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.

Alicia Keating, Mom Of 2-Year-Old Walmart Hostage Zoey, Speaks About Midwest City Ordeal [VIDEO]

Alicia Keating feared her daughter, Zoey, was going to die after being taken hostage inside an Oklahoma Walmart.

Colorado Amber Alert: Driver Commits Suicide; No Signs Of Four Missing Denver Children

The four missing children have been located and are safe, ABC 7 News reports.

Nanny Cam Beating Suspect Shawn Curtis Pleads Not Guilty To New Jersey Home Invasion [VIDEO]

The nanny cam in a Millburn, N.J., home was key to the arrest in the case of burglary and attempted murder.

Shrooms Lawsuit: Waitress Sofie Rasmussen Expected Chicken, Allegedly Forced To Eat Magic Mushrooms Instead

Sofie Rasmussen, a former waitress, says an owner of the establishment forced her to eat magic mushrooms.

Pot Mom New York: Andrea Sanderlin Of Scarsdale Released On $500K Bail In 'Weeds' Case

Andrea Sanderlin was dubbed the "pot mom" by the New York media after federal drug charges were filed against her.

George Zimmerman Trial Update: 'Trayvon Reached For The Gun,' Zimmerman Told Sanford Det. Chris Serino

George Zimmerman claimed Trayvon Martin was on top of him and grabbed his gun before shooting the unarmed teen.

$50,000 Finger Painting Lawsuit: Manhattan Couple Sues Private School For Driving Up Price Of Kindergarten Artwork At Auction

Jon and Michelle Heinemann say in their lawsuit that they only agreed to pay $3,000 for the finger painting.

Atlanta Hair Weave Robbery: Thieves Steal Hair Extensions In Smash-And-Grab Heist

Virgin Hair & Remy Extensions was targeted by robbers who stole hair weaves in east Atlanta.

James 'Randy' Udall Missing: No Signs Of Colorado Sen. Mark Udall's Brother After 4 Days Of Searching Wind River Range In Wyoming

Randy Udall was expected to be back home from his backpacking trip last week.

Borgata Robbery: $500K In Jewelry Snatched From Atlantic City Casino [VIDEO]

The robbers broke glass cases containing jewelry and snatched the items from a Borgata jewelry store.

Walmart Hostage: Midwest City Police Release Video Of Man Holding Knife To Child [VIDEO]

In the video, the suspect is shown holding a 2-year-old girl hostage at an Oklahoma Walmart.

Road Rage Orlando: Jerome Edward Hayes Facing Murder Charges In Killing Of Fred William Turner Jr.

Fred William Turner told a 911 dispatcher that a man was following him on I-4 shortly before he was killed.

George Zimmerman Trial Live Stream: Where To Watch The Trayvon Martin Case And Week 1 Roundup

NBC, CBS and Fox all have live streams of the Zimmerman trial. Find out where to watch the case here.

George Zimmerman Trial: FBI Expert Hirotaka Nakasome Testifies He Can't Tell If Trayvon Martin Or Zimmerman Screamed On 911 Call

The screams on the 911 call could not be attributed to George Zimmerman or Trayvon Martin, according to voice expert Hirotaka Nakasome.

Catherine Kieu Sentenced: California Woman Who Cut Off Husband's Penis Gets 7 Years-To-Life In Prison

Catherine Kieu admitting to cutting off her husband's penis, saying she did so because she was depressed.

George Zimmerman Trial: Jonathan Good Testifies Trayvon Martin Was On Top Of Zimmerman During Fight

Jonathan Good initially said Martin threw punches at Zimmerman but took back that statement.

NYPD Gun Buyback: Details On How To Get Up To $600 For Your Weapons, No Questions Asked

Gun buyback participants can trade in their guns for up to $600 in New York City.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Indicted In Boston Marathon Bombings [FULL TEXT]

The indictment against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev came more than two months after the Boston attack.

Whitey Bulger Trial: Bulger Curses, Calls Prosecution Witness A 'F------ Liar'

Thursday's outburst wasn't the first time the reputed mobster cursed in open court during his trial.

Anthony Joseph Synthetic Cannabis Case Dismissed In Killeen, Texas, By Bell County DA

A Killen Police Department detective initially said the substance tested negative for synthetic marijuana.

Justin Kaliebe, New York Teen, To Get 30-Year Sentence For Trying To Join Al-Qaeda

The charges against Justin Kaliebe were under seal until Tuesday. He pleaded guilty earlier this year.

Casey Anthony Bankruptcy Update: Defamation Suits From Zenaida Gonzalez, Roy Kronk Belong In Federal Court, Florida Judge Rules

Zenaida Gonzalez and Roy Kronk have 21 days to file their defamation suits against Casey Anthony in Tampa bankruptcy court.

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