February 19th News Roundup: Other News You Don't Want To Miss
 Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Charlette Marshall-Jones, the Hillsborough County detention deputy who dumped a quadriplegic man Brian Sterner from his wheelchair after he was arrested in Tampa, Florida over a traffic violation warrant (here's the damning evidence that was circulated worldwide) was jailed herself, and then quit.  An internal affairs investigation is still ongoing.  Source:  Tampa Bay Tribune

Regis Philbin became a grandpapa yesterday morning with the birth of daughter Jennifer's baby boy, William Xavier Schur.  Source:  Huffington Post

Nike's Trash Talk shoe idea would've been great, if being eco-friendly didn't cost $100 for shoes made of trash.  Source:  Bossip

Giant Sea Spiders turn up in Antarctica.  And this blog totally cracks us up.  Source:  EveryoneButYou

Dennis Kucinich calls bloggers an "independent media" treasure, and key to maintaining "whatever semblance of a democracy we still have."  AMEN to that!  Source:  BuzzFlash

So Sad...A reminder to always take your medication if you need it!  Everyone loses here, this makes us so sad.  A New York City garbage truck driver was indicted today in the deaths of two English tourists after he forgot to take his anti-seizure medication, had a seizure, and crashed, killing both pedestrians.  Source:  USA Daily

Page Six gossip mag employees apparently found toxic black mold growing behind the file cabinets.  They also 1) have too much time on their hands, and 2) don't realize its coming from their souls.  Source:  Jossip