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Dumb Criminal – Uses no Disguise for Bank Heist

Clay Miller — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:30:45 +0000

If you decided by some weird chance that you wanted to gain notoriety by robbing a bank, do you think that you might put a bit of time and effort into the planning and execution? Evidently in Des Moines Iowa, it is not required. A typical person who will do something as daring as this will make sure to cover his or her [...]

Hero Dad Goes Out to Buy Daughter Ice Cream, Winds Up Stopping Robbery

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:44 +0000

A good dad has proven to be an even better Good Samaritan. Frank Ventola ran out to the supermarket in Denver to pick up some ice cream for his daughter last weekend, only to single-handedly stop a man trying to rob Vicodin from the store’s pharmacy. Ventola was on the hunt for coffee ice cream [...]

Second Graders Suspended for Pretending Pencils are Guns

Clay Miller — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:18 +0000

Two Virginia second graders were suspended from school last Friday, after the boys were playing a game in which they pretended pencils were guns. According to WNEW-TV, the kids were called out for violating Suffolk school system’s zero-tolerance policy on carrying weapons. Paul Marshall, one of the boys’ fathers and a former Marine said thought [...]

Man Suspected of Murdering Jo Dee Messina's Stage Manager Arrested

Christina Vinson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:00:20 +0000

The world of country music isn’t always cowboy boots, glitzy dresses, and red carpet events; in fact, sometimes the entertainment industry can be downright scary. Jo Dee Messina knows that firsthand, as the man suspected of murdering her stage manager in November was just arrested. According to Imperial Beach Patch, the suspect, Troy Lynn King, allegedly [...]

Phoenix Office Shooting Leaves At Least Six Injured

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:25:04 +0000

At least six people have been injured at a shooting in an office complex in Phoenix on Wednesday. It’s unclear if the suspect has been apprehended and authorities say this was not a random incident. It’s not believed anyone died, although one person is in extremely critical condition. There are reports that three people were [...]

Detroit Man Tries to Bust Cop For Not Wearing Seatbelt [VIDEO]

Nancy Mace — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:00:02 +0000

Steve McClain, a Detroit-area man seems to have taken it upon himself to become a citizen watchdog. He spends his time photographing city officials breaking the laws that they are sworn to uphold. Recently, he caught a city police officer, in a K9 unit, not wearing his seat belt. He caught it on tape. He [...]

Man Accused of Stealing Identity of Little Jimmy Dickens, Other Grand Ole Opry Stars

Billy Dukes — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:00:51 +0000

Police in Tennessee have arrested a man believed to have stolen the identity of some of the Grand Ole Opry’s biggest stars, including Little Jimmy Dickens. WSMV television reports that Johnny Lee Presley faces four counts of credit card fraud and one count of identity theft. He has been booked at the Sumner County Jail [...]

Overzealous Thieves Try to Blow Up ATM, Demolish the Whole Bank Instead

Mike Adams — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:16:23 +0000

Remember that scene (see below) in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' where Butch lays dynamite around the safe, but uses a bit too much and it blows up the entire train car and money flies around everywhere? This is like that, only in Germany and on Monday.

Shooting Massacre Leaves Seven Dead at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin

Chuck Armstrong — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:03:44 +0000

A shooting at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee left seven dead on Sunday, including the gunman. According to police reports, a gunman arrived outside the temple at around 10 AM and shot and killed two people. Afterward, the shooter walked inside the temple and fatally shot four others. WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee reports the president of [...]

Pregnant Survivor of Colorado Shooting Miscarries Days After Her Young Daughter Dies [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:39:55 +0000

Ashley Moser, who was seriously wounded in the Colorado theater shooting two weeks ago, not only faces the physical pain of recovery, but a pair of devastating emotional losses as well — her six-year-old daughter was killed in the tragedy, and Moser also suffered a miscarriage as a result of her injuries.

James Holmes Officially Charged With 140 Criminal Charges

Sasha Spielman — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:30:38 +0000

James Holmes, the alleged suspect in the Aurora shooting, was charged today with 24 counts of first-degree murder and 116 counts of attempted murder. Prosecutors filled official charges today, but have not announced yet if they will pursue the death penalty. Holmes is represented by a public defender who asked for more time before entering [...]

Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Charged with 24 Counts of Murder

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:13:38 +0000

James Holmes, the former neuroscience graduate student suspected of killing 12 people and wounding dozens more during a July 20 shooting rampage at a movie theater in Aurora, CO, has been formally charged with 24 counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder.

James Holmes Detailed Aurora Shooting in Notebook Sent to School Psychiatrist

Sasha Spielman — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:19:46 +0000

James Holmes sent a notebook detailing the massacre he was planning to a school psychiatrist a week before he killed in cold blood 12 and injured 58 people. The notebook now in possession of the FBI explains his master plan and also contains disturbing pictures.

Aurora Shooter James Holmes Makes First Court Appearance [VIDEO]

Sasha Spielman — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:05:17 +0000

Just a few minutes ago, James Holmes, the man responsible for killing 12 and injuring 58 others, appeared before a judge. His attorney accompanied him. Check out the exclusive photos. Family members of three of Holmes’ victims were in court this morning, but Holmes parents were not. In fact the police officers confirmed that his [...]

Westboro Baptist Church on Their Way to Aurora to Protest The Prayer Vigil

Sasha Spielman — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:43:19 +0000

This morning members of the Westboro Baptist Church started a riot on Twitter by tweeting that they are on their way to Aurora, Co. to protest the prayer vigil in memory of the victims. You won’t believe what their tweets read! The members of the Westboro Baptist Church are using the hashtag #ThankGodForTheShooter expressing their [...]

The Names of The 12 Aurora Shooting Victims Released [VIDEO]

Sasha Spielman — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:27:19 +0000

Yesterday morning in Aurora, CO 12 innocent people were killed and 71 were injured. The man behind the massacre, James Holmes, was apprehended by the local authorities and is currently being questioned by the FBI. Here is what we know thus far!

Police Scanner – Aurora Shooting [AUDIO]

Sasha Spielman — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:24:21 +0000

Listen to the police scanner from the morning of the shooting. People are running out of the theater, some wounded. Warning this audio may not be suitable to listen at work.

Aurora Shooter in Custody + His Identity Released [UPDATES]

Sasha Spielman — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:49:08 +0000

The town of Aurora, CO, is planning prayer vigils for tonight.

We now have an audio clip from the police scanner from the Aurora shooting. Listen here!

The Aurora police and the FBI released an updated number of the victims - 12 dead and 71 wounded.

BREAKING NEWS: First Photo of James Holmes now released.

BREAKING NEWS:14 Dead and 50 Wounded In Movie Theatre Shooting [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:26:46 +0000

Tragedy has struck during a midnight showing of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in Aurora, Colorado, there are 14 dead and 50 wounded due to a shooting at Aurora’s Century 16 Theaters. Aurora police have talked to witnesses who are saying that a person wearing a gas mask set off a smoke or tear gas bomb, [...]

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control is Making a Record Number of Arrests in One Day

Sasha Spielman — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:59:02 +0000

In Oklahoma City on Monday morning the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics arrested 17 men linked to a Mexican methamphetamine drug cartel responsible for smuggling up to 10 pounds of drugs a week! The bureau is expecting to make even more arrests.