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Boko Haram militants square off with Nigerian soldiers near kidnapping site
Militants believed to be part of the Boko Haram terror group again attacked the remote Nigerian town from which nearly 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped. 12 members of Nigeria’s military died as a result of the attack.
Sexual assault by Florida inmates went unreported
A South Florida female correctional officer says she was sexual assaulted by 17 inmates inside a Miami correctional facility in December. According to NBC 6, the woman said she was humiliated and suffered significant injuries. Three other corrections officers were also hurt, with no one alerting authorities for more than two months.
93-year-old woman shot dead by police
A 93-year-old woman was shot to death by a Texas police officer on Tuesday evening. According to the Robertson County District Attorney’s Office, police responded to a 911 call about a lady waving a gun around.
Update: Nigeria Boko Haram leader claims kidnapping of 234, plans to sell them
A Nigerian Islamic extremist leader has claimed the kidnapping of more than 300 teenage school girls who were abducted from a school in the remote northeast nearly three weeks ago. Abudbakar Shekau of the Boko Haram terrorist group threatened to attack more schools and abduct more girls.
Father of dead teen says he pulled gun out to ‘scare him’
An Alabama man says that he accidentally shot and killed his son after he acted in a bizarre and angry manner. Sexton Adams, 55, shot 17-year-old Darius Adams on Friday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Boy beat to death while protecting sister from sexual assault
A male teenager is being medically evaluated after an alleged assault on two children left one dead in Virginia. Richmond Police confirmed that two juveniles, under the age of 13 were assaulted, one succumbing to his injuries.
After 8 years, inmates still waiting for trial
Two men who have been in Mississippi’s Hinds County Detention Center for seven years and eight years without going to trial had known mental health issues when they were incarcerated. They are among nearly 130 inmates have been in the detention center for at least a year without trial.
BYP 100’s Edward James, civil rights activists call for firing of Angela Corey
Edward James and other members of BYP 100 joined thousands of protesters on Tallahassee on Thursday. The civil rights groups demanded justice for Marissa Alexander.
New York Times Editorial: Torturing Children at School
The following article was originally posted in the New York Times. It was written by the publication’s editorial board. By: The Editorial Board Federal investigators have opened an inquiry into the tragic case of a high school student in Bastrop County, Tex., who suffered severe brain damage and nearly died last fall after a deputy […]
Florida House passes bill that would allow owners to conceal weapons at public events
The Florida House has passed a bill that would allow gun owners to conceal their weapons in public during hurricane evacuations, riots and toxic events. The bill, HB 209, passed 80-36.
Couple forced into strip-search over $3 earrings
A Houston couple says they were intimidated into a strip search over $3 earrings while shopping at a local beauty supply store. Deadra Pattum and her fiance John Marsden say they were humiliated inside of Y Beauty Supply when they stopped by to purchase some hair extensions.
Breaking: Pennsylvania stabbing spree leaves multiple students injured
Twenty students were injured after a student at a Pennsylvania high school went on a stabbing spree. The suspected attacker, who is male, is in custody.