Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
‘We are all Trayvon Martin’ mural unveiled at Florida State Capitol
A mural showing a man shooting another man resembling Trayvon Martin in a hoodie was unveiled Friday at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, a local CBS affiliate reported Friday. Published August 11, 2013
Robbie Knievel defends DUI: ‘I friggin’ drink and ride … that’s my deal’
Robbie Knievel, the daredevil son of Evel Knievel who was arrested in South Dakota Tuesday for going on a drunken rampage in a Sturgis trailer park — called into 'TMZ Live' today to explain that he's a hardcore alcoholic and has no plans of stopping. Published August 8, 2013
Florida man murders wife, posts photo of lifeless body on Facebook: report
Police are investigating a man who showed up at a police station on Thursday and confessed to brutally killing his 26-year-old wife and posting a picture of her lifeless body on Facebook. Published August 8, 2013
Colorado apartment complex reverses ban on guns
An apartment community just south of Denver has thrown out a controversial gun policy after renters complained it violated their Second Amendment rights. Published August 8, 2013
Bob Filner put me in a chokehold, female San Diego employee says
A city employee of 32 years is now the 14th woman to come forward with claims that she was sexually harassed, even assaulted by San Diego's embattled mayor Bob Filner. Published August 8, 2013
Police investigate ‘Big Brother’ contestant for child porn jokes
"Big Brother" contestant Spencer Clawson has learned the hard way that you never... ever joke about child pornography Published August 8, 2013
Paula Deen turns down ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Embattled celebrity chef Paula Deen has turned down a chance to compete on the 17th season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," UsMagazine.com reported Wednesday. Published August 8, 2013
Robbie Knievel arrested for drunken rampage in a motor home
The daredevil son of Evel Knievel was arrested for a DUI in South Dakota on Tuesday after police say he went on a drunken rampage in a Sturgis trailer park. Published August 8, 2013
Illinois university stands behind professor who murdered entire family
Millikin University in Illinois is standing behind a decision to allow an award-winning professor teach at the school this fall, even after learning he had mowed down his entire family with a .22-caliber long-barrel rifle when he was 16. Published August 8, 2013
Burglars return stolen computers after hearing who they belonged to
Candy Stallings, executive director of San Bernardino County Sexual Assault Services, was devastated to learn that thieves had stolen six computers from the nonprofit's office last Wednesday. Published August 8, 2013
NBC News’ Chuck Todd: Hillary Clinton miniseries ‘is a total nightmare’ for the network
NBC News' own political director said Thursday that his network's upcoming miniseries on Hillary Clinton will be a "total nightmare." Published August 8, 2013
Store video at center of police brutality probe in Iowa
An Iowa woman is seeking a federal civil rights lawsuit against Davenport police after surveillance footage showed her being brutally beaten by an officer while being questioned for shoplifting. Published August 8, 2013
Fox News shakeup: Megyn Kelly to take primetime slot
Fox News is set to make its first primetime schedule change in 10 years, the Drudge Report said Thursday. Published August 8, 2013
Ebony features ‘We are Trayvon’ issue; falls for fake tea party boycott
The editors at Ebony, a monthly magazine geared toward black Americans, is releasing four different covers declaring "We Are Trayvon" in its September issue. Published August 8, 2013
Subaru Emirates: Women drivers ‘at it again’ in tragic car wreck
A car crash in Dubai killed four last week, including a baby, but an Abu Dhabi Subaru dealership turned the tragedy into an opportunity to teach women a lesson on driving. Published August 7, 2013
Pat Robertson: ‘Murdering someone in cyberspace’ is a ‘virtual sin’
Admitting that he's never played a video game before, televangelist Pat Robertson said Friday morning that murdering someone online in a video game is no different than committing the act in real life. Published August 7, 2013
Tenn. woman plans ‘nurse in’ after Chick-fil-A employee told her to cover up
A Tennessee mother is planning a "nurse in" at a Turkey Creek Chik-fil-A because she's outraged an employee told her not to breastfeed in the play area last weekend, The Blaze reported. Published August 7, 2013
N.H. police chief still wants armored vehicle, regrets claim it’s needed against libertarians
The police chief in Concord, N.H., is backing away from claims that Occupiers and libertarians pose a domestic terror threat as justification for the city needing an armored vehicle to protect citizens. Published August 7, 2013
New Britain Rock Cats admit marriage proposal hoax
The New Britain Rock Cats minor league team admitted Wednesday that it had two employees pretend to be a couple taking part in a trivia contest Friday where a marriage proposal went horribly wrong. Published August 7, 2013
Florida man who survived lightning strike now recovering from shark bite
A Tampa Bay man is is awaiting skin graft surgery from a brutal shark attack last week in the Bahamas. Published August 7, 2013