One man stands accused of breaking a record, but not just any type of record. William Todd, 24, is accused of committing 10 felonies in 9 hours. Police say they have never seen anything like it. The incidences occurred following a Greyhound bus trip taken by Todd from Kentucky to Nashville. Sgt. Tony Blackburn calls Todd’s spree “terror”. “He … [Read more...]
New Cabs for NYC
April 9, 2012 by
New York City unveiled new taxi cabs that will be in use by October of 2013. The cabs are a prototype of the Nissan NV200. The model was selected among three finalists which included a Ford and Turkey’s Karsan. The new cabs offer a charging port for riders’ electronics, more leg room, a large skylight roof to gaze at the city’s skyscrapers, and … [Read more...]
BMW Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles
April 3, 2012 by
The LA Times is reporting that BMW will recall 1.3 million luxury cars, including 367,000 in the U.S., because of a potential problem with a battery cable connector. The defective battery cable connector can loosen in the trunk and overheat. According to documents posted on NHTSA's website, in extreme cases, it could lead to a smoldering fire … [Read more...]
Millions May Be Subject Credit Card Breach
April 2, 2012 by
As many as ten million Visa and MasterCard customers’ accounts may have been compromised as officials continue to investigate what they now believe as one of the largest-known credit card heists in the U.S. Both Visa and MasterCard have notified banks of the potential breach of security. The banks are in the process of figuring out the affected … [Read more...]
$1.5 Million in Cocaine Found in Car Bumper
April 2, 2012 by
A routine traffic stop led to the discovery of $1.5 million of cocaine, which was hidden in the bumper of the car being stopped. The car, belonging to Reynaldo Reyes, was stopped in El Reno, Oklahoma after changing lanes illegally. The discovery was made after Reyes, of Amarillo, Texas, appeared nervous during the stop. Reyes then proceeded to … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Charges 4 GIs With Murder of Soldier in Georgia
March 29, 2012 by
The U.S. Army has filed murder charges against four soldiers in the shooting deaths of an ex-soldier who had been part of their brigade and his girlfriend. An Army spokesperson released a statement yesterday that said the GIs, who are based in Fort Stewart in Georgia, have been charged with premeditated murder and other crimes under military … [Read more...]
West Telemarketing Lawsuit
March 21, 2012 by
A class action suit has been filed against West Telemarketing by a former Contract Home Agent. The suit was filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The lawsuit is investigating West Telemarketing and their use of the world “independent contractor” instead of “employees”. West Telemarketing operates call centers for third parties. … [Read more...]
Woman Finds Out via Facebook that Husband has Another Wife
March 21, 2012 by
Imagine finding out your husband or wife had another husband or wife via Facebook? That is just what happened for one Washington woman. Ellenora Fulk, of Tacoma, Washington, stumbled upon Teri Wyatt-O’Neill’s Facebook when her named popped up on the “People You May Know” tab. Fulk investigated futher and found a picture of O’Neill standing … [Read more...]
Man Drives Jeep on Philly Runway
March 7, 2012 by
A Pennsylvania man is arrested and charged after taking his Jeep for a joy ride on the Philadelphia International Airport runway. Kenneth Richard Mazik, 24, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania now faces charges of driving under the influence, resisting arrest, assault on a police officer, and reckless endangerment. Mazik reportedly pulled his 1999 Jeep … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Drug Prosecutor Arrested on Drug Charges
March 1, 2012 by
A Las Vegas drug prosecutor who handled cases involving Paris Hilton and Bruno Mars is now finding himself in the same shoes as those he tried to prosecute. Former Deputy District Attorney David Schubert was sentenced Monday to nine months in jail for felony crack possession. Schubert apologized to the court saying the situation was “a tragedy”. … [Read more...]
