California’s strict gun laws no deterrent for San Jose gunman
A disgruntled employee who gunned down nine co-workers at a Northern California railyard Wednesday morning appears to have circumvented some of the state’s strict gun laws.
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Minnesota girl Trinity Ottoson-Smith, 9, dead after struck by stray bullet while jumping on trampoline
Trinity Ottoson-Smith, a 9-year-old girl who was shot in the head by a stray bullet while jumping on a trampoline in Minneapolis nearly two weeks ago, has died, according to reports.
This Day in History: May 28
The Sierra Club is organized in San Francisco; National League owners give permission for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants to move to Los Angeles and San Francisco. White House "plumbers" first break into the Democratic National Headquarters at Watergate Complex in Washington,... Read More.
San Jose shooter was on feds’ radar in 2016, questioned about hatred of his job
The suspected gunman who killed eight people and himself Wednesday at a transit rail yard in San Jose, California, was found to have harbored a hatred for his workplace when he was detained by federal officials several years ago.
More than half of California prosecutors sue over prison good behavior credits, eligibility of 76,000 inmates
Around three-quarters of California's district attorneys are suing the state over its prison good conduct rules that could result in the early release of thousands of inmates, some serving time for violent offenses.
Off-duty New York firefighter uses Jet Ski to douse burning boat
An off-duty Rochester firefighter used his jet ski to douse the flames of a boat that had caught fire in Irondequoit Bay recently.
New York City gun fight erupts in broad daylight as Wild West style shootout is captured on video
A street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side turned into a scene out of the wild west after two men opened fire on each other in broad daylight.
Florida police, relatives of slain 3-year-old Elijah LaFrance announce $67.5K reward for info on shooting case
Florida investigators have more than quadrupled the reward offered for information in connection with the drive by shooting death of 3-year-old Elijah LaFrance, who was shot and killed at his own birthday party in April.
World War II veteran travels to South Carolina to give a final salute to the man who saved his life
World War II veteran Anthony Grasso is getting the chance to travel from Massachusetts to Frank Dubose's gravesite at Quaker Cemetary in Camden, South Carolina to give a final salute to the man who saved his life.
Maine woman missing while visiting New York City, last seen in Times Square
Authorities in New York City are searching for a Maine woman who was last seen in Times Square this week before she vanished.