US ambassador meets with American arrested in Russia
Paul Whelan, a former Marine charged with spying, was visited by U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman while he remains in the Moscow prison Lefortovo. source
Video shows teacher dragging special needs child
Trina Abrams of eastern Kentucky has been charged with fourth-degree assault and was removed from the school. source
Superintendent charged after lying to get care for a sick student
Casey Smitherman took a sick student with no insurance to a clinic using a false name, claimed he was her son and got him a medical prescription, according to police.…
New twist in case of missing Colorado mom
ABC has more details as Kelsey Berreth’s fiance is charged with murder. source
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett taken into custody by Chicago police
The “Empire” actor has been charged with felony disorderly conduct for filing a false report, according to police and the state attorney’s office. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2ShpAzw Jussie Smollett staged hoax…
New England Patriots owner charged with solicitation of prostitution: Police
Robert Kraft is among 200 charged in a massage parlor prostitution sting in Jupiter, Florida. source
R. Kelly charged with 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse
The R&B star was indicted before a grand jury on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, involving four women, at least three of whom were teenagers. source
Jussie Smollett staged attack because he was ‘dissatisfied with his salary’: Police
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett appeared in court Thursday after surrendering to authorities in the early morning on one felony count of disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report.…
Patriots owner charged with solicitation of prostitution offered plea deal
Prosecutors are offering to drop the charges against Robert Kraft and 24 other men, if they acknowledge guilt in court, take a class and pay fines. source
Woman charged with neglect after 3-year-old son nearly drowns in resort hot tub
The mother, who was nearby, allegedly admitted to being drunk and high on drugs including marijuana and Oxycodone, Florida authorities said. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2YkMlXE…