New Jersey school replacing football coach after hazing scandal
(Reuters) – A New Jersey high school embroiled in a locker room hazing scandal that led to cancellation of its football season is seeking to replace its coach, whose job was posted on Thursday as vacant.
Five charged in ID theft ring that bought Apple gift cards
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Five people accused of running an identity theft ring in the New York City area have been charged in a 394-count indictment with stealing personal information from hundreds of dental patients to buy Apple gift cards.
Indiana Girl Scout shot on cookie outing recovering; sales surge
(Reuters) – The shooting this week of a 9-year-old Indianapolis girl who was on her way to deliver Girl Scout cookies has generated strong cookie sales for her troop as she recovers from her injury, a scout official said on Thursday.
Michigan governor in hospital for treatment of blood clot
(Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was taken to an Ann Arbor hospital on Thursday morning for treatment of a blood clot in his leg and remains in good health and under a doctor’s care, the governor’s office said.
Body of ex-NFL star Hernandez’s alleged victim had wallet, keys: witness
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – The man who Aaron Hernandez is charged with murdering had a wallet, cash and two sets of keys in his pockets when his body was found near the Massachusetts home of the former New England Patriots star, a police officer tes…
Former Connecticut police officer sentenced for beating suspect
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Reuters) – A former 12-year veteran Connecticut police officer caught on video tasering and kicking a Hispanic suspect in a city park was sentenced on Thursday to three months in prison for violating the suspect’s civil rights.
Army veteran charged with threatening U.S. Capitol shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Army veteran from Maryland who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder has been charged with threatening to shoot his wife and others at the U.S. Capitol building, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Ex-New York assemblyman convicted of federal bribery charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Democratic New York state Senator Malcolm Smith was found guilty on federal bribery charges on Thursday, authorities said, the latest conviction in a string of public corruption prosecutions that have roiled the state capita…
Wisconsin patient in isolation after testing negative for Ebola
(Reuters) – A preliminary test for the Ebola virus has come back negative for a patient who remains in isolation and doing well on Thursday at a Wisconsin hospital, health officials said.
Commissioner expects to face decision on Rose ban
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he expects to face a decision on the status of Pete Rose, opening the door for possible reinstatement of the all-time hits leader for Hall of Fame consideration.
