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.
Three men shot to death at suburban Cleveland barbershop
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Ohio police on Friday were investigating why three men were killed in shooting at a suburban Cleveland barbershop, a city official said.
Celebrated Los Angeles school food executive removed from job
(Reuters) – A Los Angeles school food executive, who took salt and fat out of school meals and was praised by U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, has been removed from his job, officials said in a brief statement on Thursday.
Police investigating alleged sex assault at University of Virginia
(Reuters) – University of Virginia police said on Thursday they are investigating a reported sexual assault in a dormitory at the school, an allegation that comes in the aftermath of a discredited magazine story about a fraternity rape.
Former Venezuelan judge faces sentencing in Miami in drug money case
MIAMI (Reuters) – A former Venezuelan judge faces sentencing in Miami federal court on Friday for money laundering, extortion and conspiring to obstruct justice after U.S. prosecutors accused him of taking bribes from a South American drug cartel boss,…
