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Month: January 2020

National black law enforcement group slams alleged racism in St. Louis police department

National black law enforcement group slams alleged racism in St. Louis police department

BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock(SAINT LOUIS) — One of the nation’s largest black police organizations is throwing its support behind a St. Louis law enforcement watchdog group that’s accused the city’s police department of fostering systematic racism. The 9,000-member National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers released a statement praising the St. Louis Ethical […]

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Dixie State men’s basketball visits Fort Lewis and Adams State

Dixie State men’s basketball visits Fort Lewis and Adams State

DURANGO/ALAMOSA, Colo.-Friday and Saturday, No. 19 Dixie State men’s basketball (16-3, 11-2 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play) visits Fort Lewis (13-6, 7-6 in RMAC play) and Adams State (6-13, 4-9 in RMAC play) respectively. The Trailblazers are coached by 15-year head coach Jon Judkins (278-129, .683 at Dixie State; […]

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Woman accused of Arkansas state senator murders-for-hire plot pleads not guilty to new charges

Woman accused of Arkansas state senator murders-for-hire plot pleads not guilty to new charges

Kuzma/iStock(JACKSON COUNTY, Ark.) — The woman accused of killing a former Arkansas state senator has pleaded not guilty to new charges. Rebecca O’Donnell, currently awaiting trial in the killing of former Sen. Linda Collins-Smith, was charged earlier this month with attempting to orchestrate a spree of murders-for-hire from inside the […]

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6-foot boa constrictor found inside man’s couch

6-foot boa constrictor found inside man’s couch

Butler County District #3(ROSE HILL, Kan.) — A 6-foot boa constrictor was found inside a Kansas man’s home, and now authorities are searching for its rightful owner. The Rose Hill Police Department received “an unusual call” on Monday morning from a resident who said they found the snake in their […]

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Investigators analyzing video that captures sound of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

Investigators analyzing video that captures sound of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

cariballou/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — A chilling home security video has surfaced that captures the sound of the helicopter crash that killed retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others en route to a basketball game. The footage was taken by a Google Nest camera on a […]

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Accused killer Fotis Dulos in ‘dire’ condition after suicide attempt: Attorney

Accused killer Fotis Dulos in ‘dire’ condition after suicide attempt: Attorney

Chalabala/iStock(NEW YORK) — Fotis Dulos, recently charged with killing his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos, was in “dire” condition on Wednesday following a suicide attempt, said defense attorney Norm Pattis. The “situation is grim,” Pattis said after a court appearance Wednesday, adding he’s “hoping he will recover.” Fotis Dulos suffered carbon […]

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FBI arrests Filipino church leaders in immigrant trafficking scam

FBI arrests Filipino church leaders in immigrant trafficking scam

dornoyega/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — The FBI arrested three administrators of a Filipino-based church Wednesday for allegedly trafficking in its members from Asia as part of a six-year fundraising scam. Guia Cabactulan, 59, Marissa Duenas, 41, and Amanda Estopare, 48, who are members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, the Name Above […]

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Santa Cruz decriminalizes psychedelic mushrooms

Santa Cruz decriminalizes psychedelic mushrooms

AlbyDeTweede/iStock(SANTA CRUZ, Calif.) — A new resolution has been passed in Central California to decriminalize the use of psychedelic mushrooms. The City Council of Santa Cruz voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a measure that will make investigation and arrest for “the adult possession, use or cultivation of psychoactive plants […]

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Utah medical marijuana program on track, starting small

Utah medical marijuana program on track, starting small

Utah’s medical marijuana program is expected to launch on schedule in a few weeks, though it’s likely to start small. Health officials said Wednesday that one or two dispensaries will open in early March, when people can begin getting patient cards that will allow them to legally buy the drug […]

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NASA astronaut Christina Koch shatters female spaceflight record

NASA astronaut Christina Koch shatters female spaceflight record

STR/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A swim in the Gulf of Mexico paired with chips and salsa will be first for NASA astronaut Christina Koch when returns to Earth next week, having achieved a historic first: the longest single spaceflight for a woman — with more than 300 days […]

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