Tennessee governor signs bill allowing handguns in parks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – Licensed handgun owners are allowed to carry their weapons in parks throughout Tennessee under a bill signed by Governor Bill Haslam on Friday, even if local governments would like to ban the practice.
Michigan woman charged with murder for sealing newborn in plastic at office
(Reuters) – A Michigan woman was charged with murder on Friday in the death of her newborn son who was found sealed in a plastic bag and stored in a tote near her desk in March, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Three Florida college band members found guilty in hazing death
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – Three former members of the Florida A&M University marching band were found guilty on Friday on charges of manslaughter and felony hazing in the death of a drum major in a 2011 incident that drew attention to dangerous college hazing practices.
‘American Sniper’ cancellation draws Maryland lawmaker’s ire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A state lawmaker launched an online campaign on Friday to overturn a decision to cancel a screening of “American Sniper” at the University of Maryland after a Muslim student group objected to the film about a U.S. Navy marksman i…
California man ordered to stand trial in 10-year kidnap case
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Reuters) – A California man accused of abducting his girlfriend’s 15-year-old daughter, marrying her and holding her captive for a decade of physical and sexual abuse was ordered to stand trial on Friday on kidnapping and rape charge…
Gaps remain in probe of Baltimore man’s death in police custody
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – An investigation into the death of a black man in Baltimore police custody is still trying to figure out what happened, the police commissioner said on Friday as the city braced for a major protest over the incident.
Woman punched by officer during arrest sues Seattle for $1 million
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Seattle woman who was punched in the face by a police officer as she was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence has filed a $1 million claim against the city, saying her rights were violated, the city clerk’s office said on Fr…
Hostage locations difficult to track – and may be getting harder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. drone strike that accidentally killed two hostages in Pakistan exposes intelligence shortfalls that former and current U.S. officials say appear to be growing more frequent as militants expand their safe havens and as Wa…
Tulsa County prosecutor seeks outside probe of sheriff’s office
(Reuters) – Tulsa County’s district attorney said on Friday he has contacted outside agencies about investigating the sheriff’s office whose reserve deputy says he fatally shot a suspect after mistaking his handgun for a Taser during an arrest.
Treatment of U.S. flag sparks protest at Georgia’s Valdosta State University
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A university in southern Georgia canceled classes on Friday before a rally that drew about 1,000 demonstrators angry that an American flag was stepped on during a recent protest on campus.
