Jessica Fashano Mysterious Suicide
At first glance Jessica Fashano, 27, was a fortunate and successful woman but on Saturday Fashano jumped off the roof of a Manhattan building and now her suicide is being investigated.
Fashano was an associate at Citi Global Markets and was very active in philanthropy. She was also very involved in fund-raising for several charities such as the Acumen Fund and the Harboring Hearts Housing Foundation.
Fashano was last captured by a surveillance camera from the Trump Palace building. She did not live there and a resident said she asked how to get to the roof. Her body was found in an interior courtyard at 8 AM.
Friends say that Fashano was a person with "high spirits" but recently she was suffering from depression. Jessica Fashano did not leave a note and foul play is no suspected. Many are still shocked by her death. Our condolences go out to her family and friends.
Honeybee Killer Video Released!
The "honeybee" killer tried to rob an LA Tan salon when a customer, Jason McDaniel, confronted and killed the alleged honeybee killer.
The dramatic scene of the robbery was caught on the stores surveillance camera and the footage was recently released. The honeybee killer's real name was Gary Amaya, 48 years old.
Amaya became known as the honeybee killer because he would ask his victims strange questions about honeybees or construction materials before pulling out his gun. He had already shot and killed one man and wounded 2 others in Indiana and Illinois.
Watch the honeybee killer was video below:
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Florida School Board Shooting (Video)
Panama City, Florida: Camera's where rolling as usual during the school board meeting when a man shot several members on the board.
The man was identified as Clay A. Duke, 56 years old. He held several members of the school board at gunpoint.
Bay City Schools Superintendent Bill Husfelt tried calming him down but the ex-convict was angry that his wife had recently been fired. He then raised his gun and fired several shots at Husfelt, however no one was reported injured.
Clay A. Duke also painted a red circle with a "V" on the wall, similar to that of the movie “V For Vendetta."
Below is the school board shooting video, recommended viewers should be 18+:
WikiLeaks Creator Julian Assange Arrested
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, surrendered to U.K police today due to a sex-crime investigation.
Assange, 39, made a few people angry after he released hundreds of secret U.S diplomatic cables.
Assange is being accused of rape and sexual molestation and the arrest warrant was issued of Swedish authorities. Julian Assange voluntarily surrendered to the police.
Assange is now trying to fight extradition to Sweden.
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List and Hours of Stores Open on Thanksgiving 2010
Is Walmart open on thanksgiving 2010? What about Sears, Kmart, Gap, Old Navy? Find out here.
Here is a list of hours and stores that will be open for Thanksgiving 2010.
- Sears - 7AM to 12PM (noon)
- Walmart Supercenter - Open 24 hrs
- Walmart - Opens midnight Thanksgiving night
- Kmart - 6AM to 9PM
- Toys ‘R’ Us - Open at 10 p.m.
- Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic - Opening at 8AM.
You can also shop online, just type in the name of the store and even enjoy some Thanksgiving discounts and Black Friday deals!
Where Do I Vote? See Voting Locations By Zip Code
This Tuesday is Election Day and thousands of voters are wondering: where do I vote? Find out your voting location by zip code.
Thanks to The Stir, we learned that you can easily check out the nearest voting spot for you via Google (here: http://maps.google.com/vote):
Google Maps has a special search function to help you find your voting location. Just enter the full home address where you're registered to vote (including city and state) and Google will spit out your voting location.
Boulder Fire Update – Residents Being Evacuated
A massive fire in Boulder, Colorado is forcing nearly 1,700 residents to evacuate the area.
The Boulder fires expand over 20 acres and is sure to cause power outages as firefighters try to control the fires.
The Boulder fires are in fact two small fires that are merging together. Residents have been asked to evacuate towards the Coors Event Center or the Boulder Judicial Complex.
Unfortunately, fire fighters have a tough job ahead of them. The National Weather Service forecasts strong winds which only helps spread the fire. They will be setting up a "back burn" which will help control the fire but will also shut power off around Boulder for a few hours.
Notre Dame Student Dies in Collapsing Tower
Sadly, a Notre Dame student died on Wednesday when he was filming football practice from a tower that collapsed.
20 year old Declan Sullivan was a Junior at Notre Dame. He was filming football practice when the scissor lift he was filming from collapsed. Sullivan was taken to South Bend hospital where he died.
Authorities believe that the fall was caused by strong winds that where reported to be at around 50 mph during the time of Sullivan's fall.
University president Rev. John Jenkins said about the loss:
"We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss. Our hearts go out to the student's family and friends and our prayers and profound sympathies are with them during this incredibly difficult time. The loss of someone so young is a terrible shock and a great sadness. Our entire community shares in the family's grief."
Chicago O’Hare Airport Delays
Chicago O'Hare International Airport has recently grounded several flights due to bad weather.
Nearly 300 flights have been canceled due to extremely strong winds at the O'Hare Airport.
Travelers can expect delays for the rest of the day today as well as tomorrow.
According to the National Weather Service there are still high wind warnings as well as a slight hail and tornado warning as well.
If you are traveling and will be landing or departing from the O'Hare Airport be sure to check in advanced for filght delays.
Roseville Galleria Fire Update
A man set fire to a video game store, GameStop, at the Roseville Galleria in California which spread and destroyed a large section of the Westfield Galleria Mall.
Police arrested Alexander Corney Pigee, 23, who set fire to the video game store. At around 10:30 AM Alexander walked into the store and set the merchandise on fire.
The fire spread, the mall was evacuated but a large portion of it has been set on fire. Fortunately there are no reports of injuries.