SC community relieved but still looking for answers after police shoot suspected serial killerGAFFNEY, S.C. — People terrorized by a serial killer who shot five people to death in their small community were relieved after police said they killed the man responsible. But with his death, an answer to the bloody spree remains unknown. Caught red-haired: NY police say fire-alarm-red dye job led to arrest of burglary suspectPEEKSKILL, N.Y. — Hair the color of a clown’s wig has helped police just north of New York City capture a burglary suspect. Police said a resident of Peekskill was startled awake Tuesday by a burglar who escaped with camera and computer equipment. The victim’s description of the invader — including hair dyed a very bright red — was sent to neighboring police departments. Correction: Supreme Court-Tyco Convictions storyWASHINGTON — In a June 8 story about the Supreme Court’s rejection of appeals by former Tyco executives L. Dennis Kozlowski and former CFO Mark Swartz, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the court’s action ends efforts to overturn their fraud and larceny convictions. Supreme Court turns away appeal of ex-Tyco executives convicted of fraud, larcenyWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is refusing to hear an appeal from two former top executives of Tyco International that challenges their convictions for fraud and larceny involving more than $100 million in bonuses. Police: NY man accused of killing mom, who helped found mattress company, had argued with herMINEOLA, N.Y. — The adult son of a national mattress retailer accused of murdering his mother had argued with her the night before she was found dead inside her Long Island home, a homicide detective said Thursday. |