Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Arizona parents asked to sign school pledge to keep kids from guns
Parents in one Arizona school district have expressed concerns with a contract from education administrators that asks them to sign a pledge to keep away guns from their children. Published August 15, 2013
Keith Olbermann on Al Gore: He’s a ‘clod’
A progressive tiff that's hit the media circuit is pitting Keith Olbermann against his former Current TV boss, Al Gore, with the fired broadcaster issuing a scathing assessment of the former vice-president's political prowess: He's "a clod." Published August 15, 2013
James Bond stuntman dies in 10,800-foot helicopter jump in the Swiss Alps
A British stuntman best known for his recent parachuting into the opening ceremony for the London Olympics as a James Bond double was killed while flying a special wing suit in the Swiss Alps, authorities said on Thursday. Published August 15, 2013
Dog ID’d in pooch lineup as biter dodges prosecution
The jig's up, Jack -- Jack Russell, that is. At least, that was very nearly the fate of an ex-policeman's dog, a 5-year-old Jack Russell cross breed that was accused of biting a jogger's leg and subsequently identified as the perpetrator in a photograph lineup of suspicious-looking pooches, Published August 15, 2013
Texas teen, 18, faces murder charges for cop car chase that kills 6
A Texas teenager, 18, who fled police in a stolen truck and ended up crashing into other vehicles and killing six will be charged with murder, police said on Wednesday. Published August 15, 2013
Bradley Manning: Blond bombshell? Army releases photo of him as cross-dresser
Pfc. Bradley Manning, 25, is a quiet cross-dresser who wears lipstick and a long-haired blond wig, a photograph released by the Army during his court martial hearing revealed. Published August 15, 2013
James DiMaggio ‘tortured and killed’ mother, boy, affidavits show
Court documents detailing the kidnapping of 16-year-old Hannah Anderson revealed some grisly details about the ordeal that indicated abductor James Lee DiMaggio actually tortured the girl's mother and younger brother before killing them. Published August 15, 2013
German tourist in Hawaii loses arm in shark attack
A German woman snorkeling in Hawaii was in critical condition Thursday after a shark attacked her and chewed off her arm, medical responders said. Published August 15, 2013
Buzz kill: Excessive drinking costs U.S. $223 billion a year
A new government study finds that excessive drinking of alcohol is costing the United States upwards of $223 billion each year in health care costs, dwindling job productivity, crime and premature deaths — and no where else in the nation is it worse than in the District of Columbia. Published August 15, 2013
More Fast and Furious guns found at crime scenes in Mexico
Three more weapons that were part of the Department of Justice's Operation Fast and Furious have been discovered at crime sites in Mexico, federal documents confirm. Published August 15, 2013
Allen West calls for special committee to investigate Benghazi
Former Florida Rep. Allen West said Wednesday that Congress needs to appoint a special committee to investigate the Sept. 11, 2012, fatal attacks on America’s consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Published August 14, 2013
Two UPS pilots die in dawn Alabama airport crash
A UPS plane crashed during its approach at a Birmingham, Ala., airport early Wednesday morning, killing both pilots aboard, Federal Aviation Administration authorities said. Published August 14, 2013
Utah beauty bombing suspect turns in crown
A Utah beauty pageant winner who faced criminal charges for throwing homemade bottle bombs outside her car window as she drove around town with friends turned in her crown on Tuesday. Published August 14, 2013
Most obnoxious drivers: Men in blue BMWs, report finds
The votes are in and the tallies are counted. A new study finds that the most aggressive drivers on the road are men between the ages of 35 and 50 who drive blue BMWs. Published August 14, 2013
Biometrics companies see gold in iPhone fingerprint tech buzz
Talk of the tech town is that the newest Apple iPhone will include a fingerprint reader, and the buzz that’s generated has already doubled the price of shares at some biometrics companies. Published August 14, 2013
Neighbors warn parents of girl with cerebral palsy: Lose the handicap ramp
Neighbors in a Fountain, Colo., community are demanding a family remove a ramp they installed outside their front door for their handicapped daughter, saying the structure threatens property values. Published August 14, 2013
Piers Morgan: I don’t want ‘all the women in America armed with guns’
CNN host Piers Morgan, during another emotional interview with a gun rights advocate, said Tuesday that he'd prefer not to see all women in America armed with weapons — and he couldn't even say if his wife should be armed if she faced a deadly home intruder. Published August 14, 2013
Move over Dalmatians: 222 golden retrievers meet in ancestral Scotland
Forget 101 Dalmatians. At least 222 golden retrievers were on hand for the breed's recent Club of Scotland gathering at their ancestral Guisachan House home. Published August 14, 2013
Anthony Weiner fading fast, as Dems say: ‘Go away’
New York City mayoral candidate Democrat Anthony Weiner may be on the final legs of his race, if the most recent poll numbers that put him in last place hold true. Published August 14, 2013
New Mexico’s high court: Non-English speakers can serve as jurors
New Mexico’s highest court has sent a blunt message to trial courts and attorneys who practice in the state: Even those who don’t speak English have the constitutional right to serve as jurors. Published August 14, 2013
