Monthly Archives: April 2009
Investors claim to have lost millions to William Parente
By Calvin Palmer Details emerged today of alleged serious financial problems facing a New York tax attorney police say killed his wife, two daughters and then himself in a Maryland hotel room. Attorney Steven B. Drelich said that at least … Continue reading
Suspect in deaths of five children moved from other inmates in jail
By Calvin Palmer The man accused of intoxication in the deaths of five children on Saturday when his vehicle plunged into a rain-filled drainage ditch has been placed away from other inmates in the county jail. Chanton Jenkins, 32, of … Continue reading
Filed under News
Pharmacy admits incorrect mix in medication given to polo horses
By Calvin Palmer A pharmacy in Florida today admitted that it incorrectly mixed a medication that was given to 21 polo horses that died on Sunday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Jennifer Beckett, chief operations officer for Franck’s … Continue reading
Knox covers face as murder scene video shown in court
By Calvin Palmer Amanda Knox, the American accused of murdering British student Meredith Kercher, covered her face with her hands as video footage of the murder scene was shown in court today. Knox, 21, from Seattle, and her former Italian … Continue reading
Myrtle Beach wildfire destroys 40 homes
By Calvin Palmer A coastal wildfire destroyed 40 homes and damaged 100 others overnight in the popular Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina . This morning Gov Mark Sanford issued a state of emergency for Horry County where the blaze has … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, News
Police identify ‘body parts’ murder victim after two people arrested
By Calvin Palmer The man whose body parts were found scattered over two English counties was today identified as Jeffrey Howe from north London. Police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of Howe, a 49-year-old British caucasian. The … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, News, United Kingdom
Pit bull fatally mauls one-year-old child
By Calvin Palmer Police in Michigan say a pit bull terrier fatally mauled a one-year-old boy this afternoon. The toddler was attacked at his home in Eastpointe, said Eastpointe police Lt Darrell Corsi. The boy’s father shot and killed the … Continue reading
Filed under News
Bermuda looks to Facebook and Twitter to boost visitor numbers
By Calvin Palmer Bermuda’s tourism department is looking to social networking on the Internet to boost visitors to the island in 2009 and plans to give away 400 vacations. The Department of Tourism’s new leadership plans a ‘whisper campaign’ … Continue reading
Filed under Advertising, Media, Technology
FDA backs judge’s ruling to allow morning-after pill for 17-year-olds
By Calvin Palmer The Food and Drug Administration has given the go ahead for 17-year-olds to get the ‘morning-after’ birth control pill without a doctor’s prescription. The FDA said today it will not appeal a federal judge’s order overturning restrictions … Continue reading
Accused Craigslist killer ‘had panties of victims’ in his apartment
By Calvin Palmer The man accused of killing a woman who advertised erotic services on Craigslist ,and robbing another, had items belonging to both victims in his apartment. A police source said Philip Markoff, 23, had panties belonging to the … Continue reading
