O.J. Simpson Says Bad Legal Advice Put Him in Prison

He's scheduled to be back in court on Monday to seek a new trial

2013-05-13

Matt Smith CNN

(CNN) -- Disgraced football legend O.J. Simpson is scheduled to return to a Las Vegas courtroom Monday in a bid to get his robbery, assault and kidnapping convictions thrown out. Read the complete article

Hungry Patron Delivers Knuckle Sandwich, with a Side of Pickles

A customer complained of too many pickles on her steak-and-cheese sub

2013-05-13

Melissa Gray and Joe Sterling CNN

(CNN) -- The agitated sandwich shop customer disliked the pickles. Now she's in one with the cops. Read the complete article

Jurors Hung on 2 Counts in Philly Abortion Doctor Case

Gosnell, 72, faces four counts of first-degree murder, accused of killing four babies by using scissors to cut their spinal cords

2013-05-13

Sarah Hoye CNN

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- Two weeks after deliberations began, jurors in the trial of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell told the judge Monday morning they are hung on two of the counts against him. Read the complete article

Mothers Day Report Calls for National Commission on Children to Address Poverty For Moms, Kid

Happy Mothers Day to all our readers

2013-05-12

By Carolyn Miles President and CEO of Save the Children

The State of the World's Mothers is ... strong. In Finland, that is. Or anywhere in Scandinavia. And most of Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. They all place in the top 20 of Save the Children's annual Mothers' Index. USA? 30th Read the complete article

West Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast: Charges for First Responder Who Had Pipe Bomb Ingredients

VIDEO: Criminal investigation into blast underway

2013-05-10

CNN

west texasBryce Reed, one of the emergency responders at last month's deadly Texas fertilizer plant explosion is now charged with possessing materials for a pipe bomb, a court document states. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into last month's blast in the town of West, but have not said if the arrest is connected. Read the complete article

Grant High School Student Charged With 20 Drug Crimes

Jacob Sause is accused of delivering drugs to other students

2013-05-10

The Skanner News

Jacob SauseA Grant High school student has been arrested on charges of drug dealing, police say. Officers arrested 18-year-old Jacob Sause Thursday p.m. after serving a search warrant at his home on the 2700 block of N.E. Hancock Street. Read the complete article

Criminal Probe Started In Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast

The April 17 fire and blast at West Fertilizer Co. killed 14 people

2013-05-10

By Brian Carberry CNN

West texas Texas authorities are launching a criminal investigation into last month's deadly fertilizer distribution facility explosion in West, Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday. Read the complete article

VIDEO: DNA Test Shows Ariel Castro Fathered Girl

Relatives detail abuse by Castro who is being held on $8 million bond

2013-05-10

By CNN Staff

Amanda Berry and DeJesusDNA tests confirm that Ariel Castro is the father of a 6-year-old girl born to one of the three women he is accused of keeping in captivity for close to a decade Read the complete article

President Obama to Speak on Obamacare Benefits for Women and Children

Polls show many people do not realize how law will benefit them

2013-05-10

By Kevin Liptak CNN

ObamaThose benefits include better access to mammograms and birth control, as well as new measures allowing children to remain on their parents' health insurance up to age 26, the White House said. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Former Guatamalan Dictator Rios Montt Rejects Genocide Charges in Court

It is the first time a former head of state has been tried for genocide in his own country

2013-05-10

By Mariano Castillo CNN

Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt waited until closing arguments to speak in his own defense in his genocide trial in Guatemala City on Thursday. Read the complete article