Super Bowl Celebration Turns Deadly
Three people were shot amid celebrations surrounding the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl win, police said Monday.
The shootings occurred at about midnight, at the intersection of Iberville and Bourbon streets, in the Crescent City’s French Quarter, authorities said in a statement.
None of the victims — a 25-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman and a 36-year-old [...]
Earthquake Taking Out Haiti
After the earth shook more violently in Haiti than it has in two centuries, its citizens hunkered down for the night, awaiting daylight Wednesday to ascertain the full scope of death and devastation.
The United States and global humanitarian agencies said they would to begin administering aid on Wednesday amid fears that impoverished Haiti, already [...]
Security Breach At Newark Airport
A security breach at Newark Liberty International Airport Sunday evening forced the closure of a terminal for hours while authorities rescreened thousands of passengers.
The incident happened at about 5:20 p.m. at Terminal C, when a man walked through an exit on the public side to the secure “sterile” side for passengers who had cleared screening, [...]
Wytheville Hostage
Just recently a man, who was believed to be carrying explosives, took several people hostage at a post office in the little Virginia town, Wytheville. Bomb Squads where on the scene and the FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, lead the negotiations. The man was armed with guns, explosives, and he had a wheelchair. The mayor [...]
Auschwitz Sign: Once Stolen, Now Found
Yesterday, the sign to the former Nazi death camp, Auschwitz, was found hundreds of miles away on the other side of Poland. The infamous Arbeit macht frei sign was taken last Friday. The Polish police have arrested five men from the ages 25 to 39 after they found the sign cut into three pieces in [...]
Snow Much?
Three people have died in Virginia as a result of the major snowstorm on the East Coast, Virginia’s Department of Emergency Management said on Saturday.
The snowstorm prompted an emergency declaration in the nation’s capital, stranded hundreds of motorists, sparked havoc at airports, and threatened to keep hordes of Christmas shoppers indoors.
Ten to 20 inches [...]
Dangerous Neighborhoods For Property Crime!
No. 1: Isla Vista, Calif.
Neighborhood: Ocean Rd / El Colegio Rd
ZIP Code(s): 93117
Property Crime Rate*: 1019.21
My Chance of Becoming a Property
Crime Victim in One Year: 1 in 1
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· No. 2: Logan, W.Va.
· No. 3: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
· No. 4: Huntsville, Ala.
· No. 5: Oklahoma City, Okla.
· No. 6: Austin, Texas
· No. [...]
Winter Has Come!
A strong winter storm blasted much of the United States on Wednesday, bringing blizzard conditions to some areas and rain and high winds to others.
Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled, leaving travelers stranded.
A 28-year-old woman was killed in Omaha, Nebraska, Tuesday night when a truck plowing snow in a parking lot backed into [...]
When Justin Beiber Fans Attack!
Police on Long Island had to shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber after thousands of young girls showed up, and got a little too wild.
Girls and adults in the Friday crowd of nearly 3,000 started pushing and shoving as they waited for the 15-year-old to show at a clothing [...]
USS New York Brings Memory Of 9/11
The new Navy assault ship USS New York steamed into New York harbor Monday, cutting through the water with a bow built using seven and a half tons of steel recovered from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.
Its crew stood at attention and a 21-gun salute greeted the ship. Firefighters, bagpipers, and those [...]
