Morning News – 12/23/14

CYNTHIANA / HARRISON

The remaining suspect in yesterday morning’s home invasion surrendered himself yesterday afternoon, and is now in custody at the Bourbon County Detention Center. Larry J. Nolen (26) had been involved in an incident that took place in the home of Bill Jolley (42) on Monroe Road. After delivering his an accomplice, Marcus L. Gross (28) to Harrison Memorial Hospital, Nolen ran and remained in hiding for several hours. Gross was pronounced dead at the hospital, due to a fatal gunshot wound received in the incident.

Raven B. Edwards (27) also remains in custody at the detention center for her involvement in the invasion. Edwards has plead guilty to charges of first degree burglary and robbery; she is being held on a $50,000 bond.

http://kg4vma.wordpress.com/2014/12/22/late-evening-news/

KENTUCKY

Tonight is the last night for indoor activities at the Southern Lights; the driving tour portion of the Lights will remain open after tonight, though December 31.

http://khpfoundation.org/programs/featured-events/southern-lights-holiday-festival

 

NATION

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to build a case against companies selling pure, powdered caffeine; this action comes after the death of an Ohio teen this summer. Since that time, many major retailers have stopped selling the substance in bulk, however certain avenues do still exist for purchasing bulk caffeine over the Internet. According to experts, a simple teaspoon of powdered caffeine–equivalent to 25 cups of coffee–can be lethal.

https://web.archive.org/web/20150410113101/http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/FDA-going-after-sellers-of-pure-caffeine-powder-286650541.html

ENTERTAINMENT

Singer Joe Cocker – best known for his cover of the Beatles “With a Little Help From my Friends” died yesterday of lung cancer. Cocker was 70 years old.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30582761

72 year old Muhammad Ali is said to be improving after having been hospitalized for pneumonia over the weekend. Ali’s spokesman, Bob Gunnell, has stated that Ali hopes to be discharged from the hospital soon. No further details have been released.

http://wuky.org/post/hospitalized-muhammad-ali-improving

WEIRD

A replica of the iconic “Leg Lamp” from A Christmas Story walked away from it’s display in a New York liquor store. Gary Brennan, owner of Yankee Spirits, reports that a thief walked into the store, unplugged the lamp, and removed it from the store’s window display. “He knew what he was doing,” Brennan said. “There was a guy in a car waiting for him outside.” As to his feelings about the theft, Brennan stated, “Why do you want to steal a part of Christmas? Steal a bottle of vodka — I won’t feel nearly as bad.”

http://nypost.com/2014/12/22/replica-of-leg-lamp-from-a-christmas-story-stolen-from-liquor-store/

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

In 1823 – A Visit From St. Nicholas, better known as Twas The Night Before Christmas, was published anonymously.

In 1913 – President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act, establishing the Federal Reserve System

In 1947 – The transistor is first demonstrated at Bell Laboratories.

In 1970 – The World Trade Center’s North Tower is topped at 1,368 ft, making it the tallest building in the world.