Miami Beach Police Thwart Tourist Shootings, Seize 22 Firearms

Police seized 22 rifles and handguns this month from the home of a South Beach waiter after co-workers alleged he planned to gun down beachgoers from atop a condo tower, then trigger car bombs, court records show.

Ramon "Mundo" Mendoza

Florida Has Paid More Than $22 Million in Officer Bonuses

Each bonus is $5,000 after taxes, bringing the total amount awarded through the Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program to more than $22.5 million.

Florida Deputies Thwart Mass Shooting, Possible Ambushes of Police After FBI Tip

The search of the man’s residence yielded 18 firearms, body armor, rifle plates, a helmet, and 12,000 rounds of ammunition. The deputies found he had a full Class B Palm Beach County SO uniform and gear.

Steve Temple

Video Images Show Two Boston Bombing Suspects

Federal authorities have clear images of two separate suspects of the Boston Marathon bombings carrying black bags at each explosion site and are planning to release them today.

Richard A. Brooks

New York Cracking Down on Toy Gun Sales

The state of New York is cracking down on the sale of realistic-looking toy guns as five major retailers have agreed to pull the items from their shelves.

Tsarnaev Friend Found Guilty of Hiding Marathon Bombing Evidence

A former student at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth was convicted Monday of obstructing a terrorism investigation by concealing a backpack containing fireworks that belonged to his close friend Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings.