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Court: Fort Hood suspect can be forcibly shaved

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By ANGELA K. BROWNAssociated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - An Army appeals court ruled Thursday that the Fort Hood shooting suspect can have his beard forcibly shaved off before his murder trial. The U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the military trial judge's decision to order

Gunman kills 3, self in Florida salon shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By KYLE HIGHTOWER and SUZETTE LABOYAssociated Press CASSELBERRY, Fla. (AP) - A gunman opened fire at a central Florida beauty salon Thursday, killing three women and wounding the manager, who had asked for a restraining order against him, police said. After the rampage, the gunman went to a

Fort Hood shooting victims seek added benefits

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By ANGELA K. BROWNAssociated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Nearly three years after the Fort Hood shooting, a group of soldiers and their families is pressing the Department of Defense to make victims of the rampage eligible for the Purple Heart and other benefits. About 160 people affected by

Prosecutors seek death penalty in Texas kidnapping

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By JUAN A. LOZANOAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) - Texas prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a Houston woman accused of killing a mother and abducting her newborn son earlier this year outside a clinic, authorities said Thursday. Investigators believe Verna McClain, 31, was desperate

Gunman kills 3, self in Florida salon shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By KYLE HIGHTOWER and SUZETTE LABOYAssociated Press CASSELBERRY, Fla. (AP) - A gunman opened fire in a central Florida beauty salon Thursday, killing three women and wounding a fourth before killing himself at a nearby home, police said. The shooting appeared to be part of a domestic dispute.

Deputy shoots suspect in hospital emergency room

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - A jail inmate suspected of drug use was shot and killed Thursday by a Los Angeles County deputy after the man grabbed a gun from another deputy in a hospital emergency room, authorities said. The 27-year-old man, whose name was not immediately released, was pronounced dead

4 dead in central Fla. beauty salon shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By KYLE HIGHTOWER and SUZETTE LABOYAssociated Press CASSELBERRY, Fla. (AP) - A gunman opened fire in a central Florida beauty salon Thursday, killing three women and wounding a fourth before leaving the business and killing himself at a nearby home, police said. The gunman entered Las

Man With Gunshot Wound Boards Bus

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

KOMO4NEWS.COM - Police say a man who was shot in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night was found after he boarded a Metro bus, but he won't tell officers what led to the shooting.The incident began at about 9:40 p.m. when police responded to multiple 911 calls about two groups of people

Official proposes bullet tax to curb Chicago crime

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By DON BABWINAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - As Chicago struggles to quell gang violence that has contributed to a jump in homicides, a top elected official wants to tax the sale of every bullet and firearm - an effort that has national gun-rights advocates already considering a legal challenge

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. TARGETING A CRUCIAL CONSTITUENCY A day after Round 2 of their debates, Obama and Romney ramp up efforts to woo women voters. 2. PRESIDENTIAL DIGNITY TAKES A HIT Many