Ohio man charged in quadruple murder arrested in Mississippi
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio man charged with fatally shooting four people and wounding a fifth two months ago was arrested on Wednesday in rural Mississippi, Ohio police said.
Officer who fatally shot Texas teen saved lives, his lawyer says
DALLAS (Reuters) – The white, Dallas-area police officer fired over his actions in the fatal shooting last week of an unarmed black teenager was dismissed by a pliant police chief trying to prevent a backlash over the killing, the former officer’s lawy…
Riot-torn Ferguson, Missouri to remain in state of emergency: officials
FERGUSON, Mo. (Reuters) – The St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, the site of a year of occasionally violent protests over the police killing of an unarmed black teen, will remain under a state of emergency for at least another night, county offici…
U.S. judge questions NFL’s ‘Deflategate’ case against Brady
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday fired tough questions at a National Football League lawyer about whether New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game “Deflategate” suspension is supported by the evidence.
Baltimore pays out $280,000 to settle suits against police
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Baltimore officials on Wednesday approved paying $280,000 to settle three lawsuits against police, payments that come amid a surge in killings following the death of a man injured in police custody.
Exclusive: Atlantic City recovery costs reach $1.7 million and growing
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey is spending at least $1.7 million, more than twice as much as previously known, on professionals mainly from the audit firm Ernst & Young LLP (EY) to turn around distressed gambling hub Atlantic City.
Yellowstone hiker probably killed by grizzly bear: autopsy
(Reuters) – A hiker found dead and partially eaten at Yellowstone National Park suffered injuries consistent with an attack by a grizzly bear or bears, according to preliminary results from an autopsy, a park spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Supreme Court denies execution halt for Texas inmate
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a motion to halt the execution of Texas death row inmate Daniel Lopez, a decision that came a few hours before he is set to be put to death.
Jewish neighborhood in San Antonio hit with anti-Semitic graffiti
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Racist and anti-Semitic symbols including swastikas were painted on more than 30 cars, homes, buildings and signs in a predominately Jewish neighborhood in San Antonio, prompting a police investigation, authorities said on Wedne…
Former California teacher charged with having sex with students
(Reuters) – A former substitute teacher at a Los Angeles-area high school was set to be arraigned on Wednesday on charges of molesting and having sex with several young boys, officials said.
