Man throws 83-year-old woman to floor, tries to rape her in the Bronx
CASTLE HILL, the Bronx — A man threw an 83-year-old woman to the floor of her apartment and tried to rape her on Saturday afternoon, an NYPD spokesperson said.
He came to her home in Castle Hill Houses, a NYCHA complex, just before noon and knocked, officials said. When she answered the door, the man said he was there to fix a leak.
He hit her several times, threw her to the floor and tried to rip her clothing off after she let him in, police said. She struggled with him.
The woman’s daughter and granddaughter came in during the attempted rape and the man fled, police sources said.
He took the 83-year-old woman’s phone and some jewelry, police said.
The woman suffered broken ribs and bruising to her face, officials said. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police identified the suspect as Gary Mallette, 51. Sources said his mother lives in the building where the incident happened. He has at least 60 prior arrests.
The NYPD has asked for help finding Mallette.
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Heroin addicted Cheerleading Coach Sentenced for Repeated Sex Assault of Underage Student
A Georgia teacher has been sentenced for having an ongoing sexual relationship with an underage student.
Raquel Eleana Spencer pleaded guilty on Friday to sexual assault by a person with supervisory and disciplinary authority, according to online records from the Whitfield County clerk of court’s office.
Spencer, 29, was an English teacher at Northwest Whitfield High School in Tunnel Hill, Georgia. She also coached cheerleading and track and field.
On April 25, students and staff at the school, located near the Tennessee border, noticed that Spencer was behaving erratically. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, administrators escorted her to the office and then then notified authorities that Spencer seemed to be under the influence of drugs. Authorities arrived at the school and arrested her for possession of heroin.
During their investigation into Spencer’s activities, authorities checked her phone and found text messages between her and an underage student. Authorities alleged that the relationship began on October 1, 2017 and lasted until April 8, 2018.
According to the indictment, Spencer had sex with the student multiple times. The indictment noted that she had “supervisory and disciplinary authority over” the student.
In addition to the sexual assault charge, Spencer was charged with possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance. That charge was later dropped as part of the plea agreement.
According to court documents, Spencer will spend 90 to 120 days in a detention center, followed by 10 years of probation. She will perform 300 hours of community service and will pay a $1,000 fine. She will have to register as a sex offender.
Spencer will be held at a probation detention center instead of a prison. The minimum security facility will provide substance abuse counseling.
Whitfield County Schools did not immediately return PEOPLE’s call for comment, but Superintendent Judy Gilreath told the Daily Citizen that she wasn’t familiar enough with the details of the case to determine whether the sentence was fair.
“I do hope that she gets the treatment and help she needs,” Gilreath told the newspaper.
An attorney for Spencer did not immediately return PEOPLE’s message for comment.
George Foreman’s Daughter Freeda Dies by Apparent Suicide at 42
George Foreman’s daughter, Freeda Foreman, has reportedly died by apparent suicide. She was 42.
Citing law enforcement sources, TMZ reported that Freeda was found unresponsive in her home near Houston, Texas, by a family member. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE that officers were called to her home around 6:13 p.m. local time on Friday night.
“Atascocita EMS were at the home and determined the woman, Freeda George Foreman, was deceased,” police said. “Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide investigators also responded to the scene. Preliminary indications are that the cause of death is an apparent suicide. A final determination on the cause of death will be made by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.”
Reps for George did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
Although the two-time world heavyweight champion has yet to publicly comment on his daughter’s death, he tweeted Sunday morning about how “heaven send[s] so many wonders.”
“Heaven send so many wonders; too many to have questions about any one thing or event in my life. Lippizana colt just born on the ranch,” he wrote, alongside a photo of a newborn horse standing beside a fully grown horse.
The retired boxer owns a ranch in Marshall, Texas.
Taking after her father, Freeda began boxing professionally in 2000, and retired the next year with a record of 5-1, according to the Houston Chronicle.
She is survived by her husband, two daughters, three grandchildren, her parents and 11 siblings, according to TMZ.
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[Breaking] Seungri retires amid sex, drug, corruption scandal
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A series of allegations surrounding Seungri of Big Bang may have brought down his entire career, as the Korean pop star on Monday announced his retirement.
“I feel like it is best from me to retire from the entertainment business at this point,” Seungri said via his Instagram page, adding that the matter in which he was involved is so serious he had decided to retire. “I will sincerely submit to the investigation on this matter, and reveal truth to all the allegations.”
