News Today by David falor

Hamburg attacker was known to security forces as Islamist: minister

July 29, 2017 | 9:28am

HAMBURG – The migrant who killed one person and injured six others in a knife attack in a Hamburg supermarket on Friday was an Islamist known to German security forces,...

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Trump once ordered Priebus to rush to Oval Office to kill a fly: report

July 29, 2017 | 2:22am

The chief of staff was also head of the SWAT team. Reince Priebus was once ordered by President Trump to rush into the Oval Office and exterminate a fly, a...

Manhunt underway after dead bodies found in trunk, home

July 29, 2017 | 1:18am

North Carolina police are looking for a man suspected of killing two Charlotte residents Thursday morning. A manhunt is now underway for Vurnel Smith Jr., 40. Police were alerted to...

Man wins million-dollar lottery for second time in 9 years

July 29, 2017 | 12:27am

QUEBEC CITY — There are lucky men, and then there’s Jules Parent. For the second time in nine years, the 69-year-old Quebec retiree has won a million Canadian dollars playing...

4-year-old boy reunited with lost teddy bear at airport

July 29, 2017 | 12:17am

DALLAS — A 4-year-old North Texas boy has been reunited with his beloved teddy bear nearly a week after the furry friend was forgotten at Dallas Love Field. Luke Swofford...

Cops injured at DWI checkpoint after suspected drunk driver veered toward them

July 29, 2017 | 12:07am

Two Houston police officers serving on a DWI task force were knocked off a freeway and fell nearly 20 feet early Friday morning when a suspected drunk driver reportedly struck...

Homeless man accused of dropping TV 3 stories onto woman

July 28, 2017 | 11:40pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri man is accused of critically injuring a woman by purposely dropping an old television set onto her from a third-floor balcony. Jackson County prosecutors...

Officer killed while responding to crash was shot 14 times

July 28, 2017 | 11:39pm

INDIANAPOLIS — A police officer had no reason to suspect he was in danger before he was fatally shot while trying to help two people inside an overturned car in...

Family sues college over girl's suicide after alleged sexual assault

July 28, 2017 | 10:45pm

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A lawsuit filed by the parents of a Texas woman who killed herself after reporting she was sexually assaulted while attending the University of Alabama has been...

North Korea says second ICBM test proves they can hit US

July 28, 2017 | 10:37pm

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Saturday the second flight test of an intercontinental ballistic missile demonstrated his country can hit the U.S. mainland, hours...

Woman arrested in connection to missing ex was fed up with 'legal way'

July 28, 2017 | 10:20pm

A woman who was arrested in connection to her ex-husband’s disappearance posted she was “seriously done” with the “legal way” of doing things before he went missing last week. Kristen...

White House says Trump will sign bill imposing sanctions on Russia

July 28, 2017 | 9:52pm

The White House says President Donald Trump will sign legislation implementing tough new financial sanctions against Russia. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says in a statement that Trump...

Teen suspect said fatal stabbing was 'really fun day': cops

July 28, 2017 | 8:48pm

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A detective has testified that a 16-year-old said it had “been a really fun day” when he was arrested in the fatal stabbing of an elderly Missouri...

Music teacher accused of sexually assaulting students in band room

July 28, 2017 | 8:12pm

SNELLVILLE, Ga. — A former Georgia high school band director is accused of sexually assaulting some of his students. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Thursday that 42-year-old Villie Jones was...

Ousted Priebus praises Trump, refuses to comment on Scaramucci insults

July 28, 2017 | 8:00pm

Reince Priebus lavished praise on President Trump and refused to comment on whether he is a “paranoid schizophrenic” during his first interview since being ousted from the White House. “The...

Couple who made suicide pact hugged before lying on train tracks: cops

July 28, 2017 | 7:35pm

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — A conductor told investigators in Florida that he unsuccessfully tried to stop his train when he saw a couple hug and lie down on the tracks...

Pledge sues fraternity over near-fatal hazing incident

July 28, 2017 | 6:50pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A former University of Missouri student is suing a fraternity and its parent organization over an alleged hazing incident he says left him with near-fatal alcohol...

Man pleads guilty to killing mom he thought was possessed

July 28, 2017 | 6:46pm

RUTLAND, Vt. — A Vermont man who told police he attacked and killed his 82-year-old mother because he believed she was possessed by Satan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The...

