Teen testifies he witnessed sex assault of Ohio girl – An Ohio teen testified Friday that he saw one of the two Steubenville, Ohio, boys accused of raping a 16-year-old girl engage in sexual conduct with the girl during a car ride. The two boys, Trent Mays, 17, an Ma’lik Richmond, 16, are accused of raping the girl during a series of mid-summer parties in August. The case has attracted attention of bloggers and even the loosely organized hacking group, Anonymous. CNN.com
North Korea Sees South Korea and U.S. Behind Cyberstrikes – North Korea said Friday that its websites had been hacked by the United States and its allies. Until now, a similar complaint came from South Korea, whose officials suspected North Korea was behind recent hacking attacks on South Korean and American websites. The accusations are denied by the opposing sides. The New York Times
Daughter arrested in abuse case that ‘shocks the conscience’ – Rena Susan Gullion, 45, was arrested Thursday and charged with abuse of the elderly and refusing medical care to a crime victim. Gullion was arrested after her mother was brought to the hospital with open sores throughout her body. The Gainesville Sun
House panel passes bill making gaming centers illegal – A House panel voted Friday to get rid of gaming centers due to a federal investigation that led to the arrest of nearly 60 people. The target of the investigation, Allied Veterans, purported its use proceeds from its casino-style games to help veterans, but investigators say only 2 percent of the money made it to charities. The Florida Times-Uniion
Clearwater firefighters find dead baby on front step of fire station – A dead baby with her umbilical cord still attached was discovered on the front step of a Clearwater fire station Friday. The baby was wrapped in a towel and found by firefighters around 7:20 a.m. It’s unclear when the baby was placed in front of the building. The Tampa Bay Times






















