Vanessa Romo appears in the following:
Rhinestone Vest-Wearing Pigeon Reunited With Family
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
A well-dressed, bedazzled pet pigeon, who appears to have gone on the bird equivalent of a rumspringa, is back home after nearly two weeks.
Michigan State University Ex-President Charged With Lying In Larry Nassar Case
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Lou Anna Simon was charged with two felony and two misdemeanor counts on Tuesday for allegedly lying to police about how the school handled previous sexual misconduct allegations against the doctor.
Federal Officials Indict More Than 40 People Linked to White Supremacist Prison Gang
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
The Ghost Face Gangsters started in California but a Georgia offshoot has spread criminal activity far beyond prison walls. On Monday, 43 were charged with drug trafficking and firearms possession.
Woman Qualifies For Special Forces Training, Could Be The First Female Green Beret
Friday, November 16, 2018
The Army opened special operations jobs to women in 2016 but only one has passed the first stage, a 24-day program designed to push soldiers to the brink of mental and physical exhaustion.
Kentucky Kroger Shooting Suspect Charged With Federal Hate Crimes
Thursday, November 15, 2018
The grand jury indictment alleges Gregory Bush shot and killed two African-Americans "because of their race and color." The Justice Department has not decided if it will seek the death penalty.
New Jersey Couple's GoFundMe Campaign To Help Homeless Man 'Was Predicated On A Lie'
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Katelyn McClure, Mark D'Amico and Johnny Bobbitt Jr. were charged with second degree theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception on Thursday. They could get 10 years in prison.
Betsy DeVos Sued For Failing To Implement Automatic Student Loan Forgiveness
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
A new lawsuit claims tens of thousands of borrowers are still waiting for the Department of Education to erase their debt — about $250 million — as it was ordered to do last month.
LGBT Splinter Group From Migrant Caravan Is The 1st To Arrive In Tijuana
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
About 80 mostly LGBT migrants reached the border city south of San Diego on Sunday. They plan to seek political asylum as early as Thursday, arriving weeks ahead of thousands en route to the U.S.
Death Toll In California Wildfires Climbs To 44
Monday, November 12, 2018
Forty-two of the confirmed deaths were in a huge blaze in Northern California. Officials said their teams have been sifting through ash and debris for remains.
Driver Who Slammed Into Church Bus Sentenced To 55 Years In Prison
Friday, November 09, 2018
Thirteen people on the bus were killed. Jack Young made a tearful apology to the victims' families on Friday. He was under the influence of drugs when he drove head-on into the bus.
'This Is Going To Be Absolutely Heart-Wrenching': The Thousand Oaks Shooting Victims
Thursday, November 08, 2018
The identities of the victims have been confirmed in tearful interviews or statements by family members, friends and colleagues. Among them are nine men and three women. They range from 18 to 54.
Duck Boat Captain Indicted In Missouri Lake Accident That Killed 17
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Kenneth McKee was charged with 17 federal counts of criminal negligence, misconduct and inattention to duty. U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison said, "Each represents a life that was lost."
Tokyo Medical School Busted For Rigging Women's Tests Admits Rejected Applicants
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Months after investigators uncovered the school's discriminatory practices to keep women out of the profession, officials are offering 67 rejected female applicants a spot in the program.
Peru's Ex-Police Chief Arrested In Alleged Baby Trafficking Ring
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
The former police chief is among 14 people swept up in a raid and accused of buying infants of poor women. His partner, a well-known model in Peru, is considered the ringleader.
Judge Orders Pipe Bomb Suspect Cesar Sayoc Held Without Bail
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Prosecutors said Sayoc posed "a serious risk of danger to the public" and described him as "a flight risk." His lawyer made no objection to the decision. Sayoc could face up to 48 years in jail.
Luxury Apartment Owners Head To Court Against Peeping From Tate Modern's Balcony
Monday, November 05, 2018
A handful of residents in a multimillion-dollar glass tower are arguing the museum has created a state of "near constant surveillance" since opening a terrace that offers one of London's best views.
Tanzanian Leader Launches Anti-Gay Crackdown, Expects to Round Up Hundreds
Friday, November 02, 2018
"Report them to me," Paul Makonda, Regional Commissioner of Der Es Salaam urged the public on Monday. Days later he announced a new surveillance squad will begin arresting people next week.
U. Of Maryland Board Of Regents Chair Resigns, Fallout Continues From Athlete's Death
Thursday, November 01, 2018
"My continued presence on the board will inhibit its ability to move Maryland's higher education agenda forward," James Brady said, after outrage over the decision not to fire the football coach.
U. Of Maryland Says It Will 'Part Ways' With Football Coach DJ Durkin
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
University President Wallace Loh says "a departure is in the best interest of the University, and this afternoon Coach Durkin was informed that the University will part ways."
After Synagogue Shooting, Religious Leaders Evaluate Security
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Faith leaders are stuck in a quandary. They're trying to balance a mission of keeping houses of worship welcoming spaces with a responsibility to tighten security.