Texas man watching New Year’s fireworks dies of stray bullet
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The death of a Houston man killed by a stray bullet while watching New Year’s Eve fireworks with his wife in front of his house has been ruled a homicide, a medical examiner’s office said on Friday.
U.S. prosecutors to seek death penalty for accused L.A. airport gunman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors said on Friday they would seek the death penalty for a man accused of opening fire in a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport in November 2013, killing a security screener.
Illinois man has car part removed from his arm 50 years after crash
(Reuters) – An Illinois man had a turn signal lever removed from inside his arm after the car part lodged into his limb, unbeknownst to him, during a crash five decades ago.
Texas father and son kill N.C. couple, wound officers in crime spree
BECKLEY, W. Va. (Reuters) – A Texas father and son on a multi-state crime spree killed a North Carolina couple, set their home on fire, stole their truck and then shot and wounded two police officers in West Virginia, authorities said on Friday.
Golf cart driver gets DUI after slow chase on California highway
PASADENA, Calif. (Reuters) – A young man who led police on a slow-speed highway chase in a golf cart from the Rose Bowl game in Southern California was arrested for driving under the influence, officials said on Friday.
No charges against John Hinckley in death of James Brady
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia will not pursue criminal charges against John Hinckley Jr. for the death of former White House press secretary James Brady, the prosecutor’s office said on Friday.
Americans on the move want warmth, affordability: reports
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Americans moving out of state in 2014 were most likely to head to places that were warmer and more affordable, such as the South and Southwest, according to studies by two major moving companies.
Vehicles crash in New Hampshire snow squall, 35 cars pile up
BOSTON (Reuters) – A fast-moving morning snowstorm led to two major traffic crashes piling up 35 cars on a New Hampshire highway on Friday morning, state police said.
Sarah Palin photos of son stepping on dog trigger online outrage
(Reuters) – Facebook photos posted by Sarah Palin showing her son Trig using the family dog as a step stool unleashed online fury on Friday reminiscent of the public reaction to the disclosure that Mitt Romney had once driven with his dog strapped on t…
Fifth suspect charged in alleged assault on New York police at protest
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A fifth person has been charged in connection with assaulting two New York City police lieutenants during a political demonstration on the Brooklyn Bridge last month, officials said on Friday.
