Police: Fla. gunman thought company nixed benefit
Police say a former employee accused of fatally shooting one person and wounding five others at an Orlando, Fla., engineering firm thought it had blocked his efforts to obtain unemployment benefits. Police say Jason Rodriguez told detectives after Friday's shooting that his bosses at Reynolds, Smith and Hills had fired him two years ago for no good reason. He recently worked at a Subway sandwich shop but told detectives he quit because he couldn't get enough hours. He said he filed for unemployment but an expected check didn't come and he blamed Reynolds, Smith and Hills. Stay with WBZ NewsRadio 1030 for the very latest on this developing story.
Suspect's cousin talks to FBI, mortified by attack
The cousin of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says family members have met with the FBI and answered all their questions. Nader Hasan of northern Virginia says his family will continue to cooperate with law enforcement. He says he has no idea why his cousin, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, allegedly opened fire at the Texas Army post. Nader Hasan says his family is mortified, and his cousin's reported actions do not reflect their beliefs or principles. Hasan said his family is filled with grief for the victims and their families. Authorities believe Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded dozens others during a shooting spree Thursday at Fort Hood.
Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect
His name appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says he fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. wars. He required counseling as a medical student because of problems with patients.
There are many unknowns about Nidal Malik Hasan, the man authorities say is responsible for the worst mass killing on a U.S. military base. Most of all, his motive.
North Attleboro Marine laid to rest
A Marine helicopter pilot from Massachusetts who made the ultimate sacrifice is being laid to rest. A funeral service for Capt. Kyle Van De Giesen is scheduled for St. Mary's Church in North Attleboro on Friday. It will be followed by a procession through town and burial at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
Sudbury man faces new charges in alleged terror plot
A Massachusetts man has been indicted on new charges in an alleged terror plot to kill two prominent U.S. politicians and shoot people at American shopping malls. Tarek Mehanna, of Sudbury, is accused of conspiring with two other men - Ahmad Abousamra, who authorities say is now in Syria, and an unnamed cooperating witness.
