Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
German tourist in Hawaii loses arm in shark attack
A German woman snorkeling in Hawaii was in critical condition Thursday after a shark attacked her and chewed off her arm, medical responders said. Published August 15, 2013
Buzz kill: Excessive drinking costs U.S. $223 billion a year
A new government study finds that excessive drinking of alcohol is costing the United States upwards of $223 billion each year in health care costs, dwindling job productivity, crime and premature deaths — and no where else in the nation is it worse than in the District of Columbia. Published August 15, 2013
More Fast and Furious guns found at crime scenes in Mexico
Three more weapons that were part of the Department of Justice's Operation Fast and Furious have been discovered at crime sites in Mexico, federal documents confirm. Published August 15, 2013
Allen West calls for special committee to investigate Benghazi
Former Florida Rep. Allen West said Wednesday that Congress needs to appoint a special committee to investigate the Sept. 11, 2012, fatal attacks on America’s consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Published August 14, 2013
Two UPS pilots die in dawn Alabama airport crash
A UPS plane crashed during its approach at a Birmingham, Ala., airport early Wednesday morning, killing both pilots aboard, Federal Aviation Administration authorities said. Published August 14, 2013
Utah beauty bombing suspect turns in crown
A Utah beauty pageant winner who faced criminal charges for throwing homemade bottle bombs outside her car window as she drove around town with friends turned in her crown on Tuesday. Published August 14, 2013
Most obnoxious drivers: Men in blue BMWs, report finds
The votes are in and the tallies are counted. A new study finds that the most aggressive drivers on the road are men between the ages of 35 and 50 who drive blue BMWs. Published August 14, 2013
Biometrics companies see gold in iPhone fingerprint tech buzz
Talk of the tech town is that the newest Apple iPhone will include a fingerprint reader, and the buzz that’s generated has already doubled the price of shares at some biometrics companies. Published August 14, 2013
Neighbors warn parents of girl with cerebral palsy: Lose the handicap ramp
Neighbors in a Fountain, Colo., community are demanding a family remove a ramp they installed outside their front door for their handicapped daughter, saying the structure threatens property values. Published August 14, 2013
Piers Morgan: I don’t want ‘all the women in America armed with guns’
CNN host Piers Morgan, during another emotional interview with a gun rights advocate, said Tuesday that he'd prefer not to see all women in America armed with weapons — and he couldn't even say if his wife should be armed if she faced a deadly home intruder. Published August 14, 2013
Move over Dalmatians: 222 golden retrievers meet in ancestral Scotland
Forget 101 Dalmatians. At least 222 golden retrievers were on hand for the breed's recent Club of Scotland gathering at their ancestral Guisachan House home. Published August 14, 2013
Anthony Weiner fading fast, as Dems say: ‘Go away’
New York City mayoral candidate Democrat Anthony Weiner may be on the final legs of his race, if the most recent poll numbers that put him in last place hold true. Published August 14, 2013
New Mexico’s high court: Non-English speakers can serve as jurors
New Mexico’s highest court has sent a blunt message to trial courts and attorneys who practice in the state: Even those who don’t speak English have the constitutional right to serve as jurors. Published August 14, 2013
Ashton Kutcher the conservative? Actor touts manual labor, hard work to teen crowd
Ashton Kutcher, one of Hollywood's best-known pranksters — and one of Tinseltown's most famous husbands, the former considerably younger half of actress Demi Moore — may just be a closet conservative. Published August 14, 2013
James ‘Whitey’ Bulger could face state charges, too
Massachusetts’ prosecutors are huddling with federal authorities to determine if James “Whitey” Bulger, the Boston mobster just found guilty in federal court of counts tied to 11 killings, might now be charged and tried on state counts. Published August 14, 2013
NAACP calls on Justice Dept., Secret Service to investigate rodeo clown flap
The Missouri chapter of the NAACP appealed for the U.S. Department of Justice and the Secret Service to launch an investigation and open a federal case against the rodeo clown who donned a mask of President Obama's face and mocked with the crowd: Do you want to see a bull run down Mr. Obama? Published August 14, 2013
UPS plane crashes near Birmingham, Ala., airport
A UPS plane crashed during its approach at a Birmingham, Ala., airport early Wednesday morning, Federal Aviation Administration authorities said. Published August 14, 2013
Chicago warning: Watch out NYC, crime wave coming
Big Apple: Meet Windy City. Chicago residents who see first-hand the ravages of gun-related violence say New York City’s inability to stop and frisk suspicious characters − due to a federal judge’s recent crackdown on the policy − means the Big Apple’s crime rate will soon mirror that of the Windy City’s. Published August 14, 2013
Ben Affleck in politics? His wife says yes
Hollywood actor Ben Affleck may one day trade his California studio gig for a Capitol Hill office – at least, that’s what his actress wife thinks. Published August 14, 2013
Gay sailor proposes to boyfriend during Conn. dock reunion; social media comments say ‘Yuck’
A Texas sailor sent on a 6-month submarine deployment through 34,000 miles of European waters said he got through the lonely days at sea by planning a surprise wedding proposal and picturing the happy reaction of his soon-to-be spouse — his long-time Connecticut boyfriend. Published August 14, 2013
