Philly DA drops death penalty for cop killer

30 years go this Friday police officer Daniel Faulkner was gunned down in the city center by Mumia Abu-Jamal

• Dec 7, 2011

Ex-major leaguer Dykstra denied restraining order

A judge says no to order for Lenny Dykstra, beleaguered ex-ballplayer, against man he claims is threatening his finances and freedom

• Dec 7, 2011

Feds: Globetrotting couple got $135K in welfare

Feds sue chiropractor David Silverstein and wife Lyudmila Shimonova to repay fraudulent welfare benefits in alleged litany of lies

• Dec 7, 2011

Charge dropped against mom accused in baby's death

Prosecutors dropped murder charges Tues. against a Florida woman accused of killing her baby and throwing her body away

• Dec 7, 2011

Pimp "Candyman" gets 17 yrs. for sex trafficking

Authorities say a pimp known as "Candyman" was sentenced Monday to more than 17 years in prison for charges related to sex trafficking of a minor.

• Dec 7, 2011

Missing girl's dad under "intense scrutiny"

The father of a missing 2-year-old Bianca Jones says he is not "the villain" in the case, even though police are looking at him as "suspect number one."

• Dec 7, 2011

DA apologizes to accuser in Syracuse coach probe

A district attorney in New York praised two men for bring accusation of sex abuse against former Syracuse coach Bernie Fine

• Dec 7, 2011

Mom denied food stamps shoots kids, kills self

A Texas mom unable to qualify for food stamps pulled a gun in a state welfare office and staged a seven-hour standoff

• Dec 7, 2011

Police seek bumperless Jeep in Pa. house crash

Cops say Jeep Cherokee plowed into house, left without bumper or (car) grill

• Dec 7, 2011

Rod Blagojevich to speak before sentencing

A judge is expected to sentence former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for 18 corruption counts on Wednesday

• Dec 7, 2011

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