Saturday, May 2, 2015

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PICTURED: These are the six Baltimore police officers facing rap in death of Freddie Gray; victim's father 'satisfied' with charges

The Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray (c.), who suffered fatal neck injury while in custody. From left: P.O. Edward Nero; P.O. Caesar Goodson, P.O. Garrett Miller, Sgt. Alicia White, P.O. William Porter and Lt. Brian Rice.

'I CAN'T IMAGINE ... WHAT IT FEELS LIKE': Deadly drag race with brothers kill 1, injures 3 in California, cops say

Wreckage of cars after one car lost control and crashed as two brothers raced each other on Highland Ave. in San Bernardino, California, about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Two brothers in California entered a drag race that turned deadly, with one of them crashing into another car, killing himself and seriously injuring three other people.

Nigerian military rescues kidnapped 234 girls, women from Boko Haram Islamic militant stronghold

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE NIGERIAN MILITARY. MANDATORY CREDIT. PHOTO TAKEN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 Nigeria's military has rescued 234 more girls and women from a Boko Haram forest stronghold, they announced Saturday.

Demonstrators cheer in NYC after arrest of 6 Baltimore cops in Freddie Gray's death

Mayday protest starts out in Union Square on its way to Foley Square included an anarchist group in NY, NY on May 1, 2015. (Stephanie Keith for New York Daily News) The marches were largely peaceful with only two demonstrators detained, according to witnesses. No charges related to the protests were filed as of early Saturday, police said.

SEE IT: 'Walking Dead' star goes on epic rant on NYC subway

Dad who escaped North Carolina prison 40 years ago will stay in Rikers for a month

Walter Miller, a.k.a. Bobby Love (left) is arraigned in State Supreme Court on May 1, 2015 in New York. Miller escaped from prison 37 years ago in North Carolina and faces extradition. (Alec Tabak for New York Daily News) Bobby Love, whose real name is Walter Miller, was brought before a Manhattan judge Friday and was arraigned on his extradition warrant.

Phoenix man charged with sexually abusing child says little girl had ‘crush’ on him, forced him to molest her

Stephen Nelson, 19, of Phoenix, has blamed his alleged, 4-year-old victim of forcing him to molest her. Stephen Nelson told Phoenix officers the child grabbed his hand and manipulated him into probing her genitals, the arresting cop's police report states, according to KPHO-TV.

Florida teens charged with murder after beating homeowner to death, tossing body in hot tub: cops

Bryan Robinson and Tyzick Wall, both 17, are accused of beating Stephen Gorney (pictured), 54, to death in hot tub in Crystal River, Fla. The 17-year-olds allegedly bragged about the sick act, leading to the discovery of Stephen Gorney's decomposing body Tuesday.

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Charges in Freddie Gray case look like 'rough ride': law expert

Baltimore state attorney Marilyn Mosby speaks on recent violence and says there is "probable casue to file criminal charges in the Freddie Gray case" of officers involved in the arrest of the black man who later died of injuries he sustained while in custody in Baltimore, Maryland May 1, 2015. REUTERS/Adrees Latif Charges againt officers in the Freddie Gray case indicate that prosecutors believe he was taken for what’s known as “a rough ride.”

SEE IT Ohio recycling plant fire spews toxic fumes, forces city residents indoors

Smoke rises from a fire at a warehouse in south Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 1, 2015. Officials said one-third to one-half of the city's firefighters were battling the fire, and thousands of nearby residents were without power. (Craig Holman/Columbus Dispatch via AP) A toxic fire an Ohio recycling plant needed half of the city's fire crews and forced residents to stay inside to avoid breathing the smoke.

Queens man admits to possessing thousands of categorized child pornography photos, videos: prosecutors

NR A Queens perv copped to possessing a sickening stash of child porn that consisted of some 10,000 images and videos, prosecutors said.

50 Cent puts big sum on Mayweather to defeat Pacquiao

Bronx teacher cuffed in choke of teen student: officials

The Soundview Academy school on Bolton Avenue in the Bronx. William Gomez, 39, is facing criminal obstruction of breathing charges for the Tuesday morning attack inside the Soundview Academy on Bolton Ave.

