Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
FBI warns of al Qaeda threat in 3 states on eve of Election Day
FBI officials have alerted authorities in three states of the possibility of an al Qaeda terror attack ahead of Election Day, putting law enforcement on alert as the credibility of the threat is assessed. Published November 4, 2016
Suspect in Iowa cop killings charged with murder
The man accused of ambushing and killing two Iowa police officers was arrested and charged with murder Thursday, after investigators said they had recovered the rifle that was used in the fatal attacks hidden in a heavily wooded area. Published November 3, 2016
Park Police officer accidentally shoots self fending off raccoon
A U.S. Park Police officer accidentally shot himself in the foot Thursday while he was being attacked by a raccoon. Published November 3, 2016
Iowa police find the rifle used to fatally shoot two officers
The rifle believed to have been used in the fatal shooting of two Iowa police officers was recovered, and investigators said the suspected gunman appeared to have tried to hide the firearm in the rural wooded area where he was taken into custody. Published November 3, 2016
Scott Michael Greene, suspect in Iowa police ambush, in custody
A white man with a history of run-ins with law enforcement was suspected in the fatal shootings of two Iowa police officers in separate ambushes Wednesday -- firing as many as 30 rounds at one of the officers in his patrol car, authorities said. Published November 2, 2016
Huma Abedin often handled classified data on computer she shared with Anthony Weiner
Emails released by the State Department over the past 18 months show that Huma Abedin frequently handled classified information -- suggesting a major reason why the FBI has been eager to get a full look at the personal computer she shared with her now-estranged husband. Published November 1, 2016
Orlando nightclub gunman’s wife speaks out for first time
The wife of Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen broke her silence for the first time since the June mass shooting, insisting that she was "unaware" of his plans and describing the abuse she endured during their marriage. Published November 1, 2016
U.S. Office of Special Counsel could probe possible Hatch Act violation by FBI Director James Comey
As FBI agents race to sort through the latest trove of emails related to the probe of Hillary Clinton's private email server ahead of Election Day, another investigation involving the bureau's director is brewing. Published October 31, 2016
Former prosecutors question FBI Director James Comey actions, not motive
Democrats have accused FBI Director James B. Comey of wading into political territory after he notified Congress that the bureau was restarting the investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server -- with one Democratic congressman even calling on the director to resign. Published October 31, 2016
Death of Mikhail Lesin, Russian media exec and Putin confidante, ruled accidental: U.S. Attorney
Rumors swirled about the mysterious demise of a Russian media executive and trusted confidante of Vladimir Putin, after the 57-year-old was found dead in his D.C. hotel room in 2015. But federal prosecutors now say Mikhail Lesin's death was an accident caused in part by excessive drinking. Published October 28, 2016
Virginia authorities charge man with felony voter fraud
Virginia authorities have charged a man who registered voters for a liberal political advocacy group with voter registration fraud, saying he filed false applications for people who do not exist. Published October 28, 2016
Harold Martin stole identities of U.S. covert agents, prosecutors say
The identities of covert intelligence officers were among the highly classified information stolen by a former National Security Agency contractor and found in his suburban Maryland home, according to court documents filed by the Justice Department. Published October 27, 2016
Federal appeals court orders new trial for woman suing Baltimore police in video case
A federal appeals court has order a new trial for a woman who is suing the Baltimore Police Department over a video-recording incident. Published October 27, 2016
IRS call scam from India: Justice Dept. indicts 56 people, 5 firms
The scam is familiar: Someone pretending to be an IRS agent calls and says you owe back taxes and must pay up now or risk arrest. Published October 27, 2016
Republican poll watchers sign up in droves
County-level Republican Party officials in several states are reporting a surge in the number of citizens signing up to be poll watchers on Election Day amid concerns over voter fraud and intimidation. Published October 26, 2016
Hackers used Chinese devices to target U.S.; firm announces recall
Technology companies, security specialists and the Department of Homeland Security are taking steps to protect against another massive cyberattack like the one that hampered access to popular websites Friday after hackers hijacked millions of digital devices. Published October 24, 2016
Authorities monitoring cyberattacks that knocked major websites offline
U.S. authorities are monitoring a series of cyberattacks that shut down user access to numerous popular websites across the East Coast on Friday. Published October 21, 2016
OpenOversight helps public identify Chicago police officers in misconduct complaints
It's rare when a misconduct complaint filed against a Chicago police officer ends in discipline: Complaints records show officers were punished as a result of just 2 percent of the more than 28,000 misconduct accusations from 2011 to 2015. Published October 20, 2016
Hillary Clinton said Heller gun-rights case was about toddlers
During Wednesday night's presidential debate, Hillary Clinton defended her disagreement with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on gun rights by saying it was about keeping toddlers from gaining access to firearms. Published October 20, 2016
Bill de Blasio: ‘The shooting of Deborah Danner is tragic and it is unacceptable’
New York City authorities on Wednesday called the fatal shooting of a 66-year-old mentally ill woman by a police officer a tragedy that resulted from a failure to follow police protocol. Published October 19, 2016