Duck Dynasty Star Suspended

Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson is suspended from the air after he made some controversial remarks on air. His remarks were about gays in a magazine. He says "It seems like, to me, a vagina -- as a man -- would be more desirable than a man's anus. That's just me. I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying? But hey, sin: It's not logical, my man. It's just not logical." He also spoke about growing up in Louisiana before the civil rights era and talks about race. 

Brother Kills Sister

On June 16th a 13 year old boy killed his 5 year old half sister with WWE style wrestling moves. The crimes took place while their mother left the Louisiana home to go to the store. The mother was not charged with anything, but the boy just recently received his sentencing. His name was not released due to his age.
He will receive three years in a secure juvenile facility. The time that he has already been in jail will be counted towards his sentence. The Facility where the boy is being held has not yet been identified. The WWE says that they agree with the judges ruling and offer their condolences.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/11/justice/louisiana-boy-sentenced/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Beached Whales

 On Tuesday Park Rangers discovered dozens of beached whales in the Everglades National Park in southern Florida. The Park Rangers and the wildlife workers did their best to try and keep the whales as stable as possible until the tide came in. About 30 whales were still in the water, but about 10 were on land. The water the whales were in was not deep enough for them to swim out of. Out of the 10 whales on land 4 died and the other 6 where brought into deeper water by the Park Rangers. The whales where known as Pilot Whales and tend to stray from their pods. They are common to beach themselves, get rescued, and re beach themselves.
http://news.yahoo.com/dozens-whales-beached-everglades-national-park-florida-154555423.html

Virginia Liberty Student Shot

A Virginia Liberty University student was shot and killed in a shooting in the dorms. He was shot by the Emergency Services Officer. He was reportedly fighting with the Officer when he was gunned down. The altercation started at the women's dorm. The Police and Paramedics arrived on the scene at 4:07 a.m. The students name isn't being released at the time, but more details will surely be released later. It isn't clear if the student was armed or not. Liberty University is the largest Christian academy in the world. Its was founded in 1971. This is not the first for school shooting in Virginia. 

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/19/justice/virginia-university-fatal-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Rock Band Dead

Early on Monday three members of two popular Iranian indie rock bands where shot and killed in Brooklyn. They where from the band called the yellow dogs. One of the members of the Yellow Dogs was Soroush Farazmand who was 27 years old. He was found dead with gunshot wounds to his chest in the second story of the building. The second death was Arash Farazmand. he was 28 years old and the older brother of Soroush. He was a drummer for the free keys and later joined the Yellow Dogs. The third man was and Iranian musician, Ali Eskandarian, he was 35 years old. The shooter was found on the rooftop. He took his own life after shooting the band members. His name was Ali Akbar Mohammadi Rafie and he was 29 years old. He had been a member for the free keys.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/11/justice/iranian-underground-band-members-shot-dead/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Gonzaga Expulsion

Students are facing suspension or even expulsion after using a firearm to fend off an intruder in their University- owned apartment. The act of using the firearm violates the schools weapon policy. On October 24th there was a knock on the door of the apartment rented by Erik Fagan and Daniel McIntosh. Erik answered the door and a six-time convicted felon asked for 15 dollars. Erik gave the man a blanket and a can of food, but didn't feel comfortable giving him money. The man made his way the the door when Erik yelled to Daniel. Daniel came with a pistol and the man turned and ran. The two called the police right after. When the campus security came they confiscated a pistol and a shotgun for the apartment. They both face either expulsion or suspension for possessing a firearm on school grounds and putting others lives in danger through a firearm.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/09/us/gonzaga-guns/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

New York Ice Rink Shooting

On Saturday night, there was a shooting in New York, New York. There has been 2 people injured in the shooting, but no deaths. There has been one person detained on Sunday, but no other details are being released about the suspect. One victim was shot in the back and another victim in the leg. The injuries are not life threatening. The shooter is still thought to be on the loose. Many people were sitting at a nearby restaurant when the shots were fired. Those people were taken into the kitchen and awaited the police to search the area until the all clear was given.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/10/justice/new-york-city-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Louisiana kidnapper Shot To Death

On Friday, a man kicked down the door of an abandoned house and shot and killed a kidnapper. The shooter was looking for his cousin who was abducted.The cousin said he saw a man stabbing Bethany Arceneaux so he kicked down the door and fired multiple shots. The police found the body of a Scott Thomas who had a child with Bethany and a restraining order. Bethany went to the hospital with wounds, but is expected to recover just fine. The Shooting has been ruled justified by the Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Department, but is under review by the District Attorney.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/09/justice/louisiana-cousin-kills-kidnapper/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Houston Party Shooting

Late Saturday night what was supposed to be a fun party, turned into bloodshed. Gunfire was reported around 11:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.  There has been a confirmed 2 people dead and 22 others injured. The injuries range from bullet wounds to the ankle, hip, and foot, to twisted ankles from those fleeing. Only one victim was reported to be in critical condition. There are two suspects that the police are looking for, but the names haven't been identified. There was one parent reported at the party, but the the owners of the home were not. None of the victims where identified by name. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/10/houston-party-gunfire_n_4250028.html?ref=topbar

