Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Chris Jans, Bowling Green head coach, fired after butt-slapping video
Bowling Green State University has fired men's basketball head coach Chris Jans following "an investigation into his recent public conduct," the college announced Thursday. Published April 3, 2015
Joanne Twomey, former Democratic mayor, hurls jar of Vaseline at Maine Gov. Paul LePage
Maine Gov. Paul LePage abruptly ended a town hall meeting Thursday night after Joanne Twomey, former Democratic mayor of Biddeford, hurled a jar of Vaseline toward the Republican governor. Published April 3, 2015
KKK-affiliated corrections officers charged with plot to murder black prison inmate
Florida police arrested three reputed Ku Klux Klan members — two of whom work as corrections officers — in an alleged plot to kill a black inmate after his release from prison. Published April 2, 2015
Indiana nurse faces felony charge for driving less than a mile to safer area for traffic stop
An Indiana nurse faces a felony charge for resisting arrest after she led a police officer less than a mile down a dark county road to a safer, well-lit area as he was trying to pull her over for a traffic violation. Published April 2, 2015
Salesforce CEO offering hefty relocation packages to Indiana employees who feel oppressed
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is offering relocation packages to Indiana-based employees who no longer feel comfortable living in the state since the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was signed into law. Published April 2, 2015
Patrick Cherry, NYC cop who berated Uber driver, placed on modified duty
A New York City police officer who was caught in a viral video berating an Uber driver and mocking his accent has been placed on modified duty, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said Wednesday. Published April 1, 2015
Anthony Stokes, troubled teen who received controversial heart transplant, dies while fleeing police
A troubled Georgia teen who activists rallied behind for a heart transplant less than two years ago reportedly died in a car accident Tuesday while fleeing police. Published April 1, 2015
Lufthansa knew co-pilot who crashed Germanwings plane suffered from severe depression
Lufthansa was made aware several years ago that the co-pilot who crashed the Germanwings plane into the French Alps last week had suffered from severe depression, the airline said in a statement Tuesday. Published March 31, 2015
Obama’s passport, visa numbers accidentally revealed by G20 organizers: report
An employee at the Australian immigration department reportedly sent the passport numbers, visa details and other personal information on all world leaders attending last year's G20 summit, including President Obama, to the organizers of the Asian Cup soccer tournament. Published March 31, 2015
Harvey Weinstein, Miramax co-founder, accused of sexually assaulting 22-year-old
A 22-year-old Italian woman has accused Hollywood film producer and Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein of sexually assaulting her Friday night in New York City, police sources told the New York Daily News. Published March 30, 2015
Church van crashes into Florida canal, killing 8
Eight people were killed and 10 others injured early Monday when a church van crashed into a ditch in Glades County, Florida. Published March 30, 2015
Lufthansa, others adopt two-person cockpit rule after Germanwings crash
Lufthansa, the parent company of Germanwings, has joined several airlines around the world in introducing new rules that require two authorized crew members in the cockpit of its flights at all times. Published March 27, 2015
Peter King scolds ‘vulgar, rabid’ Ted Cruz supporters
Rep. Peter D. King issued a statement Friday scolding Sen. Ted Cruz supporters for making "vulgar, rabid and adolescent type" phone calls to his office. Published March 27, 2015
Eleanor Holmes Norton signs up for lessons after video of botched parking job goes viral
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton says she is taking action to improve her parking skills after a video that went viral showed her desperately struggling, and ultimately failing, to appropriately park her car outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Published March 27, 2015
Pentagon drops 60,000 leaflets on Islamic State
The Pentagon has dropped 60,000 leaflets over the Syrian town of Ar-Raqqa in an effort to dissuade residents from joining the Islamic State terror group. Published March 26, 2015
Phoenix mother thanks stranger who fatally shot her son during attack
A Phoenix woman is thankful to be alive after a neighbor came to her rescue and fatally shot her 29-year-old son as he was stabbing her in a meth-fueled rage. Published March 26, 2015
Ernie Chambers, Nebraska state senator: ‘My ISIS is the police’
Nebraska state Sen. Ernie Chambers is facing backlash for comments he made Friday during a legislative hearing on a concealed gun bill, in which he compared the police to the Islamic State terrorist group. Published March 25, 2015
Bill de Blasio limiting juice consumption, ‘sedentary time’ at day cares
In an effort to combat childhood obesity, the New York City Board of Health, controlled by Mayor Bill de Blasio, has unveiled new rules restricting juice consumption at licensed day cares. Published March 25, 2015
James Keady, man told by Chris Christie to ‘sit down and shut up,’ running for N.J. Assembly
James Keady, the man who New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie famously told last year to "sit down and shut up," has decided to run for the state assembly as a Democrat. Published March 24, 2015
Peter King on supporting Ted Cruz: ‘I will jump off that bridge when we come to it’
New York Rep. Peter King hammered Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday, calling the fellow Republican a big-mouthed "carnival barker" who has no business running for president. Published March 24, 2015
