Daniel Penny chokehold death case before grand jury: Sources

Daniel Penny chokehold death case before grand jury: Sources

(NEW YORK) -- The case against the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of a homeless man aboard a New York City subway train is now before a grand jury, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Prosecutors are currently trying to secure an indictment after Daniel Penny, 24,…
Judge involved in Trump criminal case previously did work for a Trump entity

Judge involved in Trump criminal case previously did work for a Trump entity

(NEW YORK) -- The federal judge in New York who will decide whether to move former President Donald Trump's criminal case from state court to federal court previously did work for a Trump entity while he was in private practice, according to a court filing Thursday. The Manhattan district attorney has…
Lottery addictions are not being addressed seriously, experts say

Lottery addictions are not being addressed seriously, experts say

(NEW YORK) -- Tvonia Thomas said that scratch-off lotto games were consuming every aspect of her life in Virginia. Even though she rarely won big jackpots, Thomas told ABC News Live that the rush of going out to the convenience store for those tickets was stronger than the urge to eat…
How Vegas is changing the odds for blackjack players

How Vegas is changing the odds for blackjack players

(LAS VEGAS) -- Blackjack players say they've been noticing a difference at the tables in Las Vegas lately. Even if they hit that lucky 21, they say they're not getting the same amount of winnings as they did in the past. Blackjack and casino experts, like Mike Aponte, who was part…
Child accidentally kills another child with father’s gun

Child accidentally kills another child with father’s gun

(RIVER GROVE, Ill.) -- A child accidentally shot and killed another child in River Grove, Illinois, on Wednesday, according to police. The gun used in the incident belonged to the father of the deceased child, police said. River Grove police said the child was severely injured and later succumbed to…