Man accused of burning girl with iron over wrinkled clothes

July 28, 2017 | 6:38pm

BRISTOL, Conn. — A Connecticut man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally burned his girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter with an iron because she may have wrinkled his clothes. The...

Private school student charged with sexually assaulting 5 classmates

July 28, 2017 | 6:36pm

CHELSEA, Vt. — A 16-year-old Vermont student has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting five classmates at school. Officials say Conner Tatro is being charged as an adult because of...

Prison escapee kidnaps and murders warden's daughter

July 28, 2017 | 6:15pm

A Louisiana inmate escaped from prison — then kidnapped and killed an assistant warden’s step-daughter, according to reports Friday. Deltra Henderson, 39, escaped from David Wade Correctional Center on Thursday...

Pregnant doc puts birth on hold to help deliver woman's baby

July 28, 2017 | 5:02pm

A pregnant doctor who was at a Kentucky hospital preparing to give birth got sidelined — to help deliver another woman’s child, which was in distress. OB-GYN Dr. Amanda Hess...

Feds ordered to take 'Case of the Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat'

July 28, 2017 | 3:15pm

Shrinking airline seats aren’t gonna fly with this judge. Federal Judge Patricia Millett blasted airline honchos for claiming that seat size doesn’t affect passenger safety and ordered them to more...

McCain returns home for cancer treatment

July 28, 2017 | 2:59pm

Hours after his pivotal vote against an ObamaCare repeal, Sen. John McCain has announced he is returning to Arizona to undergo further medical treatment. McCain, 80, who was diagnosed this...

Dog gets dose of Narcan after getting into owner's pill stash

July 28, 2017 | 2:55pm

A yellow lab in Maine is one lucky dog after surviving an overdose on oxycodone, authorities said. York County Sheriff William King said the dog’s owner flagged down a sergeant...

Trump rails about violent MS-13 'animals'

July 28, 2017 | 2:33pm

President Trump on Friday came to Long Island to rail about street gangs, singling out the ultra-violent MS-13 organization that has wreaked havoc in Nassau and Suffolk counties. “We’re going...

Pentagon says North Korea fired ICBM

July 28, 2017 | 2:25pm

The Pentagon said Friday it determined that the projectile fired by North Korea on Friday was an intercontinental ballistic missile, according to a report. The ICBM flew for more than...

Mom's slaying on cruise spurs confusion during murder mystery dinner

July 28, 2017 | 2:17pm

The Utah mom killed aboard a cruise ship was slain as a murder mystery dinner was taking place aboard the massive vessel, according to a report Friday. Kristy Manzanares, 39,...

Charlie Gard has died

July 28, 2017 | 1:35pm

Charlie Gard, the British baby who became the subject of a bitter fight between his parents and doctors over whether he should be taken to New York for experimental treatment,...

Shkreli threatens to 'f--k' journalist who spurned his advances

July 28, 2017 | 1:10pm

The journalist who famously shot down Martin Shkreli’s advances by saying she’d “rather eat my own organs” doubled down on her disgust Friday — by insinuating that she’d castrate him...

That time the CIA tried to train cats to be spies

July 28, 2017 | 1:10pm

It sounds like the purr-fact way to obtain secret information. But it wasn’t long before the CIA figured out that using cats to spy on foreign figures wasn’t exactly a...

Woman's 911 call: 'I have a boa constrictor stuck to my face'

July 28, 2017 | 1:09pm

A firefighter in Ohio cut the head off a woman’s pet boa constrictor after the 5-foot-long animal wouldn’t let go of her face and nose, authorities said. The unidentified 45-year-old...

O'Neill: NYPD is too busy to attend Trump speech

July 28, 2017 | 12:29pm

President Trump will be on Long Island on Friday to talk to authorities about MS-13 gang violence, but NYPD brass won’t be attending — because they’re too busy with promotion...

Trump pushes simple majority vote after health care bill fails

July 28, 2017 | 12:21pm

Stung by his party’s stunning failure to fulfill seven years of promises to repeal Obamacare, President Trump on Friday again called for changing longtime Senate rules so laws could pass...

Italian-Americans say Scaramucci gives them a bad rep

July 28, 2017 | 12:18pm

The head of a group that fights bias against Italian-Americans on Friday blasted top Trump administration official Anthony Scaramucci for his profanity-laced tirade about White House leaks. “Let’s be clear....

