​Rikers Island guard convicted in NYC inmate's 2012 death

Guards testified captain refused to call for help after inmate swallowed toxic substance: "Don't bother me unless someone is dead"

• Dec 17, 2014

Missouri governor ends month-long state of emergency

Gov. Jay Nixon's lifting of the order removed the National Guard from Ferguson, St. Louis and other areas

• Dec 17, 2014

Manhunt continues after Texas TV meteorologist shot

One man was questioned in connection with the shooting but was later released

• Dec 17, 2014

Man dressed as St. Nick robs bank during SantaCon

The San Francisco robber, police say, was dressed as Santa Claus, as were so many others that day

• Dec 17, 2014

Rapper Bobby Shmurda arrested in New York City

Up-and-coming rapper is among several people arrested in an investigation into a series of gang-related shootings and drug trafficking

• Dec 17, 2014

Montana man convicted in exchange student's death

A man who shot and killed a German exchange student caught trespassing in his garage was convicted of deliberate homicide

• Dec 17, 2014

S.C. boy executed for 1944 murder is exonerated

Judge calls trial, execution of black teen George Stinney, Jr. for beating deaths of two white girls a "truly unfortunate episode in our history"

• Dec 17, 2014

Cops: Boy, 14, fatally shot N.C. home intruder

Two brothers allegedly broke into the house; homeowner's grandson shot one while the other ran off, police say

• Dec 17, 2014

Central Texas TV meteorologist shot, gunman sought

Police say the victim was in his vehicle outside the TV station when the suspect approached, the two argued and the victim was shot

• Dec 17, 2014

49ers' McDonald let go amid sexual assault probe

Police say the NFL player's home was searched after a woman said she was "possibly" sexually assaulted

• Dec 17, 2014

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