Daily Archives: February 24, 2009
Six hurt in Mardi Gras parade shooting
By Calvin Palmer An infant and at least five other people were shot during the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans today. Police said two suspects were in custody and the victims were recovering in hospital. The shootings occurred near … Continue reading
Sting operation results in six arrests at adult book store
By Calvin Palmer A sting operation by police at an adult book store in Connecticut exposed more than tawdry naked images on the printed page. Six men were arrested after they allegedly grabbed the genitals of undercover detectives. Three of … Continue reading
Four teenagers accused of raping girl, 13
By Calvin Palmer Four teenage boys were charged today with the rape of a 13-year-old girl, which was part of a gang initiation. The teenagers, two 15-year-olds, one aged 16 and another 13, were each charged at Ramsey County District … Continue reading
Missing woman found in ditch had been fatally shot
By Calvin Palmer The missing woman found dead in a ditch in northwest Harris County on Sunday was shot and her purse remains missing, investigators said today. Sabrina Pina’s clothed body was found on Sunday morning in a ditch along … Continue reading
Bernanke looks to 2010 for signs of recovery
By Calvin Palmer The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben S. Bernanke warned today the economic downturn could get even worse than recent forecasts. Bernanke told the Senate Banking Committee that the Federal Reserve was doing everything it could to … Continue reading
Boy, 11, accused of killing pregnant woman made threats, says family
By Calvin Palmer The 11-year-old boy accused of killing a pregnant woman while she lay in bed on Friday morning had been making threats about harming her for a while. Debbie Houk said today that Jordan Brown often gave her … Continue reading
NASA’s global warming satellite crashes into ocean
By Calvin Palmer A U.S. satellite designed to monitor global carbon dioxide emissions crashed into the Antarctic Ocean today after failing to reach orbit. NASA said the satellite launched successfully from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, News, Technology
Photos show suspect sitting in abducted woman’s car
By Calvin Palmer New photographs were released yesterday of a suspect in the kidnapping of a woman from a Texas parking lot. Susan De Jesus, 37, was ordered into her 2008 Cadillac by a masked man on the night of … Continue reading
India bans online sex video clips posted by jilted boyfriends
By Calvin Palmer India has introduced a new law to prevent jilted boyfriends from posting recordings of sexual encounters with former girlfriends on the Internet. Those convicted face three years in jail or a fine of up to 500,000 rupees … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Media, News, Technology
