Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nation
Read full article: Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nationCentury-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands made from the locks of the dead.
Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits
Read full article: Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuitsThe second part of Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won final approval from the House on Thursday.
Lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby says new evidence is grounds for appeal
Read full article: Lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby says new evidence is grounds for appealA lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby says he plans to ask an appeals court to re-examine her convictions after the prosecution’s leading expert changed his opinion on how three infants died.
Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusal
Read full article: Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusalSenior District Judge Deborah Oakes Evans recused herself after a challenge to her impartiality over longtime relationships with case prosecutors and judges.
Navy identifies 2 killed in fighter jet crash as aviators from California
Read full article: Navy identifies 2 killed in fighter jet crash as aviators from CaliforniaThe Navy has identified the two crew members killed when their jet fighter crashed near Mount Rainier last week as two 31-year-old aviators from California.
Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance together
Read full article: Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance togetherAfter making up privately, former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp used the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to put their detente on public display with a month to go before Election Day.
Florida communities hit by 3 hurricanes in last 13 months vow to rebuild
Read full article: Florida communities hit by 3 hurricanes in last 13 months vow to rebuildA single landfalling hurricane has the potential to set up a community for years. In the Florida Big Bend, many small communities have seen not one, not two, but three landfilling hurricanes in the past 13 months.
'Twisters' tears through Oklahoma on the big screen. Moviegoers in the state are buying up tickets
Read full article: 'Twisters' tears through Oklahoma on the big screen. Moviegoers in the state are buying up ticketsThe blockbuster opening of “Twisters” has whipped up moviegoers in Oklahoma who are embracing the summer hit, even in towns scarred by deadly real-life tornadoes.
A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changing
Read full article: A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changingA racially biased test delayed Black patients from getting a kidney transplant and now more than 14,000 are part of a move to make amends.
Monument honoring civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo and friend unveiled in Detroit park
Read full article: Monument honoring civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo and friend unveiled in Detroit parkA monument has been unveiled in Detroit that commemorates a white mother slain while doing civil rights work in Alabama in 1965 and the Black friend who helped raise her children after her death.
Family claims mother’s remains leaked out of casket inside Houston mausoleum
Read full article: Family claims mother’s remains leaked out of casket inside Houston mausoleumTina Evans wanted to share her story with KPRC 2 Investigates, not so much for Houstonians to have sympathy for her family, but because she wants families to take her story as a warning.
‘It was a crazy experience’: Family searching for answers after dog disappeared from pet grooming facility in north Harris County
Read full article: ‘It was a crazy experience’: Family searching for answers after dog disappeared from pet grooming facility in north Harris CountyThe family said they went on a week-long vacation and left their puppy at the pet grooming facility, but when they returned, the facility said the dog was gone.
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Ralph Lauren rolls out buffalo plaid for Team USA in Beijing
Read full article: Ralph Lauren rolls out buffalo plaid for Team USA in BeijingWith a buffalo plaid design and a nod to sustainability, Ralph Lauren on Thursday unveiled navy blue uniforms for Team USA to wear during the closing ceremonies of the winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing.
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5 things for Houstonians to know for Wednesday, March 24
Read full article: 5 things for Houstonians to know for Wednesday, March 24(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Here are things to know for Wednesday, March 24:1. “We certainly don’t want to lose that momentum that we’ve had,” said state health department spokesman Chris Van Deusen. Police said officers responded accordingly but changed their posture once they realized Evans was asleep in her room when they entered. I don’t feel safe for any child that goes to that gym,” said a parent who didn’t want to be identified. In the declaration, Watson’s manager claims the woman wanted $30,000 in exchange for her “indefinite silence.”Read more.
