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*George Zimmerman is preparing to have another status hearing tomorrow on his murder trial set to begin June 10. The state’s attorney requested Zimmerman’s presence so that the court can ensure he approves the defense waiving his right to an immunity hearing, but also so the prosecution can determine what he is planning to do [...]
*My uncle used to say, the only thing worse than seeing an old fool, is seeing an old fool in action. It suggests that the young people connected to them have little to no chance of receiving any sound advice from their elders. Janet Strickland, 64, has just been arrested and charged with the first [...]
*There must be a special place in hell for people that commit crimes so heinous that there is nothing left in the heart of the victim’s family, but hatred and retribution. Sherry West was being robbed by teenagers in Brunswick, Georgia, last Thursday when the unthinkable happened. The accused robber, 17-year-old De’Marquis Elkins, 17, and [...]
*The odds of someone killing an intruder coming in their home in the middle of the night is highly likely, right? Would you stop to determine who it is before shooting or swinging a bat? Unfortunately, that is what happened when Caleb Gordley, 16, ended up in his neighbor’s home after being dropped off at [...]
*Some of us can be some real Nosey Nancy’s. We step in sometimes when we should let authorities handle the problem. Well, Walmart is probably having mixed feelings this morning on the latest crime thwarted in their Orange County, Florida, store. Shopper, Jose Martinez, 35, shot at shopflifter Eddie McGee as he tried to make [...]
*The worst of the worst occurred when the nation was shaken by the recent shooting death of Chicago honor student Hadiya Pendleton days after she performed at President Obama’s Inauguration. But unfortunately, that was not the end of tragedy in the windy city. Two teenagers, Janaye McFarlane, 18, the mother of a 3-month-old baby boy, [...]
*Facebook and Instagram give the opportunity to capture a moment in time through photos to share with “friends” and others that are usually from a fun and/or joyous occasion. But one Facebook post went horribly wrong and nothing but sadness and tragedy is associated with one family’s last Facebook post. Savannah Ramirez, 19, and her [...]
*This story has to be one of the most brutal and tragic stories we’ve heard in a while. For some people, divorce isn’t good enough. They have to know that they will never have to deal with that person ever again. Gregory Eldred, 52, of Coudersport, Pennsylvania, walked into the First United Presbyterian Church of [...]
*The college campuses across America are getting more news for the violence that are occurring on them than education being received on them. Morgan State University Bears offensive lineman Tyrell Okoro, 20, was shot at least three times in the torso on Friday near a dormitory, according to ESPN. His assailant, Keith Robertson, 20, confessed [...]
*Members of the Democratic party are steadfast in supporting the president in his quest for re-election. Democratic politicians are even more loyal and some took to Twitter to show their love during the Presidential Debate and Town Hall Meeting Tuesday night. Eleanor Holmes Norton is a well-respected congresswoman representing D.C. in the House of Delegates [...]
*Police all over the country could use a brush-up on their training. But unfortunately, that assessment is only made when someone has been killed or mistreated by police and then it’s kind of late for an apology and/or sensitivity training. In Houston, Texas, Saturday, officer Matt Marin fatally shot Brian Claunch, a mentally unstable wheelchair-bound [...]
*The shootings in Colorado were horrific. Can you imagine someone stepping out on stage during your movie or just before it starts and opening fire on you? Unbelievable, right? But there are some that didn’t hesitate to spring into action once the gunman started shooting. Jarrell Brooks, 19, was sitting about six rows from the [...]
*The elderly have been getting younger and younger everyday. No more Mr. Nice Guy! The gloves are coming off. The days of the elderly just sitting still and taking the abuse of the younger generation has ended! They are fighting back! Samuel Williams, 71, was inside the Palms Internet Cafe in Ocala, Florida, last Friday, [...]
*The education system is under fire for poor teachers, poor administration, poor conditions and school closings and now yet another teacher is fueling parent’s concerns. The teacher was not caught up in a sexual or intimate encounter with a student…it was just the opposite. Manuael Ernest Dillow, 60, was arrested for lining up 12 of [...]
*Ever since we heard about Trayvon Martin’s case there have been various similarities to his case found all over the country. None of them were using the “Stand Your Ground’ law though. A woman is now facing 20 years because she defended herself against her abuser with a gun registered in her name. Marissa Alexander [...]
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