Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Boy killed by dad's plow

Boy killed by dad's plow, A young boy died Wednesday after he was struck by a plow truck being driven by his father.

Nathan Capponi, 6, died at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said in a release.

Helen Kutsher dies

Helen Kutsher dies, Helen Kutsher, who doted on generations of guests at one of the most famous "Borscht Belt" hotels, has died at 89.

Family members said Kutsher died Tuesday in a hospital in Philadelphia, where she had lived for several years.

Teen Mom star DUI

Teen Mom star DUI, "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham is the lastest pseudo-celebrity to get busted for DUI.

TMZ reports that the 21-year-old was pulled over by police while driving in Omaha, Neb., just after 1 a.m on March 19. The MTV reality star reportedly made a wide turn and nearly hit a police car.

Sources told the website that when the police administered a sobriety test, Abraham blew a 0.147 on a breathalyzer, which is nearly twice the legal 0.08 limit. The site reports that Abraham's 4-year-old daughter Sophia was not in the car at the time of her arrest.

HBO Ending “Enlightened” Show

HBO Ending “Enlightened” Show, After two seasons, “Enlightened’s” light has been snuffed out.  HBO confirmed on Tuesday that the series, which stars co-creator Laura Dern as a woman whose attempts to live a more enlightened life has unexpected consequences, isn’t returning for a third round.

“It was a very difficult decision,” HBO said. “We’re proud of the show and we look forward to working with [co-creator] Mike White and Laura Dern in the future.”

12-year-old arrested

12-year-old arrested, A Minnesota school district locked down several buildings Wednesday after a 911 call that authorities later said was a prank, and a 12-year-old boy suspected of making the call was arrested.

The 8 a.m. emergency call prompted a lockdown at the middle school, high school and Central Education Campus buildings in New Prague, 45 miles southwest of Minneapolis. The male caller said he was inside one of the school buildings, Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka said.

Cheerleader Stretcher: An Atlanta Hawks cheerleader fell down hard

Cheerleader Stretcher
Cheerleader Stretcher: An Atlanta Hawks cheerleader fell down hard. An Atlanta Hawks cheerleader fell down hard and needed to be taken off the court on a stretcher during a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.

The cheerleader, identified by the team as Kristen, according to SI.com, slipped during a routine and hit her head on the hardwood. The game was delayed briefly between the third and fourth quarters.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Shooter 'killer' T-shirt

Shooter 'killer' T-shirt
Shooter 'killer' T-shirt, T.J. Lane, who appeared in court Tuesday morning wearing a t-shirt with the word "KILLER" in marker across his chest, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of three teenagers at an Ohio high school.

Going against the recommendation of his counsel, Lane addressed the courtroom before learning his fate. He smiled periodically and showed little remorse for his actions.