August 24, 2014

Wyoming officer charged over death of police dog in hot car

Source: msn.com/Reuters

Mills Police Department Officer Zachary Miller entered his plea on Friday, a month after drug-sniffing police dog "Nyx" died, the Casper Star Tribune reported.

Citing court filings, the paper reported that Miller left Nyx in his patrol car, parked outside the police station, with the windows rolled up.

Police dogs are prohibited from the Mills police station, the paper said.

If convicted of the misdemeanor charges, Miller faces up to six months in jail and a fine of $750, the paper reported.


Read more: http://news.msn.com/crime-justice/wyoming-officer-charged-over-death-of-police-dog-in-hot-car

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Finally, a police officer is charged for a death, albeit not for the death of a human being.

August 6, 2014

Rush of humpback whales appear in Monterey Bay

Raw video: Humpback whales feast on record number…:

More than a dozen humpback whales have camped out near the shore in Monterey Bay, San Francisco, drawing large crowds to the area.

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/rush-of-humpback-whales-appear-in-monterey-bay/

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I haven't seen whales down in Southern California, but the anchovies are definitely here. I've been seeing tons of pelicans dive - bombing the surf for anchovies.

August 1, 2014

Goodell defends NFL's 2-game suspension of Rice for domestic violence

Source: cbsnews.com

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the league on Friday against criticism that it was too lenient in suspending Ray Rice two games for his "horrible mistake."

"We just can't make up the discipline," Goodell said. "It has to be consistent with other cases. And it was in this matter."

Goodell stressed that the Baltimore Ravens' running back has assumed responsibility for his conduct, has no history of assault and is following a court order to enter a diversionary program following his domestic violence arrest.


Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/roger-goodell-defends-nfls-2-game-suspension-of-ray-rice-for-domestic-violence/

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No Goodell, a mistake is thinking you'll like the new Vin Diesel movie. Punching a women into unconsciousness and dragging her body through a casino is a CRIME.

Contrary to this CBS article, Rice did not just "punch" her. Here’s one of the few articles that actually describes what Rice did:

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2145308-the-baltimore-ravens-defense-of-ray-rice-is-indefensible?utm_source=m.cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=m.cnn-sports-bin