Thursday, January 26, 2012

What's in The News Today

Anchor Greg Kelly is accused of rape. He is the anchor for WNYW's a.m. newscast. He is accused of raping a young woman in Manhattan in October. The woman stated on Tuesday that "she and Kelly met on the street and went to South Seaport for drinks on October 8." The rape occurred at her office a law firm that same evening. Her boyfriend found out about it and became outraged and went to the police commissioner. Kelly's father Ray Kelly is New York's Police Commissioner. Greg Kelly denied the accusation by the woman.

Gauthier, A. (January 26, 2012). WNYW Anchor Greg Kelly Accused of Rape. TVSPY. Retrieved January 26, 2012, from http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wnyw-anchor-greg-kelly-accused-of-rape_b37199


The four convicted murderers that were pardoned will remain free. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood wanted the pardoned convicts to be brought back to prison. Mississippi court ruled that the four men will remain free, well at least until February 3. They were pardoned by General Governor Haley Barbour. Family members of the murdered victims are outraged and stated that "the pardon has  shown no respect for the victims."

CNN Justice. (January 24, 2012). Judge allows pardoned Mississippi murders to remain free--for now. Retrieved January 26, 2012, from http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/23/justice/mississippi-pardons/index.html


A Utah 14-year-old kills himself with a toy cannon. Robby Ostberg was playing with his toy cannon and it went off and struck him in the head and killing him. Authorities  not sure what was fired, but Ostberg's grandmother said that "Robby would wrap gunpowder in tin foil and fire it a few feet away from the cannon." The cannon is a replica of an 18 century 6 inch barrel, but had no firing power and was meant for only decorative purposes. Robby's mother Sara Ostberg stated that "Robby was mechanically inclined and would fix everything." His father was not aware that Robby had access to gun powder.

abc NEWS> (January 25, 2012). Family Mourns Utah Boy Killed by Mini Toy Cannon. Retrieved January 26, 2012, from http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/family-mourns-utah-boy-killed-mini-toy-cannon-15439793#.TyGBnTVDFY0

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