A man is in custody after firing a shot into traffic Saturday afternoon. picked by muppet 2 years ago

"Whoops! My bad." I'm not 100% sure I believe this story, mainly because he was so closed-lipped immediately afterward about what exactly happened... like they were all trying to decide on what story to go with. picked by RowanGrey 10 months ago

Two of the three officers that went to the wrong house, on a drug raid, and shot and killed a 92 year old woman, were charged in the indictment with felony murder, violation of oath by a public officer, criminal solicitation, burglary, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and making false statements. picked by Alton 3 years ago

The annual Leonid meteor shower put on some dramatic sky shows in 1999 and 2001, but in recent years the event has been comparatively mundane. Astronomers now predict the 2009 Leonids could produce more than 500 shooting stars per hour for skywatchers with clear skies in certain locations. Asia looks to have the best seats, but North America might not be left out. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

this is really bad. I used to live in this town and this would be the last place i thought a shooting would occur picked by nesbyniccolo 2 years ago

Update to this story.
New York Police Department will take steps to help police know if they are responding to the home of someone who is mentally ill. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Ford vs. Chevy debate. And, ironic as it is, on this, the local new affiliate's page (1st post to hit the web), one of the ads on rotation to the right is for a Chevy dealer. Gotta love the USA... picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

At least three people were found dead after a man dressed as Santa Claus started shooting at a Christmas Eve party in suburban Los Angeles, police said Thursday. picked by psycmoe 11 months ago

At least 22 people were killed today, some of them students, and more were injured during shootings at Virginia Tech, some of them in a classroom on the campus, the police said. The gunman was also shot to death, officials said at a news conference, but details about the incident and about the identity of the gunman were still unfolding. picked by missy1979 3 years ago

Before being re-arrested, Willie Joe McAdams approached his victim in a bar, shook his hand, and apologized for shooting him in the head. Still no "Sad" category. picked by ReBoot 2 years ago

A lone gunman, not formally identified, has shot and killed at least 9 people in a school in Winnenden in the Rems-Murr district. picked by pocksucket 9 months ago

Step One: Roll down the window.

This guy didn't read the book and tried on his own. White kids from Wisconsin make the worst gangstas. picked by cecilberman 3 weeks ago

Four people were shot outside New Life Church, one of the largest churches in Colorado. Gunman still at large and may still be inside church.
This shooting may be related to an earlier shooting seventy miles away, link to article here on the shooting in Arvada: picked by Steffanie 2 years ago

An 8-year-old Arizona boy suspected in the deaths of his father and another man can be heard in a videotape of his police interview telling officers that he shot both men after he came home from school. picked by calcrz 1 year ago

Portland police tactical officers are at Terminal 4 of the Port of Portland this morning. They are searching for a gunman who wounded a security officer around 1:30 a.m.

*Link may ask for demographic info, but you can just make up anything picked by DaftGretel 2 years ago

A march protesting the slaying of young Oakland father at the Fruitvale BART station early New Year's Day became violent Wednesday evening as a group of marchers attacked a police car and lit two parked civilian vehicles on fire.


*This story has taken on a life of it's own* picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

At least it's better than shooting himself.

(Couldn't find the old posting on that one). picked by arsphidius 1 year ago

It's starting to feel like the NRA should be a major sponsor of Plime. picked by kxmk 3 years ago

BART officials said tonight that they would investigate the actions of one of the transit agency's police officers after a new video surfaced showing the officer striking a passenger - apparently Oscar Grant - minutes before the unarmed young man was fatally shot by another police officer early on New Year's Day.
*this story only gets worse* picked by Bornbad 10 months 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 2 years ago