How dumb can you get? This is the question many Detroiters are likely asking themselves after Fox 2 News uncovered[1] a dim-witted attempted by the Detroit Police Department to simulate a purse snatching–allegedly, at the request of local TV station WDIV Channel 4. SEE ALSO: Say What? Daycare Worker Fired For Being Unmarried And Pregnant![2] According to Fox 2′s report, the simulated snatching, which took place at a gas station, was suppose to be something of a public service video designed to help citizens identify criminals whom they witness commit a crime. The idea was doomed from the start. For one, the gas station where the simulated snatching took place is used by the FBI. Two, an FBI agent was pumping gas as the simulation unfolded. SEE ALSO: Man Cuffed On DUI Charge After Testing 0.000 On Sobriety Test[3] Inspector Shawn Gargalino of the Detroit Police Department explains what happened from there: “The event takes place. The officer takes the purse, runs around the gas station. As h ...
FORT LAUDERDALE — Former NFL star Chad Johnson will serve 30 days in jail after violating probation in a domestic violence case involving his then-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada. SEE ALSO: Arrest Warrant Out For ‘Basketbal Wives’ Star Eric Williams[1] A plea deal that called for no jail time fell apart Monday. Broward Judge Kathleen McHugh rejected it after Johnson playfully slapped his attorney on the behind in court. McHugh says Johnson wasn’t taking things seriously enough, even after he apologized. McHugh also extended Johnson’s probation for three months. The 35-year-old formerly known as Chad Ochocinco pleaded no contest to head-butting Lozada during an argument in August. The Basketball Wives star immediately filed for divorce after barely a month of marriage. SEE ALSO: NAN To Protest Brutality In Front Of Natchez-Adams County Miss. Sheriff’s Dept. [VIDEO][2] Johnson was subsequently released by the Miami Dolphins. He previously played for the Cincinnati Bengals and New England ...
(CNN) – A “conservative Republican” manager of Cincinnati-based IRS screeners told congressional investigators there was no evidence the White House was involved in...
Rasan Portlock, 29, brought his 10-year-old son, Ryheim to tears during an emotional ‘Today’ interview talking about his academic success and “big dreams,” reports theGrio.com.[1] Speaking with NBC’s chief education correspondent Rehema Ellis, Portlock said that he’s seen huge strides in the quality of education at Devonshire Elementary School in Charlotte, N.C. and he believes that the school was previously apathetic about its student: “I didn’t know if they really cared about what they were teaching him or not,” he said. “Now you can tell that there’s more concern about the children’s growth. It’s more about learning, it’s an experience, it’s better. It’s about success.” The proud father talked about Ryheim’s thirst for knowledge, that has been present since birth, and his refusal to back down from a challenge. “He’s always had big dreams, from a child he always wanted to be something,” Portlock said. At his father’s urging, Ryheim said that he used to want to be a doctor, but now he w ...
Ciara was giving an electrifying performance at an LA Pride event in West Hollywood when she was served with a lawsuit from gay club, “The Factory,” for failure to appear at the venue the night before her performance, reports TMZ.com.[1] According to the lawsuit filed by the popular gay bar, Ci-Ci informed them that she couldn’t perform, but that she would make an appearance. But, on June 3, she allegedly backed out completely. The club is suing for breach-of-contract, but Ciara’s rep claims that she cancelled the appearance before a contract was ever finalized: “Ciara’s commitment to perform at L.A. Gay Pride on Saturday night prevented her from making such a Friday night appearance. Despite being notified early last week that Ciara could not appear, the Factory continued to market and promote Ciara’s appearance. “The reason for the continued marketing/promotion is unclear, as it is not known why the Factory would intend to continue to mislead the public, to cause damage to the L.A. G ...
Newark, New Jersey Cory Booker (Photo Credit: AP)TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Newark Mayor Cory Booker[1]on Saturday formally announced he’s in the race to finish the U.S. Senate term of the late Frank Lautenberg.RELATED:Super Mayor Cory Booker Rescues Dog Left Outside In Freezing Weather [VIDEO][2]Newark Mayor Cory Booker To Hurricane Sandy Victims: “Come Over To My House”[3]The 44-year-old Democrat made his candidacy official at a news conference Saturday in Newark, New Jersey’s largest city. He was joined by former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley, a former pro basketball player who for 18 years held the seat Booker is seeking.Bradley, who endorsed Booker, called him “the right person for the right office at the right time.”Booker began raising money for a Senate run even before Lautenberg, who died Monday, announced retirement plans in February. He had raised $1.9 million by the end of the last reporting period in March.Reps. Frank Pallone and Rush Holt are also planning to enter the Democratic...
PHOTO CREDIT: CNN Shannon Richardson, 35, also known as Shannon Rogers and Shannon Guess, was arrested and charged Friday with sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, reports CNN[1]. The Texas actress, who has appeared in “The Walking Dead” and “Vampire Diaries,” tried to place the blame on her estranged husband, Nathaniel Richardson, who has denied all involvement. Letters threatening Obama were found on Shannon Richardson’s computer, and FBI determined that Nathaniel was not involved because he was not at home at the time that they were printed out. [Richardson] is accused of mailing a threatening communication to the president and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney John M. Bales’ office in Texas. Also on Thursday, Nathaniel Richardson filed for divorce. His wife is pregnant, and the anticipated birth date and sex of the fetus is not known, the divorce lawsuit ...
Brittney Griner, 22, the #1 Draft Pick for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, will be modeling men’s clothing for Nike, reports ESPN’s Kate Fagan.[1]Nike is hoping Griner’s marketing clout will transcend the court. The company takes a cookie-cutter approach to signing female ballers, combining a set amount of free gear with a small payment. Sponsorship deals start at $5,000 a year, and only a handful of WNBA players earn more, with $15,000 considered big money. Griner’s deal is within this range; what makes it groundbreaking is the freedom. She will wear apparel branded as menswear, including the skateboarding line Nike SB, and she is allowed to pursue nontraditional marketing deals with outside companies.“It clicked for me,” Griner says. “I used to do the whole baggy, hard-core, I’m-a-boy look. Then I went through a preppy phase. Now I have the athletic, bow-tie look. I found my style.”The 6’8 Griner, who wears a size 17 shoe, shares with Fagan the pain that she had to go through hiding her...