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Student whose dorm room was stormed by SFA police files lawsuit
Read full article: Student whose dorm room was stormed by SFA police files lawsuitHOUSTON – A Houston student whose dorm room at Stephen F. Austin State University was stormed last year has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the school and her former roommates. Investigators said officers barged into Christin Evans’ dorm room on Sept. 14, 2020, after campus police received a call from the community advisor at the dorm, saying a student was threatening to stab another student with scissors and may have been experiencing a manic episode. Police said officers responded accordingly but changed their posture once they realized Evans was asleep in her room when they entered. In the lawsuit filed Monday, Evans accused the school and others of violating her right to due process and equal protection, negligence and gross negligence. Watch the full news conference below:Here is the full lawsuit filed by Evans:
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Residents at senior apartment complex go over a week without water
Read full article: Residents at senior apartment complex go over a week without water“Thank God!” said Tyrone Evan, who has been a resident at the senior living apartment complex for the last five years. Evan said residents, who are all 55 years old and older, were without running water for over a week. “When you get water and stuff from the pool, you can’t bathe and stuff in that water. You know what I’m saying.”Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey secured the trucks to bring water to the complex. “These are senior citizens, here they are not able to carry buckets of water like a lot of other folks,” said Ramsey.
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No. 1 Louisville stays unbeaten, beats Wake Forest 65-63
Read full article: No. 1 Louisville stays unbeaten, beats Wake Forest 65-63“This group’s got to mentally be able to handle what happened today,” Wake Forest coach Jen Hoover said. I don’t care if we are little ol' Wake Forest. ... Raca scored inside with 16.7 seconds left to put Wake Forest back up one and set up Evans' winning score. ... Wake Forest shot 39.7% but made 1 of 11 3-pointers. Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons host Florida State on Thursday.
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EXPLAINER: Why AP called the 2020 election for Joe Biden
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why AP called the 2020 election for Joe Biden(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP) – WHY AP CALLED THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FOR BIDEN:As Election Day ground on into “election week,” it became increasingly clear that Democrat Joe Biden would oust President Donald Trump from the White House. Late-counted ballots in Nevada, Pennsylvania and Georgia continued to keep Biden in the lead and offered him multiple paths to victory. And a promising early Biden lead in North Carolina eroded. Biden won the West Coast, and carried Democratic states in New England and the mid Atlantic. But mail ballots also take a long time to verify, process and count, delaying the tally.
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Settlement reached in lawsuit over SFA police incident
Read full article: Settlement reached in lawsuit over SFA police incidentNACOGDOCHES, Texas – Six students who have been accused of filing a false police report that led to officers storming a Houston student’s dorm room at Stephen F. Austin State University last month have reached a settlement in the lawsuit against the school. The lawsuit accused the university of violating the rights of the six students by denying them due process. Police said officers responded accordingly but changed their posture once they realized Evans was asleep in her room when they entered. Evans, who is Black, said she believes the incident was orchestrated by her white roommates and motivated by her race. Investigators have said there is no evidence to support that the incident was motivated by Evans' race.
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6 students involved in SFA police incident file lawsuit against university
Read full article: 6 students involved in SFA police incident file lawsuit against universityNACOGDOCHES, Texas – Six students involved in an incident where police stormed another student’s room have filed a lawsuit against Steven F. Austin University accusing the school of violating their Fourteenth Amendment right to due process. Evans, who is Black, said she believes the incident was orchestrated by her white roommates and motivated by her race. However, SFA police Chief John Fields said there were multiple ladies involved in the incident and the “evidence doesn’t lead to any racism. “Even worse, SFA has acknowledged numerous falsehoods related to how the incident is being portrayed to and reported in the media, yet SFA continues to rush to punish these students for something they did not do,” the lawsuit reads. A temporary restraining order has been granted to the students, preventing the university from taking any further action and requiring the school to preserve any evidence concerning the incident.
