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Ariel Castro Charged With Rape, Kidnapping; Held on $8 Million Bail

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:38:14 +0000

The Cleveland man accused of the horrifying abduction and rape of three women over the last 10-plus years, Ariel Castro, was arraigned in court on Thursday morning. He is being held on $8 million bail—$2 million for each of the three women he kidnapped and for the young girl one of the women gave birth to while in captivity.

3 Missing Women Found in Cleveland After 10 Years in Captivity

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:20:27 +0000

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, all of whom disappeared between 2002 and 2004 in Cleveland, have been found alive, after being kidnapped imprisoned in a house on Cleveland’s West Side. The women are all alive and safe and in fair condition, according to Dr. Gerald Maloney, an emergency room doctor at MetroHealth Medical Center, where [...]

New $100 Bills Coming in October

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:30:55 +0000

Get ready to throw away all those ratty old Benjamins that are just laying around your house—the newly designed $100 bill will be going into circulation in October. (Just kidding about throwing away the old ones. They’ll still be recognized as legal tender.) The bill bearing the face of Benjamin Franklin is the world’s most [...]

Major Police Operation Underway in Boston Suburb [UPDATED]

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30:29 +0000

6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.

6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that officials are worried that the suspect who remains at large could have explosives on his body. An official tells the network that the suspect killed overnight had explosives on his body. As a result, city officials have suspended all public transportation for the time being. Those in Watertown and the surrounding neighborhoods are being urged to shelter in place until further notice. Many colleges have cancelled classes for the day. Businesses are being told not to open.

Pictures of Possible Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects

Big Jim — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:39:08 +0000

Authorities are circulating pictures of two men carrying bags near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. To see the pictures and read more about it CLICK HERE

5-15 Dead, 160 Injured in Explosion at Texas Fertilizer Plant; Rescue Operations Continue

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:05:15 +0000

Authorities say that five to 15 people may have died in last night’s massive explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas. Many more, perhaps more than 160, were injured. Among the dead are two emergency medical services personnel and three firefighters, according to the city’s emergency management system director, Dr. George Smith. Smith added [...]

Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes; Mass Injuries Reported

Chris Kissel — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:32 +0000

An explosion in West, TX, just outside of Waco, spread fires across multiple buildings and injured an unknown number of people earlier tonight. The explosion occurred at the West Fertilizer Plant shortly before 8 PM CT. A large number of people have been reported injured, though the number of those killed in the explosion, if [...]

Conflicting Reports Regarding a Possible Arrest in Boston Bombings [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:30:20 +0000

2:45 p.m. (EST): The Boston Police Department has announced that "there has not been an arrest in the Marathon attack." Investigations are ongoing.

2:35 p.m.: CNN is retracting their previous report that an arrest has been made in the Boston Marathon bombings. Other sources are reporting that officials are close to identifying a suspect after reviewing area surveillance video, but no arrests have been made.

All Tri-City Area Boston Marathon Runners Escape Marathon Bombing Unhurt

Stacy Lee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:14:09 +0000

Several Tri-City area residents running in yesterdays Boston Marathon were uninjured according to a story in this mornings Tri-City Herald. Some of the runners were within .8 of a mile of the finish line when the explosions occurred.

Boston Marathon Explosions: How You Can Help

Townsquare Media — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:36:09 +0000

Three people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday afternoon when two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Rescue organizations have gathered to help and at the the tragic scene, but how can you help?

The Huffington Post has put together a helpful list of ways:

Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:30:08 +0000

9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.

CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported that as many as five other unexploded devices were found around Boston, but investigators now doubt that they were actually bombs.

UPDATE @ 3pm PDT: Explosions near the Finish Line of the Boston Marathon

Lon Martin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:29:08 +0000

UPDATE @ 3PM PDT: The Boston Globe indicates that area hospitals have reported approximately 90 people were hurt in the two blasts. News that two more explosive devices were found and either dismantled or destroyed. The JFK Library reportedly was also the site of an explosion. It'

Expert Says Attorney General's Action Against Arlene's Flowers Could Go to State Supreme Court

John McKay — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:11:05 +0000

The Washington Consumer Protection Act has been on the books for a number of years. After voters approved gay marriage last year provisions in it will be put to the test. First, as reported by The Stranger online blog, it is unprecedented for an attorney general to initiate such an action without a complaint filed. [...]

Portrait Company Closings Spill Over to Kennewick Walmart

John McKay — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:25:12 +0000

Apparently the abrupt closing of CPI Corporation has also affected some Walmart stores — at least in the Tri-Cities. Newstalk 870 reported Thursday the abrupt overnight closing of the Sears Portrait Studios. The independent contractor who supplied the service, CPI Corporation, announced it was shutting down its 2,700 locations in Sears and Walmart. A Sears [...]

Supreme Court Hears First of Two Gay-Marriage Cases

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:55:32 +0000

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the case that is challenging the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage. It is the first of two gay-marriage-related cases the court will hear this week; on Wednesday it will hear arguments in United States v. Windsor, a challenge to the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Facebook Fad, What does the Two Pink Lines on a Red Background Mean

Gaylord Focker — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:45:51 +0000

Today I woke up as usual and went straight to Facebook to see how the world had changed overnight. Well other than a few memes and some tired parents the world stayed pretty much the same, except for a new logo I hadn't ever seen popping up as a few new profile photos.

Air Force Raptors Won't Be at Water Follies This Summer Thanks to Sequestration

John McKay — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:03:37 +0000

Since early March, reports have been filtering in from the Department of Defense about Air Force and Navy demonstration teams cutting performances at airshows this year due to the sequester budget cuts. The Air Force Thunderbirds, and Navy Blue Angels have already cancelled numerous festivals and flyovers, now it’s hitting individual performances and flights. The [...]

Is Your Unclaimed Tax Refund Among the $1 Billion Being Held by the IRS?

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:50:29 +0000

There are still a few weeks left to file your 2012 tax return, but April 15 of this year marks another important deadline for taxpayers: it's your last chance to file for a refund on your 2009 taxes.

Google to Pay Millions in Settlement Over Streetview Wi-Fi Privacy Issues

John McKay — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:01:24 +0000

Washington is one of 37 states sharing a fine paid by Google for alleged privacy violations during mapping for its “Street View” feature. On Wednesday, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said between 2008 and 2010 Google equipped its Street View cars with open-source software and antennas capable of picking up Wi-Fi and other digital signals [...]

One Million Moms Group Wants GEICO Ad Yanked — And You Won't Believe Why

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:53:50 +0000

GEICO has a seemingly infinite number of ad campaigns going these days, but who would’ve guessed that one featuring a talking pig would cause such controversy? The group One Million Moms is furious that an ad for the insurance company starring the swine, named Maxwell, is offensive because it endorses bestiality. The group is now [...]