Lao Airline Plane Crash

A Lao Airlines plane crashed on Wednesday. It cashed in southern Laos in the Mekong River. A Thai television channel reported that there were 39 victims dead. The plane crashed at 4:00 P.M. near Pakse, Champasak Province. Paske is on the border of both Thailand and Cambodia. There is not a for sure number of casualties. Two of the 39 reported dead are Thai nationals. The search is still continuing to find more victims. Lao Airlines is the national carrier for the communist state. They only have 14 planes which are propeller driven. They carried 685,000 passengers last year. Lao Airlines have been in operation since 1976.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bodies-recovered-mekong-laos-plane-crash-20597531

80 Year Old Couple Finds Long Lost Love

Chuck Lewis and Sandy Gutting first met each other in April of 1945. Chuck was only 17 and Sandy was 16. Chuck says it was love at first sight. He first saw her on the Oceanside Pier in San Diego. Gutting was visiting from Los Angeles for a short time. Chuck however lived right in San Diego. The two kept in touch for the summer. They would meet almost every weekend and chuck would make the drive to Los Angeles. Once school started up again it was hard for them to keep in touch and Chuck could no longer make the trip. They were soon torn farther and farther apart. They were in love, but it seems as distance got in the way of that. They both grew up to get married, have a family, and steady jobs. Sandy was a flight attendent who married a passenger she met on the plane. He died of a heart attack only 17 years after they were married. She was left to raise four daughters. When she retrired she moved out to Seattle so she could be closer to family. Chuck joined the Air Force. He then went on to manage a lock making company. Chuck's first marriage lasted only 10 years. He had two daughters with his first wife. His second marriage lasted 18 years. He then retired and moved to Oceanside, California in 1990. They basically forgot about everything, or so it seemed. Chuck says he never forgot about their summer romance. Chuck got Sandy's email in 2007 and the two exchanged information. Sandy made the trip to San Diego and the summer fling was once again ignited. They lived about 1,200 miles away, but they didn't let this become a problem again. They would talk on the phone twice a day, once at 9:00 A.M. and again at 9:00 P.M. They also meet one week out of every month. At night they play games of online scrabble. Chuck says that they don't like to think about what could have been, because all they have left is the future and they are ready to face it together.

$300k Frankenburger

A 300,000 dollar hamburger was made in a Laboratory. It was made by Mark Post in a lab in the Netherlands. It has brought up more talk than just the cost. This hamburger was grown by stem cells which are the building blocks of the human body. Mark used the stem cells from a cows body that repair the muscle. Many people are saying this is a huge step for mankind. They think if we can grow meat in a lab then we won't have to kill animals and it will help out the environment immensely. It took Post many years and apparently 300,000 dollars to create.

http://swallowfalls.patch.com/2013/09/15/the-300k-hamburger-made-in-a-lab/

N.C. Police Officer Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Man

A Police Officer from North Carolina was charged with a count of voluntary manslaughter after shooting and killing an unarmed man. The man who was shot and killed was 24 year old Jonathan A. Ferrell. Jonathan was involved in a car wreck at around 2:30 am. He left the scene looking for help when he stumbled upon a house with a woman who thought he was trying to break in and called 911. Officers found a man who matched Jonathan's description. Ferrell reportedly charged the officers when one officer stunned him with a taser he continued to charge them and that's when Officer Randall Kerrick discharged his weapon. He shot Jonathan multiple times. Jonathan was reported dead on the scene. Officer Kerrick turned himself in for booking on Saturday evening and he is due in court awaiting charges.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/15/20509400-nc-police-officer-charged-with-fatal-shooting-of-unarmed-man-due-in-court?lite

Louisiana 9/11 Memorial Vandalized

On September 10th 2013 a very special memorial was vandalized. This memorial was in Lafayette, Louisiana. It was a memorial for the attacks on 9/11 2001. It is a day recognized by millions and is thought to be one of Americas hardest times. The assailants reportedly stuck two cutouts of airplanes to two 13.5 foot beams. Written on the airplanes were New World Order and the Eye of Providence. The two are commonly used by conspirators of the 9/11 attacks and also of the illuminate. There aren't any suspects at this time and nobody has been apprehended. This crime will likely not be taken lightly.

Joe's Crab Shack Robbery

Joe's Crab Shack in Clayton County Georgia was robbed in mid June. The police arrested 7 suspects who were believed to have committed the crime. The robbery took place at roughly 12:25 am. The suspects allegedly barged through the front doors of the restaurant and began taking phones and wallets from the employees. There was one employee however that was not robbed or roughed up. That employee was Shakrystin Brinae Brown. Brown was said to be the "Inside Man" for the hold up. Brown was said to have gone outside and talked on the phone and left the doors unlocked when she entered again. So far the suspect are in jail with no bond and are facing the charges of  armed robbery, kidnapping, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, theft by taking ,aggravated assault, and false imprisonment.