Joseph “Jose” Banks and Kenneth Conley are at large after climbing down 17 stories of Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center — and then hailing a cab to flee the scene.
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Bushmaster .223: Weapon Used in Newtown Shooting a Lightning Rod in Gun Debate
When 20-year-old Adam Lanza walked into the Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, he carried two handguns, several hundred rounds of ammunition and a rifle that has become a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over gun rights in …
Man Attempts 3 Unsuccessful Carjackings in Same Parking Lot
An unidentified man who reportedly tried to carjack three cars in the same California parking lot on Thursday discovered that the third time is not necessarily the charm.
New York Giant Victor Cruz Pays Tribute to Jack Pinto, 6-Year-Old Newtown Victim
The star wide receiver paid tribute to a 6-year-old fan, killed in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, during Sunday’s Giants-Falcons game
Massacre of the Innocents: Chilling Details About the Gunman in the Schoolhouse
Newtown, Connecticut became the stage for the latest outbreak of American civic carnage, with the second worse toll in history
Justin Bieber Murder Plot: Bizarre Plan Foiled by Police
As Bieber played two sold-out shows last month at Madison Square Garden, there was no indication of the murder plot against him that had been stopped just days earlier.
Grinch Steals $6,250 Worth of Toys from Seattle Charity
“I’m in total disbelief that someone would take toys before Christmas from homeless children. I mean, who does that?”
Holiday Shooting at Oregon Mall Leaves 2 Dead, But No Answers Why
Wednesday morning authorities presented a detailed map of the path of the lone gunman as he stalked through the mall with a semiautomatic rifle before taking his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. But Clackamas County …
The Portland Mall Shooting, as Told by Eyewitnesses
As many as 10,000 shoppers were ambling through the Clackamas Town Center mall Tuesday afternoon when the day’s holiday cheer was broken by the sound of gunfire.
The Subway Shove Homicide: How Two New Yorkers’ Lives Became Tragically Linked
The lives of Naeem Davis and Ki-Suk Han collided on a subway platform in midtown Manhattan on Monday afternoon, when Davis allegedly pushed Han to his death in front of an oncoming train.
Long Island Man Shoots Girlfriend over The Walking Dead, Post-Apocalyptic Style
It’s a scene that wouldn’t be out of place on AMC’s hit zombie drama. But this shooting was instead caused by the TV show.
Where Corruption is King: 2012 Rankings
Your guide to the world’s most graft-ridden nations.