Mayor Tony Mack was convicted of all six federal corruption charges Friday in U.S. court. His brother, Ralphiel Mack, was convicted of three of the six bribery and extortion charges both were tried for. The unanimous verdict came in at 5:30 p.m., following a full day of deliberations in which the jury sent out three questions for U.S. Michael A. ... Read More »
In the aftermath of Philip Seymour Hoffman‘s death via a heroin overdose, cops are now attempting to determine who his drug dealer was and the brand of heroin that he was sold. The heroin, as previously reported, were found in glassine envelopes marked with symbols for the Ace of Spades and Ace of Hearts logos. According to Variety, 50 glassine ... Read More »
The Toronto Zoo’s giant panda, Da Mao, has seen snow before, but a recent video of him frolicking and tumbling in the fluffy white coldness would make you think otherwise. The zoo was forced to close early on Wednesday because of record-breaking snowfall, but security cameras were able to catch the endangered panda as he rolled around, slid, explored, and ... Read More »
The body found in Va. on Thursday has been positively identified as the police officer who went missing days ago in Waynesboro, police said. Kevin Wayne Quick, 45, of Rockfish, Va. is now confirmed dead, as state police investigate the circumstances of this case. Read More »
By now, you’ve likely seen or heard that Friday marks the 50th anniversary of the first time The Beatles set foot in America. It’s being hailed as the beginning of Beatlemania by some, an event that changed the course of history by others. In fact, the Beatles were already stars in Europe and No. 1 on American radio by the ... Read More »
Simon Cowell’s The X Factor has been canned by US television network Fox after three series. The music mogul confirmed yesterday that he will return to the UK version of the programme to appear as a judge on its 11th series, due to air later this year. Read More »
The bitcoin currency has been banned in Russia due to increased threat of cyber criminals using the digital currency to launder funds. Money remains a state-controlled currency, so the rise of independent crypto currencies, such as bitcoin, makes it difficult to determine the right method to address these problems. Read More »
A British student has stripped down to her underwear and downed a can of beer in a busy supermarket as part of an online craze known as NekNomination. Rebecca Dagley, 19, is filmed entering a supermarket in central England wearing a trench coat and high heels. But when she reaches one aisle, filmed by her friends, she strips to reveal ... Read More »
Authorities found a missing six-day-old baby Friday morning in West Branch. Kayden Powell was found at 10:15 a.m., Friday, in a plastic crate, wrapped in blankets at a BP station, 401 Parkside Dr., West Branch, just off the Interstate 80 exit. The child is said to be in excellent health. Wisconsin authorities said the child, Kayden Powell, is in an ... Read More »
California junior defensive end Ted Agu, 21, died Friday morning after collapsing during a team conditioning work out according to the San Jose Mercury News. Agu, a former walk-on, was a back up defensive linemen who appeared in 12 games for the Bears last fall. Read More »
The investigation into a break-in at a Jared jewelry store took a twist Thursday morning when Pembroke Pines police announced the arrest of one of the officers who answered the burglary call. According to police, Officer Kevin Burgs stole a $795 watch from the business at 11077 Pines Blvd. The incident was captured on surveillance video cameras inside the store, ... Read More »
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