May of her child in a swing in a park in this community. The child was in that swing 44 hours before he was discovered by police. The judge has agreed with psychiatrists that she was not criminally responsible because she was in the midst of a psychotic episode at that time. She will be released to the community under certain provisions that require continuing treatment. We will have the very latest. Man, a judgeis sounds katherine heigl, the Montgomery County mother is still notgle confident to stand trial. She is charged with neglect and hindering the investigation. Underway into a fire that ripped through a federal building. You can see smoke from news chopper seven. It took firefighters about two hours to get the fire under control. Investigators are combing through the rubble right now. John it took about 40 firefighters two hours to get this fire under control. I want to show you the scene behind us. We are on the grounds of the culturale every research center, which is part of t
Agrees. As the court indicated she was found to be not dangerous as long as she is taking medicine. But he is not happy because it means that simms is free. And will serve no time. Jiaire should be alive today. Simms mother said its not up to covington. Three experts determined her not criminally responsible. This is a professional decision. In court and a bereave hallway conversation with abc7 Romechia Simms seems clear and articulate, explaining she sought help for psychotic episodes but at the time of jiaires death she had gone off her medication. Now she and her mother said treatment isgoing. This unfortunate. A judge order for instructions for Romechia Simms. She must continue to get the Mental Health treatment. Bottom line today the charges involving the death of her son in the swing set that are behind her. In la plata, brad bell, abc7 news. Leon thank you. Judge ordered another competency hearing for hogle. It was issued today where the doctors said that she remains incompetent
Constance video gaining national attention, a pair of attacks caught on camera. One of them a man ambushes two people in lauderhill with a sword. The other he attacks a man with a small metal pole. Kristi new at noon we are now hearing from one of the victims left battered and bruise. Local 10 News Reporter derek shore is live in lauderhill with this one. Derek . Reporter this was a brutal unprovoked atake. According to the 81yearold victim is bizarre but he says he was here in the parking lot of the shell station when that suspect would walk up to him and tell him his eye was red. The victims eye was redment he said it was irritated. He didnt think much of it. The victim then walked into this shell station and a couple of minutes later he was followed by that suspect and beaten. 81yearold douglas bersheas condition is shocking. Swollen, 18 stitches in his head but he is alive after a brutal attack that was caught on tape on came out of nowhere. I didnt see it. Reporter the violent biz
Courtney two weeks ago rose received a check for 25 thousand dollars. Money begin to her by the state for unforgiven debt. I went to the doctor and said i have to have it done. Courtney the 74 year old was one of thousands that received forced sterilization after the state deemed her unfit to have children. Institutionalized was the worse time in her life. I was happy to get away. Changed. With her family she contacted the executive director of the christian law institute. I said, will you help me. Heed i will do what i can. Courtney he helped rose and 13 others receive restitution. Each has a different name but share a similar story. We are look for thester ize thesterizization summary. Hundreds that yet to receive justice. Why . So they dont get it. Courtney to right that wrong law makers proposed an amendment to the original 400 thousand dollar a lotment for survivors. They are asking for 800 thousand dollar to compensate an additional 32 victim s ands and 80 thousand dollars. Like
School division is investigating. This story began last the academy for discovery at lakewood. He went to school, but muhammed says he couldnt get answers from anyone including School Princial and norfolk city Councilmember Tommy smigiel. Sot michael muhammad, parent clip 9 1 05 00 he told me several times to get out of his building and i said not until you find my child. 1 05 05 Muhammad Said police were called but by the time while at an event he spoke to Deputy Norfolk police chief larry boone. Sot michael muhammad, parent clip 9 1 05 38 he said i got a call from the chief. Chief goldsmith saying that the councilman siad you were in the building and would not leave. 1 05 44 that muhammad says is just one example of why he beleives smigiels role as councilmember impacts his job as principal. Another way Council Votes on the school budget. Sot michael muhammad, parent clip 9 1 10 21 in that budget its an understnading as to how the money will be spent so if there was to be an increase