Intruder dies in California chimney after homeowner lights fire
(Reuters) – A suspected burglar who attempted to enter a California home through the chimney died on Saturday after the homeowner lit a fire without realizing anyone was inside, police said.
Three dead, 12 injured in New Jersey crash with cow hauler
(Reuters) – Three people died and a dozen were injured after a van crashed into a cattle trailer parked on the shoulder of a New Jersey highway, leaving the interstate strewn with dead cows, state police said on Sunday.
Police capture suspect in shooting of Pennsylvania officer
(Reuters) – Authorities captured a man early on Sunday suspected of fatally shooting a police officer who had responded to a domestic dispute in a city east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State Police said.
NFL’s Jennings launches mentoring charity to help kids
(Reuters) – Overweight, burdened with asthma and marooned on the bench as a fifth-string running back, Rashad Jennings of the New York Giants chuckles as he recalls his routine during his high school football games in rural Forest, Virginia.
Trial of Baltimore police officer charged in man’s death to start
(Reuters) – Trial begins on Monday for a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of a black man from an injury he suffered while in police custody that triggered rioting and protests and fueled a U.S. debate on police brutality.
Upstate New York town threatened by Arizona man in online post: reports
(Reuters) – Residents and authorities in a rural upstate New York community were taking precautions after an Arizona man posted a video online showing himself with a gun and saying he was traveling to the town for a possible confrontation, according to…
Ex-prisoner Gross: Remembering Holocaust eased Cuba imprisonment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American former prisoner Alan Gross said remembering how his family survived the Holocaust helped him through five years of imprisonment in Cuba, where he was held on espionage charges, according to interview excerpts released on…
Suspect in New Orleans shooting that wounded 17 in custody
(Reuters) – A suspect in a shooting at a New Orleans park last Sunday that wounded 17 people is in police custody, authorities said on Saturday.
Obama says U.S. has to ‘do something’ about guns after Colorado shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Expressing what has become regularly repeated frustration on the issue, President Barack Obama said on Saturday the United States needs to “do something” to make it harder for criminals to get guns after a shooting in Colorado ki…
Obama and daughters purchase prose and ice pops on Small Business Saturday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama took his teenage daughters Malia and Sasha shopping on Saturday for books and a sweet treat to promote Small Business Saturday, an annual event designed to boost holiday shopping at mom-and-pop shops.