Bridget Anne Kelly claims innocence in Bridgegate, slams those who she says have attempted to humiliate her

Bridget Anne Kelly and her counsel, including attorney Critchley, held a press conference to respond to the charges filed against her by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. David Wildstein, in federal court, admitted today to conspiring with Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly to close the lanes at the George Washington Bridge in 2013 to "punish" the mayor of Fort Lee for not endorsing Christie in his re-election bid in Newark on Friday may 1st, 2015.Richard Harbus for New York Daily News The woman accused of conspiring to create a traffic nightmare at the George Washington Bridge said Friday she’s not guilty.

Etan Patz murder trial jurors finish hearing readbacks, will keep trying to reach verdict

This undated image provided Friday, May 28, 2010 by Stanley K. Patz shows a flyer distributed by the New York Police Department of Patz's son Etan who vanished in New York on May 25, 1979. One of the most extensive missing-child searches was mounted to find him, but two decades later, the boy was officially declared dead. The Manhattan district attorney's office will take a fresh look at the evidence collected against the prime suspect, a convicted child molester serving 20 years in prison in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Courtesy NYPD) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES, FOR USE ONLY IN ILLUSTRATING EDITORIAL STORIES REGARDING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ETAN PATZ OR OTHER MISSING CHILDREN Jurors in Etan Patz murder trial finished hearing readbacks of summations Friday on 12th day of deliberations.

‘CATASTROPHIC INJURY’: Medical examiner finds Freddie Gray’s neck snapped when he hit bolt while INSIDE police van and in custody — report

Baltimore police van that Freddie Gray rode in before he died made previously unreported stop Citing sources, WJLA-TV said the medical examiner found that Gray’s “catastrophic injury” happened when he slammed into the back of the van and that “a head injury he sustained matches a bolt in the back of the van.”

Bronx man busted after crashing through 2 barriers, flying through closed tube of Lincoln Tunnel: official

Mario H Saldana was arrested for entering the Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken after being signaled the entrance was closed by Port Authority Police. The south tube was closed with workers inside performing maintenance. The SUV continued through the tunnel and crashed through the closed gate at the exit of the south tunnel, in Manhattan. Police found the vehicle vehicle disabled north of 57 Street on the West Side Highway. The suspect was in the driver’s seat. Port Authority cops say Mario Saldana slammed his red 2004 GMC through a heavy metal gate blocking the Weehawken, N.J., entrance to the south tube of the Lincoln Tunnel about 2:20 a.m.

'Mr. Bell thought he could run away and hide from the law': Accused molester caught after more than a decade on the lam

James W. Bell, 61, formerly of Washington State, is a former gymnastics coach who allegedly molested three young girls from the Middletown YMCA. One of Rhode Island's most wanted men was caught Thursday after more than a decade on the run.

Maryland congressman proposes ‘hostage czar’ to coordinate efforts for freeing those held

NOV. 6, 2012 FILE PHOTO. Democrat John Delaney says the White House needs such an official to coordinate government efforts to free those held.

Duke University blames student’s ‘ignorance, bad judgment’ for noose found in tree

This photo provided by Henry Washington shows a rope noose hung from a tree Wednesday, April 1, 2015, in Durham, N.C. Duke University officials are trying to determine who hung the noose, what the president of the elite Southern school described as a vicious symbol in a region where lynchings were once used to terrorize black residents. (AP Photo/Henry Washington) That assessment, announced Friday, follows the completion of an investigation into the jarring April 1st discovery which led to an undergraduate student being suspended.

TOGETHER FOR JUSTICE: Trayvon Martin’s mom to appear in Baltimore Friday for rally held by prominent pastor

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Sybrina Fulton (2nd R) and Tracy Martin (2nd L), the parents of Trayvon Martin, are flanked by their attorney Benjamin Crump (L) and The National Bar Association President Daryl Parks during a House Judiciary Committee briefing in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. On Feb. 26, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain, as Martin was walking in a gated community where his father's girlfriend lives. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Sybrina Fulton, Martin’s mom, will attend a rally led by Pastor Jamal Bryant of the Empowerment Temple Church, a spokesman for the Martin family’s law firm Parks & Crump, Adner Marcelin, confirmed to The News.

