Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Fire kills 5, injures 3 at San Antonio retirement home
Five people were killed and three others hospitalized after a three-alarm fire broke out Sunday morning at a senior living apartment building in the San Antonio suburb of Castle Hills. Published December 28, 2014
Ferguson police spokesman on unpaid leave for calling Michael Brown memorial ‘trash’
A Ferguson Police Department spokesman has been put on unpaid leave after referring to a memorial for Michael Brown as a "pile of trash" to a Washington Post reporter. Published December 28, 2014
Convent at Pope’s retreat ransacked, robbed on Christmas Day
Italian police are searching for three suspects accused of robbing a convent in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the pope's summer vacation spot, on Christmas Day and threatening its mother superior. Published December 28, 2014
New Orleans area police hand out $100 bills at traffic stops thanks to Secret Santa
A handful of New Orleans area police officers handed out $100 bills instead of citations this week as part of a Secret Santa event sponsored by an anonymous donor. Published December 24, 2014
Bruce Willis issues Christmas message for U.S. troops
Bruce Willis posted a video message on the United Service Organizations' website Thursday, reminding Americans to appreciate and thank the U.S. military members spending this holiday season overseas. Published December 24, 2014
Dennis Rodman on ‘The Interview’: ‘It’s only a movie’
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman doesn't appear to be thrilled about Sony's Wednesday release of "The Interview," saying that people should watch his documentary on the despotic nation instead. Published December 24, 2014
Black Guerrilla Family gang threatens to ‘shoot it out’ with 2 Brooklyn precincts
Two Brooklyn precincts are beefing up security after receiving "credible" threats from the Black Guerrilla Family gang, according to the Sergeants Benevolent Association. Published December 24, 2014
Florida firefighters targeted in drive-by shooting outside fire station
Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown denounced the "cowardly attacks on our brave first responders" after firefighters were reportedly targeted Tuesday night in a drive-by shooting. Published December 24, 2014
N.Y. woman who’s suing United Airlines says she was arrested for changing seats
A New York woman is suing United Airlines for $5 million after she says she was dragged off her flight and forced to spend three days in jail for arguing with attendants over a seat change. Published December 24, 2014
Tim Burton, Helena Bonham Carter split after 13 years
Director Tim Burton and actress Helena Bonham Carter have split up after spending 13 years together. Published December 23, 2014
Seven girls, ages 13 and 14, get pregnant on school trip to Sarajevo
Seven Bosnian girls ages 13 and 14 reportedly wound up pregnant after returning from a five-day school trip, sparking a nationwide discussion on sex education in the country's schools. Published December 23, 2014
Massachusetts man faces charges for ‘put wings on pigs’ Facebook post
A Massachusetts man is facing charges for posting "Put Wings on Pigs" on Facebook, following the execution-style killing of two New York City police officers by a now-deceased man who wrote something eerily similar. Published December 23, 2014
‘Black Lives Matter’ protest organizers to face charges for Mall of America shutdown
The city of Bloomington, Minnesota, plans to file criminal charges against Black Lives Matter protest organizers after hundreds of demonstrators crashed Mall of America and forced the private shopping center to partially close down. Published December 23, 2014
Florida girl, 15, survives bear attack by playing dead
A 15-year-old girl is recovering after being attacked by a bear while she was walking her dog in Florida's panhandle Sunday night. Published December 22, 2014
Argentine court rules ‘Sandra’ the orangutan has human right to freedom
A 29-year-old orangutan named Sandra is a "non-human person" with a right to freedom and will be released from the zoo where she is being held, an Argentine court has ruled. Published December 22, 2014
PSA encourages kids to steal parents’ guns, hand over to teachers
A startling new anti-gun ad released by a San Francisco-based production company encourages children to commit a series of crimes by stealing their parents' guns and turning them over to school officials, The Daily Caller reported Monday. Published December 22, 2014
Joe Cocker dies of lung cancer at age 70
Singer Joe Cocker died Sunday night at his home in Colorado after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70. Published December 22, 2014
Pakistan to execute 500 militants in light of Peshawar massacre
Pakistan plans to execute around 500 militants following the deadliest terror attack in the nation's history, officials said Monday. Published December 22, 2014
Mel Brooks on Sony controversy: ‘I waited ’til Hitler was dead’ for ‘The Producers’
Mel Brooks weighed in on the controversy surrounding Sony and the Kim Jong-un deprecating movie "The interview," joking that he at least waited until Hitler no longer posed a threat before directing "The Producers." Published December 22, 2014
NAACP absolves protesters, says guns to blame for cop killings
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund issued a statement Saturday insisting that lax gun control laws, not the ongoing police brutality protests, led to the execution-style killings of two New York City officers. Published December 22, 2014
