'G.I. JOE' SUICIDE: Illinois police officer, who claimed to be pursuing three suspects before found dead, took his own life

Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, 52, was found fatally wounded Sept. 1 after he reported he was pursuing three suspects in the area roughly 50 miles northwest of Chicago.

DEVELOPING Plane crashes near international airport in South Sudan

A plane has crashed near the international airport in the South Sudanese capital of juba.

HEARTSTOPPER: Alabama mom pulls terminally ill son from school, doesn't want him revived if heart fails

An Alabama teen with a terminal heart condition has not returned to school after a spate of hospitalizations because of what his mother says is a dispute with school officials about how he might die.

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Jewish EMS worker knifed in back while walking on Brooklyn street: cops

The 34-year-old man was walking on Eastern Pkwy. near Rogers Ave. in Crown Heights when he was attacked shortly after 8 p.m., police said.

Cops hunt thug who allegedly knocked Bronx man off wheelchair in robbery

The alleged robber — identified by police as 58-year-old Jose Aguilar — approached the victim while he was waiting for the elevator in his apartment at Southern Blvd. near Longwood Ave.

Texas teen fatally stabbed while taking shower, killer shot to death by neighbor: police

A psycho-esque killer stabbed Tyler Wade to death as he showered before authorities said a neighbor stormed the home and gunned down attacker Pedro Sanchez (pictured).

Doc says Gisele 'definitely had breast enhancement'

SOUTH DAKOTA HORROR: Monster guns down wife, 4 kids with shotgun, then takes own life

Scott Westerhuis served as Mid-Central’s business manager, and the co-op employed Nicole Westerhuis as assistant business manager.

SEE THE VIDEO North Texas journalism dean said police stopped her for 'walking while black'

A Texas university dean who said police stopped her for ‘walking while black’ drew an outrage when the local police chief rebutted her.

Houston mayor blames 'fear mongering' in voter rejection of LGBT protections

An ordinance that would have established nondiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Houston failed to win approval from voters on Tuesday.

A (W)HOLE LOT MORE SUPPORT: Three GOPers in Congress back Zadroga Act renewal after jab at stingy Virginia rep

After a staunch 9/11 advocate called the Republican Congressman blocking permanent renewal of the Zadroga Act an “a--hole,” three more pols signed onto a bill to guarantee funding.

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NO-HIGH-O: Ohio voters nip the bud on legalized marijuana proposal

Ohio voters rejected a ballot proposal Tuesday that would have legalized both recreational and medical marijuana in a single vote.

Georgia prisoner charged in murder of sheriff — who died while chasing him — caught after escape

Jim Edward Lowery, awaiting trial for the June death of Montgomery County Sheriff Ladson O'Connor, escaped Tuesday as he was being dropped off "right at the sheriff's office" in Laurens County, authorities said.

GONZALEZ Unlike Congress, New York politicians have Puerto Rico's back

While Congress turns its back on the economic crisis in Puerto Rico, New York’s leaders are rushing to aid the island.

Arkansas cop who shot accidentally self, blamed Hispanic 'suspect', fired and arrested

Arkansas State Police arrested 50-year-old David Houser on suspicion of filing a false police report. Houser turned himself in Tuesday and was booked into the Lonoke County detention center.

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'I WANT UR TONGUE': Driver was sexting moments before deadly car crash

Sexting may have caused a fatal freeway collision in California that left one driver dead, it was revealed Tuesday.

Clueless NFL team says 'Baked by a Negro' more offensive trademark than Washington's nickname

The team is appealing a judge’s order canceling its trademark registration. The judge ruled the team name may disparage Native Americans.

Ex-NSA official to plead guilty in death of adopted 3-year-old son from South Korea

A former NSA division chief is expected to plead guilty in the death last year of his adopted 3-year-old son from South Korea.

'Secret wife' of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia wins $23M payout

A British judge on ordered a huge financial payout for a woman who claims she was the “secret wife” of the late King Fahd of Saudi Arabia.

Halle's 'ex-men' Justice, Benet slam her after latest split

Fresno State football player arrested, kicked off team for threatening to bring assault rifle to campus and 'release my frustrations'

A California college football player was arrested for a menacing social media message, police said.

Connecticut man accused of fatally shooting wealthy parents was cut out of the will, girlfriend charged with conspiracy

Jeanette and Jeffrey Navin of Easton disappeared in August. Their bodies were found Thursday outside a vacant house.

Son of man allegedly strangled with dog chain by Vincent Asaro testifies at Lufthansa trial

The son of the man allegedly strangle by Bonanno crime boss Vincent Asaro testified at the 80-year-old's trial Tuesday.

SHAUN KING Seven-year-old black child with ADHD handcuffed in school

Chrystal McCadden knew that her 7-year-old son, Caden, was diagnosed with ADHD and was sometimes hyper in class.

AUTOS

Takata hit with record-setting $200 million fine for airbags

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has slapped the Japanese auto parts manufacturer with its largest-ever fine.

MOPAR GETS WILD: shows off lineup of modified cars for SEMA

Mopar Brand has taken on Ram, Dodge, Fiat and Chrysler for their 2015 SEMA lineup of modified vehicles.

Mazda unveils MX-5 Miata-based concepts at SEMA

The Japanese car maker rolled out designs for spyder and speedster versions of the 2016 MX-5 Miata in Las Vegas.

TOKYO TRENDS: 3 major trends to learn from at Japan's biggest show

Tokyo’s biennial auto show is a lot to handle. We hit the floor, so now let us help you spot the trends.

New York

Democrats sweep NYC’s local races, crushing any GOP rivals

In the most hotly contested race, former Democratic Congressman and City Councilman Michael McMahon beat Republican Joan Illuzzi 54% to 44% in the race to replace Dan Donovan as Staten Island DA.

Business groups unite to block Andrew Cuomo’s plan for $15 minimum wage

A coalition of business organizations is launching a “Minimum Wage Reality Check Campaign” to educate the public and state lawmakers about the harm they believe Cuomo’s proposal will cause employers.

MTA's $1B funding cut may delay finish for Second Ave. subway: pols

A $1 billion slash in funding for the next phase of the long awaited Second Ave. subway has city officials fretting that the project is yet again going off the rails.

SUBWAY SLASHING: C train passenger stabs 2 men in head with box cutter: cops

Paramedics rushed the stunned 23- and 32-year-old victims to Brookdale Hospital in stable condition with nonlife-threatening injuries after the unprovoked spurt of terror on the train.