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Sisters freed from prison for kidney donation
(CNN) - After 16 years in prison, two Mississippi sisters were released Friday on the condition that one donate a kidney to the other.
Gov. Haley Barbour suspended the sentences of Gladys Scott, 36, and Jaime Scott, 39, who were serving life sentences for armed robbery. Gladys Scott agreed to donate a kidney to her sister, who according to their lawyer, is gravely ill.
The attorney for Gladys and Jamie, Chokwe Lumumba, explains to American Morning's T.J. Holmes the terms of their release.
Board members share accounts of shooting at Florida school board meeting
(CNN) – Clay Duke, a 56-year-old resident of Panama City, Florida, opened fire at a school board meeting Tuesday afternoon. The dramatic incident was captured on tape and streamed live on the internet.
During the time for public comments, Duke approached the front of the room, painted a red “V” with a circle around it on a wall, wielded a small handgun and ordered the room cleared. Ginger Littleton, a board member, returned to the room and swung a purse at him. After a brief struggle with Duke, he let her leave the room. Duke then began a rambling discourse, eventually facing the School Superintendent, William Husfelt, who attempted to reason with him. Amazingly, no one on the school board was hurt. However, the gunman, Clay Duke, eventually turned the gun on himself and took his own life.
Ginger Littleton and William Husfelt shared their amazing stories with us on Wednesday’s American Morning.
Read more: Rambling gunman dead after opening fire at Florida school meeting
Helmet-wearing gunman robs Bellagio casino of $1.5 million in chips
(CNN) – Police say they're trying to find a helmet-wearing gunman who robbed one of Las Vegas' most recognizable casinos of $1.5 million in casino chips Tuesday morning - and may also have robbed a different casino last week.
With a helmet and visor hiding his face, the man rode to Bellagio casino on a motorcycle, walked inside and pulled a gun at a craps table where several people were gambling at about 3:50 a.m., said Lt. Clint Nichols of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Tom Fuentes, CNN contributor and former FBI Assistant Director, joined us on Wednesday’s American Morning to discuss the brazen robbery and the investigation going forward.
Who killed Ronni Chasen?
Little information is known about the murder of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen. She was gunned down on Sunset Boulevard early November 16th, just minutes after she left a star-studded party to celebrate the premiere of the movie "Burlesque," police said.
After a person of interest killed himself, the gun used in the suicide is not a match to the gun used to murder Chasen. William Bratton, former L.A. police chief and former NYC police commissioner spoke to American Morning about the mysteries of the case Monday.
Exclusive: Bishop's rep: Abuse claims 'without merit'
(CNN) – Two men have filed suit claiming that prominent Atlanta pastor Eddie Long used his position as a spiritual authority and bishop to coerce young males at his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church into sex. The church is denying the allegations. Art Franklin, the spokesperson for Bishop Long, talked to American Morning's Kiran Chetry and John Roberts exclusively about the allegations.
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