Former Oklahoma policeman sentenced to 263 years for raping four women
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – A former Oklahoma City police officer convicted of raping four women and sexually assaulting several others while he was on duty was sentenced on Thursday to 263 consecutive years in prison, the maximum allowable sentence.
Connecticut high school calls police after teen ‘ISIS’ pledge
(Reuters) – Officials at a Connecticut high school called police after a teenaged student referenced the Islamic State group during a morning recitation of the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance, an attorney for the school district and local media said on Thurs…
Singer Don McLean says marriage breakdown behind domestic violence arrest
(Reuters) – “American Pie” singer Don McLean said on Thursday his domestic violence arrest this week stemmed from “the very painful breakdown” of his long marriage and asked fans not to judge him.
What to expect when you’re expecting two feet of snow
(Reuters) – With a huge winter storm looming over the eastern United States, many of the region’s residents will stock up on canned goods, bottled water and – for some – diapers.
Finance exec arrested in murder of his pediatrician wife in NY suburb
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York finance executive was charged with second-degree murder on Thursday in the stabbing death of his wife, a prominent pediatrician, in their multimillion-dollar suburban home, law enforcement officials said.
Ohio judge reviews possible grand jury changes after Rice decision
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The Ohio judge who oversees county grand juries, including the one that ruled not to indict two Cleveland police officers for the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, said on Thursday he has formed a committee to review the process to…
NY’s Cuomo nominates ex-staffer as top financial regulator
(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has tapped Maria Vullo, a New York lawyer and former staffer, as the state’s top financial regulator, his office said on Thursday.
Big jump in gun seizures at U.S. airport security checkpoints
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. security officials intercepted a record 2,653 firearms – 83 percent of them loaded – from carry-on bags at airport security checkpoints in 2015, a 20 percent increase from the previous year, a federal agency said on Thursday…
Texas family sues over body that went missing from casket
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A Texas family is suing a funeral home for at least $1 million after the body of a young woman vanished without a trace from a hallway of the facility and has yet to be found, lawyers said on Thursday
Political fallout from Flint, Michigan water crisis spreads
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – President Barack Obama pledged to offer support for the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan on Wednesday and environmental regulators were set to provide Congress with information about their role.
