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Crime spree comes to an end for three siblings

COLORADO (FOX44) - The nationwide manhunt for three sibling fugitives is over. The "Dougherty Gang" is now in custody after an alleged crime spree that began in Florida five days ago.

People paying their respects to Caylee Anthony

ORLANDO, Fl (FOX44) - George and Cindy Anthony have returned to the site where their granddaughter's bones were found, it would have been her sixth birthday.

BMW having problem with 7-Series transmissions

NATIONAL (FOX44) - Safety regulators have opened an inquiry into whether some BMW 7-Series vehicles have rolled away after the driver has left the vehicle.

On this day in history, Mount Rushmore is formally dedicated

1821 - Missouri became the 24th state to join the Union. 1846 - The Smithsonian Institution was chartered by the U.S. Congress. The "Nation's Attic" was made possible by $500,000 given by scientist Joseph Smithson.

England, Somalia, Japan, United States, Isreal

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – England, in London business owners are boarding up their windows preparing for perhaps a fourth night of rioting and looting. Residents are also scared of what’s next.

On this day in history, the Superdome officially opens

1790 - The Columbia returned to Boston Harbor after a three-year voyage. It was the first ship to carry the American flag around the world.

Syria, United Kingdom, India, Cuba, Ukraine

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Syria, amateur video claiming to show troops and tanks in the streets as government forces continue their bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

Downgrade of the U.S. debt having costly effects

NATIONAL (FOX44) - We're seeing the first real, and costly, effects of the downgrade of U.S. debt. The selling pressure intensified on Wall Street.

On this day in history, the refrigerator gets its patent

1815 - Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena, in the South Atlantic. The remainder of his life was spent there in exile. 1844 - After the killing of Joseph Smith, Bringham Young was chosen to lead the Mormons.

There may be another name in the presidential race

NATIONAL (FOX44) - Actress and comedienne Roseanne Barr announced her tongue in cheek intentions to run for The White House during last night's episode of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”.