$260K Ferrari totaled in fiery wreck an hour after purchase

July 28, 2017 | 12:16pm

This driver was fast — and is probably now furious. An ill-fated motorist crashed his brand new Ferrari in spectacular fashion – just one hour after purchasing the more than...

Sicko gets prison for raping girl, performing abortion with coat hanger

July 28, 2017 | 12:05pm

A 71-year-old monster was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl – then continuing his barbarity by aborting her baby with a coat hanger, according to...

LGBT youth center 'arsonist' was one-time member

July 28, 2017 | 11:50am

Authorities in Phoenix are looking for a man caught on surveillance video torching a LGBT youth center — one year after he aged out of the program. Darren William Beach...

North Korea fires a missile into Japan's waters

July 28, 2017 | 11:39am

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Friday that landed in the ocean off Japan — the latest in a series of tests by the rogue nation, which wants to be...

Knife-wielding man goes on deadly rampage in Germany

July 28, 2017 | 11:23am

One person was killed and several injured when a knife-wielding man went on a rampage Friday inside a supermarket in the northern German city of Hamburg, according to reports. The...

Track coach fired for sexting teens had rotting dog corpse in his home

July 28, 2017 | 11:21am

Police investigating an Ohio track coach fired this week for texting nude photos to underage students made another disgusting discovery inside his foul abode — a decaying “poisoned” dog being...

RNC chief blames Democrats after ObamaCare repeal bill fails

July 28, 2017 | 11:19am

Hours after the so-called “skinny repeal” health care bill was voted down in the Senate, the head of the Republican National Committee called it a “tough day” for Republicans but...

Police defend white cop who confronted black landscaper

July 28, 2017 | 11:09am

A black man in Texas says he was racially profiled by a white deputy as he was cutting lawns last week, claiming he was approached simply because he “fit the...

Why John McCain voted against 'skinny' repeal of ObamaCare

July 28, 2017 | 10:41am

Sen. John McCain — who stunned his fellow Republicans by voting against the “skinny” repeal of ObamaCare — said Friday he did not think it would “actually reform our health...

Pet boa constrictor nearly strangles woman in her driveway

July 28, 2017 | 10:01am

SHEFFIELD LAKE, Ohio — Authorities say firefighters have rescued an Ohio woman after a boa constrictor wrapped around her neck and began biting her face. The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports the...

Notorious pedophile priest walks out of prison

July 28, 2017 | 9:49am

A notorious pedophile priest who was among the disgraced clergy featured in the film “Spotlight,” was released from prison Friday morning after serving 12 years for rape. Paul Shanley, 86,...

USC wants no part of O.J. Simpson

July 28, 2017 | 9:42am

The Juice is loose, just not at USC. Trojans head coach Clay Helton said Simpson is not welcome on the USC campus after his expected release from prison in early...

Bros who 'tortured' shark have a history of abusing wildlife

July 28, 2017 | 9:42am

The brutes who allegedly dragged a shark behind a speedboat apparently documented other vile stunts with ocean wildlife — including posing for a picture while pouring beer into the mouth...

Trump 'loved' Scaramucci's profanity-laced rant to a reporter

July 28, 2017 | 8:59am

White House communications chief Anthony Scaramucci dropped jaws when he cursed a blue streak about chief of staff Reince Priebus — but President Trump loved it, according to a report....

Accused assassin didn't know she had poison that killed Kim Jong Nam: lawyer

July 28, 2017 | 8:54am

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A chemist’s report that shows the banned VX nerve agent was used to kill the half-brother of North Korea’s leader needs further scrutiny, a lawyer for...

Dozens injured in Barcelona train crash

July 28, 2017 | 8:48am

BARCELONA, Spain — Some 50 people needed medical treatment after a Spanish commuter train crashed into the buffers at a station in northeastern Barcelona early Friday, Catalan government officials said....

Teen who was raped is raped again while looking for help: cops

July 28, 2017 | 8:31am

A major double manhunt has been launched after a sickening back-to-back assault in Birmingham, England. Detectives said the teen was first attacked in a secluded part of Witton railway station,...

'Sharknado' creator: Epic fishy storm could actually happen

July 28, 2017 | 8:24am

Climate change bites! A “Sharkicane” — a terrifying twist on the meteorological havoc wrought in the cult flick “Sharknado” — is more likely than ever to strike Earth, the movie’s...

