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Arrest in attempted child abductionupdated: Thu Jul 19 2012 17:04:00

An arrest has been made in the attempted abduction of a child in Philadelphia after a massive police manhunt.

Arrest made in Philadelphia attempted abductionupdated: Thu Jul 19 2012 17:04:00

Philadelphia police arrested Carlos Figueroa-Fagot after he turned himself in to authorities who believe he is the man who tried to snatch a 10-year-old girl in Philadelphia, authorities said Thursday

Suspect arrested in Ala. bar shootingupdated: Wed Jul 18 2012 10:50:00

Several people were shot at a Tuscaloosa, Alabama, bar. Police say they've arrested the man, seen on surveillance video.

Victims of Alabama bar shooting improving, hospital spokesman saysupdated: Wed Jul 18 2012 10:50:00

Doctors upgraded the medical conditions of four of the five people still hospitalized after a shooting in a bar in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a hospital spokesman said Wednesday.

Police: Alabama bar shooting suspect chargedupdated: Tue Jul 17 2012 21:11:00

Authorities have charged a 44-year-old man with attempted murder after an early morning shooting at a bar in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, police said Tuesday.

Get Real! TSA metal detector failupdated: Thu Jun 28 2012 05:36:00

Hundreds of travelers had to be rescreened by the TSA when it was discovered that a metal detector had been turned off.

TSA screener spilled grandfather's ashes, then laughed about it, Indiana man saysupdated: Thu Jun 28 2012 05:36:00

An Indiana man is demanding a direct apology from a Transportation Security Administration agent in Florida who, the man says, spilled his grandfather's ashes during an airport bag check and then laughed off the incident.

Nationwide manhunt ends with discovery of doctor dead updated: Fri Jun 15 2012 22:50:00

A nationwide manhunt ended Friday when authorities found the body of a surgeon who had been sought in connection with the deadly shooting of a 33-year-old woman at an upstate New York hospital, police said.

Doc's body found, nationwide manhunt endsupdated: Fri Jun 15 2012 22:50:00

Authorities found the body of a surgeon who was sought in connection with the deadly shooting of a 33-year-old woman.

Video shows woman engulfed in flamesupdated: Mon Jun 11 2012 21:55:00

Surveillance video shows a woman running from two men and later engulfed in flames at a Florida gas station.

UK: Life in prison for 3 men who paralyzed girl in shootingupdated: Thu Apr 19 2012 09:41:00

Three men convicted in a London gang shooting that left a little girl paralyzed were sentenced to life in prison Thursday, the Metropolitan Police said.

Opinion: In the digital age, everyone is becoming a spookupdated: Tue Apr 10 2012 11:39:00

In a poll published last week by the American magazine Consumer Reports, 71% of adults polled confessed to being very concerned about Internet companies abusing their personal information. But what this poll failed to ask was whether we fear governmental abuse of our online data as much as abuse from private companies.

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei places himself under home surveillanceupdated: Wed Apr 04 2012 20:44:00

Chinese dissident and artist Ai Weiwei has turned the cameras on himself.

UK online 'snooping' plan draws angerupdated: Mon Apr 02 2012 09:46:00

Privacy activists in Britain reacted angrily Monday to government plans to expand security agencies' monitoring of Internet and phone use.

Surveillance video shows shooting that paralyzed girl, 5, in Londonupdated: Tue Mar 27 2012 14:49:00

Wearing a pink dress and red cardigan, her long hair in pigtails, 5-year-old Thusha Kamaleswaran skips and twirls in the aisle of her uncle's small London store.

Third suspect to be extradited to Georgia in videotaped beating of gay manupdated: Sat Feb 25 2012 21:35:00

A third suspect in the videotaped beating of a gay Atlanta man could be extradited to Georgia early next week from Pennsylvania, where he has surrendered himself to authorities, officials said Saturday.

Strauss-Kahn hotel surveillance videoupdated: Tue Feb 21 2012 14:58:00

Jim Bittermann reports on excerpts of a hotel security video that support both sides of Dominique Strauss-Kahn case.

