Richard Phillips

L.A. is a leader in greening of ports, Mayor Villaraigosa says

2013-05-07 17:51:00

California ports are going green. In a speech at the 28th World Ports Conference on Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said the city's port is at the forefront of pushing for clean energy alternatives and reducing pollution. The...

Obama to troops: I won't hesitate to use force, but...

2009-10-27 16:34:42

The price of piracy

2009-04-14 00:00:00

First off, it just has to be said: Nice shooting, SEALs. Simultaneously hitting and instantly killing three partly obscured pirates who were holding guns on an American hostage -- and doing it after nightfall, from the deck of a ship in choppy seas --...

VIDEO: â€˜Captain Phillipsâ€™ Trailer: Tom Hanks Gets Hijacked by Somali Pirates

2013-05-08 12:30:05

Sony has released the first international trailer for the real-life saga of "Captain Phillips." Starring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass ("The Bourne Ultimatum"), "Captain Phillips" tells the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009...

Tom Hanks movie to be shot in Virginia

2012-05-30 08:00:00

Governor Bob McDonnell announced Wednesday that Actor Tom Hanks will be coming to the Virginia Beach area to shoot "Captain Phillips." The movie is set to release in March 2013.The Academy Award-winning actor will portray Navy SEAL Captain Richard...

Somali pirates kill four americans including Seattle couple

2011-02-22 14:27:00

A Seattle couple is among the dead in a hijacking off the coast of Somalia.� Phyllis Macay and Bob Riggle of Seattle and their friends, Jean and Scott Adam from California were on board a yacht when they were hijacked by Somali pirates Friday. Q13 FOX...

Tom Hanks to play the captain rescued from Somali pirates

2011-03-16 16:36:07

USS Boxer headed home

2009-07-29 23:11:21

The USS Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group is returning to San Diego this week, bringing 3,000 Marines and sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit home . "Nervous, I haven't seen him in like seven months. I don't know what to expect this is our...

On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record

2010-04-07 23:41:28

Today is Thursday, April 8, the 98th day of 2010. There are 267 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking...

Maersk Alabama Repels 2nd Pirate Attack This Year

2009-11-18 08:33:00

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama on Wednesday for the second time in seven months, though private guards on board the U.S.-flagged ship repelled the attack with gunfire and a high-decibel noise device. A U.S. surveillance...

West Hartford Sailor Says Captain Stole The Credit In 2009 Ship Hijacking

2010-04-23 00:00:00

The solace is on the wall, framed, hanging above a bookshelf and tabletop stereo in the Reza family's living room. It is a citation from the Connecticut legislature last September, honoring Abu Thair Mohd Zahid Reza for his "quick thinking" and actions...

Steve Carell to visit â€˜The Daily Show With Jon Stewartâ€™

2010-04-03 16:34:09

U.S. Navy snipers killed three pirates holding an American cargo-ship captain hostage for five days on a covered lifeboat about 350 miles off the Somalia coast. One of the pirates was taken into custody, and brought back to the United States for trial.

2009-11-03 05:31:01

Police and FBI agents escort the Somali pirate suspect U.S. officials identified as Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse into FBI headquarters in New York on Monday. Muse is the sole surviving Somali pirate suspect from the hostage-taking of commercial ship captain Richard Phillips from the Maersk Alabama .

2009-04-20 00:00:00

Captain Richard Phillips returns home to his awaiting family after being taken hostage by Somali pirates and spending five days hostage until Navy SEAL sharpshooters killed three pirates enabling his escape. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

2009-04-17 14:58:25