O.J. Simpson Getting His Day in Court Again
Julie Jacobson – Pool/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — O.J. Simpson takes the stand in a Las Vegas courtroom on Wednesday as the former football great tries to convince a judge that he should be freed from prison.
Simpson is claiming that the first lawyer wh…
Powerball Fever Grips the Nation Again with $360M Jackpot
William Thomas Cain/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot has swelled to a robust $360 million after no one matched the winning numbers during the weekend drawing, making it the third-largest Powerball jackpot of all time.If som…
Jodi Arias Jury to Hear from Victim’s Family
ABC News(PHOENIX) — The same jurors who convicted Jodi Arias of first degree murder for killing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander will begin hearing testimony whether the death penalty should be an option for sentencing.The prosecutor will have to pro…
Florida Prom-Bound Teens Exit Limo to Rescue Car Crash Victims
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Decked out in tuxedos and ball gowns, 20 prom-bound high school seniors and their limousine driver came to the rescue of seven passengers after a van overturned on a Florida highway.The teens managed to pull the passenger…
Military to Re-Train and Re-Credential All Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinators
Jason Reed-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Another black eye for the military’s sexual assault prevention coordinators has led Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to order that all of the military’s sexual assault prevention coordinators and mil…
Leila Fowler Death: Brother, 12, Charged with Second-Degree Murder
ABC News | Calaveras Unified School District(VALLEY SPRINGS, Calif.) — The 12-year-old brother of Leila Fowler, the 8-year-old girl who was stabbed to death in her Northern California home, has been charged with murder.The boy, who has not been identi…
O.J. Simpson Gets One Free Hand to Take Notes, Drink Water
Julie Jacobson – Pool/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — O.J. Simpson won a small victory in his bid for freedom Tuesday when a judge ruled that his right hand could be unshackled.The former football and movie star was granted one unshackled hand to take notes…
Kermit Gosnell Avoids Death Row, Agrees to Life in Prison
Hemera/Thinkstock(PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell agreed Tuesday to serve two life sentences and waive his right to an appeal in order to avoid the possibility of being condemned to death.Gosnell was convicted of first-degr…
Aurora Theater Shooting Case Cites 3,500 Witnesses
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(DENVER) — Prosecutors have identified approximately 3,500 witnesses in the Aurora movie theater shooting case, according to a new court document filed by attorneys for accused murderer James Holmes.Public defenders for H…
Girl, 7, Escapes Kidnapper’s Trunk in Sacramento, Calif.
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — An afternoon stroll for a mother and her three children turned into terror when a man pulled up beside them, grabbed the woman’s 7-year-old daughter, threw her in his trunk and drove away.Sacramento S…
Bail Set at $1M After Bulldozer Rampage
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(PORT ANGELES, Wash.) — A judge has set bail at $1 million for a man accused of damaging four homes with a bulldozer during a rampage in Washington state over a property line dispute.The Clallam County Police Department told ABC …
Prince Harry Tours Storm-Damaged Jersey Shore
John Stillwell – Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Britain’s Prince Harry’s made his entrance to New York City on Tuesday a way not likely to be seen from his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, or any other royal for that matter, anytime soon.Pr…
Meet Dorset, Minnesota’s 4-Year-Old Mayor
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(DORSET, Minn.) — They say good things come in small packages. And for the tiny town of Dorset, Minn., that certainly proves true, as their current mayor is a 4-year-old named Bobby Tufts.Each year, Dorset selects its mayor by pu…
NYC Woman Banked Off of Sandy Hook Shootings: Prosecutors
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Where most saw tragedy, Nouel Alba allegedly saw opportunity.After 26 people were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, prosecutors say the Bronx, N.Y., woman posted on Facebook that she is the aunt of a dead 6-year-old…
NTSB Wants to Toughen Alcohol Limits for Drivers
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A leading government safety entity is calling on the U.S. to lower the allowable blood alcohol level for drivers by 35 percent.The staff of the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday morning recommended th…
Cleveland Kidnap Victim Told Cop ‘You Saved Us’
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — “Two- Adam- 23,” croaked the police radio, the officer’s voice brimming with emotion. “We found them! We found them!” Officer Anthony Espada , the first Cleveland Police officer to arrive at 2207 Seymour Ave., t…
Thousands of Bees Found in Utah Couple’s Bedroom Wall
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(PROVO, Utah) — The beehive featured prominently on the state flag of Utah does not hold a candle to the one found inside the bedroom wall of a family that calls the state home.Tyler Judd of Provo, Utah, called a beekeeper last w…
Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Recognized at Memorial
Raymond Boyd/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — More than 300 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty were honored on Monday at a naming ceremony in the nation’s capital. In an annual tradition, the names of the fallen were add…
NOLA Cops Name Suspect in Mother’s Day Parade Shooting
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW ORLEANS) — New Orleans police Monday night said they had identified a 19-year-old man as a suspect in the weekend shooting that wounded 19 people, including two children, during one of the city’s iconic second-line parades.The id…
Long Lost Sisters Reunite at High School Track Meet
Courtesy Jordan Dickerson(WASHINGTON) — Long lost sisters Jordan Dickerson and Robin Jeter had lived in the same city for 17 years, but they never crossed paths until their high schools faced off at a Washington, D.C., track meet.The two teens began t…