President-elect Barack Obama's new ride has arrived, but it doesn't look like a tricked out Cadillac Escalade you would expect to see on "Cribs". However, it is designed to protect the 44th president as he's transported around town. The armored 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine will make its debut at Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration in more..

The family of the 22-year-old father, who was shot to death by a BART police officer early on New Year's Day, filed a $25-million wrongful death claim against the agency Tuesday. John L. Burris, the long-time civil rights attorney representing Grant's family, called the death "the worst I've ever seen in a shooting case" and said that it "cries out for criminal more..

Roland Burris was bombarded by the media when he showed up on Capitol Hill Tuesday as Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick to replace Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate, and was promptly rejected – as expected. Secretary of the Senate Nancy Erickson denied his certification, saying it lacked Illinois Secretary of State Jesse more..

Dipset frontman Jim Jones allegedly got into a confrontation with one of Jay-Z's associates on Christmas Eve, and is now facing a misdemeanor assault charge. Jones appeared at the 18th Precinct in New York City on Monday (January 5) to speak to the police about the alleged physical altercation. Previously reported early rumors said Jim more..

An angry 4-year-old Ohio boy grabbed a gun from a closet and shot his baby sitter, police say. Nathan Beavers, 18, was hospitalized Sunday with minor wounds to his arm and side after the shotgun attack. Police say another teen was also injured. Witnesses told police the child was angry because Beavers accidentally stepped on his foot. Beavers was watching the child at a mobile home in more..

Ever since President-elect Barack Obama began his campaign for presidency, he has been very active in his efforts to reach a younger generation through popular social networking sites. Now, someone has hacked into his Twitter account and sent out false "tweets" offering $500 worth of free gas in exchange for filling out a questionnaire, according to more..

A Louisiana man, who said his son had been kidnapped by gunmen, is now behind bars charged with his child's murder. Police say Danny Platt confessed to killing his two-and-a-half year old child. Danny Platt said he was under a lot of pressure. He apparently owed his estranged wife $4,000 in back child support. But there were no signs of stress when the 22-year-old father, accused of killing more..