Wanted Missouri sex offender held girlfriend captive in WOODEN BOX for 4 months: cops

James Barton Horn Jr., 47, of Sedalia, is suspected of keeping a Sedalia Missouri woman captive in a wooden box in his home since January. Federal sex offender registry mugshot. James B. Horn, Jr. is believed to be on the run after a 'hysterical' woman escaped her Sedalia home Thursday seeking help, police said.

DOUBLE TROUBLE: British twin sisters busted for stealing from stores using near-identical looks

Constance and Penelope Harris arriving at Truro Magistrates' Court. SWTWIN: Identical female twins Penelope and Constance Harris, 25, of Porthleven in Cornwall have been jailed for 18 weeks and 14 weeks respectively in Truro for a string of robberies of food and alcohol from supermarkets. The court heard they were "distracting" staff in supermarkets to steal food and alcohol. Penelope and Constance Harris will reportedly spend the next 14 and 18 weeks behind bars after being busted for their scam.
New York

Friends, family searching for Harlem man, 25, missing since Monday

Landon Thomas, 25, of Harlem, who was last seen leaving his home at 145th St. on Monday, April 27, 2015. Landon Thomas, 25, had just packed up his apartment on W. 145th St. for a planned move when he vanished, his older brother Troy Thomas said Friday.

Teen girl in grave condition after Brooklyn bike mishap

867 New Jersey Ave., Brooklyn, NY A 14-year-old Brooklyn girl getting a bicycle ride from a friend was clinging to life Friday after she was thrown from the two-wheeler

Andrew Cuomo dines with executive director for the Joint Commission of Public Ethics

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo points to supporters in New York, Wednesday, April 29, 2015. New York state will end its AIDS epidemic by 2020, Cuomo said, vowing to add the virus to the list of largely vanquished killers such as polio and smallpox. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Cuomo earlier this week dined with the executive director of the state ethics commission that oversees his administration.

Ex-con accused of killing manager of Bronx homeless shelter refuses court appearance

West Spruill was charged with murdering Ana Charle, 36, on Monday, April 27th, 2015 in the Bronx. The ex-con accused of slaying the manager of a city homeless shelter where he used to stay was a no-show in court on Friday, two days after he interrupted proceedings during his arraignment.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Decomposed body found in East River: officials

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Police recovered a dead body from the East River Friday, authorities said.

Staten Island man accused of killing wife also used baseball bat in 1989 assault: officials

Thomas Spagnuolo bludgeoned Nancy Cafaro, a longtime acquaintance, to death with a baseball bat, allege prosecutors. Thomas Spagnuolo, 53, facing murder charges for the Dec. 8, 2014, killing of Nancy Cafaro, 55, used a bat to beat a man in 1989.

SCRATCH THAT IDEA! City health official does not back nail salon letter grades

Lisa Moon, left, owner of Castle nail salon, manicures a customer at her the salon she has owned for 16 years without "complaints," Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, in New York. Dirty nail clippers could get the same treatment as spoiled food under a proposal to expand New York City's restaurant letter-grade system to a new frontier: barbershops, hair salons and nail salons. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) The De Blasio administration isn’t embracing City Council proposals that would regulate nail salons, require restaurant-style letter grades.

Bruce Jenner faces lawsuit in fatal Malibu crash: report

Richard Gere, Carey Lowell still fighting over money in divorce case

Richard Gere and his wife Carey Lowell were back in Manhattan divorce court Friday morning in their continuing bid to end their marriage.

Witness behind Freddie Gray video briefly detained by cops - 'They plastered my face all over the Internet like (they) don’t know who I am'

The witness that recorded video of Freddie Gray’s seemingly painful arrest has been taken into custody by police, a report says.

