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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 11, 2013

N.Y. Mafia Boss to Face Trial for Officer's 1997 Murder

The ponytailed 72-year-old Colombo crime boss goes on trial Tuesday for ordering the 1997 murder of NYPD police officer Ralph Dols.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 11, 2013

Malls Increase Security in Time for Holiday Crowds

With just three weeks to go before the busiest U.S. shopping day of the year—the day after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday—government security officials are ramping up efforts to better protect the nation's approximately 109,500 malls and shopping centers.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2013

New Jersey Mall Gunman Found Dead

A man who opened fire at a New Jersey mall Monday night was found dead early this morning of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. No one else was injured.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2013

Suspicious Person in Custody at Central Connecticut State University

The mayor of New Britain, Conn., says a person is in custody after a report of an armed man on the campus of Central Connecticut State University on Monday that prompted a temporary schoolwide lockdown.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2013

Man Charged with DUI in Death of Illinois Officer, K-9

Jason C. Collins of West Columbia was charged Friday with one count of reckless homicide, two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, and two counts of DUI related to the death of Officer Casey Kohlmeier, 29, and his K-9 partner, Draco.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2013

Video: Ore. Officer Shot, Gunman Killed at House Fire Incident

Witness Jonathan Priest told KATU he saw the suspect shoot the officer. "The police officer lowered his guard for a second (and) right as he did, the guy behind the fence shot him in the face and the officer fell to the ground," Priest said.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2013

LAPD Narrowly Missed Stopping Alleged LAX Shooter

Officers with the LAPD arrived at suspected LAX shooter Paul Anthony Ciancia's apartment minutes after he left for the airport Friday morning.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 4, 2013

Escape International AirTEP Platform

Even when the AirTEP is deployed and hanging from a helicopter carrying a full load of passengers, it's possible to fly the craft at up to 100 knots for several miles until everyone can be brought to safety.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2013

Video: Shooter in LAX Airport Shooting was Ticketed Passenger

Shots were fired at Terminal 3 of the Los Angeles International Airport this morning. Contradicting earlier reports that the shooter was a TSA agent, authorities are now saying the shooter was a ticketed passenger and he is in critical condition, not killed. The gunman reportedly shot and killed a TSA agent, and several more people were injured.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2013

LAX Shooter Identified

Federal authorities identified the suspected gunman in today's shooting at Los Angeles International Airport as Paul Ciancia, 23, a Los Angeles resident.

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