Jessica Chasmar

Obama: ‘I will miss Stuart Scott’

President Obama released a statement Sunday remembering longtime ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott, who died Sunday morning at the age of 49. Published January 4, 2015

Massachusetts judge accepts new Nike sneakers as bail

A Massachusetts judge has allowed a 39-year-old Framingham man to avoid jail time by posting bail with his new Nike sneakers. Published January 4, 2015

Manhunt after Albuquerque police officer shot during traffic stop

An Albuquerque police officer is recovering after a suspected drunk driver shot him in the torso during a traffic stop early Saturday morning, police said. Published January 4, 2015

Greta van Susteren: Steve Scalise should have stepped aside

Fox News host Greta van Susteren argued Sunday morning that incoming GOP Majority Whip Steve Scalise should have gracefully stepped aside after it was reported he gave a speech in 2002 to a group founded by the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, David Duke. Published January 4, 2015

Houston-area police on high alert after cruiser’s brake lines cut

Houston-area authorities have been on high alert after shots were reportedly fired on police officers in two separate incidents and a marked Harris County constable car appeared to have its brake lines intentionally cut. Published January 4, 2015

Ferguson protesters storm police headquarters in downtown St. Louis

Activists protesting the police shooting of Michael Brown reportedly stormed the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department headquarters Wednesday with an intent to "reclaim" the department for the people of Ferguson. Published December 31, 2014

Boston urges ‘die-in’ protesters not to traumatize children at First Night events

Boston public safety officials are urging protesters who are planning a "die-in" during this year's First Night festivities not to traumatize the hundreds of children expected to attend. Published December 31, 2014

Nicki Minaj: Teen abortion has ‘haunted me all my life’

Rapper Nicki Minaj says she still feels overwhelming guilt from an abortion she had as a teenager, but admits it was the right choice for her at the time. Published December 31, 2014

Two Boston police officers attacked by group of teenagers

Two Boston police officers were reportedly attacked, beaten and choked by a group of teenagers Monday night while trying to serve an arrest warrant, police said. Published December 31, 2014

‘Steve Scalise is a leader,’ says Elbert Guillory, black Louisiana Republican

Louisiana state Sen. Elbert Guillory argued Wednesday that the controversy surrounding House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and a speech he made 12 years ago is just the media's "desperate attempt" to smear the top-ranking Republican. Published December 31, 2014

Pastor injures disgruntled employee in shootout at Florida church

The pastor of a church in Central Florida shot and critically wounded an employee in self-defense Tuesday morning, after the employee allegedly opened fire upon learning he was out of a job. Published December 31, 2014

Christine Cavanaugh, famed voice actress, dies at 51

Christine Cavanaugh, the famed voice actress who played Babe the pig and Dexter from "Dexter's Laboratory," has died at age 51, TMZ reports. Published December 30, 2014

Australian teen spears great white shark he watched kill friend

A West Australian teenager reportedly fired a spear gun into the mouth of a great white shark he watched kill his friend just seconds earlier. Published December 30, 2014

Iran’s Ayatollah tweets #BlackLivesMatter in rant against U.S.

Never one to shy away from the social media spotlight, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei recently took to Twitter to bash the United States for alleged racial injustices, using popular hashtags like #Ferguson and #BlackLivesMatter to draw parallels to the unrest in Gaza. Published December 30, 2014