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Cleveland Apologizes For $500 Ambulance Bill Sent To Tamir Rice’s Family

The Mayor of Cleveland has apologized to the family of Tamir Rice, saying he is sorry for any pain caused by a $500 claim for emergency services sent to the boy’s estate. Mayor Frank Jackson and other city officials apologized to the family Thursday and told the media that the filing was made to Rice’s …

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Riot at Prison in Northern Mexico Leaves 52 Inmates Dead

A brawl between rival drug gangs at an overcrowded penitentiary in northern Mexico turned into a riot Thursday, leaving 52 inmates dead and 12 injured in the country’s deadliest prison melee in years. No escapes were reported in the clash at the Topo Chico prison in Monterrey, said Nuevo Leo state Gov. Jaime Rodriguez. The …

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Derek Fisher Fired by Knicks in His Second Season

The New York Knicks fired coach Derek Fisher on Monday after the team lost its fifth straight game and nine of its past 10. The Knicks are 23-31 this season after going 17-65 in Fisher’s first season in 2014-15. New York’s current losing skid contributed to the timing of the move, but the team was …

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LA County Authorities Accidentally Release Murder Suspect

Los Angeles County authorities say they’ve accidentally released an inmate awaiting trial for a gang-related murder. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that 37-year-old Steven Lawrence Wright was mistakenly released from the Inmate Reception Center on Saturday.   The sheriff’s department says it became aware of Wright’s release more than 24 hours later …

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Detroit Homeless Man Takes Credit Cards, Has Website

Forget the old “I don’t have change” excuse you give panhandlers. Abe Hagenston has an app for that. Well, more like a card reader. He takes credit cards through Square as he works the corner of Woodward Avenue and 8 Mile Road in Detroit. Oh, and he has a website too. Site “Being homeless is my …

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