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Prosecutors drop sex assault case against Kevin Spacey

(NBC News) Prosecutors in Massachusetts have dropped a sexual assault case against actor Kevin Spacey, in analleged groping incident at a Nantucket bar in 2016. Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe cited the “unavailability of the complaining witness” in filing for dismissal Wednesday in the Nantucket District Court. Last week, Spacey’s accuser invoked his Fifth Amendment rights after being…

Attorney brawl leaves Kentucky courthouse bloody

(WAVE) Blood had to be cleaned from the hallways in Louisville, Kentucky’s Hall of Justice after two attorneys got into a fight Wednesday. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office defense attorneys Lindsey Scott and James Moore got into a fight in a room on the third floor around 8:30 a.m JCSO released video that captured the aftermath of the…

Comic-Con celebrates 50 years at San Diego festival

(NBC News) Comic-Con is celebrating its 50th anniversary in San Diego, California. More than 130,000 fans from around the world are expected to attend the annual pop culture extravaganza this weekend. Studios and TV networks will be capitalizing on the Comic-Con audience to tout their upcoming projects. That means bringing in stars and creators for panel sessions to talk about…

“He was rogue” – service dog triggers violent police altercation

(WSAV) An Atlanta family says they’re pressing charges after a frightening encounter with a Tybee Island, Georgia police officer. Arynne Keeley said she and her dog Miley were originally cleared by other officials on the beach, but just as she was headed to her car, a police officer approached her. At first, she thought it was a misunderstanding, but she…

Mixed verdict in gorilla mask trial

(WCYB/NBC News) A man who wore a gorilla mask and dangled bananas at a Tennessee Black Lives Matter rally was found not guilty on four of five charges Wednesday. Tristan Rettke celebrated with his family after the jury announced the verdict. It comes nearly three years after Rettke appeared at a Black Lives Matter Rally on the East Tennessee State…

Trump rally turns ugly

(NBC News) Chants of “Send her back!” followed President Trump’s tirade against Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar during a Wednesday night rally in Greenville, North Carolina. The rally came one day after the House voted to condemn Mr. Trump’s racist tweets targeting four Democratic congresswomen of color, and just hours after the House killed a resolution to impeach him. The president…

Tick-borne illnesses on the rise

(NBC News) Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise according to the Centers for Disease Control, with record numbers reported in recent years. Lyme Disease is the most well known, but different varieties of ticks transmit a variety of diseases. Symptoms can include aches, pain, fever, fatigue and muscle weakness. The Lonestar tick’s bite can even cause an allergic reaction to…

Attorney accused of hitting fellow attorney in head with Lysol can

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – On the streets is where you typically see crime scene tape, not the hallways of the courthouse. Blood had to be cleaned from a room in the Hall of Justice after two attorneys got into a fight on Wednesday. Defense attorneys Lindsey Scott and James Moore got into a fight in a room on the third…