New York jail watchdog seeks federal probe in Rikers inmate death
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York state watchdog agency that oversees jails has urged the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the death of a mentally ill inmate who was found naked and covered in feces at Rikers Island, the New York Times reported lat…
Iowa billboard mannequin startles motorists, loses job
(Reuters) – A car dealer is taking down an oversized mannequin that had been placed atop a roadside billboard advertisement in rural Iowa after a number of alarmed drivers called the 911 emergency number to report a man who looked like he was going to …
Car found in Florida canal tied to 1978 missing persons case
MIAMI (Reuters) – A badly decayed car found in a south Florida canal may be the key to unlocking the fate of two teenagers who mysteriously disappeared nearly four decades ago, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.
Colorado teen to be sentenced for conspiring to aid Islamist militants
DENVER (Reuters) – A 19-year-old Colorado woman and Islamic convert who admitted that she planned to travel overseas to join Islamic State militants was due to be sentenced by a federal judge on Friday.
Wisconsin governor rejects Kenosha casino
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said on Friday that he has rejected a plan to build a casino in southeastern Wisconsin, saying the project would be a risky venture for taxpayers.
Winter’s first big snow expected in U.S. Northeast this weekend
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Up to 8 inches of snow is expected to fall over parts of the Northeast this weekend, and a wintry mix could make for a messy Monday morning commute in New York, Boston and other cities, the National Weather Service said on Friday.
At U.S. airports, record number of firearms found in 2014
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A record number of firearms was found at U.S. airport security checkpoints in 2014, and more than four out of five guns were loaded, the Transportation Security Administration said on Friday.
One suit dropped, one remains in dispute between MLK’s children
ATLANTA (Reuters) – One of two lawsuits involving the children of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has been dropped, possibly signaling a thaw in their tense relations as they continue to fight over the sale of his Bible and Nobel Pe…
Connecticut school massacre suit moved to U.S. federal court
MILFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – Gunmaker Remington won a bid to move a lawsuit by families of the victims of the Sandy Hook school massacre from state to federal court, officials said on Thursday.
Former Atlanta fire chief, fired over book storm, files complaint
ATLANTA (Reuters) – In a case that has rallied proponents of religious freedom, Atlanta’s ousted fire chief has filed a federal discrimination complaint against the city, arguing that his firing over a book critical of homosexuality was an attack on hi…
