot at a school bus stop in North Carolina has died.
Teen indicted in fatal shooting outside NJ roller skating rink after Christmas partySeptember 17th, 2009 Teen indicted in shooting outside NJ roller rinkELIZABETH, N.J. — A grand jury has indicted a teenager in the fatal shooting of another teen outside a northern New Jersey roller skating rink after a Christmas party.
Wash. teen gets 22-year sentence for beating, stabbing dad to deathSeptember 16th, 2009 Wash. teen gets 22 years for dad's murderSPOKANE, Wash. — A teenager who helped beat and stab her father to death has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.
Shooting death of large grizzly bear in Montana investigated by federal, state authoritiesAugust 20th, 2009 Shooting death of grizzly investigated in MontanaGREAT FALLS, Mont. — One of Montana's biggest grizzly bears, a male that stood more than 7 1/2 feet tall and was informally known as "Maximus," has been found shot to death, and state and federal wildlife officials are investigating why.
Police: Ohio woman rents gun at shooting range, learns how to fire it, uses it to kill herselfJuly 28th, 2009 Police: Ohio woman shoots self at gun range, diesSHARONVILLE, Ohio — Police say a woman rented a handgun at an Ohio indoor shooting range, got some instructions on how to use it and then fatally shot herself. Police in the Cincinnati suburb of Sharonville say they believe Ann Fukuyama committed suicide Sunday at Target World, a public range that sells and rents guns and has a dozen 25-yard target shooting lanes.
Wash. woman accused of identity theft says dog ate her checksJune 30th, 2009 Accused Wash. woman says 'dog ate my checks'ARLINGTON, Wash.
Chicago teen pleads guilty in 2007 shooting that killed boy on city busJune 15th, 2009 Teen pleads guilty in killing on Chicago busCHICAGO — A Chicago teen has pleaded guilty in the killing of a boy who was shot while he tried to shield a classmate aboard a city bus. The Cook County state's attorney's office said 17-year-old Kevin Jones pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit murder in the 2007 death of Blair Holt.
Bear kills woman in Himachal PradeshJune 7th, 2009 SHIMLA - A bear mauled to death a woman in a Himachal Pradesh village, police said Sunday. The victim, Devki Devi, 60, was grazing livestock when she was attacked by the bear near Nerwa village of Shimla district Saturday, police said.
14-year-old hunter convicted of second-degree manslaughter for death on Wash. hiking trailJune 3rd, 2009 Hunter, 14, guilty in death on Wash. hiking trailMOUNT VERNON, Wash.
Teen hiker who got lost in woods for 3 days discharged from NH hospital in good shapeApril 29th, 2009 Teen lost in woods for 3 days out of NH hospitalCONCORD, N.H. — An Eagle Scout who spent three nights alone in New Hampshire's White Mountains has been discharged from a hospital.