U.S. measles outbreak prompts vaccine crackdown in New Mexico schools
(Reuters) – One of New Mexico’s largest public school districts, spurred by a measles outbreak that has infected about 100 people in California, will start barring unvaccinated students from class unless they have a valid state exemption, the head of t…
Embattled Arizona sheriff buys 700 body cameras for deputies
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Controversial Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio is spending $1 million to buy 700 body cameras for sheriff’s deputies as part of a court ruling that found his office racially profiled Latino drivers, the company selling the cameras said on …
U.S. judge rejects third request to move Boston bombing trial
BOSTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a third request by lawyers for the accused Boston Marathon bomber to move his trial out of the city, saying the jury selection process had been successful so far in identifying potential impartial juro…
Army clears way for Purple Hearts for Fort Hood shootings
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – The U.S. Army will make military personnel injured in the 2009 shooting attack at the Fort Hood base in central Texas eligible for the Purple Heart and civilians injured eligible for the Medal for Defense of Freedom, military of…
Church group members recall accused man confessed to 1979 New York murder
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former deli worker accused of kidnapping and murdering a 6-year-old boy three decades ago tearfully described how he strangled the child and disposed of the body in a confession to a church group, witnesses testified on Friday.
Detroit man with marathon walking commute surprised with new car
(Reuters) – A Detroit factory worker who has walked more than 20 miles (32 km) during his daily commute to work for a decade was surprised on Friday with a brand new car, donated by a suburban car dealership.
Atlanta police respond to fight between singer Bobby Brown’s relatives
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Two relatives of singer Bobby Brown, whose daughter with Whitney Houston is said to be fighting for her life in Atlanta after being found unresponsive in a bathtub, got into a fight early Friday at a downtown hotel in the city, poli…
Kansas police drop drug charges against Dallas Cowboys player Randle
DALLAS, Texas (Reuters) – Authorities have dropped drug charges against Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle, who was arrested this week for suspected marijuana possession in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, police said on Friday.
Professor among two dead in University of South Carolina shooting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A University of South Carolina professor died of multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body after being shot in an apparent murder-suicide in a campus building in downtown Columbia, a coroner said on Friday.
Oklahoma teen has charges changed in killing of Australian
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – A 17-year-old Oklahoma man originally charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of an Australian athlete has been charged as an accessory to first-degree murder, court records released on Friday said.
