Scientist: Dead beluga whale found in waters near downtown Anchorage was pregnantOctober 10th, 2009 Dead beluga found in Alaska waters was pregnantANCHORAGE, Alaska — A scientist says a dead beluga whale found in the waters off downtown Anchorage was pregnant. Pathologists are still studying tissue samples they collected from the dead whale Friday.
90-year-old California man accused of killing bedridden wife at hospice to end her sufferingSeptember 21st, 2009 Man, 90, allegedly kills wife to end sufferingLAGUNA WOODS, Calif. — California authorities say a 90-year-old man will likely be booked on a murder charge after he shot his bedridden wife, allegedly to end her suffering, then tried to kill himself.
DA: Western Pa. boy could have removed lid before he was found dead in septic tankSeptember 15th, 2009 DA: W. Pa. boy could have moved septic tank lidHOOKSTOWN, Pa. — A district attorney says a 4-year-old boy could have moved the lid off a western Pennsylvania septic tank where he was found dead earlier this month.
Mich. man who had more than 100 live dogs, dead dogs in freezer is chargedSeptember 3rd, 2009 Mich. man who had more than 100 dogs is chargedDETROIT — A 56-year-old man found in a Detroit-area house with more than 100 living and 150 dead dogs has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy on Thursday charged Kenneth Lang Jr.
Jay-Z remembers DJ AM pushing to recover from plane crash to appear at rapper's showSeptember 1st, 2009 Jay-Z remembers DJ AM's drive to appear at showNEW YORK — After DJ AM survived a plane crash last year that killed four people, the last thing Jay-Z had in mind was having the disc jockey play at his concert. But the rapper says he spoke to DJ AM a day after last September's plane crash in Columbia, S.C., and he asked Jay-Z not to count him out of appearing at the show.
Okla. district attorney to discuss with pastors the case of preacher killed in her own churchAugust 26th, 2009 Prosecutor to talk with clergy about slain pastorANADARKO, Okla. — An Oklahoma district attorney is to meet with pastors in a town where a preacher was brutally killed inside her own church.
LA mother who beheaded son was allowed to keep him despite signs of mental illnessAugust 18th, 2009 LA mom who beheaded son had been investigatedLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles woman who decapitated her 4-year-old with a kitchen knife showed signs of mental illness nine months before the attack, yet Los Angeles County child welfare officials decided she wasn't a serious threat to the boy. Lars Sanchez was found dead on July 18 in a bedroom he shared with his mother.
Officials: Inmate convicted of killing 4 Calif. patrol officers found dead in apparent suicideAugust 18th, 2009 Convicted killer of 4 Calif. officers found deadDELANO, Calif.
Charges dropped against Ohio teenager accused of killing his identical twin in bedroomAugust 6th, 2009 Charges dropped in death of Ohio identical twinCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A prosecutor has dropped charges against an Ohio teenager accused of fatally shooting his identical twin. Franklin County prosecutor Ron O'Brien said Thursday that tests have cast doubt on the key piece of evidence.
Political consultant arrested in NJ corruption probe found dead in his apartmentJuly 29th, 2009 Figure in NJ corruption scandal found dead at homeJERSEY CITY, N.J. — A political consultant who was one of 44 people arrested last week in New Jersey's massive political corruption scandal has been found dead in his apartment.
Detroit political consultant, former Michigan lawmaker indicted in Conyers corruption caseJuly 16th, 2009 Detroit consultant, former lawmaker indictedDETROIT — A federal grand jury has indicted a political consultant on corruption charges, accusing him of working with a Detroit City Council member to shake down businesses for bribes in exchange for favors. The charges against Sam Riddle filed Wednesday came less than three weeks after his former boss, Monica Conyers, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and quit the council.
Arizona puts Conor Jackson on 15-day DL with illnessMay 13th, 2009 Arizona puts Jackson on DL with illnessPHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed slumping outfielder Conor Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with a "general illness."
Jackson has had a prolonged fever and cough, and the club plans to put him through a battery of tests, manager A.J. Hinch said before the Diamondbacks played Cincinnati on Tuesday night.
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.
Leno spokesman: 'Tonight' host doing well, illness not serious; due back at work MondayApril 24th, 2009 Spokesman: Leno doing well, illness not seriousLOS ANGELES — NBC and a spokesman for Jay Leno say the "Tonight" host is out of the hospital after an overnight stay. Leno had checked himself into the hospital Thursday after feeling sick.
Adoptive mother of quadriplegic Michigan girl found dead in storage facility has been arrestedApril 23rd, 2009 Adoptive mom of girl found in storage bin arrestedDETROIT — The adoptive mother of a 9-year-old quadriplegic girl whose body was found in a plastic bag in a storage unit has been arrested in her death, and is a blood relative of the girl, a prosecutor said Thursday. The unidentified woman was arrested Wednesday after the discovery of Shylea Myza Thomas's body, said Special Assistant Genesee County Prosecutor John Potbury.
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