Teen transplant patient taken by dadupdated: Mon Feb 13 2012 08:38:00

Surveillance footage shows a patient's father removing her IV, walking her out of the hospital and driving off.

Man's brutal beating caught on tapeupdated: Sat Feb 11 2012 14:30:00

A young man is violently attacked on an Atlanta street. Surveillance video recorded the attack as WSB reports.

Police arrest suspect in videotaped beating of gay manupdated: Sat Feb 11 2012 14:30:00

One of three suspects in a videotaped beating of a gay man has been arrested, Atlanta police said Saturday.

Beating victim: 'I could have died'updated: Wed Feb 08 2012 20:45:00

The victim of a vicious beating by a gang of men shouting anti-gay slurs said he wants his attackers to face justice.

Victim in anti-gay video beating speaks out in Atlantaupdated: Wed Feb 08 2012 20:45:00

The victim of a vicious beating by a gang of men shouting anti-gay slurs said Wednesday that he wants his attackers to face justice.

Los Angeles reserve deputy is reluctant -- and private -- heroupdated: Sun Jan 08 2012 07:13:00

Call it good timing, divine intervention or just dumb luck.

Part-time cop nabbed arson suspectupdated: Sun Jan 08 2012 07:13:00

A part-time police officer who earns a $1 a year arrested the man suspected in a series of fires in Los Angeles.

Reports: Mother's arrest may be L.A. arson motiveupdated: Tue Jan 03 2012 20:34:00

The mother of a German national suspected of one of the worst arson sprees in Los Angeles history appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge Tuesday in the German government's effort to extradite her on fraud charges.

Police: Security cameras show suspect groping child at Walmartupdated: Thu Dec 29 2011 18:36:00

Authorities in Minnesota were searching for a suspect Thursday who they said groped a child steps away from her family at a Walmart store.

Civil liberties group calls for privacy protections involving domestic dronesupdated: Thu Dec 15 2011 06:57:00

A leading organization advocating individual rights is recommending new rules and limits to protect the privacy of Americans in advance of expected expanded use of domestic drones by police and other law enforcement agencies.

Justices to decide police use of GPS devices on suspects' carsupdated: Tue Nov 08 2011 14:34:00

When the Supreme Court begins to wonder how evolving law enforcement policies will affect them personally, the government may want to start worrying. That concern was evident in a freewheeling case argued Tuesday over police surveillance.

Suspect in Mexico City slaying denies killing flight attendantupdated: Wed Nov 02 2011 18:47:00

The suspect in the slaying of a U.S. Airways flight attendant told reporters in Mexico City that the two went together to a Hilton hotel room, but he denied accusations of robbery and homicide.

Mexican police arrest suspect in flight attendant's slayingupdated: Tue Nov 01 2011 20:17:00

Police in Mexico City have arrested a suspect in the slaying of a U.S. Airways flight attendant, the city's attorney general said.

Possible new lead in 'Baby Lisa' caseupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 05:27:00

A possible new lead from a gas station surveillance video could present new hope in the search for "Baby Lisa."

Surveillance video from night girl disappeared turned over to authoritiesupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 05:27:00

Friends and family gathered Sunday for an emotional prayer vigil for a missing 11-month-old Missouri girl as new surveillance video surfaced from the night Lisa Irwin disappeared.

Justices deal with Ten Commandments display, Florida murder appealupdated: Mon Oct 03 2011 20:07:00

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal from an Ohio judge who wanted to post a copy of the biblical Ten Commandments in his courtroom.

Mississippi teen charged with capital murder in alleged hate killingupdated: Tue Sep 20 2011 21:55:00

A 19-year-old Mississippi man was charged with capital murder Tuesday in the death of an African-American man who died after allegedly being beaten by a group of white teens and run over by a truck, authorities said.

911 call of newborn found in trash canupdated: Wed Aug 31 2011 06:36:00

A frantic store clerk notifies police that an employee found a newborn baby dead inside a bathroom trash can.

