What to Know
- Bill Cosby, once heralded as America's Dad, left a Pennsylvania courthouse in handcuffs after he was sentenced to 3-10 years for sex assault
- Six MTA buses were taken out of service as officials investigated a possible bedbug infestation, but no bedbugs were found, authorities say
- Dunkin' is dropping the donuts - from its name, anyway
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018
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1. Judge Sentences Bill Cosby to 3 to 10 Years in Prison
Bill Cosby, once heralded as America's Dad, left a Pennsylvania courthouse in handcuffs after being sentenced to three to 10 years for a 2004 sex assault in the Philadelphia suburbs.
The courtroom went silent when the sentence was read. With his Hollywood career and good-guy image in ruins, the 81-year-old comedian did not make a statement. Instead, Cosby sat back in his chair, his head on the headrest, as the sentence was handed down.
Outside the court room, Cosby could be seen emptying his pockets and removing his tie before being taken to a Montgomery County processing facility.
He spent a few hours at the county jail before heading to SCI Phoenix, a 3,830-bed facility on the property of SCI Graterford in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
Read more here.
2. No Bedbugs Found on MTA Buses After Riders Claim They Saw Critters
Six MTA buses were taken out of service as officials investigated a possible bedbug infestation, but no bedbugs were found, authorities say.
The buses were temporarily decommissioned in the Bronx this week after the MTA received complaints from riders and some bus operators, New York City Transit Authority president Andy Byford said.
Three buses were quarantined at the Kingsbridge depot, and another three were quarantined at the depot on Tuesday. The MTA's vendor reported no bedbugs on the buses, and deemed them safe and clear to go into service.
Read more here.
3. Just Dunkin': Dunkin' Donuts to Change Its Name
Dunkin' is dropping the donuts - from its name, anyway.
Doughnuts are still on the menu, but the company is renaming itself "Dunkin'" to reflect its increasing emphasis on coffee and other drinks.
The change will officially take place in January, when the new name will start appearing on napkins, boxes and signs at its U.S. stores. The name change will eventually be adopted by international stores.
Read more here.
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