Howard Koplowitz

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Howard Koplowitz reports on crime and breaking news events for International Business Times. Howard formerly worked on IBT's continuous news desk, where he covered trending topics. He joined IBT in March 2012.

Previously, Howard covered political corruption, health, crime and other beats for TimesLedger Newspapers in Queens, New York, where he won several national and state awards for his reporting.

Howard graduated from the SUNY-Albany, where he received a bachelor's degree in political science and minored in journalism.

Neil Armstrong: Aldrin, Collins And Other Space Heroes Join His Relatives In Memorial Service (PHOTOS)

Neil Armstrong Dead, Again: First Man To Walk On Moon Is Also First Man To Die Twice After ABC News Mobile Site Goof [PHOTO, VIDEO]

Confusion abounded on social media after an ABC News story indicated Neil Armstrong died Tuesday. He actually died August 25, 2012.

Boring Accident: Larry Dale Karasch Intentionally Drove Motor Home Into Oregon Tavern, Authorities Say

An investigation by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office determined that Larry Dale Karasch meant to plow his motor home into the Pub & Grub Tavern.

Simi Valley Shooting: Ryan Carnan Shot By Authorities After California Man Killed Mother, Got On Tractor And Opened Fire [PHOTO]

Ryan Carnon shot his mother, set her house on fire and opened fire on passers-by in Simi Valley, authorities said. They later shot him dead.

Matthew Greene Missing: Few Clues In Disappearance Of Pennsylvania Math Teacher In California [PHOTO]

A pair of glasses possibly belonging to missing Pennsylvania teacher Matthew Greene were found Friday.

Cortteza Liandra Sellers: Florida Woman Allegedly Battered Husband Over Used Tampon Argument [MUG SHOT]

While Cortteza Liandra Sellers was arrested on battery charges, her husband and alleged victim did not want to see her charged.

Fort Hood Shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan Guilty On All Counts

U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who committed the largest mass murder at a U.S. military facility, acted as his own attorney.

Damika Robinson, Chicago Woman, Arrested For Allegedly Biting Off Cousin's Nose During Fight [MUG SHOT]

Damika Robinson was charged with aggravated battery for allegedly biting her second cousin's nose off after a family party in Chicago.

Raymon Collier: Naked Man Covered Himself In Bug And Roach Spray To Evade Imaginary Police Dog, Arizona Police Say [MUG SHOT]

Police said Raymon Collier "was rambling strange things" when they found him naked and drenched in roach and bug spray.

Tokyo Subway Superhero Tadahiro Kanemasu Dresses As Green Power Ranger While Helping Riders [PHOTO]

Tokyo subway superhero Tadahiro Kanemasu is a grocer when he's not being a good Samaritan decked in a green Power Rangers costume.

Aaron Paul Is Down For A 'Trip To Belize' After Offer To 'Breaking Bad' Cast From Country's Tourism Board: 'Let's Do This!' Jesse Pinkman Says

Aaron Paul, who plays Jesse Pinkman on "Breaking Bad," is game for a trip to the oft-referenced Belize after the hit series ends.

Is Sean Lowe Transphobic? 'The Bachelor' Season 17 Star On Chelsea Manning: 'The Guys In Prison Should Love This'

Sean Lowe from Season 17 of "The Bachelor" said "the guys in prison should love" Bradley Manning's decision to transition to a woman, Chelsea Manning.

Did 'Anthony Weiner' Give Sydney Leathers HIV? Porn Star Xander Corvus, Who Played Carlos Danger, Filmed Sex With Possibly HIV-Positive Cameron Bay

Xander Corvus, who depicted Anthony Weiner and had unprotected sex on film with Sydney Leathers, was the last on-screen partner of Cameron Bay, who may have contracted HIV.

Chelsea Manning: 3 Soldiers Who Got Man-To-Woman Sex Change Sought By Bradley Manning

Soldiers getting sex changes, even while active, is not unprecedented. Three in the British military have made the transition.

Ganj Madrassa In Pakistan Supporting Terrorists; Islamic School's US Assets Frozen By Treasury Department

The action taken by the Treasury Department is the first such move against a madrassa. The assets of Umar Siddique Kathio Azmarai were also frozen.

Minnesota Man's License Revoked For Driving Too Slowly: 'It's Totally Communism,' Gary Constans Says

Gary Constans said he drove slowly on several occasions so he could hit his truck's "sweet spot" for gas mileage and avoid hitting "critters."

Bradley Manning Sentenced: US Army Soldier And WikiLeaks Source Gets 35 Years For Leaking Classified Documents

Bradley Manning has been viewed as both a hero and a traitor for leaking hundreds of thousands of documents to WikiLeaks.

Liam Payne Snaps At Payzers For Slamming New Girlfriend Sophia Smith; Directioners Want Him Back With Ex, Danielle Peazer

One Direction member Liam Payne snapped at Payzers who say new girlfriend Sophia Smith is with him for fame and want him back with Danielle Peazer.

Florida Man Allegedly Threatened Mom's Boyfriend With Samurai Sword Over Missing Shrimp: Jayson Laughman 'Went Into Code Red,' Blamed Diabetes

Jayson Laughman, 34, of Deltona, Fla., allegedly told cops he lost his temper and blamed low-blood sugar for his behavior.

Sonia Leticia Solis: Texas Woman Charged With Voter Fraud In 2012 Democratic Primary Election

Sonia Leticia Solis allegedly voted five different times using five different names, according to federal officials.

Robert Newman, Man Who Had Sex With Goat, Banned From Every Farm In England

A judge ordered Robert Newman, who had sex with a goat, to stay away from farm animals. He also has a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew.

Dog Depression: One In Four Canines In Britain Are Depressed, 'Home Alone Dogs' Documentary Claims [PHOTO]

"Home Alone Dogs," set to air on Channel 4 later this year, says one in four dogs in the U.K. are depressed.

Adrienne Martin: Alleged St. Louis Dog Killer's Family And Friends Intimidating Witnesses In Animal Abuse Case, Stray Rescue Founder Testifies [PHOTOS]

Supporters of Adrienne Martin allegedly disrupted Brownie's memorial service and phoned in threats to Stray Rescue in St. Louis.

Who Is Sophia Smith? 5 Things To Know About One Direction Member Liam Payne's New Girlfriend [PHOTO]

Did Sophia Smith really reject Liam Payne of One Direction 22 times? Find out here, plus four other interesting facts about Liam's new girlfriend.

Sophia Smith, Liam Payne's New Girlfriend, Is Making One Direction Fans Cry On Twitter [PHOTOS]

Liam Payne of One Direction and new girlfriend Sophia Smith were classmates at St. Peter's Collegiate in Wolverhampton.

NYC Gun Bust: Suspect Earl Campbell Allegedly Got Scared About City's Stop And Frisk Policy [PHOTO]

Earl Campbell was allegedly caught on a wiretap blaming "stop and frisk" for his reluctance to transport guns from South Carolina to NYC.

Walter Louis Gafvert III: California Man Allegedly Downloaded Child Pornography While Being Questioned By Cops About Child Porn [MUG SHOT]

Walter Louis Gafvert III allegedly told cops he's addicting to child porn. Authorities say they found child porn on his phone -- while questioning him about child porn.