Rapper Da Brat Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

The rapper Da Brat was sentenced on Friday to three years in prison for hitting a hostess in the head with a bottle of rum during an altercation at an Atlanta nightclub last fall. She pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in DeKalb County. She was also sentenced to serve seven years on probation and 200 hours of community service and have substance abuse treatment, mental evaluation, and anger management classes.

The altercation started at a private Halloween party at Studio 72 last fall when Da Brat got into an argument with the hostess named Shayla Stevens, who was also an Atlanta Falcons cheerleader, after the two bumped into each other. Stevens walked away after the argument and soon after was hit in the face with the rum bottle. She had gotten a deep cut in her cheek, some swelling on her forehead, and a permanent scar on her face.

Police Officers Accused of Stealing Snacks

In Robeline, LA the village’s only convenience store, Shop A-Lott, tried to be nice to their police officers by offering them free fountain drinks or coffee at closing time. The store noticed items missing and when they watched the surveillance tapes they saw officers loading plastic bags with dozens of bottled soft drinks and taking many other snacks without paying. The officers were not taken off active duty for the problems they caused.

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

If you have a fruit fly problem there are ways to get rid of them. You should find and get rid of their breeding sites. The flies enter homes on the damaged areas of over ripe fruits and vegetables, so get rid of food that is starting to rot. Clean other areas where the flies could be breeding, such as beneath the garbage disposal, in the bottom of the trash can, or in unwashed cans and bottles.

You can make a fruit fly trap by placing a funnel in a jar and pouring in a few tablespoons of cider vinegar. The flies will fly in but they won't find their way out.

You should cut off all of the damaged areas on fruits and vegetables as s soon as you get home and put what you can in the refrigerator because fruit flies can't survive in cold temperatures. Any fruits that can't be refrigerated should be placed in a loosely covered bowl.