Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
May 10 2013

Here’s a look at individuals and issues making headlines throughout the country.

Arkansas

May 10 2013

Hundreds crowd outside courthouse to celebrate verdict

A day after a jury found her guilty of first-degree murder in the slaying of her ex-boyfriend, Jodi Arias returned to court Thursday to begin a phase that will move her closer to learning whether she will live or die.

During this part of the proceedings, the so called “aggravation phase,” jurors will take an important step closer to that life or death decision.

May 10 2013

It’s the day when we honor Mom

With Mother’s Day included among the world’s most popular and sentimental holidays, nearby flower shops, candy shops, restaurants, women’s apparel stores and popular local attractions are gearing up for the last-minute rush to honor the family matriarch.

The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve will conduct special Mother’s Day events on May 11 and 12, including wildflower exhibits, videos and an orientation describing the sprawling facility at 15101 Lancaster Road in Lancaster.

May 10 2013

Charges include four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape

Ariel Castro maintained his home as a prison for three young women, holding them in seclusion and sexually assaulting them for his own pleasure, a Cuyahoga County, Ohio, prosecutor told a judge Thursday.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Brian Murphy told the judge “the charges against Mr. Castro are based on premeditated, deliberate and depraved decisions to snatch three young ladies from Cleveland’s Westside streets to be used in whatever self-gratifying, self-serving way he saw fit.”

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