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Month: February 2020

Judge temporarily halts transfer of coronavirus patients to quarantine facility in California city

Judge temporarily halts transfer of coronavirus patients to quarantine facility in California city

iStock(COSTA MESA, Calif.) — A city in California won a battle against the state Friday, at least temporarily, when a judge halted the transfer of people diagnosed with the coronavirus to its community for a quarantine site. Costa Mesa, California, filed a legal action after it learned federal officials planned […]

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How scuba diving is helping save disabled veterans’ lives

How scuba diving is helping save disabled veterans’ lives

iStock/Loren Mariani(LOS ANGELES) — Kelly McCumiskey will never forget the day she decided to try scuba diving. Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and confined to a wheelchair, the Air Force veteran hoped that her first dive would be her last. “I was just not a happy person,” McCumiskey, 60, […]

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Murray leads balanced attack as Spurs top Jazz 113-104

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dejounte Murray had 23 points and seven rebounds, leading a balanced attack that helped the San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 113-104. DeMar DeRozan added 18 points and seven assists for the Spurs. LaMarcus Aldridge chipped in 15 points and eight rebounds. San Antonio […]

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Arrest warrant charges boyfriend with murder of Georgia college student Anitra Gunn

Arrest warrant charges boyfriend with murder of Georgia college student Anitra Gunn

Fort Valley Police Department(MACON, Ga.) — Authorities on Friday obtained an arrest warrant charging Demarcus Little with the murder of his girlfriend, Georgia college student Anitra Gunn, state investigators said. Gunn, a student at Fort Valley State University, was last seen on Valentine’s Day, just outside Fort Valley, Georgia, near […]

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Weinstein jury asks judge if they can issue partial verdict

Weinstein jury asks judge if they can issue partial verdict

Kuzma/iStock(NEW YORK) — Jurors in the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault case asked the judge about a partial verdict. “We the jury request to understand if we can be hung on [counts] 1 and or 3 and unanimous on the other charges,” they said on Friday afternoon. Counts one and three […]

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Doctor accused of sexual assault by Evelyn Yang, faces new investigation after guilty plea

Doctor accused of sexual assault by Evelyn Yang, faces new investigation after guilty plea

Jefferson Siegel/NY Daily News via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A former New York City obstetrician, who was stripped of his medical license after pleading guilty to serial sexual-assault charges, is being re-investigated after numerous complaints have flooded the Manhattan District Attorney’s offices since the wife of former Democratic presidential contender […]

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Why a 3-pack of Supreme Oreo cookies has customers bidding over $17K on eBay

Why a 3-pack of Supreme Oreo cookies has customers bidding over $17K on eBay

EBAY(NEW YORK) — Oreo and fashion brand Supreme collaborated to create what has become one of the most-coveted of cookies. The limited-edition red-and-white cookie sandwich with the Supreme logo baked into it, sold out on Thursday after the New York-based street style brand’s latest product drop. Now, savvy customers who […]

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Republican Utah lawmakers send letter praising Trump

Republican Utah lawmakers send letter praising Trump

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have sent President Donald Trump an official letter of commendation after rejecting efforts to formerly rebuke Mitt Romney following the senator’s vote to impeach him. The citation released Thursday by Republican leaders commends Trump for repealing “onerous” federal regulations, reducing the size of […]

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Utah teacher pleads guilty in 2018 death of ex’s girlfriend

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Utah teacher has pleaded guilty to murder charges in the shooting death of her ex-husband’s girlfriend, who was killed in front of the former couple’s 3-year-old twins. Prosecutors have said Chelsea Cook shot Lisa Williams while Williams and the children decorated a Christmas […]

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Mourners invited to ‘child friendly’ memorial for 6-year-old girl killed allegedly by neighbor

Mourners invited to ‘child friendly’ memorial for 6-year-old girl killed allegedly by neighbor

Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(CAYCE, S.C.) — The grieving community of Cayce, S.C., will gather on Friday evening to remember Faye Swetlik, a 6-year-old who was abducted and killed, allegedly by a 30-year-old neighbor. Her family has requested a “child friendly event” at Trinity Baptist Church, encouraging […]

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