Mom convicted of killing son, 5, by poisoning him with salt A woman who blogged for years about her son's constant health woes was convicted Monday of poisoning him to death by force-feeding heavy concentrations of sodium through his stomach tube. More
5 people shot to death in small Illinois town Five people are dead and one injured as a result of a shooting in the tiny southern Illinois town of Manchester, the mayor confirmed in a television interview on Wednesday."We got five confirmed fatalities, one wounded and in the hospital, and the shooter's been apprehended," Mayor Ronald Drake said in an interview on the St. More
Six politicians plead not guilty in alleged NYC mayor's race plot New York State Sen. Malcolm Smith and five other politicians pleaded not guilty Tuesday to corruption charges in connection with an alleged plot to buy a line on New York City's mayoral ballot. The allegations revived public concerns about a documented culture of exploitation in Albany that has prompted officials to seek legal recourse to induce change. More
Philadelphia dad accused of beating 3-month-old son to death A Philadelphia father has been accused of beating his 3-month-old son to death.
Samuel Cabrera, 27, was arrested and charged with murder. Cabrera’s neighbor, Rashawn Reddick, didn’t hold back her disgust when she learned of the accusations. More
Officer Killed Boyfriend and Son in Murder-Suicide, Police Say An off-duty police officer was believed to have shot and killed her boyfriend and their 1-year-old son, and then turned the gun on herself in an apparent murder-suicide at their Brooklyn home on Monday morning, investigators said. The officer’s 19-year-old son managed to escape the three-story house on East 56th Street by fleeing through a bedroom window after hearing the sound of gunshots, said Paul J. More
Man who shot into Mayor Greenberg’s campaign office asks for minimum sentence In new court documents, Quintez Brown’s lawyers maintain that he was having a mental health crisis at the time of the shooting. 01/15/2025 - 11:31 am | View Link
Houston police shoot dead gunman wanted in death of sheriff’s deputy serving warrant Robert Lee Davis, 56, was shot by police after he shot and killed Brazoria County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesus Jesse Vargas, Houston police said. 01/15/2025 - 10:45 am | View Link
Texas sheriff's deputy killed, suspect fatally shot after large search in Houston Authorities say a man fatally shot a Texas sheriff's deputy in Houston, prompting a massive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies. 01/15/2025 - 9:28 am | View Link
Manhunt continues for gunman who shot, killed deputy in SW Houston earlier today Houston Mayor John Whitmire said a Brazoria County Sheriff's Office deputy was shot and killed while serving a warrant on Robert Lee Davis -- a repeat offender. 01/15/2025 - 7:49 am | View Link
Man shot in chest after argument in west Houston, police say Police said the victim was in an argument with the man when he asked the suspect to leave him alone repeatedly. It happened in the Washington Avenue Corridor. 01/5/2025 - 4:37 am | View Link
General Daily Insight for January 17, 2025
Intuition wins out over rules today. The confident Sun works with dreamy Neptune at 6:20 am, introducing idealism and creativity as guides to take us toward the right places and people. Later, the sensitive Moon faces off with perfectionist Venus, making it a challenge to follow the innate compasses of our souls, as doubt creeps into our inner dialogues.
FORT LAUDERDALE — Other famous problems with success come to mind. Miami Heat president Pat Riley coined the “disease-of-me” phrase for how selfishness challenged his winning teams.
Jimmy Johnson adopted a demeaning, even dark personality after seeing how winning didn’t inspire his championship Dallas Cowboys teams. It softened them.
So, look at the Florida Panthers and say it: They’re navigating success so well people will think it’s easy having the Stanley Cup in their building for the first time with all its echoing applause and continuing satisfaction.
They sit near the top of the Eastern Conference, just where they want, even if Thursday night’s 5-2 loss against Detroit reflected the problems any season has.
A man wielding a stick killed two people in Miami in an “unprovoked” attack on four homeless people, law enforcement officials said. The suspect was taken into custody following the beatings, which police say were carried out early Thursday.
A 911 call placed just after 6 a.m. Thursday alerted officials to what they say was a 30-year-old man armed with a stick, beating people living on the streets of Miami.
Miami Police Chief Manny Morales told reporters Thursday that the suspect first beat one man near a downtown train station before heading down the street to batter another homeless man.
What are the best Tatcha skin care products?
These days, many skin care brands opt for natural ingredients over chemicals and other harsh synthetic ingredients. But very few brands blend science and nature as well as Tatcha does.
Tatcha formulates all its products at the Tokyo-based Tatcha Institute. Scientists determine the best way to combine traditional Japanese botanicals with ingredients clinically proven to benefit the skin.
Which ski pants for men are best?
As winter creeps closer, there’s nothing more freeing than skiing down an untouched mountain of pristine white snow. If this is the year you’re finally going to hit the slopes, or you just need an upgrade to your existing kit, a pair of great men’s ski pants is in your future.
Determining the best ski pants for men mainly comes down to the type of winter activities you enjoy.