Four people, including the gunman, were killed and 16 others injured in a shooting at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas Wednesday evening. Fort Hood officials said the gunman was a soldier who had been receiving mental health treatment and that he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
February 6, 2014 It's a pretty natural thing to always have your purse in the passenger seat when you're driving, right ladies? This apparently dawned on some sneaky criminals and now "sliders" are hard at work at gas stations all over the country, stealing purses from women at gas pumps and most don't even notice
November 13, 2013 This is pathetic and might make you a little sick to your stomach. Where are the parents raising these kids? Nowhere in sight is my guess.
July 1, 2013 It is the largest number of firefighters lost from one wildfire in more than 30 years, and the most from a single event since the September 11 attacks in 2001. In total, 19 firefighters have perished while on the front lines of a wildfire in Arizona, 18 of them were members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots crew
Friday is the day we salute the Stars and Stripes.
May 29, 2013 A train collided with a tractor-trailer outside Baltimore yesterday, causing a derailment followed by a huge explosion. There aren't any videos of the collision yet, but several people caught the BLAST on their cell phone cameras
Americans across the country celebrate Memorial Day in honor of those who have died while in the military service. Though it's a day of remembrance, it also kicks off the most fun part of the year -- summer! For many, Memorial Day signals the beginning of beach season and barbecues. So let's celebrate America with these fun GIFs!
May 13, 2013 According to surveys, more than 90% of Americans say they believe in God . . . they're patriotic . . . they think it's important to prevent terrorism . . . they think cloning people is a BAD idea . . . and that you shouldn't have an affair.
May 8, 2013 OK, this is really hard to grasp, but this video shows a girl with the same last name as the kidnapper...yes, it's his daughter! We don't know if this scum bag is involved with his kids at all or was a good dad to her, but we'll have to watch as this develops very closely
May 6, 2013 An airshow in Madrid, Spain ended in tragedy yesterday when a vintage jet slammed into the ground and exploded. The pilot reportedly survived the initial crash, but died at the hospital.
6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.
6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that officials are worried that the suspect who remains at large could have explosives on his body. An official tells the network that the suspect killed overnight had explosives on his body. As a result, city officials have suspended all public transportation for the time being. Those in Watertown and the surrounding neighborhoods are being urged to shelter in place until further notice. Many colleges have cancelled classes for the day. Businesses are being told not to open.
The FBI is on high alert, and police are out in force in Washington, D.C.