Charges dropped against girls in Florida cyberbullying case
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – Florida prosecutors dropped charges on Wednesday against two girls accused of stalking a 12-year-old classmate who killed herself after complaining she was bullied online for months, a police official said.
Ohio House advances broad ‘stand your ground’ bill
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Ohio’s state House approved a broad “stand your ground” measure on Wednesday that would grant gun owners wider latitude to use their weapons to defend themselves.
Senators move toward crackdown on sexual assault in U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With Senate action to overhaul the military’s handling of sexual assault cases certain, senators debated an emotionally charged proposal on Wednesday to strip commanders of their power to decide whether many serious criminal char…
Detroit has paid $23 million to consultants through October 1
DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit has paid almost $23 million in fees to lawyers, consultants and financial advisers through October 1, including nearly $11 million to law firm Jones Day, which is representing the city in bankruptcy court, according to figur…
Boston mobster ‘Whitey’ Bulger to appeal conviction
BOSTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for mobster James “Whitey” Bulger on Wednesday said they plan to appeal his August conviction on charges including 11 murders, less than a week after a U.S. judge sentenced the former leader of Boston’s “Winter Hill” gang to …
Five accused in plot to import North Korean drugs into U.S
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Five men have been arrested and accused of trying to smuggle methamphetamine from North Korea into the United States, authorities said on Wednesday.
Boston-bound JetBlue flight diverted after evacuation slide opens
MIAMI (Reuters) – A JetBlue flight traveling from Fort Myers, Florida to Boston, was diverted to Orlando on Wednesday after an evacuation slide partially opened inside the plane, an airline spokesman said.
New York congresswoman mugged in Washington
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Grace Meng, a Democrat from New York City, was struck in the back of the head and robbed of her handbag Tuesday night, her office said on Wednesday.
Search continues for two missing in Learjet crash off Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) – A private jet that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale airport on Tuesday with four people on board had recently been inspected and had no known prior mechanical issues, according to the medical …
N.Y. detective pleads not guilty in motorcycle attack on SUV driver
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An undercover New York detective pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to gang assault in connection with an attack on an SUV driver who was chased for several miles along a Manhattan highway by a group of motorcycle riders.
