A guilty verdict Thursday in the case against a teenager charged as an adult in the murder and molestation of a 6 year old New Carlisle girl. Now 16 year old Anthony Hutchens was found guilty by the judge in a bench trial of killing little Grace Ross nearly two years ago. The case will be appealed in an attempt to get it placed back in juvenile court. Hutchens could serve decades in prison if the conviction stands.
Five Memphis, Tennessee police officers involved in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols have been charged and are currently in jail. Nichols died in the hospital from injuries allegedly received from the officers during a January 7th traffic stop. The officers, who are also black, all face second-degree murder and other charges.
The alleged Half Moon Bay shooter in northern California admitted to killing seven people and injuring one other in a jailhouse media interview. Chunli Zhao complained of years of bullying and long hours working on a farm and said he believes he suffers from mental illness. He has also expressed remorse for the killings, according to the reporter who interviewed him.
Notre Dame women’s basketball downed Florida State at Purcell Pavilion last night, 70-to-47. The Irish men host Louisville tomorrow at noon.
In the Big Ten, top ranked Purdue won at Michigan, 75-70. Michigan State over Iowa, 63-61.
NBA: the Chicago Bulls lost at Charlotte, 111-96. The Detroit Pistons won at Brooklyn, 130-122.
NFL Conference Championship games are on tap Sunday: San Francisco at Philadelphia at 3pm, Cincinnati at Kansas City at 6:30. Winners go to the Super Bowl.
Notre Dame hockey hosts Wisconsin tonight and tomorrow at the Compton Family Ice Arena. 7:30 tonight, 6:00pm Saturday, both games on Z 94-3.
NHL: the Chicago Blackhawks won at Calgary, 5-to-1. The Detroit Redwings won at Montreal, 4-to-3 in overtime.