Israel on high alert during prayers at Jerusalem mosque

July 28, 2017 | 7:35am

JERUSALEM — Israeli police were on high alert Friday ahead of Muslim prayers at a major Jerusalem shrine at the center of recent tensions. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said men...

Russia retaliates over new US sanctions

July 28, 2017 | 7:13am

Russia retaliated Friday for new sanctions from Washington by announcing it would seize US properties and demand a reduction in American diplomatic staff, according to reports. The Kremlin took the...

Texas man accused of smashing police cars with ax

July 28, 2017 | 6:37am

A Texas man, who may not have been taking his required medication, is accused of using an ax to destroy several police cars — in one case leaving the weapon...

Man executed for killing woman in 2004 after break-in

July 28, 2017 | 5:18am

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas prisoner was executed Thursday evening for killing a San Antonio woman after breaking into her apartment more than 13 years ago. TaiChin Preyor, 46, was...

Pakistan's prime minister removed amid corruption probe

July 28, 2017 | 5:00am

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top court on Friday disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office after a damning corruption probe into his family wealth, cutting short his third stint in power...

K-9 tracks down missing elderly woman using bottle of her scent

July 28, 2017 | 4:35am

A missing Florida woman with dementia was located Tuesday after officers and K-9s tracked her down — using her scent she preserved in a bottle nearly three years ago. The...

Man pulls out samurai sword during road rage incident

July 28, 2017 | 3:26am

An argument between spouses in Florida on Tuesday provided the sparks for a road rage incident — that ended with the husband allegedly pulling a samurai sword on two brothers....

Trio of Republican senators help vote down 'skinny repeal' of ObamaCare

July 28, 2017 | 1:45am

Republicans’ last-ditch effort to zap ObamaCare failed early Friday when three GOP senators joined Democrats to reject the so-called “skinny” repeal — in a vote marked by a dramatic nay...

Restaurant overrun by roaches busted for trying to cover up health warnings

July 28, 2017 | 1:17am

A Florida restaurant overrun by cockroaches has reportedly been busted for trying to cover up warnings from health officials about the ongoing bug invasion. Jaxon Social in Jacksonville Beach, which...

Man who said he shot girlfriend to end 'abusiveness' pleads not guilty

July 28, 2017 | 12:04am

PHOENIX — A Mesa man arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his live-in girlfriend earlier this month has pleaded not guilty. Maricopa County Superior Court...

Albany's night-watchman 'hero' finally gets what he deserves

July 27, 2017 | 11:36pm

Samuel Abbott paid his dues fighting for the Union in the Civil War, starting as a volunteer ensign and rising to first lieutenant. But at age 78, with his wife...

Man robbed bank, stripped naked, and tossed money in the streets: cops

July 27, 2017 | 11:29pm

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Authorities in Florida say they arrested a man who robbed a bank, stripped naked and ran down the street throwing stolen money — a spectacle that...

US marshals find 'fugitive of the week' tanning in a back yard

July 27, 2017 | 11:07pm

CONCORD, N.H. — US marshals say they found a New Hampshire “fugitive of the week” tanning in a family member’s back yard in Massachusetts and arrested her. The US Marshals...

Teen digs up 'stolen' SUV in back yard

July 27, 2017 | 10:42pm

A family from Pottawatomie County, Okla., unearthed a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer in their back yard on Tuesday … and it wasn’t theirs. The son, Cody, was using a tractor to...

Teen accused of raping girl in a pantry twice at prom after-party

July 27, 2017 | 9:37pm

A Louisiana teen was charged for raping a female classmate twice at a booze-fueled party after their prom. Tzuriel Rex Pedigo, 17, of Baton Rouge, was arrested Tuesday after the...

Girl who escaped ISIS says she was raped every day, tried to kill herself

July 27, 2017 | 9:30pm

A Yazidi girl who escaped after she was captured by ISIS jihadists said she was raped every day and attempted to kill herself. The woman, who only identified herself as...

Fire Ball manufacturer orders fairs to stop operating death ride

July 27, 2017 | 9:11pm

Carnival and amusement park operators throughout the country have been ordered to stop using the Fire Ball ride and others like it following the deadly accident at the Ohio State...