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25 most dangerous cities
The FBI has released its yearly report on crime in America. Violent crimes, for example, murder and rape, for last year were at a five-year low. Take a look at the most dangerous cities in America based on the number of violent crimes per 100,000 people for each city.
Police: Man slithered through movie theaters aisles, stealing credit cards
Anthony "Hustlin' Tone" Johnson has been convicted of slithering through the aisles of Connecticut movie theaters stealing credit cards from unsuspecting moviegoers. Johnson targeted theaters showing female-friendly films. He collected up to $70,000 on a good weekend and faces up to 74 years in prison. Patrick Jones has the story.
Man reportedly swindles elderly out of more than $100,000
Authorities say Ricky Carr, 53, posed as a police officer and tricks nearly a dozen senior citizens into thinking they were helping solve a counterfeiting case by giving him more than $100,000 cash.
FBI plans a $1 billion face recognition database
The FBI is ready to implement a $1 billion program that can pick out and recognize faces on a busy street using surveillance camera footage. Using face recognition technology, along with biometric tools like iris scans, DNA analysis and voice identification, the FBI’s arsenal for tracking down criminals is getting ...
Teen impersonates cop, arrests friend
A 17-year-old impersonated a cop and reportedly staged an arrest as a plan to successfully shoplift collectable playing cards from a Port Saint Lucie Walmart.
George Zimmerman granted new judge by Appeals court
Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester will be removed from the case against George Zimmerman, the man accused of killing Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch leader, said in an appeal that he fears Lester is biased against him and he wanted a new judge to preside over his case. On ...
Images from scene of Empire State Building shooting
Gunshots rang out on the Fifth Avenue side of the Empire State Building in New York City at around 9 a.m. after women's accessories designer fatally shot a vice president of the company that laid him off Friday morning, causing a chaotic showdown with police.
Police: Airline employee stole from 11-year-old
JetBlue gate agent Marsha Henry has been suspended after allegedly stealing an 11-year-old's wallet. "Fox & Friends" reports the boy had a pouch hanging around his neck with his ticket and $200. Henry took the pouch from Andre Deshong. WSVN reports detectives found surveillance video of Henry with the wallet ...
Most stolen car in the US
The National Insurance Crime Bureau revealed their ‘Hot Wheels’ compilation for the most stolen vehicles in 2011. Topping the list is the 1994 Honda Accord, followed by the 1998 Honda Civic, the 2006 Ford F-150, then the 1991 Toyota Camry and the 2000 Dodge Caravan. According to CNNMoney, the 1994 ...
Interviewing 'Son of Sam' 35 years later
Daily News reporter Tanyanika Samuels talks about interviewing David Berkowitz in jail about his take on crime and the world today 35 year after the infamous 'Son of Sam' murders in 1976-1977.
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