Video shows Ariz. officer ramming suspect with carAn Arizona police chief is defending an officer who was recorded driving a cruiser diagonally across a street and slamming into an armed suspect walking along a sidewalk.Marana Police Chief Terry Rozema released dashcam videos of the violent Feb. 19 crash this week.Officer Michael Rapiejko crashed his car into Latino suspect Mario Valencia, 36, who police say fired a shot at officers. Valencia... [...]
Aaron Hernandez found guilty of first-degree murderFALL RIVER, Mass. – A jury found Aaron Hernandez guilty of murder in the first degree for the 2013 shooting death of Odin Lloyd, ending forever his life of NFL fame and fortune.A Bristol County jury of seven women and five men deliberated for 36 hours over seven days before reaching a unanimous verdict on the former New England Patriots star. They said the murder rose to first degree due to... [...]
Hundreds of individuals charged with the crime of possession of drug paraphernalia every year. Most of these individuals have been college students or otherwise law abiding citizens. Many are stunned to learn that the maximum penalty for mere possession of drug paraphernalia in the State of Florida is one year in jail and a $1000 dollar fine, a first degree misdemeanor. See Florida Statute 893.147. Even more surprising for many is how vague... [...]
Florida lawmakers approved a measure on Thursday that would allow private adoption agencies refuse to let gay couples adopt children.
The bill, which passed the Florida House 75-38, would prevent the state from revoking the license or refusing funding to an adoption agency that refused to let a gay couple adopt a child on religious or moral grounds, ThinkProgress reported.
Supporters of the bill say that the measure is necessary in order... [...]
6 money lies that can destroy your relationshipA 2014 poll of over 2,000 US adults from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and Harris Interactive found that 64% of people in relationships have combined finances.It also found that of these respondents, a third had lied to their spouse or partner about money, while another third said their partners had lied to them.An alarming 76% of those who had experienced these deceptions... [...]
