FBI probes traffic stop that left Missouri teen in critical condition
KANSAS CITY Mo. (Reuters) – The FBI is investigating allegations of excessive force by a Missouri police officer during a traffic stop that left a teenage motorist in critical condition, authorities said on Monday.
New York court watches taped confession by accused killer of Etan Patz
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey man accused of the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 calmly confessed on a videotape played in court on Monday to choking the boy and stuffing him alive in a garbage bag he tossed in an alley.
California state Senator Wright to resign following fraud conviction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California state Senator Roderick Wright plans to resign from office later this month following a perjury and voter fraud conviction that saw him sentenced to 90 days in jail, he said in a letter sent on Monday.
Murder charges for man in gruesome Florida quadruple killing
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – Florida police charged a man with murder on Monday in a quadruple killing, after finding the victims’ bodies earlier this month decomposing by the side of the road.
Ohio man walks into traffic, sets himself on fire: police
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A Ohio man was in critical condition on Monday after he walked into busy traffic outside of Cleveland and then lit himself on fire in front of three young children, police said.
California state Senator Wright to resign following fraud conviction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California state Senator Roderick Wright plans to resign from office later this month following a perjury and voter fraud conviction that saw him sentenced to 90 days in jail, he said in a letter sent on Monday.
Researcher killed by bear in Wyoming wilderness
(Reuters) – A Utah man who disappeared earlier this month while conducting research for the U.S. Forest Service in the Wyoming wilderness was killed by an attacking grizzly or black bear, authorities said on Monday.
Murder charges for man in gruesome Florida quadruple killing
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – Florida police charged a man with murder on Monday in a quadruple killing, after finding the victims’ bodies earlier this month decomposing by the side of the road.
Connecticut ex-governor opens defense in campaign law trial
NEW HAVEN Conn. (Reuters) – The first defense witness in the trial of former Connecticut Governor John Rowland testified on Monday that Rowland performed legitimate consulting services for a nursing home company, countering prosecutors who say he worke…
New York court watches taped confession by accused killer of Etan Patz
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey man accused of the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 calmly confessed on a videotape played in court on Monday to choking the boy and stuffing him alive in a garbage bag he tossed in an alley.
