UCLA student charged with attempted murder in throat slashing of student in chemistry labOctober 13th, 2009 UCLA student charged with attempted murderLOS ANGELES — A UCLA student has been charged with attempted premeditated murder in the slashing of a classmate's throat during a chemistry lab. The district attorney's office says 20-year-old Damon Thompson will be arraigned Tuesday.
Police: UCLA student booked on suspicion of attempted murder in stabbing of fellow studentOctober 9th, 2009 Student booked for attempt murder in UCLA stabbingLOS ANGELES — A UCLA student has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder in the stabbing of a fellow student in a chemistry lab on campus. Los Angeles Police Officer Sara Faden says 20-year-old Damon Thompson was arrested Thursday in the Young Hall chemistry building shortly after the attack.
UCLA student hospitalized after fellow pupil slashes her throat in campus chemistry labOctober 8th, 2009 Student stabs another pupil in UCLA labLOS ANGELES — A female UCLA student is hospitalized after a fellow pupil slashed her throat in a chemistry lab. The suspect was arrested after UCLA police got a call about the stabbing in Young Hall on the south side of the campus at about 12:20 p.m.
UCLA forecasts double-digit Calif. jobless rate through 2010 but high tech may recoverSeptember 16th, 2009 UCLA forecast: Calif. economy slow through 2010LOS ANGELES — A UCLA forecast says California will continue to struggle with recession next year even though its high-tech industries will rebound.
UCLA will play Saturday game at Rose Bowl despite smoke from huge wildfireSeptember 3rd, 2009 UCLA will play at Rose Bowl despite wildfireLOS ANGELES — UCLA plans to play its scheduled game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday despite the giant wildfire burning to the north in the Angeles National Forest. Athletic director Dan Guerrero said in a statement Thursday that the decision was made based upon information from local air-quality officials and Pasadena city fire and health authorities.
Despite nearby wildfire, UCLA to go ahead with season opener at Rose BowlSeptember 3rd, 2009 Despite wildfire, UCLA to play opener at Rose BowlLOS ANGELES — UCLA will go ahead with its season-opening game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday despite the wildfire in the nearby San Gabriel Mountains. Athletic director Dan Guerrero said Thursday the decision to play was made after consulting with Pasadena officials and discussing projected air quality conditions at the venerable stadium.
Owner of Ill. cemetery says he had nothing to do with dumping bodies, moneymaking schemeJuly 15th, 2009 Ill. cemetery owner denies involvement in schemeALSIP, Ill. — The owner of a suburban Chicago cemetery that's been closed by authorities amid allegations that workers dug up bodies and resold plots says he had nothing to do with the alleged wrongdoing.
Investigation continues of unearthed bodies and resold cemetery plots in Ill.July 10th, 2009 Investigation continues at Ill. cemeteryALSIP, Ill.
Investigation continues of unearthed bodies and resold plots at Ill. cemeteryJuly 10th, 2009 Authorities keep investigating Ill. cemeteryALSIP, Ill.
Unknown woman's body parts found on Delhi roadJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - An unidentified woman's charred body parts were found on the Delhi-Noida road near Mayur Vihar early Thursday, police said. Although investigations are still on, police officials said the woman was aged between 35 and 40, and was wearing a red salwaar kameez.
California man convicted in scheme to buy and sell body parts donated to UCLA medical schoolMay 14th, 2009 Man convicted in scheme to buy, sell body partsLOS ANGELES — A man has been convicted in a lucrative scheme to buy and sell human body parts donated to a University of California medical school. A jury found Ernest Nelson of Rancho Cucamonga guilty of conspiracy to commit grand theft, grand theft by embezzlement and tax evasion.
Prosecutor accuses former major Democratic fundraiser of illegal donationsMay 12th, 2009 Ex-political fundraiser goes on trial in NYCNEW YORK — A federal prosecutor in New York City has accused former top Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu (SHU) of forcing others to make illegal political contributions. Assistant U.S.
Rochester, NY-area woman guilty on 103 counts for role in illegally removing body partsApril 24th, 2009 NY woman convicted for role in body parts schemeROCHESTER, N.Y. — An upstate New York woman who helped illegally remove bone and tissue from corpses in 2005 has been convicted on 103 counts.
Body of quadriplegic Michigan girl was in black trash bag with moth balls on top to mask smellApril 23rd, 2009 Quadriplegic girl was in trash bag with moth ballsFLINT, Mich. — A prosecutor says the body of a quadriplegic girl found at a storage facility in Michigan was stuffed in a black trash bag inside a plastic bin, with moth balls to mask the smell.
British police make 2 arrests after body parts found strewn across English countrysideApril 23rd, 2009 British police make 2 arrests in body parts caseLONDON — British police on Thursday named a man whose body parts were found strewn across the English countryside and said they have arrested two people in connection with the case. Police from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said a 37-year old man and a 20-year-old woman were arrested in north London on suspicion of murder.