New York man cleared of murder to sue city for $162 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York man imprisoned for nearly 25 years for a murder he did not commit filed preliminary paperwork on Tuesday for a $162 million lawsuit against the city seeking damages for his wrongful conviction, his lawyer said.
Judge declares mistrial for N.Y. state senator accused of bribery
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday declared a mistrial in the case against a New York state senator accused of trying to buy his way onto the Republican ticket in the 2013 New York City mayoral race, lawyers in the case said.
Indiana woman found dead in freezer, roommate in custody
(Reuters) – The body of an elderly Indiana woman found inside a large freezer in her home must thaw out before investigators can determine how she died, but a 47-year-old man has been arrested and is suspected of killing her, police said on Tuesday.
Miffed U.S. judge withdraws from Michael Jordan lawsuit
(Reuters) – A veteran federal judge in Chicago has withdrawn from NBA legend Michael Jordan’s lawsuit against a local supermarket chain over the use of his name and image in a magazine ad, but not without levying harsh criticism at the basketball Hall …
New England states joining forces to take on heroin crisis
WALTHAM Mass. (Reuters) – The governors of five New England states said on Tuesday they would begin to share data on prescriptions to cut down on “doctor shopping,” with heroin addiction and overdose deaths on the rise as a result of prescription paink…
Thirteen bids to host Obama’s presidential library
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thirteen bidders have applied to host Barack Obama’s presidential library, the foundation overseeing the project said on Tuesday.
Mummified corpse found hanging in abandoned Ohio home
(Reuters) – A curious Ohio boy who sneaked into an abandoned house over the weekend discovered a mummified corpse hanging inside a closet, unnoticed for nearly five years, officials said on Tuesday.
Mother, two children found dead in car outside Maryland school
(Reuters) – A mother and her two young children were found dead in a car parked outside a Hagerstown, Maryland, middle school, police said.
Boston transit toughens staff cellphone policy after crash
BOSTON (Reuters) – Boston’s public bus drivers and train conductors can now be fired for simply bringing a cell phone to work, according to a new policy that transit officials say is the toughest of its kind in the nation.
New York man arrested after hijacking empty city bus
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Staten Island man commandeered an empty New York City bus and managed to drive it nearly two miles before being stopped and arrested near his home, authorities said on Tuesday.
