Greek Protesters Attack Police

Greek protesters, connected to the Communist party, broke into and occupied the offices of the labor minister, for a time, on Wednesday.

They did so to protest the government's austerity measures.

Police eventually got in and arrested the thirty who broken in.

After they cleared the building, about three hundred more protesters began attacking police officers.

From there everything turned into another riot, with back up police firing tear gas to save their besieged fellows.

The tear gas broke apart the riot and things calmed down again.

At least two protesters and three police were injured in the fighting.

San Diego Hotel Explosion Injures 3

Three people were injured in an explosion at a hotel, on Wednesday.

It happened about 11:30 PST, at the Heritage Inn, near Sea World, in San Diego.

All three were taken to the hospital for burn treatment.

The explosion is under investigation.

Missing F16 Pilot Identified

A missing F16 pilot has been identified as Captain Lucas Gruenther.

The US Air Force F16 went missing Monday night, over the Adriatic Sea.

Italian and US forces are still searching for pilot and plane.

A debris field was found, on Tuesday, but it has not been confirmed as the plane.

Gruenther was the chief of flight safety for the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

He was originally from Twain Harte, California and graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 2003.

His body was found on Thursday.

Alabama Bus Shooting Standoff Still Underway

Tuesday afternoon, a man boarded a school bus in Midland City, Alabama.

He was demanding that a specific child be given to him, but the driver refused.

The man then shot and killed the driver, before grabbing one of the children and kidnapping him.

He then took the child to what police are describing as a bunker, at his home.

Police continue to be in a standoff, with the man, as of Wednesday afternoon.

They are identifying him as sixty-five year old Jimmy Lee Dykes.

He is described as a Vietnam veteran, with anti-government beliefs. 

Dykes was due in court, Wednesday, for pointing a gun, at one of his neighbors, last month.

The child has not been identified, but is five or six.

It is unclear if there is a relation between the shooter and the child.

Syria Accuses Israel of Striking Against Damascus

Syria is accusing Israel of launching an air strike, against Damascus.

The Syrian military says that an Israeli air strike targeted a military research center in Jamraya, a suburb of Damascus.

They say that it happened around dawn, on Wednesday.

Earlier, it was reported that the IDF had struck against a target near the Lebanese border.

An airstrike there, struck a convoy, reportedly carrying weapons to Hezbollah.

Federal Fugitive on The Loose in Denver

Two ICE officers were escorting a prisoner for deportation, when he escaped.

Twenty-five year old Phoday Dumbuya escaped federal custody, Tuesday morning, at Denver International Airport.

Authorities have been unable to locate him, and a search of the airport turned up empty, on Tuesday.

His location is unknown, and he is considered a federal fugitive.

He was being deported to Gambia and was not handcuffed.

The reasoning for his deportation was not released. 

Police in Nebraska apprehended him, on Friday.

1 Killed 2 Wounded in Phoenix Shooting

Gun fire broke out inside an office building, in Phoenix, at about 10:30 PST, on Wednesday.

It happened in an office complex at 7310 North 16th Street, a couple blocks north of Glendale Avenue.

One person was killed, two were wounded, and three more were treated at the hospital for unspecified injuries.

Police have named Arthur Douglas Harmon, seventy, as the suspect in the shooting.

A little before 12:00 PST, police surrounded a home that they say is connected to the investigation.

At 15:45 they entered without incident and exited a few minutes later, having found the suspect not there.

The search for Harmon last until Thursday morning, when his body was found.

Madison School District central office, Madison No. 1 Middle School, and Madison Park Middle School were all locked down for part of the day, after the shooting.

IDF Strikes at Weapons Headed For Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Forces launched an air strike, into Syria, around dawn Wednesday morning.

The air strike struck a convoy of trucks, headed towards the Lebanese border.

Sources say that the trucks were filled with anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles.

The weapons were being sent to Hezbollah.

As per usual, in such incidents, the Israeli government had no official comment.

The US government also declined to comment upon any actions.

Syria accuses Israel of striking at a target inside of Damascus.

Denver Sheriff Deputy Shot, Shooter Killed

A Denver Sheriff Deputy was shot, at 305 Park Avenue West, Wednesday morning.

Two deputies were serving an arrest warrant, when they were shot at by the suspect.

The deputy was shot in the hand.

The female suspect was shot and killed by the other deputy.

Two children, who were in the apartment at the time of the shooting, were taken to the hospital. They were not injured.

Park Avenue between Tremont Place and Court Place was closed, during the investigation..

A nearby school, Ebert Elementary, was put on lockdown for a time.

Deadly Storms Strike US

Aftermath in Adairsville, Georgia

Tornadoes have come early, in 2013.

An incoming cold front, clashing with unseasonably warm temperatures, created the perfect conditions for their creation.

Most of the south central and south east US is being affected, by the storms.

The first tornado warnings and watches of the year were issued, on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, tornadoes began striking. Twenty-two have been reported, with seven confirmed so far.

Mount Juliet, Tennessee was hit by one, while Adairsville, Georgia took another.

Officials in Adairsville are confirming that one death, multiple injuries, and major damage occurred there.

Dozens of vehicles were flipped over and tossed around, along Interstate 75, forcing it to be shut down.

Video shows the tornado as it tore through Adairsville.



A man was killed in Nashville, when a tree fell on a shed.

In Arkansas, a person was injured when lightning struck nearby.

Eight more were injured in Calhoun, Georgia, when a house collapsed.

Flooding and power outages are widespread, throughout the affected areas.

Some areas have reported as much three inches of rain, in an hour.

Warnings and watches are continuing, and you can stay tuned to our Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ feeds for updates on those.