Seungri, 29, is currently under investigation for brokering prostitution for investors, and has been booked without physical detention by police. The investigation took off after a media report showed a group chat via a mobile messenger between the K-pop star and people who appear to be his employees, who were taking his orders to procure sexual favors.
Other allegations surrounding Seungri also include suspicion that frequent drug use occurred at Burning Sun, the nightclub where the singer had been an executive director, and that club officials have bribed police.
Seungri himself has been cleared of drug use via a recent drug test.
After allegations surfaced, Seungri announced he wanted to enlist for his mandatory military service on March 25. But police said the investigation will not be hindered by his status as a conscripted soldier.
National Police Agency Commissioner General Min Gap-ryong told reporters Monday that his officers would not quit on the investigations, and would seek cooperation from the Ministry of National Defense to get to the bottom of the case.
By Yoon Min-sik ([email protected])
Chance the Rapper marries longtime love Kirsten Corley
Article via FoxNews
Chance the Rapper married his childhood sweetheart, Kirsten Corley, this weekend — and shared a sweet story of how they met when he was just 9 years old.
The Grammy winner, 25, and Corley, tied the knot at the Cook County Clerk’s Office in December, The Chicago Tribune reported, but celebrated their nuptials at the Pelican Hill resort in Newport Beach, Calif., on Saturday.
Guests included fellow Chicago native Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and comedian Dave Chappelle.
A spy told E! News, “After the ceremony, Kim and Kanye hung out with Dave Chappelle on the lawn. They were all laughing together and having a great time. They posed for photos and Chance came over to chat. They congratulated him and gave him hugs. Kim and Kanye were offered some champagne. Kim passed but Kanye took a glass. Then they walked inside together for the reception. It looked like they were very happy to be there and to see their friend get married. They both never stopped smiling.”
Chance and Corey share 3-year-old daughter Kensli.
Chance proposed to Corley last Fourth of July at a family picnic.
Ahead of his wedding, Chance tweeted about how he and Corley first met at his mother’s office party as kids, where Corley and two pals performed Destiny’s Child’s “Independent Women, Part 1.”
“Now I’m locking eyes with the prettiest girl I ever seen in my almost-decade of life on earth … I really shouldn’t even say locked eyes cause really, I was just staring at her; as she and her girls were conquering this choreography,” he tweeted along with a sweet photo of Corley from the day they met.
Chance wrote that his parents pushed him to also start dancing, but he declined.
“This wasn’t the time or place,” he wrote. “Not just because it wasn’t my party, not because it was their moment to dance, not even cause I was nervous about dancing in front of folks. It’s cause I knew I was gonna marry that girl.”
“So I shook my head with anxiety, moved to the back of the crowd and never even introduced myself. 16 years later it’s happening this
is the time, and the place is my wedding,” he concluded. “I’m gonna dance with my wife because this is my destiny.”
Kim Jong-nam: Indonesian woman accused of murder freed- BBC News
An Indonesian woman accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, has been freed after charges against her were dropped. Siti Aisyah had been accused of smearing a nerve agent on Mr Kim’s face at Kuala Lumpur airport in Malaysia in 2017.
Free pancakes! IHOP giving away freebies in annual Pancake Day fundraiser Tuesday
Article via USAToday
The pancakes are free at IHOP Tuesday, but the chain hopes customers will “flip it forward for kids.”
From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time Tuesday, International House of Pancakes has its 14th annual free pancake giveaway with participating restaurants giving away free short stacks of buttermilk pancakes. Some locations will have extended hours until 10 p.m.
The dine-in only deal is limited to one short stack per person while supplies last. Prices vary, but a short stack of three pancakes usually costs $5.79.
While in the past, the Glendale, California-based chain called the annual fundraiser promotion “National Pancake Day,” the March 12 event has a new name – “IHOP Free Pancake Day.”
But the mission of raising money to help children battling critical illnesses hasn’t changed.
“Every year we look forward to kicking off our IHOP Free Pancake Day – Flip it Forward for Kids campaign because it combines the two things we love most – pancakes and helping our communities,” Stephanie Peterson, company spokeswoman, said in a statement.
The fundraiser supports Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
IHOP is taking donations in a few ways to reach a $4 million fundraising goal.
During Tuesday’s event, customers are encouraged to make donations, and it’s also the last day to show support by purchasing wall icons. For buying a $5 icon, get a coupon for $5 off a $10 or more purchase to use at participating restaurants.