Police: Days-old infant found dead in grocery restroomupdated: Wed Aug 31 2011 06:36:00

Police in Hendersonville, North Carolina, said Tuesday they were interviewing a man and a woman in connection with the discovery of a days-old infant's body in a grocery store restroom.

Police: Japanese student presumed dead after fall into Niagara Fallsupdated: Wed Aug 17 2011 04:55:00

A 19-year-old Japanese student is presumed dead after she lost her balance Sunday and fell into the churning waters of Niagara Falls, police said Tuesday.

Woman falls into Niagara Fallsupdated: Wed Aug 17 2011 04:55:00

A Japanese student is presumed dead after falling into the Niagara River. CBC reports.

Authorities make arrest in baffling Australian collar-bomb caseupdated: Wed Aug 17 2011 01:54:00

On the afternoon of August 3, a graying, slightly paunchy, well-dressed man in a mask and carrying a baseball bat strolled into the bedroom of an 18-year-old Australian woman studying for a school exam. He strapped something that seemed to be a bomb to her neck and told her not to move.

Collar bomb suspect arrives in courtupdated: Wed Aug 17 2011 01:54:00

CNN's Susan Candiotti is outside of the courthouse where suspected collar bomber Paul Peters reported on Tuesday.

Cops search landfill in Indiana student's disappearanceupdated: Tue Aug 16 2011 15:28:00

Indiana investigators and the FBI began combing through a western Indiana landfill Tuesday in search of fresh clues to the June disappearance of college student Lauren Spierer.

New Jersey man pleads not guilty to Picasso heistupdated: Sat Jul 16 2011 08:20:00

A New Jersey man pleaded not guilty Friday to stealing a pencil-on-paper Picasso sketch from a San Francisco gallery last week, his defense attorney said.

Volunteers turn out to find clues in Indiana student's disappearanceupdated: Sat Jun 25 2011 13:49:00

The volunteers were told to wear long pants and sturdy shoes, to bring a driver's license so they could prove they were not minors. They were asked to check in and then placed in groups of four or five, maybe more.

Police hope pickup driver can shed light on missing Indiana womanupdated: Wed Jun 15 2011 13:16:00

Police in Bloomington, Indiana, released a photograph Wednesday of college student Lauren Spierer on the night of her disappearance as well as images of a white pickup seen in the area.

Police sifting through 1,000 tips in search for missing Indiana womanupdated: Tue Jun 14 2011 23:04:00

Bloomington, Indiana, police said Tuesday they have received close to 1,000 tips in their investigation of the disappearance of 20-year-old Lauren Spierer.

$100,000 reward offered in Indiana missing student caseupdated: Thu Jun 09 2011 17:32:00

Social media sites are buzzing and a $100,000 reward is now being offered in the case of missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer, amid reports of a fight involving a man who was with Spierer outside her apartment building when she disappeared Friday.

Police search missing Indiana student's apartment complexupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 19:12:00

Police have executed a search warrant at the apartment complex where a missing Indiana University student lives, and authorities acknowledged Wednesday that they are becoming increasingly concerned about her safety.

Rash of shotgun robberies may be connected to MTV killingupdated: Wed May 11 2011 23:01:00

The shooting death of an MTV producer Sunday morning may be related to a rash of robberies that included one other killing in Los Angeles over the past two weeks, police said.

Suspect in Colorado bomb case had been recently released from prisonupdated: Mon Apr 25 2011 16:03:00

The suspect believed to have placed a pipe bomb in a Colorado mall was released from a federal prison -- where he served time for a bank robbery -- exactly one week before the botched bombing, a federal law enforcement source told CNN Sunday.

Rep for Lindsay Lohan's accuser confirms book deal discussionupdated: Fri Mar 18 2011 06:46:00

A representative of the jewelry store that accused Lindsay Lohan of stealing a necklace talked to a book agent about a possible book deal, the store's spokesman said.

