Man Accused Of Plowing Into Crowd During Mardi Gras Parade
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who allegedly plowed into a crowd enjoying a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans had a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit, police said Sunday. The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement identifying the man as 25-year-old Neilson Rizzuto. He’s being held at the city’s…
Suspects In Videotaped Beating To Appear In Chicago Court
CHICAGO (AP) – Four African-Americans charged with a hate crime in an attack on a white mentally disabled man that was shown live on Facebook are expected to enter pleas during a court hearing. Brittany Covington, Tesfaye Cooper and Jordan Hill, all 18, and 24-year-old Tanishia Covingtonhearings are scheduled for Friday in Chicago have been…
Dog Food Recalled After Euthanasia Drug Detected
WASHINGTON (AP) – An Illinois -based pet food company is recalling several lots of dog food because it may be contaminated with a euthanasia drug. Evanger’s Dog Food says it’s voluntarily recalling five lots of its Hunk of Beef product that may include pentobarbital “in an abundance of caution.” The food was distributed to retail…
CHICAGO (AP) – A daughter of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is criticizing former President Barack Obama for not granting early release to her father, who’s serving prison time for corruption. In an emotional letter, 20-year-old Amy Blagojevich called Obama “spineless” for not commuting her father’s sentence. Blagojevich’s wife, Patti, posted the letter on her…