Virginia lawmaker’s son shot himself with rifle: autopsy
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – An autopsy on the son of a prominent Virginia politician has confirmed that the gunshot that mortally wounded him was self-inflicted and was fired from a rifle, police said on Wednesday.
Former teacher first to be convicted in Atlanta test-cheating case
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A former Atlanta public school teacher has pleaded guilty and admitted she encouraged students to change incorrect answers on a standardized test, giving prosecutors their first conviction in one of the nation’s largest test-cheatin…
Boeing cargo jet, stranded at wrong Kansas airport, to fly again
(Reuters) – A Boeing cargo jet that was stranded overnight at a Kansas airport that was too small to handle the giant aircraft is set to take off later Thursday, officials said.
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.