Through the end of March, customers can make a cash contribution at restaurants or add a donation to charity partners on their tab.
And through April 14, $1 from the sale of the new “Oreo Oh My Goodness” pancake stack or breakfast combo will go towards the charities. The special pancake was created by 6-year-old Brody Simoncini, of Worcester, Massachusetts.
IHOP invited kids who were treated at a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital to submit their best pancake idea, the company said. Brody’s winning creation is a stack of two buttermilk pancakes with Oreo cookie pieces baked in and topped with cupcake icing, more cookie pieces and whipped topping.
Learn more at www.ihoppancakeday.com.
Another pancake freebie
Metro Diner has a pancake freebie of its own Tuesday.
The growing chain with nearly 70 locations nationwide says it is celebrating National Pancake Day on March 12 with a “free stack of six sweet and fluffy silver dollar pancakes for every child under the age of 12.”
No minimum purchase is required. Find locations at www.metrodiner.com.
New York to open tallest outdoor observation deck in Western Hemisphere
Article via CNN
(CNN) — New York will soon have “the edge” when it comes to magnificent outdoor observation decks. Already home to some of the most famous viewing spots in the world, the Big Apple is about to add another to its impressive collection.
Named Edge, the upcoming Hudson Yards observation deck is set to open next year, with incomparable views of the city skyline.
Standing at more than 1,100 feet, Edge will be the tallest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere and the fifth highest in the world.
After hopping on an elevator for 60 seconds, visitors will arrive at the 7,500-square-foot outdoor viewing area, which extends 65 feet from the 100th floor of the new 30 Hudson Yards tower and includes a glass floor, offering visitors a bird’s-eye view of the city.
Edge also holds a signature 10,000-square-foot restaurant as well as a bar and event space.
While a launch date hasn’t been announced as yet, group bookings are opened for the first quarter of 2020.
“Edge invites visitors to walk out into the sky and embrace unobstructed, panoramic views of New York City like never before,” says Jason Horkin, Executive Director of Hudson Yards Experiences.
“The name reflects both the unique structural design, which pierces the sky when observed from below, and the exhilarating feeling of being on the brink of something exceptional — exactly where you are on edge.” Once launched, Edge will stand taller than the observation deck at the Empire State Building, which is 1,050 feet above street level, as well as Top of the Rock at the Rockefeller Center, 850 feet above street level.
The 30 Hudson Yards tower was designed by William Pedersen of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates as part of Manhattan’s newest neighborhood Hudson Yards.
Built over 28 acres of a working rail yard on Manhattan’s west side, Hudson Yards is the largest ever privately built real estate project in the US, with a cost of around $28 billion.
The complex will also include more than 100 shops and restaurants; The Shed, a cultural and performing arts venue and a public square and gardens.
Body stuffed in duffel bag identified as 9-year-old Los Angeles girl; 2 detained
Article via ABCNews
Two people have been detained in connection with the death of a young girl whose body was found in a duffel bag near a Los Angeles-area trail.
Police confirmed the girl’s identity as 9-year-old Trinity Love Jones of Los Angeles County on Sunday night and said two persons of interest had been detained for questioning.
“Investigators have detained two persons of interest in this case and they are actively continuing their investigation,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Sunday. “Although the Coroner’s Office determined the death to be a homicide, the cause of death is being withheld.”
Trinity’s barefoot body was found last Tuesday along a trail in Hacienda Heights, California. Police had described her as African-American and thin, standing 4 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 55 pounds.
Authorities said there were no obvious signs of trauma, but her death was ruled suspicious. It’s unclear if she was dead before being placed in the bag, according to authorities.
The sheriff department’s confirmation came hours after a family came forward to identify the young girl as Trinity.
Family and community members gathered at a makeshift memorial on Sunday near the trail where Trinity was found. The area was decorated with pink flowers, balloons, stuffed animals and photos of the young girl.
Antonio Jones, who said he’s Trinity’s father, described her as “fun, loving, big heart, bubbly.”
“Little girl could’ve been whatever she wanted to be in life,” Jones told ABC Los Angeles station KABC on Sunday.
Officials did not release the identity of the detainees but did say more information would be released later this week.
“Due to the overwhelming response from the news media and tips received from the public, investigators have identified the deceased child discovered on March 5, 2019,” the sheriff department said in the statement. “As additional facts are established and verified, investigators anticipate that additional information will be available for release during a press conference later in the week.”