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Rochester mother of 9-year-old who was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed notifies city she intends to sue

The mother of a 9-year-old girl who was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed by Rochester police officers last month has notified the city and police department she intends to sue, CNN has learned. A notice of claim states that the girl’s mother, Elba Pope, will seek damages due to “mental anguish and psychological/emotional distress and trauma” and

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Rochester mother of 9-year-old who was allegedly handcuffed and pepper-sprayed notifies city she intends to sue

The mother of a 9-year-old girl who allegedly was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed by Rochester police officers last month has notified the city and police department she intends to sue, CNN has learned. A notice of claim states that the girl’s mother, Elba Pope, will seek damages due to “mental anguish and psychological/emotional distress and trauma”

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The compensation fund for alleged Jeffrey Epstein victims pauses payouts

The program compensating alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein will pause payouts because Epstein’s estate is low on cash, program administrators announced Thursday. Because of “uncertainty” over funding, the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program will hold compensation determination offers until March 25 or later depending on when the estate can provide the necessary funds to finish payouts,

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Covid-19 outbreak at San Quentin was triggered by ‘deeply flawed’ detainee transfers, watchdog says

A Covid-19 outbreak that led to dozens of deaths at California’s oldest prison last summer was likely triggered by “deeply flawed” detainee transfers, the state inspector general says. The state’s Office of the Inspector General released a report this week detailing how corrections officials handled the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the decision to

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Prosecutors ask for Kyle Rittenhouse arrest warrant after questions over current address

Wisconsin prosecutors are asking for an arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse, alleging he no longer lives at the address listed with the court and failed to update his address, “preventing the Court from monitoring his whereabouts,” writes Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger in a court motion. Prosecutors are also seeking a bond increase of $200,000

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Oregon State receives anonymous $50M donation for Reser Stadium renovation project

Click here for updates on this story     CORVALLIS, Oregon (KPTV) — A $50 million donation from an anonymous donor will help Oregon State University transform Reser Stadium into a “national best-in-class” football facility, the university announced Thursday. The $153 million renovation project was approved by the OSU Board of Trustees Finance and Administration Committee on

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Tammy Daybell’s autopsy is complete

Click here for updates on this story     St. Anthony, Idaho (East Idaho News) — The autopsy for Tammy Daybell is finished and has been turned over to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators received the autopsy report from the Utah Medical Examiner Wednesday, according to a news release from Sheriff Len Humphries. “The contents of

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14-year-old arrested for bringing gun to school

Click here for updates on this story     BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — A 14-year-old was arrested at Bentonville High School Thursday (Feb. 4) morning after allegedly bringing a gun to campus. School officials and police credit another student for alerting them about the situation. According to Bentonville Police, at approximately 9:30 a.m., school resource officers (SRO’s)

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