Dec 29th, 2008 · The singer-songwriter best known for his 1991 hit "Walking in Memphis" suffered a carjacking and a bullet wound to the head on a 2002 tour. But he lived to tell the tale, record a new album and appear on Mountain Stage.
Nov 25th, 2008 · Police in Raleigh, N.C. say a man tried to steal a woman's car in a supermarket parking lot. While the woman was being assaulted, other shoppers came to her rescue — including one who clubbed the alleged carjacker with a frozen turkey. The suspect, despite serious head injuries, escaped in the car. However, police arrested him a short time later.
Jun 11th, 2008 · Banditry has become so prevalent on Darfur's roads that carjackers operate openly. Their targets are aid workers and peacekeepers, but the real victims are the displaced Darfuris living in camps who are receiving less food as a result of the crimes.
Mar 11th, 2008 · During the Saddam Hussein era in Iraq, many women drove. Today, only a few are on the roads. They've stopped getting behind the wheel because they fear radical Islamist reprisals, American convoys, and carjacking. Many women miss driving and lament a loss of mobility and freedom.
Sep 9th, 2006 · Guffran is a 9-year-old Baghdad girl. Her father was killed five months ago in a carjacking. When he was alive, she enjoyed writing letters to him and leaving them around their house for him to find. She's still writing him letters.
Feb 17th, 2006 · Samuel L. Jackson stars as a cop working a carjacking case in a new movie called Freedomland. Jackson's character is at the center of the tension in the racially charged crime drama. He talks with Michelle Norris about race, tough-guy roles and his long, varied film career.