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STONE-COLD KILLER: Ore. shooter Chris Harper Mercer was an ‘filled with hate' — wrote blog that said 'the more people you kill, the more you're in the limelight': reports
The gunman who killed nine people at an Oregon community college before dying in a firefight with police Thursday was 26-year-old Chris Harper Mercer, officials said.

EXCLUSIVE 'Well of course he's a hero': Oregon cop involved in take down of college shooter identified by family friend

Minutes after the massacre at Umpqua Community College began, Sgt. Joe Kaney with Roseburg Police rushed into the chaos.

HEAR IT Dramatic 911 recordings caught moment police exchanged fatal fire with college shooter

Dramatic 911 recordings caught the moment Oregon police exchanged fatal fire with the Umpqua Community College shooter.

Paris train hero attended Oregon community college hit by gun violence

Skarlatos was off participating in ABC's 'Dancing With the Stars' when he got word that a gunman had torn through Umpqua Community College.

'THIS HAS TO STOP': Father of slain Va. TV reporter says Republicans, NRA 'have blood on their hands' after Ore. mass shooting

Republican legislators refuse to consider common sense measures to prevent the horrific gun violence that kills our loved ones everyday.

Oregon sheriff at center of massacre wrote letter to Biden expressing opposition to gun control laws

The Oregon sheriff at the center of Thursday’s shooting tragedy is a proud supporter of the Second Amendment.

'WE'VE BECOME NUMB TO THIS': Angered Obama calls for gun control after ANOTHER mass shooting

An angry President Obama said the U.S. has become “numb” to mass shooting like the tragedy at a community college in Oregon.

LUPICA Latest stop in America's gun plague is Oregon — but it could've been anywhere

The big breaking news the day before, here and everywhere, was about Russia and Syria and bombs.

TRANSCRIPT Excerpts from Obama's address to the nation after Oregon community college shooting

An angry President Obama addressed the nation on Thursday after another massive shooting, the 15th such address of his presidency.

PICTURED: Chris Harper Mercer identified as crazed gunman who killed 9 at Oregon college, demanded students to state religion before firing; shooter also dead, four firearms recovered at scene

The killer, identified as Chris Harper Mercer, carried out the carnage in two buildings, with the victims found in two separate classrooms.

JOAQUIN A FINE LINE: Gov. Christie declares state of emergency in New Jersey as hurricane threatens East Coast

One person died Thursday as heavy flooding submerged cars and closed streets in South Carolina.

ROT, SCUM: Coward who raped, tortured ex-girlfriend in Brooklyn apartment occupied by vic's toddler gets 75 years in prison

Alex Anselmo was convicted by a jury last month of the heinous attack that occurred in a Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment also occupied by the victim’s daughter.

Serial killer Alfredo Prieto executed in Virginia after muttering last words: ‘Get this over with’

A twice-condemned serial killer who claimed he was intellectually disabled was executed in Virginia on Thursday after a series of last-minute appeals failed.

Beloved Brooklyn mom dies after slamming SUV into light pole

Mitzi Imbo, 56, may have suffered a seizure or heart attack, cops said, at 4:40 p.m. as she drove her 2008 Toyota Rav4 on 24th Ave.

HER DEVASTATING LOSS: Brooklyn bride 'holding up' after groom killed in Long Island honeymoon crash

An inconsolable Brooklyn woman wept Thursday over the devastating death of her husband in a honeymoon crash.

NO SWEAT! Matt Damon, wife Luciana maintain healthy relationship

Minnesota high school senior dies after taking synthetic drug bought online from China

Alexander J. Snyder, 17, of Chanhassen High School senior in Minneapolis, was found lying in a cattail marsh at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park over the weekend.

NYPD cops use Taser on autistic man mistaken for criminal: lawsuit

Miguel Torruella, 24, was left physically and emotionally scarred from the encounter with cops who found him wandering the streets near his Melrose home, according to the suit filed Wednesday.

Illinois cop was shot with own gun; had signs of struggle

An Illinois police officer whose mysterious death prompted speculation of a suicide was shot with his own gun, the lead investigator said.

EXCLUSIVE: City officials eye $1B more for MTA repairs but de Blasio, Cuomo remain at odds over who's responsible for funding

De Blasio administration officials have floated $1 billion to fund the MTA’s transit repair and upgrade needs.

TEARS FLOW FOR QB: 600 mourners in N.J. bid sad farewell to high school football player who died after on-field injury

A crowd of 600 mourners packed a New Jersey church for a sad farewell Thursday for a high school football hero.

FRIES BEFORE I FRY! A look at the most notorious death row inmates' last meals

Richard Glossip ate a giant last meal before getting a stay of execution. Here's a look at other death row inmates' last meal selections.