Jail Calls

Sheriff: Murray will serve less than two years

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:50 +0000

The doctor convicted in the overdose death of Michael Jackson was sentenced to the maximum four years behind bars Tuesday by a judge who denounced him as a reckless physician whose actions were a “disgrace to the medical profession.”

Few Americans with HIV have virus under control

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:50 +0000

Health officials say only 1 in 4 Americans with the AIDS virus have the infection under control with medications.

Texas choppers pilots chase drug smugglers over Rio Grande

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:50 +0000

Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter pilots fly over the Rio Grande along the Mexico-U.S. border trying to catch drug smugglers.

American Airlines seeks bankruptcy protection

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:50 +0000

American Airlines and its parent company AMR Corp. have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, the company said Tuesday.

Reagan attacker seeks freedom

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:49 +0000

Should the man who almost killed President Reagan be set free? On Wednesday, a federal judge will begin a week and half of hearings on whether Hinckley eventually should be released from the mental hospital where he has been a patient since 1982.

Conrad Murray sentenced to four years

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:49 +0000

Dr. Conrad Murray, who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop icon Michael Jackson, will be sentenced Tuesday.

Illinois IDs Gacy victim after 3 decades

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:49 +0000

Genetic testing has identified one of the eight victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy who remained nameless for more than three decades, authorities in Chicago announced Tuesday.

Man charged in California shooting spree pleads not guilty

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:49 +0000

A man who allegedly shot his ex-wife and seven other people to death in the deadliest shooting in the history of Orange County, California, will be arraigned Tuesday.

Mother Loses Twin Boys In Abortion Mix Up

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:27:53 +0000

A healthy 32-week old foetus has been aborted by mistake in a tragic mix up at an Australian hospital.

Aid Scam Sees Indian Children Go Hungry

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:27:50 +0000

Widespread abuse of India’s food aid programme, which is meant to be a lifeline for the country’s poor, has been uncovered by an exclusive Sky News investigation.