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Morgantown, WV – Two girls have been charged with the grisly death of an honor student, a classmate at University High School who was  presumed missing until her body was found several months later in another state. The community never truly believed 16-year-old Skylar Neese was a runaway. The straight-A student just disappeared one night last summer, on the eve of July 6, 2012, and wasn’t seen again until her remains were recovered in Wayne Township, Pennsylvania, in January, about 40 miles from her family’s home in Star City. Surprising details emerged when one of Skylar’s so-called friends later admitted to luring her from the apartment in the middle of the night, stabbing her to death, and disposing of her body under some branches in Pennsylvania with the aid of an accomplice. A released transcript of a plea hearing revealed that 16-year-old Rachel Shoaf, a friend and fellow student of Skylar’s, confessed that she and another girl carried out a plan to kill Skylar. On January 3, Shoaf told authorities where to find the body, but investigators did not officially confirm the id on the remains until March. Surveillance captured Skylar getting into a vehicle at the end of her street the night she went missing. Authorities surmise the girl intended to return because she left willingly, without obvious signs of fear or physical persuasion, and with no money or her contact lenses.  When Skylar didn’t return, it was suggested she ran away – but again, it was odd that she left without taking anything significant. That night the girls drove together to Wayne. The suspects pretended to socialize with the victim and carried out their plan – stabbing and leaving Skylar behind. Unable to bury her after, the perpetrators concealed the body with branches. The calculated brutality of the plot shocked the community – as the girls who committed the slaying were garish enough to comfort Skylar’s mother and aid in the search effort, according to the Huffington Post. Shoaf pled guilty to second-degree murder as an adult in Monongalia County Circuit Court on May 1 and awaits sentencing. Her accomplice’s identity has been concealed due to juvenile confidentiality. It’s unclear how long the three girls had been friends or just how close they were. There is also no clear explanation of a motive behind the murder. Prosecutors plan to recommend a 20-year prison sentence. But Shoaf could get as many as 40 years under the law. [Image via Facebook Justice For Skylar Neese – Parents Pictured - missing flyer] Plot To Kill Classmate Shocks West Virginia Town is a post from: The Inquisitr

A so-called bowling shoe law is being proposed to help protect alleys from slip and fall lawsuits. Since it is now illegal for folks to smoke inside bowling alleys, some people decide to take a quick cigarette break outside while wearing the rental shoes. Since smokers will sneak out for a puff regardless of the weather, they often return to the lanes with very wet feet. According to the New York Daily News, the combination of wax floors and slippery shoes often cause people to take a tumble. As a result, they often file lawsuits against these businesses. The proposed legislation would require bowling alleys to post signs that ask patrons to not step outside while wearing rental shoes. This would prevent them from being liable for any injuries that may occur on the lanes. New York State Senator Patrick Gallivan New York State Assemblyman Robin Schimminger are sponsoring the bill. They hope the legislation will cut down on the number of lawsuits these establishments face from bowlers looking to collect some cash from a slip and fall. Schimminger explained: “We have legislation that puts warnings on cigarette packages, so there are many laws that that provide for warnings to people to do what is common sense. There may be people who will look up and see the warning sign, and they just might be reminded that it is unsafe with these particular type of shoes that are designed to to slide to begin with.” The Associated Press reports that bowling shoe lawsuits have increased substantially since smoking inside alleys became illegal. Although most people know not to get bowling shoes wet, the number of businesses getting sued has prompted Gallivan and Schimminger to take action. Under the proposed law, anyone ignores the signs cannot sue the bowling alley if they accidentally take a stumble while going for the spare. Although Gallivan said the law might seem more than a little silly, apparently some people need to be reminded of things others see as common sense. “Some things that might seem small to others, might be of significance to another group,” he added. What do you think of the proposed bowling shoe law? [Image via Shutterstock] Bowling Shoe Law Will Protect Alleys From Lawsuits [Video] is a post from: The Inquisitr