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SFA hands over investigation to DA’s office while asking Evans’ family to agree to release the bodycam video of incident
Read full article: SFA hands over investigation to DA’s office while asking Evans’ family to agree to release the bodycam video of incidentSFA also claimed that they are awaiting permission from Evans' family to release body camera video that they said will show police acted “professional." According to Harris, the SFA officers' guns were not drawn or pointed, and that the room was dark. Harris said the university cannot release the video without the permission of Evans and her family. “(We) call on the Evans' family to join us by agreeing to release the bodycam video of the incident,” she said. However, Evans' attorney Randall Kallinen said SFA has not allowed Evans, the family or himself to view the video while simultaneously seeking to release the video for the public and media.
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Officials: Evidence supports SFA police incident wasn’t racially motivated
Read full article: Officials: Evidence supports SFA police incident wasn’t racially motivatedNACOGDOCHES, Texas – Investigators at Stephen F. Austin State University said Wednesday they do not believe an incident involving police entering a student’s room earlier this month was racially motivated. Evans, who is Black, said she believed the incident was orchestrated by her white roommates and that she believes the incident was motivated by her race. SFA police Chief John Fields said there are up to 11 females involved in the incident. The chief said officers responded to the incident as if a student’s life was in danger. Gordon also said that he was concerned about the fact that he had to learn about the incident from Evans' family.
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‘Something wrong was done’: Civil rights experts, lawyer explain racial implications of SFA incident
Read full article: ‘Something wrong was done’: Civil rights experts, lawyer explain racial implications of SFA incidentEvans' family called the incident a racist set-up based on lies made to police by white students. SFA police chief John Fields said there are 11 females involved: seven is white, three is Black and one is Hispanic. It’s more students doing stuff they shouldn’t be doing,” he said. “My heart goes out to the innocent young lady the victim, in this case, this case of false reporting,” said SFA President Scott Gordon. This is a very serious matter and those students need to be expelled,” SFA President Kallinen said.
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A flame, a look, one of the Olympics' most powerful moments
Read full article: A flame, a look, one of the Olympics' most powerful momentsFILE - In this July 19, 1996, file photo, American swimmer Janet Evans passes the Olympic flame to Muhammad Ali during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)ATLANTA EDITORS With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. Here are some of the highlights of the 1996 Atlanta Games, where Muhammad Ali provided the greatest moment before the competition even began. ___Less than 24 hours before the opening ceremony of the Atlanta Olympics, at a secretive midnight practice run, Janet Evans finally got the word. As the last host city to rely mainly on private funding, Atlanta faced griping that its commercial backers made the event look more like a tacky county fair than the Summer Olympics.
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Matthew Bellamy and Wife Elle Evans Welcome First Child Together
Read full article: Matthew Bellamy and Wife Elle Evans Welcome First Child TogetherThe couple welcomed their first child together last week, a baby girl named Lovella Dawn Bellamy. "Lovella Dawn Bellamy, born Los Angeles June 7th 2020 with exactly the same quarantine haircut as her Dad! Evans also gushed about their baby girl on her Instagram, captioning her post, " Lovella Dawn Bellamy born Sunday the 7th of June weighing 9 pounds & measuring 23 inches ." Lovella is the first child for Evans, while Bellamy shares 8-year-old son Bingham Bellamy with his ex, Kate Hudson. The actress, who is also mom to 16-year-old son Ryder Robinson, also recently welcomed a baby girl of her own.
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'Days of Our Lives' Star Judi Evans Nearly Had to Have Her Legs Amputated Due to Coronavirus
Read full article: 'Days of Our Lives' Star Judi Evans Nearly Had to Have Her Legs Amputated Due to CoronavirusJudi Evans has had a terrifying experience with the coronavirus. Evans' rep took to Facebook on Monday to provide an update on the actress, revealing that "she nearly had both legs amputated on two different occasions" due to blood clots in her legs. "She had mild symptoms -- fever, aches, a cough and the blood clots," her rep wrote. UPDATE ON Judi Evans Since Ive received numerous DMs on my FB page .... Heres the clip about the uptick in COVID-19 that included a brief interview with Days of our Lives actress Judi Evans.