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The End of (Internet) Times? - Could you imagine a day without checking your email or updating your Facebook status? That could be the case for an estimated 250,000 people around the world on July 9, who could lose Internet connectivity if their computers get infected by the Alureon malware, nicknamed the "Internet Doomsday" virus, that was born from an international Internet advertising scam dating back to 2007. Google, Facebook and even the Federal Bureau of Investigation have launched campaigns to put computer users on notice ahead of Monday's tech shake-up. Keep reading for the backstory on the "Internet Doomsday" virus and how to bounce back if hackers do strike. – Britt Middleton (Photo: Courtesy fbi.gov)  

Protect Your Computer From the "Internet Doomsday" Virus

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George Zimmerman

Bring That Week Back: June 27

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Week in Review - Teens killed in weekend shootings in Chicago, North Carolina sterilization victims won't receive reparations, police chief in Trayvon Martin case fired, plus more top national news. — Britt MiddletonChicago is grappling with a wave of gun violence. Amid a surge in violent crimes involving Black youth, four people were shot and killed in Chicago over the weekend — two teens and two others under the age of 30 — including 13-year-old TyquanTyler, who was struck by a bullet while standing outside of a house party he attended with his sisters. (Photo: Courtesy Facebook)

Teens Killed in Chicago Weekend Violence

Four under the age of 30 were killed needlessly.
06/26/2012
The Biology of "Bath Salts" - Mephedrone and methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), two synthetic stimulants, are chemicals most commonly found in "bath salt" products and are derived from cathinone, a central nervous system stimulant. These stimulants are found in a number of retail products sold over the Internet, in convenience stores and in "head shops," retailers of drug paraphernalia products. (Photo: Brian Peterson/Minneapolis Star Tribune/Landov)

What You Should Know About "Bath Salts"

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Mayweather to Stay Behind Bars - Floyd Mayweather Jr. won’t be handed a "get-out-of-jail" free card and instead will finish out his 90-day sentence behind pars, a Las Vegas judge ruled on June 15. The undefeated boxer asked to be released from jail because the low-quality food and water provided threatened his health and his boxing career. He’s serving three months in jail after pleading guilty to domestic abuse charges last year. Separately, Forbes named Mayweather No. 1 on its list of 100 highest paid athletes. (Photo: AP Photo/Clark County Detention Center)

Judge Refuses to Ease Boxer Mayweather Jail Stay

Boxing champ must serve out his three-month sentence.
06/15/2012
Shellie Zimmerman

George Zimmerman Afraid After Wife’s Mug Shot Goes Public

Lawyer Mark O'Mara says the concerns are legitimate.
06/14/2012
Ku Klux Klan, Adopt-A-Highway

Bring That Week Back: June 13

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Gang Violence Contributes to Chicago Crime Surge

Last weekend's bloodbath forced police to regroup.
06/13/2012
Auburn University Shooting Suspect Surrenders - A Ku Klux Klan group’s application to adopt a road in rural Georgia gets denied, George Zimmerman’s wife arrested for perjury, Auburn University shooter surrenders, plus more. –Britt Middleton After a three-day manhunt, Desmonte Leonard, 22, turned himself in early Wednesday morning in Montgomery, Alabama, and was charged with three counts of capital murder and accused of wounding three others. Leonard allegedly opened fire at a pool party at an apartment complex near Auburn University on Sunday, where two former Auburn football players were fatally shot. (Photo: AP Photo/Montgomery County Sheriff's Office)

Suspect in Fatal Auburn Shooting Surrenders

After a three-day manhunt, Demonte Leonard surrendered.
06/13/2012
Constance Malcolm Pushing For Son's Justice

NYPD Officer Faces Manslaughter for Shooting Unarmed Man

Ramarley Graham, 18, was unarmed and shot in his home.
06/12/2012

Auburn University Shooting Kills Three, Wounds Three Others

Police say the shots were fired during a fight over a woman.
06/11/2012