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Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Investigators say they heard a single gunshot from within the cabin just before the structure was engulfed in flame.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Story updated with new photos: Christopher Dorner is barricaded in a cabin in the California mountains.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The two robbers have escaped despite an extensive search of the department store.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Many people consider the trappings of Hollywood as the scourge of our society, but in the Autumn of 1979, Tinsel Town used the fine art of smoke and mirrors in a caper so daring few screenwriters could ever weave such a tale.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Investigators say they are still trying to figure out why a man took 15 hostages at an Orangeburg bank.

Friday, January 21, 2011  Bin Laden tells France to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in exchange for hostage release

Monday, December 06, 2010  Why Sam Hengel took his class hostage remains a mystery. Other students and his teacher have said he was well-liked and had many friends.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Story updated with video and links: Police chief: Student who held Wisconsin students hostage dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  UPDATE: Teen shooter reportedly in "grave condition." The 15-year-old gunman eventually shot himself as police stormed the room at Marinette High School.

Friday, September 24, 2010  UPDATED: 4 p.m. CDT. A bank teller was kidnapped early Friday from his home by robbers who strapped a suspected bomb to his chest and used him to steal money from a Bank of America branch near the University of Miami, according to the FBI.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  Updated: Gunman apparently killed himself.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  5 held hostage at rural Virginia post office; shots fired but no injuries reported

Tuesday, April 14, 2009  Pirates hijack 4 ships, take over 60 hostages; American captain, crew back in US on Wednesday

Friday, April 03, 2009  Gunman apparently used an alias ID, official says

Friday, April 03, 2009  A gunman opened fire on a room where immigrants were taking a citizenship exam, killing as many as 13 people before committing suicide.