Long Island dad of 6 kills wife, himself with 2 toddlers inside Mastic Beach house: cops

NR A father of six killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, all while his two young children, were nearby in their home, police said.

Baltimore-bred Carmelo Anthony marches with protesters, urges them to be patient

The New York Knick said he was there to support his hometown's community and urge others to rebuild the city, not tear it down.

Amal's sis Tala takes a spill in her stilettos in NYC

Amal Clooney's Sister, Tala Alamuddin falls off of her giant heels following her birthday celebration

City Councilman proposes municipal ID card fee to slow demand

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The new municipal ID cards are a hot item — and at least one City Councilmember says the city should stick a pricetag on them.

CAUGHT! Sicko who raped woman in West Village in 1995 arrested after DNA match: DA

Joseph Giardala, 44, was busted at LAX airport last week after his DNA matched the rape kit taken after the sex assault, prosecutors said.

Marilyn Mosby is now in the spotlight after filing charges against 6 Baltimore cops involved in Freddie Gray’s arrest and death

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is young and new to her job — but she came off like a unflinching veteran Friday.

Goldman Sachs honcho Lloyd Blankfein hit with lawsuit over construction on Hamptons mansion

Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of the Goldman Sachs Group It turns out building your own Long Island paradise comes with its own set of headaches.
Sports

Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao make weight for megafight

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (l.) and Manny Pacquiao pose during their weigh-in before Saturday’s huge fight. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao weighed in below the welterweight limit Friday before a packed arena of screaming, singing fans.

Kentucky Derby Bettor's Guide: All you need to know for Saturday's big race

Here are the 20 horses set to compete in the Kentucky Derby, which takes place Saturday with a post time of 6:34 p.m. on Channel 4.

Nets booted from playoffs, blown out by Hawks 111-87

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The PA announcer at Barclays Center typically stands up and pumps up the crowd with a rally speech at the start of the fourth quarter.

Kentucky Derby: How race will be won

Exercise rider Vicki King rides Kentucky Derby hopeful Upstart. They’ll be off and Running for the Roses this evening when the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby goes to post at 6:34 p.m.
Autos

Ford recalls dent the brand’s performance push

2015 ford fusion recall Loose steering bolts, faulty fuel pumps, and doors that could open mid-drive put the spotlight on Ford quality and reliability.

Cadillac CTS-V will be a 640-horsepower summer blockbuster

The order books for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V are officially open. A top speed of 200 mph and 0-60 time of 3.7 seconds make the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V the most powerful model in the brand’s 112 year history.
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Emily R. goes for a plunge and Miley gets a little hairy

Groups calling for Baltimore curfew to end as protests continue peacefully into third night

BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 30: Members of the National Guard sit parked in a humvee in the Sandtown neighborhood where Freddie Gray was arrested on April 30, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore's west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) Just three nights after Baltimore saw rioting, things have calmed down so much that some groups are calling for an end to the city’s curfew.

From N.Y. jail, Angelika Graswald denies killing kayaking fiancé: ‘He was the love of my life’

Angelika Graswald arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing her fiance, Vince Viafore, during a kayaking trip on the Hudson River. She denied the charges Friday during a jailhouse interview. In a New York jailhouse interview, Angelika Graswald denies killing fiance, who disappeared after his kayak overturned on the Hudson River.

Baltimore ‘Mom of the Year’ should not be hailed a hero for beating son: expert

The Baltimore mother being hailed a hero for smacking her rioting teen son silly is no "Mom of the Year" and shouldn't be applauded for using violence to save him, a parenting expert said.

Eva Longoria a stunning bridesmaid at pal's wedding

Eva Longoria and Maria Bravo attend the wedding of a friend in Cordoba, Spain

Twitter reacts to criminal charges against Baltimore cops in Freddie Gray’s death

Freddie Grey is still in a coma five days after his arrest by Baltimore City Police. ....Vid link: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/04/16/police-release-details-on-arrest-of-man-critically-hospitalized/ As Baltimore's chief prosecutor announced homicide charges in the death of Freddie Gray, activists took to Twitter to reflect and rally.

