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Facebook party turns to rioting in Netherlands

Facebook party turns to rioting in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (AP) - Thousands of revelers descended on a small Dutch town sparking a riot after a party invitation posted on Facebook went viral, authorities said Saturday. Prosecutor Hessel Schuth said 34 people were arrested were arrested Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday morning and

Anti-militia protests show frailty of Libyan state

Anti-militia protests show frailty of Libyan state
By MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated Press BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - Residents of Libya's second-largest city warned on Saturday of a "revolution" to get rid of armed militias and Islamic extremists after protests spurred in part by the killing of the U.S. ambassador left four dead in an unprecedented

Texas jury convicts man in 1984 murder of friend

Texas jury convicts man in 1984 murder of friend
By ANGELA K. BROWNAssociated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A man accused of repeatedly stabbing a friend in 1984 after she rejected his romantic advances, then leaving her body to be found by her mother beside a blood-soaked bed, was convicted of capital murder by a Texas jury and sentenced to

Mauled NY man: I wanted to be one with the tiger

Mauled NY man: I wanted to be one with the tiger
By TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Before his now-infamous tangle with a Bronx Zoo tiger, David Villalobos adorned his Facebook page with New Age odes to Mother Earth and affirmations like, "Be love and fearless." Police said Saturday that Villalobos had told detectives that it was

UPDATE: Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Found Safe

UPDATE: Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Found Safe
POST FALLS, Idaho - The Coeur d'Alene Police Department says they have found Chance Belnap safe in Post Falls this morning. Previous Coverage: COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - An AMBER Alert has been issued for 12-year-old Chance Joshua Belnap who was last seen by his mother Friday morning at 7:

Avondre Graham Awaiting Court Appearance On Murder Charge

Avondre Graham Awaiting Court Appearance On Murder Charge
SPOKANE, Wash – Spokane Police forwarded a charge of 2nd degree murder Thursday against Avondre Graham, 17, in the May stabbing death of Sharlotte McGill.  But two days later, Graham is still awaiting his first court appearance on that new charge.  He was arrested September 13th on

Avondre Graham Awaiting Court Appearance On Murder Charge

Avondre Graham Awaiting Court Appearance On Murder Charge
SPOKANE, Wash – Spokane Police forwarded a charge of 2nd degree murder Thursday against Avondre Graham, 17, in the May stabbing death of Sharlotte McGill.  But two days later, Graham is still awaiting his first court appearance on that new charge.  He was arrested September 13th on

Avondre Graham Awaiting Court Appearance On Murder Charge

Avondre Graham Awaiting Court Appearance On Murder Charge
SPOKANE, Wash – Spokane Police forwarded a charge of 2nd degree murder Thursday against Avondre Graham, 17, in the May stabbing death of Sharlotte McGill.  But two days later, Graham is still awaiting his first court appearance on that new charge.  He was arrested September 13th on

Texas jury convicts man in 1984 murder of friend

Texas jury convicts man in 1984 murder of friend
By ANGELA K. BROWNAssociated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A man accused of repeatedly stabbing a friend in 1984 after she rejected his romantic advances, then leaving her body to be found by her mother beside a blood-soaked bed, was convicted of capital murder late Friday by a Texas jury and

Increased Patrols In High Bridge Park

Increased Patrols In High Bridge Park
SPOKANE, Wash. - Since March, the Spokane Police Department has increased the amount of officers that patrol High Bridge Park in Spokane. Officer Tim Ottmar said that they have had complaints for lewd conduct and reports of people having sex in the park. They have given out about 4 tickets for