Police close probe into Whitney Houston death
LOS ANGELES — Police in Beverly Hills have closed the investigation into the death of Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston, concluding there was no sign of foul play. “Based on the findings of our...
View Article‘Couch potato pill’ may also prevent heatstroke
PARIS — A drug discovered nearly four years ago that builds muscles in lazy mice may also prevent heatstroke, according to lab research reported on Sunday. If further tests work out, the compound could...
View ArticleSinger Tony Bennett calls for legalizing drugs
In a speech reacting to the death of Whitney Houston, legendary singer Tony Bennett urged the U.S. government to legalize drugs once and for all. Bennett’s comments came at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy...
View ArticleCostner says Houston almost overlooked for ‘Bodyguard’ because of race
US actor Kevin Costner on Saturday said his “Bodyguard” co-star Whitney Houston was almost overlooked for the role because of her color and lack of acting experience. Costner told the singer’s funeral...
View ArticleTexas reporter fired after shocking interview on transvaginal sonograms
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A well-known journalist was fired this week by a radio station in Houston after he featured excerpts from a shocking interview with a woman who was forced to undergo several medically...
View ArticleActivists promise to challenge Houston’s ban on feeding homeless
The Houston City Council voted this week to require prior permission before any citizen may distribute food to five or more people on public property, but local activists are preparing to fight back —...
View ArticleSuspected car thief shot by Houston vigilantes
A suspected car thief in Houston was in critical condition as of Wednesday afternoon after being shot by his alleged victims while trying to escape with a cohort. KTRK-TV reported that the duo was...
View ArticleGrandson, 31, of homeowner arrested after elderly men released from...
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The grandson of the owner of a home where four elderly men were found living in squalor after being reported as potential captives was arrested and charged with elder abuse, police...
View ArticlePoliceman accused of ‘inappropriate’ treatment of Whitney Houston’s corpse
A Beverly Hills police officer has been accused of ogling the naked corpse of Whitney Houston after she was found drowned at her hotel. According to another officer at the scene, detective sergeant...
View ArticleTexas cops handcuff and take 13-year-old white girl from black guardians
Houston Police have refused to explain why they took a 13-year-old white girl from her two black guardians over the weekend and placed her in the custody of Child Protective Services. Landry Thompson’s...
View ArticleHouston father pays child support in full but gets six months in jail anyway
A Houston-area man expects to turn himself in to the Harris County jail in a few days after receiving a six-month sentence for failing to pay his child support … which appears to be completely paid up....
View ArticleHouston cops cuff and detain man for an hour for giving change to homeless...
Police in Houston, Texas handcuffed, detained and searched the vehicle of an innocent man for over an hour this week, all because he gave change to a homeless person. According to Houston’s Channel 2...
View Article
