Area Briefing, Feb. 19-25, 2015

CITY SEEKS LIFEGUARDS, SWIM LESSON INSTRUCTORS AND OTHER APPLICANTS

Eagles player accused of performing lewd act at red light

Philadelphia Eagles safety Nate Allen spent more than five hours Monday night in a holding cell at the Fort Myers Police Department after being accused of performing a lewd act at a red light.

 
Police disable dash cam after officer warns they’re on video

A dash camera recording from on April 10th, 2014 captured a police stop after 911 calls reported shots fired. A 911 caller reported a car, “fleeing north. It has big rims on it.”

 
Fighting bull leaves American student with 16-inch wound

A University of Mississippi student gored during the bull running at a festival in Spain has been transferred out of intensive care and is continuing to recover from his injuries, a hospital spokesman said on Tuesday.

Bill introduced to allow deadly self-defense in carjackings in Nevada

A bill that would expand the definition of justifiable homicide to extend beyond a home invasion to include those defending themselves in a carjacking type of situation was introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday.

Parents have role in teaching teens to not text while driving

The numbers show what an uphill climb parents have. Fifty-five percent of young-adult drivers, in a survey by Online Schools, said it was easy to text and drive, while 34 percent of teens said they have texted while behind the wheel.

The best and worst decisions Obama made with his money

As the leader of the free world — and one of the most influential men on the globe — domestic and international issues of varying scales weigh on President Obama’s shoulders daily. How, then, has he managed to take care of his family’s financial future?

Are office romances OK?

According to The Wall Street Journal’s Rachel Feintzeig, workers in their 20s and 30s are more comfortable with dating their co-workers than older workers are.

 
Ex-Florida clinic owner sentenced to 4 years in prison in MLB doping case

The owner of a Florida business at the heart of a steroid scandal that led to the suspension of Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez was sentenced to four years in prison on Tuesday for supplying performance-enhancing drugs.

 
Woman in pork-smearing incident reported missing

A Massachusetts woman accused of smearing uncooked bacon and sausage on a police station dispatch window offering to “feed the pigs” has been reported missing by her family.

Fan’s view: A tribute to Tark

It was a sad day in Las Vegas and for basketball fans around the nation on February 11, 2015 when Danny Tarkanian tweeted out that his father, the great Coach Jerry Tarkanian had passed away at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas.

 
Mars One narrows list to 100 candidates for one-way flights

Mars One, a group that plans to send humans on a one-way trip to Mars, has announced its final 100 candidates. They have been selected from 200,000 applicants and will go on to further testing later this year, which they expect to include team-building exercises and later, isolation.

Court summons for dead, abusive husband opens old wounds

A letter delivered on Valentine’s Day opened up some old wounds for a Mid-Michigan woman. Most people don’t like being called to appear in court, but the summons a Mid-Michigan widow received in the mail is particularly painful.

Coroner identifies teen stabbed to death Sunday

The Clark County coroner’s office on Tuesday identified the teenager who was stabbed to death near a northeast valley McDonald’s on Sunday night.

 
18 killed, many injured in Haiti carnival float accident

At least 18 people were killed and 60 injured early on Tuesday when a carnival float hit power lines in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on the second day of the annual festival, officials said.

 
Seahawks player sorry for obscene Super Bowl touchdown celebration

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin has apologized for his crude Super Bowl touchdown celebration. He also revealed the celebration was directed at New England Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis.

Ice storm stymies central US, moves East

Record-breaking cold gripped the eastern United States while an icy winter storm crippled the nation’s central states and then plowed into the mid-Atlantic, dumping snow and forcing federal offices in Washington, D.C., to close on Tuesday.

Study: Plain cigarette packs may reduce smoking

Studies on the health impact of “plain” or standardized cigarette packs suggest they can deter non-smokers from taking up the habit and may cut the number of cigarettes smokers get through, scientists said on Tuesday.

 
Lady Gaga announces engagement on Instagram

Lady Gaga and her longtime boyfriend, actor Taylor Kinney, have become engaged, the singer said on social media on Monday.

Look for stadium fallout to linger for months

Mayor Carolun Goodman and the other members of the City Council who voted in December to go forward with the $200 million private stadium are probably privately grateful the development has come to an end in February and not closer to election day.

February 2015
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
232425262728  
MOST READ