Saturday, August 20, 2011

What's in The News Today

The two American hikers who were accused of spying in Iran have been sentenced to 8 years. Josh Fattal,  Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd were arrested when they crossed the border and entered Iran. Shourd was released September, 2010, but Josh and Shane were not. They received 3 years for illegal entry and 5 years for espionage.

CBS News World. (August 20, 2011). Iran sentences U.S. hikers to 8 years in jail. Retrieved August 20, 2011, from http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/20/501364/main20094944.shtml

Flash flooding in Pittsburgh killing three and possibly a fourth. The flash flooding trapped many motorist the water rose 9 feet in some areas. Some people swam to safety, while others waited for help on the roofs of cars and clinging to trees. The area received rain of 2.1 inches within an hour. The three victims that were killed were a woman and two children when their car was submerged in water and pinned to a tree. A 70-year-old woman went missing and presumed dead.


Chicago Sun-Times. (August 20, 2011). 3 dead, 1 missing in Pittsburgh flash flooding. Retrieved August 20, 2011, from http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/7178121-418/3-dead-1-missing-in-pittsburgh-flash-flooding.html

A 12-year-old solves a crime that police couldn't. Jessica Maple attended a summer program about forensics at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office. Her skills were tested when her great-grandmother's home was burglarized in Fitzgerald, Ga. She found clues that the police missed. Jessica and her mother drove to a local pawn shop and found her great-grandmothers property and the pawn shop owner had the ID of the culprit. They then drove to his house confronted the burglar and he confessed to the crime.

wsbtv.com 2. (August 18, 2011). 12-Year-Old Cracks Burglary Case Before Cops. Retrieved August 20, 2011, from  http://www.wsbtv.com/news/28910666/detail.html

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