Boston bans ‘synthetic marijuana’ in face of rising health toll
BOSTON (Reuters) – Boston on Friday banned the use, sale or purchase of a new class of drugs known as “synthetic marijuana,” which has been linked to a nationwide rise in poisonings and overdose deaths.
Suspect in shooting of New York firefighter killed by police
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The man who shot and wounded a firefighter during a six-hour standoff with authorities fled his New York home on Friday, opening fire on police, who returned it and shot him dead, law enforcement said.
Ex-Detroit mayor Kilpatrick loses appeal of conviction
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Friday upheld former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s racketeering conviction and 28-year prison sentence, rejecting his argument that he deserved a new trial because his original lawyers had a conflict of interes…
Two killed in Yosemite when tree limb falls on tent
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two minors were killed in Yosemite National Park early on Friday when an oak tree limb fell on the tent where they were sleeping, a park spokesman said.
Alabama bigamist and wife face 11 capital murder charges in fire
(Reuters) – Eleven capital murder charges were filed on Friday against an accused Alabama bigamist and one of his wives for a fire that killed four people, including two children and the man’s second wife, who was nine months pregnant, authorities said…
University of Cincinnati police resume off-campus patrols, but no traffic stops
(Reuters) – Less than a month after one of the University of Cincinnati’s police officers shot and killed an unarmed driver who was not a student during a traffic stop, the school said on Friday it would resume off-campus patrols.
Texas judge sentenced to 18 months in prison for violating gun laws
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A former Texas county judge was sentenced on Friday to 18 months in a federal prison for illegally dealing in firearms and making false statements to government agents about the weapons, some of which were smuggled into Mexico, prosecutors said.
Firefighters contain half of wildfire near California wine region
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Firefighters battling a raging California wildfire near the state’s celebrated wine region turned a corner by Friday as they managed to draw containment lines around half of the blaze ravaging drought-parched brush and dry tim…
New York becomes most populous state to ban powdered alcohol
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York on Friday became the most populous U.S. state to ban the sale of powdered alcohol, a controversial just-add-water beverage that opponents say will lead to a rise in underage drinking and abuses.
Kentucky high school football player dies after equipment hits him
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – A 17-year-old high school football player in western Kentucky was killed when a heavy piece of metal equipment struck him, police said on Friday.
