Investigator: Ky. nurse accused of killing vet with morphine oversaw 2 more suspicious deathsOctober 8th, 2009 Kentucky nurse accused of overdosing veteranLEXINGTON, Ky. — A federal investigator says a Kentucky nurse accused of killing a veterans hospital patient with morphine also cared for two other patients whose deaths were considered suspicious.
Ky. veterans hospital nurse charged with giving patient a lethal dose of morphine 3 years agoOctober 7th, 2009 Ky. nurse charged with giving lethal morphine doseLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Lexington is accused of killing a 90-year-old patient with a morphine injection three years ago, according to an indictment released Wednesday.
Family of teen charged in fatal stabbing at South Florida high school says it was self-defenseSeptember 17th, 2009 Mom defends Fla. teen charged in school stabbingCORAL GABLES, Fla.
Los Angeles mom charged in fatal stabbing of 2 daughtersSeptember 9th, 2009 LA mom charged with fatally stabbing 2 daughtersLOS ANGELES — A mother accused of fatally slashing her two daughters' throats inside their Los Angeles home has been charged with two counts of murder. Antonia Gomez was also charged Wednesday with the special circumstance of multiple murders, making her eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
Lawyers: Ex-Air Force nurse charged with killing 3 patients may have had psychiatric issuesSeptember 1st, 2009 Ex-nurse accused of killing 3 appears in courtSAN ANTONIO — Attorneys for a former Air Force nurse accused of killing three terminally ill patients have hinted that they may try to show he suffered from mental illness when the case goes to trial. Capt. Michael Fontana postponed entering a plea Tuesday at a military hearing at Lackland Air Force Base.
Doctor says he 'got rid of' patient after Katrina, but La. AG won't reopen euthanasia caseAugust 28th, 2009 Doc: I 'got rid of' patient after KatrinaNEW ORLEANS — Louisiana's top prosecutor says he will not reopen a probe into allegations of euthanasia at a hospital crippled by Hurricane Katrina. That's despite new statements from a Memorial Medical Center doctor who says he drugged a terminal patient to "get rid of her faster."
The hospital had no power and was isolated by floodwater for days after the 2005 storm.
Pa. woman charged with stabbing boyfriend after he objected when she fed dog before himAugust 23rd, 2009 Pa. man stabbed in dispute over feeding dogANNVILLE, Pa. — A central Pennsylvania woman has been charged with fatally stabbing her live-in boyfriend of five years during a dispute that reportedly began as an argument over her feeding the dog before serving him dinner.
Wis. girl, 13, charged with fatally stabbing step-grandfather for pouring her milk down drainAugust 11th, 2009 Wis. girl charged with fatal stabbing over milkMILWAUKEE — A 13-year-old Milwaukee girl is accused of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather because he poured the milk for her cereal down the drain. Authorities say a long-simmering feud erupted after 48-year-old Robert A.
Officials: Conn. woman faked being nurse, staged awards dinner naming her 'Nurse of the Year'August 7th, 2009 Officials: 'Nurse of the Year' not really a nurseNORWALK, Conn. — A Connecticut woman who authorities say spent more than $2,000 to stage a dinner honoring her as "Nurse of the Year" has been charged with pretending to be a nurse at a doctor's office.
Connecticut's 'Nurse of the Year' in 2008 charged with pretending to be a nurseAugust 7th, 2009 'Nurse of the Year' charged with not being a nurseNORWALK, Conn. — A Connecticut woman who authorities say spent more than $2,000 to stage a dinner honoring her as "Nurse of the Year" has been charged with pretending to be a nurse at a doctor's office.
Seattle police arrest man in fatal Seattle stabbingJuly 25th, 2009 Police arrest man in fatal Seattle stabbingSEATTLE — Police have arrested a suspect in a weekend knife attack that killed one woman and wounded another as they slept in their Seattle home. KIRO-TV says officers arrested 23-year-old Isaiah M.K.
Nine hospitalized after eating wild mushroomsJune 18th, 2009 PANAJI - Nine people, including seven children were admitted to a government hospital in Margao after they ate poisonous wild mushrooms, health officials said Thursday. Dr. Rueven De Sa at the Hospicio Hospital in Margao told IANS that four patients had been discharged Thursday, but the remaining were still under observation.
Man accused in Arizona slayings charged in 1997 Washington stabbing deathJune 15th, 2009 Wash. murder charges for suspect in Ariz. deathsWENATCHEE, Wash.
New Jersey mom on 'Wife Swap' accused of stabbing husband, calls it self-defenseJune 11th, 2009 NJ 'Wife Swap' mom accused of stabbing husbandTRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey mother once featured on the reality show "Wife Swap" has been accused of stabbing her husband.
Minn. psychologist accused of billing shopping trips as therapy agrees to surrender her licenseJune 11th, 2009 Alleged 'shopping' therapist surrenders licenseGOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — A psychologist has surrendered her license to practice after she was accused of taking a patient shopping and traveling, then billing the activities as therapy.