Police kill gunman inside posh downtown Austin hotel
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – An early Sunday shootout in the lobby of a swank downtown Austin hotel ended when police killed a man after he apparently randomly gunned down another person, police said.
Infant found on side of Maryland road
(Reuters) – An infant was found in a car seat carrier on the side of a Maryland road and a woman has come forward claiming to be the mother, officials said on Sunday.
Captured New York fugitive moved to prison from hospital
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Captured prison escapee David Sweat was released on Sunday from a New York hospital where he had been treated for gunshot wounds and moved to a prison more than 250 miles from the one he fled, authorities said.
Phoenix firefighters free man from chimney after prank
(Reuters) – Phoenix firefighters freed a 23-year-old man from a chimney early on Sunday using a drill and sledgehammer after he was locked out of the home by friends playing a prank at a July 4 party, authorities said.
America celebrates July 4 with hot dogs and barbecues amid tightened security
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans marched in star-spangled parades, ran relay races, gathered for fireworks shows and crowned a new world hot dog eating champion as they celebrated Independence Day in traditional style on Saturday.
Maine man dies after trying to light firework on his head
(Reuters) – A Maine man died during a Fourth of July celebration on Saturday night when he tried to launch a firework from the top of his head and it exploded, killing him instantly, police said Sunday.
Boat explosion in Maryland injures 10 people
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) – Ten people, including three children, were injured when a boat refueling at a Chesapeake Bay marina in Maryland exploded in flames on Saturday night, authorities said on Sunday.
Two dead, three missing in Louisville boat accident: reports
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) – Two people were killed and three were missing after a boat crashed into a bridge in downtown Louisville Saturday night.
At least 14 hospitalized after deck collapses in North Carolina
WILMINGTON, N.C. (Reuters) – A deck on a house on the North Carolina coast collapsed on Saturday as a family gathered for a photo, and at least 14 people were rushed to the hospital including several in critical condition, officials said.
Leaping sturgeon kills five-year-old girl boating in Florida
(Reuters) – A leaping sturgeon struck and killed a 5-year-old girl boating with her family on a river in Florida, and a similar incident injured two adults in a different part of the state, wildlife officials said on Saturday.