People.com: Lindsay Lohan Surveillance Video Appears on Webupdated: Tue Mar 08 2011 07:29:00

A teaser clip shows her looking at jewelry; the store says it released the tape to curb "speculation"

People.com: Lindsay Lohan Surveillance Video Photos Hit the Webupdated: Mon Mar 07 2011 10:52:00

The jewelry store reportedly sells the video showing her allegedly stealing a necklace

Reward offered for info in death of former Pentagon officialupdated: Mon Jan 31 2011 13:36:00

The family of former Pentagon official John P. Wheeler III is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in Wheeler's slaying.

Medical examiner: Pentagon official died after assaultupdated: Fri Jan 28 2011 20:17:00

John P. Wheeler III, a former Pentagon official and the first chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, "died as a result of blunt force trauma after being assaulted," the Delaware medical examiner's office said Friday.

TX teen babysitter was strangledupdated: Thu Jan 27 2011 08:20:00

According to authorities, 15-year-old Elizabeth Ennen was asphyxiated and strangled to death after her abduction.

Body identified as Texas baby sitter, 15updated: Thu Jan 27 2011 08:20:00

A body found near Lubbock, Texas, has been identified as that of a baby sitter seen in a motel surveillance video with a longtime family friend charged in the case, authorities said Wednesday.

What was Loughner's state of mind?updated: Fri Jan 14 2011 22:39:00

CNN's Randi Kaye takes a look inside the mind of suspected Arizona gunman Jared Loughner.

Homeland Security chief cancels costly virtual border fenceupdated: Fri Jan 14 2011 20:15:00

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Friday canceled the controversial virtual fence along the U.S. border with Mexico, citing technical problems, cost overruns and schedule delays since its inception in 2005.

John Wheeler's final hours 'bizarre'updated: Sun Jan 09 2011 14:32:00

CNN's Susan Candiotti interviews neighbors of John Wheeler who are baffled by his behavior in his final days.

Final hours of former Pentagon official puzzle his neighborsupdated: Sun Jan 09 2011 14:32:00

Neighbors of the former Pentagon official whose body turned up New Year's Eve morning in a garbage truck in Wilmington, Delaware, expressed bafflement Thursday over what authorities have pieced together about the mysterious and bizarre final hours of John P. Wheeler III.

Bond hearing set for murder suspectupdated: Fri Jan 07 2011 16:17:00

Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, arrest a suspect in a hospital murder.

Bond hearing set for man accused of killing boss over pay raiseupdated: Fri Jan 07 2011 16:17:00

A bond hearing is scheduled Friday for a man who allegedly stabbed his boss to death in a staged robbery after he received an unfavorable review.

Police: Man, denied raise, killed boss at Maryland hospitalupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 12:31:00

A man who had received an unfavorable job review and was denied a raise allegedly stabbed his boss to death in a staged robbery, Montgomery County, Maryland, police, said Thursday.

Airport security officer granted bail in theftsupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 17:43:00

An airport security supervisor accused of stealing from passengers and accepting stolen money was granted $100,000 bail Wednesday by a U.S. magistrate judge in federal court in Newark, New Jersey.

TSA officer arrested at Newarkupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 17:43:00

An airport security supervisor at Newark Liberty International is caught on video allegedly stealing from passengers.

Explosion hits Maryland parking garage; man caught on videoupdated: Tue Jun 15 2010 17:30:00

Surveillance video shows a man leaving a Hyattsville, Maryland, parking garage where an explosive device went off Tuesday, Prince George's County Public Safety Director Vernon Herron said.

Van der Sloot arrives at Lima police headquartersupdated: Sun Jun 06 2010 15:16:00

Murder suspect Joran van der Sloot arrived Saturday at the Lima police headquarters in Peru, where he is facing charges that he killed a Peruvian woman.

People.com: Inside Jesse James's Nearly $7 Million Home for Saleupdated: Fri May 28 2010 10:30:00

See photos of the house the motorcycle mogul once shared with Sandra Bullock

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