Archive for August 14th, 2008
Idaho killer’s jury sees tortured kids’ letters
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The father of two children murdered and another sexually assaulted by a convicted sex offender testified at the killer’s federal death-penalty hearing Thursday, showing pictures of his youngest children and choking up after confirming their handwriting on notes apparently written at their kidnapper’s behest.
Steven Groene said […]
Texas jury rejects lawsuit against Osteen’s wife
HOUSTON (AP) — The wife of televangelist Joel Osteen did not assault a flight attendant during an angry tirade over a stain on her first-class seat, a jury ruled Thursday.
Jurors rejected Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown’s claims that Victoria Osteen threw her against a bathroom door and elbowed her in the left […]
Ohio panel mulls wording on ballot issues
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state panel is meeting Thursday to decide the easiest, fairest and shortest way to explain three contentious ballot issues to voters this fall.
Among them is a proposal that would repeal one of the nation’s most restrictive payday lending laws.
The state Ballot Board is determining the final wording […]
UK officials: Batman won’t face charges
LONDON (AP) — Batman star Christian Bale will not face charges relating to an alleged assault on his mother and sister at the Dorchester Hotel on July 20, British prosecutors said Thursday.
The country’s Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement that there was insufficient evidence to afford a “realistic prospect of conviction” and […]
Ohio woman drowns in bath; husband charged
LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities have charged a southwest Ohio man with murder in the bathtub drowning of his wife.
Authorities say 27-year-old Ryan Widmer of Lebanon told a 911 dispatcher Monday night that he found his wife dead in the bath. He said his […]
Police: Ohio man used hidden cameras to film teens
OBETZ, Ohio (AP) — Police in central Ohio say a man placed several hidden cameras around his home to record teenagers as they changed before swimming in his backyard pool.
Upper Arlington police detectives searched the home of Daniel Fowler on Wednesday. Police say they’ve identified at least one person […]