Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Florida teacher fired for leaving classroom to extinguish fire
The owner of child care facility in Jacksonville, Fla., is defending her decision to fire a teacher after the instructor left her classroom of small children to extinguish a kitchen fire. Published July 24, 2013
Hurricane Sandy baby boom hits N.J. shore hospitals
Just under nine months after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the New Jersey shoreline, hospitals in the area are reporting a curious spike in births. Published July 24, 2013
Amanda Bynes: Sources cite schizophrenia, experts seek 2-week extension
Medical professionals evaluating Amanda Bynes will seek a two-week extension on her 5150 psychiatric hold so they can properly diagnose her, citing signs of schizophrenia, sources close to the family told TMZ. Published July 24, 2013
Bankrupt Detroit prioritizes, calls for federal investigation of George Zimmerman
Just five days after the city of Detroit filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution calling for a federal investigation to see whether civil rights charges are warranted against George Zimmerman. Published July 24, 2013
San Antonio proposal could set the stage for barring Christians from city council
The San Antonio City Council is proposing an updated non-discrimination policy that effectively bans any city council member from being elected if he or she has ever "demonstrated a bias." Published July 24, 2013
W.V. teachers’ union takes up fight to wear shorts, blue jeans to school
The American Federation of Teachers in West Virginia is considering a lawsuit against the Lewis County school board for imposing a new dress code, which it says violates teachers' constitutional rights. Published July 24, 2013
U.S. ambassador David Killion urges UNESCO to pull Guevara writings from Register
The U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO has called on the agency to reverse a decision to add over a thousand of Che Guevara's writings to the Memory of the World Register. Published July 24, 2013
CNN makes unfortunate royal baby ticker mistake: ‘Child pronounced dead on the scene’
As the world waited with baited breath to hear news of the royal birth Monday, CNN made an unfortunate ticker mistake that caused the Twitterverse to erupt with questions. Published July 23, 2013
Flock of Seagulls’ equipment runs away: $70,000 in goods stolen from still-touring band
A car thief took off with $70,000 in music equipment belonging to '80s new wave rockers Flock of Seagulls after he stole their touring van as they slept at a Downey, Calif., Comfort Inn. Published July 23, 2013
Family saved by George Zimmerman grateful, but terrified of threats
The family rescued by George Zimmerman last week after a rollover crash in Sanford, Fla., are terrified of any media attention they may attract and the hate mobs that could target them. Published July 23, 2013
Bill Press show cries conspiracy: Zimmerman saving family never happened
Folks on the Bill Press radio show Tuesday morning agreed that reports Monday of George Zimmerman helping save a family a four from a car crash are not true. Published July 23, 2013
Obama supporters sign fake petition granting him immunity for all crimes
Man-on-the-street prankster Mark Dice has released another funny, yet depressing video, where he gets scores of people to sign a fake petition to absolve President Obama of all crimes committed. Published July 23, 2013
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly defends ‘essential’ stop-and-frisk
New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly took to MSNBC's "Morning Joe" panel Tuesday to defend the city's stop-and-frisk program, which he said has been essential in reducing crime. Published July 23, 2013
Anthony Weiner, aka ‘Carlos Danger,’ admits: I said more photos would emerge
Another series of embarrassing exchanges by New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, including a closeup photo of his genitals, has surfaced on a gossip website, prompting the embattled politician to issue another public apology. Published July 23, 2013
2-year-old recovering after coyote attack at Calif. cemetery
A 2-year-old girl is recovering at home after she was bitten and dragged by a coyote at a Cypress, Calif., cemetery. Published July 23, 2013
‘Pacific Rim’ actor Ron Perlman advocates punching Darrell Issa to 100K Twitter followers
"Pacific Rim" actor Ron Perlman took some time amid his profanity-laced, pro-Detroit Twitter rant to blast Republicans Darrell Issa and John Boehner. Published July 23, 2013
Jodi Arias-obsessed man arrested for threatening female reporters: Joe Arpaio
A New York man was arrested for stalking two news anchors in Phoenix while they were covering the Jodi Arias trial, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said in a press release. Published July 23, 2013
Amanda Bynes involuntarily hospitalized after allegedly lighting makeshift bomb in driveway
The actress Amanda Bynes was hospitalized Tuesday morning and placed on a 5150 involuntary hold for mental evaluation in California, a representative of the Ventura County sheriff's office told FOX411. Published July 23, 2013
‘Reprehensible’: UNESCO adds works of Che Guevara to World Register
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that it has included "The Life and Works of Ernesto Che Guevara" in this year's additions to the Memory of the World Register. Published July 23, 2013
4 injured at NYC’s LaGuardia Airport after Southwest plane’s landing gear collapses
Four people were injured late Monday afternoon at LaGuardia Airport in New York when the nose landing gear collapsed on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, according to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, which operates the airport. Published July 22, 2013
