A shower of shooting stars has been recorded by instruments on Mars for the first time, astronomers say.

Meteors have been spotted before by the Mars rovers, but no device has ever detected a full shower until now. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Preliminary reports say the shooting incident took place at roughly 11:15 a.m. at Philadelphia Cheese Steak restaurant.

KING 5 has learned that two men were shot. One man works at the eatery and one man was shot in the head. picked by bevissimo 6 months ago

Six people were killed, including two children, and another three children wounded in a shooting Monday in Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said. picked by doggylives 5 months ago

Three people, including a gunman, have been killed and at least two others wounded in a shooting at a shopping centre in Missouri, US police say. picked by makri 1 year ago

In an incident that at first left police incredulous, two men were charged Thursday in Southington with shooting a man in the leg with a blowgun. picked by MaskedWriter 1 year ago

Wait. It gets better. He then accidentally shoots himself in the calf. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

A 12-year-old boy who shot his mom three-and-a-half months ago in Vale, Oregon, is headed back to school with his classmates. picked by muppet 6 months ago

you down? picked by trushafty38 4 months ago

This is a tragic story here in Chicago. picked by nesbyniccolo 1 year ago

Since the Omaha, Nebraska mall shootings last week, every media outlet has been digging into Robert Hawkin's past. Some have been calling the kid emo and suggesting that his emo-ness might be responsible for the incident. Can we all please stop blaming music or TV whenever a horrible tragedy happens? The kid was a psycho, end of story. picked by stanners 8 months ago

This generation's version of an air raid drill I guess... picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Details still being investigated. Several people reported dead, including the shooter.
UPDATE: 6 people confirmed dead, including the gunman. picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

DEKALB, Illinois (CNN) -- A law enforcement source familiar with the investigation into Thursday's shooting rampage at Northern Illinois University has identified the alleged gunman as Steven Kazmierczak.

Update to this post picked by TchEngRox 5 months ago

For the second year in a row, city officials are being asked how police officers responding to celebratory New Year's Eve gunfire ended up shooting innocent bystanders. picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

To gain an advantage in a legal battle with his own children for control of trusts that he claims are worth at least $180 million picked by misswinkle 12 months ago

POLICE COMMISSIONER Charles H. Ramsey yesterday asked Philadelphians not "to rush to judgment" when watching a video showing baton-wielding cops repeatedly striking, kicking and stomping three young men whom they had stopped after a triple shooting in Hunting Park. picked by mutil8or 3 months ago

Racing for the sale? picked by milkman 1 year ago

Scientologists this time. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Authorities say a Springfield woman was booked on attempted murder counts for allegedly shooting two men whose dog damaged Christmas decorations at her home.

Christmas decorations is what Christmas is REALLY about just in case you guys didn't know. picked by muppet 8 months ago

Update: Later reports said victim and shooter were both students. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago