Edward James, a Florida death row inmate convicted of raping and killing an eight-year-old girl and murdering her grandmother, is seeking a halt to his scheduled execution by the U.S. Supreme Court. James, 63, was convicted in the 1993 crimes in Seminole County and faces lethal injection on Thursday. Despite appeals citing cognitive decline, the Florida Supreme Court and federal appeals court have rejected delays, making this the state’s second execution this year.
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Woman arrested after raccoon named Chewy found with meth pipe in driver’s seat during police stop
A woman named Victoria Vidal was arrested after her pet raccoon, Chewy, was discovered in the driver's seat of her car holding a meth pipe during a traffic stop in Ohio. Upon detaining Vidal, officers found a significant amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in her vehicle. She faces multiple drug-related charges and was turned over to Cuyahoga Falls Police for an active warrant, while Chewy was unharmed and confirmed to have valid ownership documentation....
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