A mentally disabled woman and her young child were enslaved for more than a year, denied food and threatened with a pet python and pit bills, and the woman was beaten and forced to get pain medication for her...
A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean to her" - then went on to tell authorities about her time spent in unfathomably cruel servitude, along...
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:32:50 GMT
A former Poplar Bluff pastor charged with sexual misconduct pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 18.
A former Poplar Bluff pastor charged with sexual misconduct pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 18.
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) -
Hundreds of people marched during a rally at the state Capitol Wednesday morning for a change and to come together to show their support for proposed gun control measures.
"Newtown is sad, but we have gun violence all the time in New Haven," said Kim Mozell, whose 19-year-old son Thomas was shot and killed while sitting in his car.
The organization, Connecticut Against Gun Violence, urged lawmakers to focus on closing loopholes that allow illegal guns and assault weapons to make their way into Connecticut.
They want all handguns to be registered annually, a purchase limit of one gun a month and permits required to buy ammunition.
"All you are doing again is imposing on legitimate citizens," said Robert Crook of the Connecticut Sportsmen Association.
Gun rights supporters said instead of going after lawful gun owners, the state should crack down on illegal trafficking and take guns away from those with mental illness.
At one time, a gun could not be taken away from someone considered unstable, if they were not a convicted criminal.
However, that changed after the Lottery Shootings 15 years ago. A law passed two years ago that allows guns to be seized, if a judge agrees that a person is a threat to themselves and others.
Since that law passed in 1999, there have been 277 warrants and more than 2,000 guns have been seized.
"It's kind of like the law on terrorism, if you see something - say something," said Michael Lawlor, who is the governor's criminal justice advisor. "Leave it to law enforcement to see if there is enough evidence to take action."
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonade
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:38:52 GMT
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:54:17 GMT
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:54:48 GMT
HOUSTON (KHOU/CBS) - A shark attack at Surfside Beach sent a teenager to the hospital with severe injuries - but not without a fight. Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group
Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group from when a shark latched onto his leg and would not let go.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:20:00 GMT
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were suspended Monday morning after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were fired Monday after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Mel Wymore (WEYE'-mohr) is a typical city council candidate in many ways. He's campaigning in New York as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of local organizations.
Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations. But Wymore's community-leader resume has an unusual...
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:13 AM EDT2013-06-18 09:13:59 GMT
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
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