Watch Ex-NASA Engineer Design Glitter Bomb Trap as Revenge for Thieves Stealing His Packages
An ex-NASA engineer took it upon himself to teach local package thieves a lesson that they will not soon forget.
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Kidnapper Got More Than He Bargained for When He Chased Woman into Karate Dojo
This alleged kidnapper will probably think twice before attempting to challenge a karate sensei's authority in the future.
2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winners Risk Their Lives to Make the World Better for Victims of Sexual Violence
Two doctors are being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition for their incredible efforts to stop sexual violence in the DRC.
U.S. Violent Crime Down for 5th Straight Year
Violent crime in the United States fell for a fifth straight year in 2011, dropping 4 percent, and the number of murders dropped to the lowest in more than four decades, the FBI said this week.
US Makes Big Strides in Reducing Domestic Violence
The rate of partner-to-partner violence dropped by a stunning 64 percent between 1994 and 2010, a recent Justice Department report has found. The trend, almost unnoticed, stems from a broad shift in attitude toward domestic violence.
City Police Cut Overdose Deaths by 66 Percent With Special Drug
The Quincy Police Department was one of the first law enforcement agencies to distribute a drug called Naloxone, a drug used to reverse opiate overdoses.
Target Employee Follows Her Intuition to Find Kidnapper
California Police are praising a Target Store employee for helping bring a child's kidnapping ordeal to an end, before it even started. "When I first spotted him in the store, I thought he was going to shoplift," said 22-year-old Roxanna Ramirez, who followed him around, watched him on surveillance cameras, and even spoke to him.
Boy Meets Hero, Who Congratulates Him on His Bravery (Video)
While many young children look up to their favorite sports superstars, the bravery shown by kids in tough situations may also inspire those very athletes.
Bank of America To Pay Record $16.65 Billion Fine
The Justice Department announced today that Bank of America will pay a record $16.65 billion fine to settle allegations that it knowingly sold toxic mortgages to investors. $7 billion of it will go to consumers faced with financial hardship.
Police Inspector Slashes Crime by Two-thirds After Telling Officers 'Stop Hanging Around the Station'
A police inspector who banned his officers from hanging around their station during shifts was hailed as a 'bit of a hero' who proved it was possible 'to do more with less' in the face of budget cuts. The tough approach has led to a 67 percent percent reduction in crime between June and December 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
London Murder Rate Drops 47% in Last Ten Years
London's homicide rate has fallen steadily over the last decade, dropping 47 percent since 2003. Figures from the Metropolitan Police showed 117 murders recorded in the capital last year, down from 222 in the year 2011.
Broadland: Welcome to the UK's Most Peaceful Place
The Norfolk area of Broadland has been named the most peaceful area of the UK. The tranquil district, which has a population of about 125,000, had only eight violent crimes reported in 2012 -- about a third of the national average.
Violent Crime Falls Rapidly as UK Becomes More Peaceful Place
The UK is becoming a more peaceful place with rates of violent crime and murder falling more rapidly in the past decade any other Western European country, researchers say. Violent crime overall was down by a quarter in the decade ending in 2012, and murders were cut in half.
England's Crime Rate Has Fallen So Low They Need 15K Fewer Police
A record 14% fall in the last 12 months has taken crime levels in England and Wales to their lowest level for 33 years, according to the Office for National Statistics.
French Resistance Hero Raymond Aubrac Hailed Upon his Death at 97
France is celebrating the life of Raymond Aubrac, one of its last great heroes of the resistance, whose bravery and exploits with his wife Lucie against the Gestapo became the stuff of legend and film. Aubrac died at age 97 in a military hospital in Paris on Tuesday.
Missing Teen Found Hours after Story Featured on 'The View'
It took just 15 minutes to locate a teen who went missing five months ago in New York City, after Whoopi Goldberg broadcasted her photo and appealed for help on the ABC talk show The View.
Missing Teen Found Hours after Story Featured on 'The View'
It took just 15 minutes to locate a teen who went missing five months ago in New York City, after Whoopi Goldberg broadcasted her photo and appealed for help on the ABC talk show The View.
NFL Players Twice as Likely to be Law Abiding as Other Men
A study comparing NFL players with the general population show the athletes are far less likely to break the law than other men their age.
Blind Girl's Stolen Therapy Dog Returned (Video)
A heartbroken 5-year-old girl suffering from cerebral palsy couldn't stop smiling on Thursday after her dog stolen two weeks ago was returned to her doorstep overnight. Her mother believes pressure from the Kansas media and the Reno County Sheriff's Department led whoever stole the dog to have a change of heart.
Canada's Crime Rate Falls to Lowest in 40 Years
Canada's crime rate fell to its lowest in almost 40 years, Statistics Canada reported on Thursday, extending a positive two-decade trend.
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