Interview- Clerk Nails Would-be Robber With Hammer

Watch the video here

Contemporary History 1-24-10

Woman Tells Police that God told her to kill the dog

after her nephew's pitbull chewed her bible, she hung and set the dog on fire.

How should she be punished?

Former College Hoops Player Jailed

He was sent to prison after beating one of his fellow students.

How long should he be in prison?

Searching for Boy trapped in car

Witnesses say that they saw a car with the boy trapped inside, driven into a canal.

What would you do to search for him?

Contemporary History 1-14-11

Timeliness-  New Englanders Dig Out After Snowstorm

There is snow in 49 out of the 50 states and New England is having a hard time digging out.  This is timely because everybody is digging out.

Relevance-  Omaha Teacher to Stand Trial on Sex Charges

He is accused of sexually assaulting two children.  This story takes place in Omaha.

Magnitude-  More than 500 Dead in Brazil Flooding

A killer flood hit Brazil killing over 500 and injuring many more.  This has a very high magnitude of deaths

Unexpectedness-  Stampede Kills 100 in Southern India

A stampede of people in india killed over 100 people and injured 14.  This seems pretty unexpected to me.

Impact-  House Set to Debate Health Care Repeal

They are debating the repeal of Obama's Healthcare Overhaul Bill.  This would effect the entire United States.

Reference to Someone Famous-  Steven Tyler's 'Idol' Reincarnation

Steven Tyler is an American Idol Judge.  They say its difficult to tell if he's promoting the show or himself

Oddity-  Florida Woman Accused of Slapping a Police Horse

The woman spent 12 hours behind bars after she was pinned to a wall by a police officer's horse and pushed him away.  The officer thought that she had slapped it.

Conflict- Camden, N.J. Laying Off Police Officers

The city has the 2nd highest crime rate, but they are struggling to close a $26.5 million budget cap. They are laying off 44% of their officers.

Reference to Bad Things-  Flooding Hits Northwestern U.S.

100-150 residents have been stranded or abandoned their homes

Continuity-  Arizona Shooter: Evil or Mentally Ill?

It is still being debated upon, whether he is insane, or knows right from wrong.

Emotions-  Jordan Rice Saved Brother in Australian Floods

The Rescuers had ahold of Jordan (13) but he rescued his 10 year old brother instead, and lost his own life.  People get really emotional when they here this story.

Progress-  Giffords Making Progress, Doctors Say

Giffords remains in critical condition, but is almost ready to get rid of the breathing tube.  She is bringing new hope to her family.

Contemporary History 1-13-11

Boy's Sacrifice Saves Brother
A mother and her two boys were driving in a vehicle, when they got caught in the flood.  The rescuers got to the 13 year old boy but he let his ten year old brother go first.  Both himself and his mother were taken away by the flood, but the 10 year old survived.
Would you have done the same?

Bus Fight Caught On Tape
A video was taken on a bus.  People were fighting and it was caught on tape.
Should they be punished? How?

Man Caught After 32 Years
A man escaped from jail 32 years ago and was just caught.
Should he still be punished?

1-12-11 Contemporary History Articles

Mass Shooting in Tuscan, Arizona

A man went on a mass shooting that killed six people, and injured several others.  The man is pleading insanity.

How do you think he should be punished?  Should the insanity change anything?

Pet Ferret Eats 7 Fingers of Baby Boy

In the middle of the night the mother was awaken by the baby's screams.  She got to his room and saw that the boy was missing 7 fingers that the ferret had eaten.  The parents are being charged for neglect.

What should happen to them?