Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Pa. pizza shop delivering necessities in the cold to elderly customers
With bitter cold temperatures forcing people to stay indoors, one pizza shop owner in Ligonier, Pa., decided to give his elderly customers a helping hand. Published January 8, 2014
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee wants ‘welfare’ changed to ‘transitional living fund’
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee took to the House floor on Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson's war on poverty, mentioning that she believes the term "welfare" should be re-imagined. Published January 8, 2014
Anthony Weiner, Bill Murray to close out ‘Alpha House’ season finale
Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner will be making an appearance in the season finale of Amazon's "Alpha House" on Friday. Published January 8, 2014
‘Saturday Night Live’ adds two black female writers after hiring Sasheer Zamata
"Saturday Night Live" has added two black female writers shortly after hiring its first black female cast member in years amid criticism that the comedy sketch show lacked diversity. Published January 8, 2014
Govs. Terry Branstad, Bobby Jindal settle football bet with 200 pounds of ham
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal had made a friendly bet on the 2014 Outback Bowl in Florida last week, and now the Iowa Republican owes his state some ham. Published January 8, 2014
Insane Clown Posse sues federal government over gang status: ‘We’re a family’
The rap group Insane Clown Posse (ICP) has sued the federal government for making the "unwarranted and unlawful decision" to classify fans of the band, dubbed "Juggalos," as criminal gang members. Published January 8, 2014
Missouri town snowed in without drinking water: report
About 150 families in a small subdivision of St. Genevieve County, Mo., are snowed in without any drinking water after an underground pipe froze and burst, a local radio station reported. Published January 8, 2014
Indiana National Guardsman found with 4 guns, 48 bombs in his car
An Indiana National Guardsman is being held on a $1 million bond in Ohio after he was caught at a traffic stop with four guns and nearly 50 bombs in his car. Published January 8, 2014
Honey Boo Boo family injured in car accident
TLC reality star Honey Boo Boo and her family were injured in a car accident Monday night in their hometown of McIntyre, Ga., TMZ first reported. Published January 7, 2014
4 reported dead after U.S. military helicopter crashes in England
Police say four people are believed to have died in a helicopter crash in eastern England. Published January 7, 2014
U.N. gives up on counting death toll in Syria
The U.N.'s human rights office has decided to stop updating its death count in Syria, because it says it can no longer give an accurate report. Published January 7, 2014
Sports analyst Greg Anthony cites Gitmo in defense of Dennis Rodman
Former NBA player and sports analyst Greg Anthony defended Dennis Rodman's trips to North Korea, comparing the hundreds of thousands of forced laborers in the hermit kingdom's prison camps to America's own Guantanamo Bay detention facility. Published January 7, 2014
Ralph Lauren’s niece charged in air rage case that diverted Delta flight
Ralph Lauren's niece was charged with being drunk, offensive behavior and breaching the peace on a New York-bound flight, causing it to be rerouted to Shannon Airport in the west of Ireland. Published January 7, 2014
UAE to free American jailed over parody video
An American imprisoned in Dubai for posting a parody video about youth culture in emirate will be released this week, a family spokeswoman confirmed. Published January 7, 2014
Rapper Young Jeezy arrested for false imprisonment, terrorist threats against son: report
Rapper Young Jeezy turned himself over to authorities on Friday for battery, false imprisonment and making terrorist threats against his own son in a 2012 incident, TMZ first reported. Published January 7, 2014
Chile’s Jewish community outraged over Palestinian soccer team’s jerseys
Many in Chile's Jewish community are outraged over a Palestinian soccer club's jersey that depicts all of Israel as Palestinian land. Published January 7, 2014
‘Saturday Night Live’ hires black female cast member amid criticism
"Saturday Night Live" is adding a fresh new face to its cast, hiring its first black female in years. Published January 6, 2014
Child wearing suicide vest detained in southern Afghanistan
An 8-year-old girl wearing a suicide vest has been detained in southern Afghanistan, officials said. Published January 6, 2014
Colo. toddler tests positive for THC after eating pot cookie off ground: mother
A 2-year-old girl in Longmont, Colo., tested positive for THC after she ate a pot cookie on the ground outside of her apartment, the child's mother said. Published January 6, 2014
Marijuana marketing: Spirit Airlines offers ‘Get Mile High’ discount on flights to Colorado
Spirit Airlines is known for jumping into the political debate with its irreverent advertising and it certainly wasn't going to let a golden opportunity like marijuana legalization in Colorado slip by. Published January 6, 2014
