Riley Howell tried to stop UNC Charlotte gunman. He saved lives and died a hero, police say.

Riley Howell was honored by police officials who said his decision to fight the gunman helped prevent more deaths at UNC Charlotte.            from USATODAY – Nation Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/601497310/0/usatodaycomnation-topstories~Riley-Howell-tried-to-stop-UNC-Charlotte-gunman-He-saved-lives-and-died-a-hero-police-say/

Gravy spill leads to child porn discovered on Iowa man’s laptop, police say

Robert Leo Watson, 54, is charged with child porn possession after taking a computer to Best Buy in attempt to save his files, court documents said.            from USATODAY – Nation Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/601495480/0/usatodaycomnation-topstories~Gravy-spill-leads-to-child-porn-discovered-on-Iowa-manaposs-laptop-police-say/

4-year-old bound with tape, hidden in chest after man lurked in home for an hour, police say

Thomas Dewald of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, is accused of kidnapping a 4-year-old girl and told police he considered abducting other children.            from USATODAY – Nation Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/601480708/0/usatodaycomnation-topstories~yearold-bound-with-tape-hidden-in-chest-after-man-lurked-in-home-for-an-hour-police-say/

Kidnapping averted as 8-year-old ‘hero’ pulls sister from moving car, police say

An 8-year-old and his older sister jumped out of a moving vehicle that was being stolen with them inside, Ohio police say.            from USATODAY – Nation Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/601310984/0/usatodaycomnation-topstories~Kidnapping-averted-as-yearold-aposheroapos-pulls-sister-from-moving-car-police-say/

Florida man on meth attacks mattress while looking for man ‘hiding inside,’ police say

A Fort Walton Beach man is in jail after allegedly smoking meth and holding his girlfriend against her will while he attacked their mattress.            from USATODAY – Nation Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/601223658/0/usatodaycomnation-topstories~Florida-man-on-meth-attacks-mattress-while-looking-for-man-aposhiding-insideapos-police-say/

Booby trap pierced with knives found on drunk Kentuckian’s front porch, police say

Police arrested Raymond Jackson, of Kentucky, after they allegedly found a knife-bearing booby trap his front porch.            from USATODAY – Nation Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/601216616/0/usatodaycomnation-topstories~Booby-trap-pierced-with-knives-found-on-drunk-Kentuckianaposs-front-porch-police-say/

Eight injured after driver may have intentionally hit pedestrians near California shopping center, police say

Police say a driver is in custody after speeding toward a group of pedestrians, injuring 8, in what may have been a deliberate act.            from USATODAY – Nation Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/601137426/0/usatodaycomnation-topstories~Eight-injured-after-driver-may-have-intentionally-hit-pedestrians-near-California-shopping-center-police-say/

Restaurant employee tipped herself hundreds at a time with prepaid credit cards, police say

According to arrest warrants, the restaurant worker charged tips to 14 prepaid credit cards, ranging from $59.16 to $539.58, totaling $3,734.28.            from USATODAY – Nation Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/601099036/0/usatodaycomnation-topstories~Restaurant-employee-tipped-herself-hundreds-at-a-time-with-prepaid-credit-cards-police-say/

Restaurant employee tipped herself hundreds at a time with customer credit cards, police say

According to arrest warrants, the restaurant worker charged excessive tips to 14 credit cards, ranging from $59.16 to $539.58, totaling $3,734.28.            from USATODAY – Nation Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/601099036/0/usatodaycomnation-topstories~Restaurant-employee-tipped-herself-hundreds-at-a-time-with-customer-credit-cards-police-say/

Woman holding a baby and waving a gun threatened to blow up California church, police say

Police say a woman threatened to blow up a California church, just hours after bombs killed at least 290 people at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.            from USATODAY – Nation Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/601087866/0/usatodaycomnation-topstories~Woman-holding-a-baby-and-waving-a-gun-threatened-to-blow-up-California-church-police-say/