Special Agent Samuel Hicks, assigned to the Pittsburgh FBI Office, was fatally shot today while executing a federal search warrant associated with a drug distribution ring. One suspect is in custody and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is being conducted. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.

Massachusetts State Senator Dianne Wilkerson was indicted on eight counts of attempted extortion in connection with her acceptance of more than $20,000 in cash payments between June 2007 and October 2008. If you find this of interest, please read the full feature.

Former New Jersey State Senator Wayne R. Bryant was convicted on all corruption charges against him for unlawfully using his power and influence to obtain a paid, low-show job at UMDNJ’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in exchange for lobbying and bringing millions of dollars in extra funding to the school, and using that job and others to fraudulently nearly triple his state pension. Use the link in the article title to view the entire news article.

Kevin Cassidy, the former CEO of the brokerage firm Optionable, Inc., was indicted for his involvement in a scheme to deceive the Bank of Montreal about the value of its multi-million dollar natural gas portfolio, as well as for defrauding the New York Mercantile Exchange, the Intercontinental Exchange, and shareholders. Read more on this by following the linked text in the title above.

Ten years ago, a band called "The Family" torched a ski resort. Now, we're increasing rewards for four of its missing members. Find out more about this topic. Go to the link.

First in a series about the men and women of the FBI and the equipment they use to get the job done. Jump to this feature by clicking the title.

Read what intelligence analysts in FBI Legal Attaché offices have to say about their role in protecting our national security. Find out more about this topic. Go to the link.

At the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference, Director Mueller spoke on using intel to keep Americans safe. Read the whole article for full details

An entire division of the FBI is devoted solely to developing sensitive gadgetry for agents and analysts. A new website offers a look. Jump to this feature by clicking the title.

The reign of James Galante, aka the "trash czar," is over, following an FBI-led investigation based in Connecticut. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.