Fallen Marine's Letter Marks Memorial Day In Kabul

Spokane Valley metal thefts put buildings at risk SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) — Metal thieves are putting some Spokane Valley buildings at risk. The Spokane Valley Fire Department says thieves have been taking the brass fittings that firefighters use to charge the sprinkler system in the event of a big fire. Anyone seen tampering with the fittings should call police.

Police: Large NM turtle brutally beaten, stabbed ROSWELL, N. M. (AP) — Police are searching for clues after a group of Roswell juveniles found a large turtle brutally stabbed and beaten to death. Police say officers found a 14-inch knife and a hammer close to where the injured turtle was discovered.

Judge: Idaho terror case evidence is 'classified' BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal court judge in Idaho has appointed a security specialist in the case of an Uzbek national accused of terrorism-related crimes in Idaho and Utah, to vet potentially classified information in the evidence. Kurbanov, a 30-year-old refugee from central Asia, has pleaded not guilty in federal court in Boise to charges including helping teach people to build bombs to target public transportation.

Honolulu mayor to ride bike, talk transportation Honolulu says it's increasing opportunities for safe and convenient walking, bicycling, and access to public transportation. Caldwell will be joined by Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Administrator Jared Blumenfeld, Gov. Neil Abercrombie's chief of staff and other government officials.

Train derails in Ala, narrowly misses taxi cab (AP) — An Alabama cab driver had a near-miss with a freight train when it derailed in Talladega. Chris Powell of Deluxe Taxi tells The Daily Home (http://bit.ly/10wZzjW ) he was parked near train tracks when a CSX train left the tracks Tuesday evening.