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.

Jim McMahon, Super Bowl-Winning Chicago Bears Quarterback, Regrets Playing Football After Early Stage Dementia Diagnosis

McMahon, 53, said he would’ve steered himself toward baseball if he were able to go back to his college days.

Ozzie Guillen Fidel Castro Comments Press Conference

Ozzie Guillen Has No Respect For Heath Bell After Closer's Criticism Of Miami Marlins Manager

Fiery and controversial Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen brushed aside criticism from Marlins reliever Heath Bell.

Eric Gagne: '80 Percent' Of Dodgers Teammates Used PEDs, Ex-Closer Claims In New Book

Former 2003 Cy Young Award-winning closer Eric Gagne claimed “80 percent” of his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates used PEDs.

'Mrs. Bieber,' Avalanna Routh, Dies At 6; Twitter Mourns Justin Bieber's Biggest And Littlest Fan [PHOTO, VIDEO]

Bieber and Avalanna held a mock wedding in which “Mrs. Bieber” showed off a fake wedding ring.

JWoww Engaged To Roger Matthews: How Did Roger Propose To 'Jersey Shore' Cast Member?

The sounds of bumping club music are being replaced by wedding bells for “Jersey Shore” cast member Jenni “JWoww” Farley.

'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Picked Up By CMT For 10 Episodes: New Series Renamed 'Dog'

CMT plans on debuting “Dog” on the cable channel in the spring or summer, with production scheduled for early 2013.

NFL Hired Replacement Officials Not Good Enough For The Lingerie Football League

Some of the replacement officials being used in the NFL were apparently not good enough to make calls in the Lingerie Football League.

Bonnie Franklin, 'One Day At A Time' Actress, Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer

Franklin’s TV daughters took to Twitter to send their prayers to the 68-year-old actress.

Philadelphia Eagles back LeSean McCoy should be considered the best running back in the NFL this season.

Osi Umenyiora-LeSean McCoy Feud Heats Up Before Giants-Eagles Game

McCoy instigated the latest round, calling Umenyiora “a ballerina in a Giants uniform.”

Whitney Kropp, Bullied Michigan Teen, Voted Homecoming Queen In High School Prank That Backfired [PHOTO]

Not only did Whitney decide to attend homecoming, she has the support of her neighborhood and a Facebook page.

Yom Kippur 2012: Sacha Baron Cohen, Adam Sandler And Other Jewish Actors Who Should Atone For Starring In Bad Movies

Yom Kippur is a time when Jews atone for their sins as they seek judgment from God and repent for their sins in 2012.

Peanut Butter Recall: Trader Joe's, Sunland Pull Back Jars After Salmonella Outbreak

A peanut butter recall initially confined to Trader Joe’s house brand has expanded to multiple brands from Sunland Inc.

Cowboys.com Offers Gay Online Dating, Not Dallas Cowboys Football News

The bidding over cowboys.com occurred in 2007, but it didn’t go live until last week. It's not a Dallas Cowboys site.

Watch 655-Pound Sea Turtle Rescued And Released Off Cape Cod [VIDEO]

A satellite monitoring tag was attached to a 655-pound sea turtle so scientists could track its progress.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Heyward-Bey crosses the goal line as he scores a touchdown against the Houston Texas during their NFL football game in Houston

Darrius Heyward-Bey, Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver, In Stable Condition After Helmet-To-Helmet Hit

Speculation was that Heyward-Bey suffered a concussion, but it appears the wide receiver is dealing with a neck injury.

Hurricane Miriam Strengthens In Pacific Ocean; Category 3 Storm Not A Threat To Land

Hurricane Miriam has strengthened to a Category 3 storm Monday as she churns in the Pacific Ocean.

Florida Man Calls 911 Because Daughter Wouldn't Buy Beer: Police

The incident is not the only one involving beer and 911 in Florida to make the news this month.

Burger King Mascot Gives Out Free Burgers At Georgia McDonald's In YouTube Prank [VIDEO]

Police were called to a Georgia McDonald’s after a man dressed as the Burger King mascot handed out free hamburgers to customers at the competing fast-food chain.

Melky Cabrera Disqualifies Himself From NL Batting Title Under MLB Agreement

Further controversy has been avoided in the case of suspended San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera, who was disqualified from winning the 2012 National League batting title under an agreement he reached Friday with Major League Baseball.

Honey Boo Boo Child Wants $10K Per Episode: Will TLC Make Her Holler For More Dollars?

Honey Boo Boo and her family are seeking $10,000 an episode, more than twice their current salary.

2C-I, The New Bath Salts: Synthetic Drug 'Smiles' Blamed For Deaths Across The Country, But No Zombie Behavior Yet

Police departments are trying to keep up with 2C-I, which has the street name “Smiles,” and warning users of its effects.

'A League Of Their Own' Reunion: How To Meet The Real-Life Inspirations Of The Baseball Film

The girls of “A League of Their Own” are set to hold a reunion Saturday.

Kate Middleton Lookalike Heidi Agan Cashes In, Won't Pose For Nude Photos

A Kate Middleton lookalike has gone from waiting tables – where patrons mistook her for the Duchess of Cambridge – to cashing in on her striking resemblance to the royal princess.

Lisa Lampanelli Weight Loss: 'Comedy's Queen Of Mean' Drops 80 Pounds After Gastric-Sleeve Surgery

Lampanelli is now down to a size 10 and lost 80 pounds after the procedure.

49ers' Tarrell Brown Posts NFL Website Password After Tweeting Uniform Fine Letter [PHOTO]

Brown was fined $5,295 by the NFL for violating the league’s uniform and equipment rules because he wore a long-sleeved red shirt under his 49ers uniform.

'Fifty Shades Of Chicken' Cookbook Spoofs 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'

To be released Nov. 3, “Fifty Shades of Chicken: A Parody in a Cookbook,” penned under the pseudonym FL Fowler (a take on “Fifty Shades of Grey” author EL James,) is already ranked No. 1 on Amazon’s poultry cookbook list.

Lupe Fiasco Goes On Political Twitter Rant After D.L. Hughley Calls Him 'Dumb'

The controversy ignited last week when Hughley blasted Fiasco on Hot 93.7 in Hartford, Conn. The criticism came in response to Fiasco being interviewed in July by the radio station, when he told The Hot Afternoon Show with Jenny Boom Boom and DJ Craig G that he wasn’t going to participate in voting.

Ali Wentworth Lands 'Ali In Wonderland' Pilot: Will Her Sitcom Husband Resemble George Stephanopoulos?

Details on who will play Wentworth’s sitcom husband are unknown, but Stephanopoulos sure qualifies as having a high-powered job, where he serves double duty on ABC News as the network’s chief political correspondent and co-anchor on “Good Morning America.”

Vince Young singed a one-year deal to join the Buffalo Bills.

Vince Young Nearly Broke: How Did He Blow $26 Million?

What a precipitous fall it’s been for former NFL quarterback Vince Young. Just six years removed from being the No. 3 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, Young is nearly broke despite pocketing $26 million from his last guaranteed contract. So how did Young nearly squander all that dough? Trey Dolezal, Young’s attorney, said the former quarterback can get back to having some financial security if an NFL team inks him to a contract.