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Department of Justice to investigate death of Kendrick Johnson
The United States Department of Justice has announced that it has opened a formal review of the death of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson on Thursday. Johnson was found rolled up in a wrestling mat at his Georgia high school in January. The death was ruled an accident by police.
Woman plans to hand out fat letters in place of candy this Halloween
A Fargo, ND. woman has vowed to combat childhood obesity this Halloween by handing out “fat letters” in place of candy to trick or treaters. Each child who she feels is “moderately obese” will receive a letter to take home to their parents in hopes of getting them on the right track.
Man captured, held for murdering 5 people in small Texas town
Charles Everett Brownlow Jr. is in custody after killing five people in his hometown of Terrell, Texas. Police say that Brownlow Jr. went on a shooting spree that spanned six hours, and claimed the lives of his mother and aunt.
2 soldiers shot at Tennessee naval base
A gunman who opened fire at a Millington, Tn. naval base is in custody after shooting the entrance of the armory Thursday. Two soldiers were wounded before the gunman was subdued and disarmed. The two guardmen are being treated for non-life threatening wounds and are expected to be released soon.
BREAKING: 2 Dead at Nevada school shooting
A staff member is dead and two students are injured after a 13-year-old boy opened fired at Sparks Middle School this afternoon. The student/suspect was also killed.The motive for the shooting still remains unknown.
Report: Spanking leads to bad behavior
New evidence shows that spanking may lead to bad behavior. Using a nationally represented sample, researchers interview 1,933 parents when their children were 3 and 5 years old. They gathered data based on how often they spanked their children.
Southern University researcher receives $900,000 to prevent AIDS
Dr. Alma Thornton is the director of the Center for Social Research at Southern University Baton Rouge. She was recently awarded a three-year, $900,000 federal grant to assist in the prevention of HIV/AIDS and substance abuse.
Family of slain DC chase suspect question police actions
The family of a woman who was shot to death outside the U.S. Capitol after attempting to ram her car through a White House barrier is questioning how police handled the incident. Investigator found that Carey, who was unarmed, had a history of mental illness.
Suspect in Capitol Hill shooting suffered from post-partum depression
The woman killed yesterday after a high speed chase through the nation’s capital suffered from post-partum depression. Miriam Carey, 34, died after police shot her on the scene.
Arizona Sheriff to be monitored after accusation of racial profiling surface
An independent monitor and community advisory board has been appointed to ensure that an Arizona sheriff isn’t practicing unconstitutional discrimination. U.S. District Judge Murray Snow found that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office singled out Latinos.
Passenger who used racial slur, hit baby set for trial
The man accused of slapping a crying baby on a Delta Airlines plane is set to go on trial Thursday. Joe Rickey Hundley is charged with misdemeanor simple assault for allegedly hitting a 19-month-old boy during a flight in February.
Maya Angelou to be awarded Mailer Lifetime Achievement Award
World-renown author, poet and actress Dr. Maya Angelou will be awarded the Norman Mailer Center & Writers Colony’s lifetime achievement award. Angelou received the National Book Foundation’s 2013 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literacy Community earlier this month.