Sheboygan teen charged with trying to eat marijuana during traffic stopSeptember 30th, 2009 Sheboygan teen accused of trying to eat marijuanaSHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Sheboygan prosecutors have charged a young woman with trying to eat marijuana as police pulled over the car in which she was riding.
Police search for father accused of killing son's mother, another man before fleeing with boySeptember 30th, 2009 Police search for man accused of killing son's momANAHEIM, Calif. — Police are searching for a man accused of briefly abducting his 5-year-old son after killing the boy's mother and her boyfriend Wednesday at her apartment in Southern California.
Ohio man who videotaped self forcing 18-month-old niece to smoke pot gets 10 years in prisonSeptember 23rd, 2009 OH man who made toddler smoke pot gets 10 yearsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio man who videotaped himself forcing his 18-month-old niece to smoke marijuana has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors say 19-year-old Melvin Blevins of Pataskala was part of a marijuana-trafficking ring.
Marijuana plantations go up in smoke as Los Angeles regional forest burns in wildfireSeptember 18th, 2009 Pot goes up in smoke in wildfire above Los AngelesLOS ANGELES — The wildfire that has ravaged a national forest near Los Angeles has burned one plant species that authorities are happy to see go: marijuana. The fire destroyed an untold number of marijuana plantations in the Angeles National Forest, a growing hub for pot-growing operations in California.
LA mom pleads not guilty to killing 2 daughters by slashing their throatsSeptember 17th, 2009 LA woman pleads not guilty to killing 2 daughtersLOS ANGELES — A woman has pleaded not guilty to killing her two daughters by slashing their throats in their Los Angeles house. Antonia Gomez entered her plea Thursday to two counts of murder and is eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
Mother suspected in stabbing of self, 2 young daughters at California homeSeptember 16th, 2009 Mother, 2 daughters stabbed at Calif. homeWESTMINSTER, Calif.
Police: Mom stabs 2 young daughters at California home, leaving 5-year-old on life supportSeptember 16th, 2009 Calif. woman accused of stabbing 2 young daughtersWESTMINSTER, Calif. — Police say a mother stabbed her two young daughters and then tried to kill herself at an Orange County home.
Woman stabs 2 young daughters at Calif. home before stabbing self; 5-year-old on life supportSeptember 16th, 2009 Woman stabs 2 young daughters at Calif. homeWESTMINSTER, Calif.
Apartment fire kills woman, 5 daughters in StockholmJuly 26th, 2009 Sweden: apartment fire kills woman, 5 daughtersSTOCKHOLM — A woman in her 40s and her five daughters were killed when they tried to escape an apartment fire in a Stockholm suburb, police and media reports said Sunday. Three other people were injured in the blaze late Saturday in Rinkeby, a suburb of the Swedish capital.
Washington woman accused of killing her 4 daughters told police that demons lived inside themJuly 14th, 2009 DC mom accused of killing 4 daughters cited demonsWASHINGTON — A Washington woman accused of killing her four daughters told police that her girls were possessed by demons. A D.C. judge is spending a second day reviewing a recording of a police interrogation of Banita Jacks.
California environmental regulators rule marijuana smoke causes cancerJune 20th, 2009 Calif regulators find pot smoke causes cancerSAN FRANCISCO — Marijuana smoke has joined tobacco smoke and hundreds of other chemicals on a list of substances California regulators say cause cancer. The ruling Friday by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment likely will force pot shops with 10 or more employees to post warnings.
Living together 'for the sake of kids' is of no use: StudyJune 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Couples who live together only for the sake of their kids, despite having problems with each other, should know that such an arrangement isn't really helpful for the children. A study has found that kids in high-conflict married households tend to do no better than those in stepfather and single-mother families.
Autopsy results show captain, crew member on scallop boat that sank off NJ had used marijuanaMay 5th, 2009 Autopsy: NJ boat's captain had used marijuanaCAPE MAY, N.J. — Autopsy results show the captain and one crew member aboard a scallop boat that sank off the New Jersey coast in March had used marijuana.
Senate's approval of gay marriage, medical marijuana reflect NH's demographic changesMay 3rd, 2009 Gay marriage, marijuana votes signal NH changeCONCORD, N.H. — Political scientists say recent votes by the New Hampshire Legislature reflect the state's shift toward a younger, more liberal demographic.
Judge hands down death sentence for Ala. who threw 4 kids from a bridgeApril 30th, 2009 Ala. man gets death for tossing 4 kids from bridgeMOBILE, Ala. — A judge has sentenced an Alabama man to death for killing four young children by tossing them from a bridge.