It's the Pope you dope! Man hangs up on pontiff — twice!

Yeah, sure you're the Pope. Click. An Italian man, thinking he was the victim of a prank caller, hangs up on Pope Francis.

Wisconsin man busted for having sex in library restroom, faces two years in prison

29-year-old Daniel Goralski faces a charged of disorderly conduct after he allegedly had sex with a woman inside the Waukesha Public Library in Wisconsin. Wisconsin lovebirds were caught having sex in the restroom of the library after they "hadn't seen each other in a couple of days."

J. Whoa! Singer smolders at Latin Music awards

Jennifer Lopez performs a musical tribute to Selena onstage at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards

Construction worker rescued after being buried in rubble

A construction worker was buried up to his chest at 1705 Dean Street (between Utica and Schenectady) in Brooklyn, Friday, May 1, 2015. The worker was digging in a 6-7 foot trench at a multi-unit residential building when the trench collapsed at 9:00am. NYFD Chief Steve Treco says around 60 firefighters and specialized units responded and had the man out around 10:00am. The man was conscious and transported to Kings County Hospital.

'Duck Dynasty' clan flying high after anti-gay scandal

Duck Dynasty.

SEE IT Tennessee school district caught serving 6-year-old pork

Hawkins County, Tennessee, commissioner Michael Herrell (pictured) was sent a photo of old frozen pork roast from a cook at Joseph Rogers Primary School that was reportedly dated 2009 and that was served to kids in the Hawkins County school system. Hawkins County school director Steve Starnes says that new procedures will now be implemented.

One deletion! Zayn zaps 1D references from Twitter

Ga. couple murdered baby by diluting breast milk: police

Lauren Fristed, 25, and Herbert (George) Landell, 26, were arrested Wednesday in connection to their 10-week-old daughter’s death.

Lingerie football player sure knows how to celebrate!

Florida burglar alerts cops to identity theft ring: report

Eric Jermaine Spivey, 27, of Lauderhill and Miami, is accused of identity theft, credit card fraud and attempted second-degree murder.
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Country singer LeAnn Rimes turned packs on the PDA with husband Eddie Cibrian while Eddie's ex-wife Brandi Glanville watched

Meet the 10 new Victoria's Secret Angels that aren't so innocent!

Victoria's Secret has named models who will strut in their famous lingerie and be featured Angels

Jared Leto shows off pumped up bod to prep for Joker role

Jared Leto posts photo to Instagram of himself in a superman tank top on April 28, 2015. Jared Leto is getting jacked to play the Joker in "Suicide Squad.

McDonald's worker in Michigan floors customer with punch

Onlookers react to the dispute. Video footage shows a McDonald’s worker in Michigan ending a dispute with a customer by flooring the man with a vicious punch.

Baltimore pol tells CNN the word 'thug' is racially charged

Erin Burnett of CNN interiviews Baltimore City Councilman Carl Stokes about the protesters looting and destrying property in the aftermath of the death of freddie Gray. He calls them "n-words." A Baltimore councilman said using the word "thug" to describe the rioters who terrorized the city is just another racial code word.

Watch Maryland senator tells off Geraldo, Fox in Baltimore

Peaceful protest in Baltimore A steely state senator came to Fox News’ rescue during coverage of Tuesday night’s Baltimore protests, swiftly defusing a confrontation.
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Fresh start! Ciara gets her freak on with album 'Jackie'

CDC cautions against unprotected sex with Ebola survivors

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DATING DUFF: Siren films Tinder dates, eyes reality show

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79-year-old gardener dies after scissors, golf club attack

Su-Jung Teng was stabbed to death in Sharpstown while tending to her garden.

Ana's Met gala to be extra busy with nearby Obama event

BOYS TOWN: Dallas joint to give Hooters run for its money

An all-male Hooters inspired restaurant, which will probably have an endless supply of franks and beans jokes, is planning to open next month in Dallas.
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