Michael Bolton opened up about Kanye West and losing his virginity in a recent interview with the Huffington Post. And no, Kanye had nothing to do with Bolton losing his virginity. The 60-year-0ld musician appeared on HuffPo Live this week and talked to host Abby Huntsman about some of the most significant moments in his life. Bolton, who has dated stars like Nicollette Sheridan and Teri Hatcher, said that he lost his virginity at the age of 14. Bolton said: “Unlike Santa, the tooth fairy, and the Easter bunny, sex was real. Soon other girls were more than willing to get naked with me. I was stunned at my luck. I’ll be forever grateful for that. My First was a patient, kind, gifted and enthusiastic instructor. Once she’d introduced me to the glories of sex, I realized what I’d been missing for the first precious thirteen years of my life. I had to make up for lost time. So I immediately asked when we could do it again.” Bolton, who is currently promoting his new autobiography, “The Soul of It All,” also opened up about his long career in music and some of music’s biggest names. Bolton said that he was a big fan of Jay-Z but thought that Kanye had to “chill” a little bit. The musician also said that rap music generally rubs him the wrong way because it frequently denigrates women. Bolton said: “In general rap can push the wrong buttons with me. Primarily because of the association and the suggestion of a certain value with women. There’s a kind of diminishing in self esteem.” Here’s a video of Michael Bolton’s interview with HuffPo Live. “The Soul of it All,” which tells the “backstage story” of Bolton’s life, is available now on Amazon. Are you a fan of Michael Bolton? [Image Via Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com] Michael Bolton Opens Up About Virginity, Kanye West is a post from: The Inquisitr

Essendon coach James Hird rates Jobe Watson's leadership in the comfortable victory over Richmond after a tough week as good as he's seen in the AFL.

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger was released May 22 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Here’s what the critics said about it. If anything, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger could have suffered from bad release timing, but thankfully Xbox One was the equivalent of an awkward silence. We came, we saw, we didn’t care. Therefore, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger could be that surprise release that makes us forget what the Xbox One wasn’t. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is a Western-themed first-person shooter about the life of Silas Greaves, a slinger of the glorious guns. It includes bullet-time abilities and several game modes to keep you quick on the draw and ready for your next kill. New to the series is the inclusion of skill points that allow you to upgrade your skills and survivability. Techland’s newest title breathes fresh air into the dusty and sun-baked genre of Old West games. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger brings an element of humor to the plate, but not too much. It starts out with a bar scene where Silas Greaves tells the patron to shut up and let him tell the story. The use of a dime novel as a framing device is glorious because it leads to Silas breaking the fourth wall a few times, and the Western movie parody panels that pop up when new characters or items are introduced always get a chuckle. As Silas Greaves tells his story, we are treated to flashbacks, which is where the gameplay comes in. The linear gameplay style has you tracking down and tackling Wild West legends like Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy, Jesse James, and more. Unlike most shooters these days, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger seems to add some realistic physics to the gunplay. Each and every bullet fired from your trusty six-shooter rings out with a booming blast that echoes around the valleys of the Old West and slams into villainous cowboys with a thoroughly satisfying splat. It doesn’t feel like you’re waving a plastic gun that somehow devastates everyone you aim it at. You wouldn’t expect a game in 2013 about Old West gunfights to be that interesting, but Techland managed to pull it off in this downloadable outing. What do you think of Call of Juarez: Gunslinger? ‘Call Of Juarez: Gunslinger’ Review Roundup is a post from: The Inquisitr

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi ran into each other on the boardwalk yesterday, and the long-awaited meet was about as awkward as you might expect. The chilly encounter happened by accident while both Christie and Snooki were shooting separate segments on the boardwalk for TODAY, with Snooki spotting Christie backstage and choosing to finally confront the popular Jersey Gov. Though Christie and Snooki are cordial to each other, there is an unmistakable pall of awkwardness preventing a meaningful dialogue from happening. Clearly, Snooki is still upset by negative comments Christie made about the popular MTV show years ago when it first started airing. Fellow Shore alum Deena Cortese does compliment Christie for how he handled Hurricane Sandy, and JWoww stays politely silent, but Snooki burns Christie with some stink-eye before they all shake hands, exchange platitudes, and walk away. “I just wanted to meet you, and just, hope you start to like us,” Snooki says to Christie. “We’ll do our best,” chuckles Christie. The animosity between Chris Christie and the cast of Jersey Shore goes way back to February 2010, when he said that the show was ”negative for New Jersey.” He also criticized it as a poor portrayal of Shore culture because most of the cast are actually from New York. He said that the show ”takes a bunch of New Yorkers and drops them at the Jersey Shore and tries to make America feel like this is the real New Jersey,” continuing, “I can tell people: They want to know what New Jersey really is? I welcome them to come to New Jersey any time.” After the awkward meet, a Snooki rep told E! News that “Nicole simply wanted to know once and for all why Gov. Christie dislikes the cast of Jersey Shore. The show brought the beloved summer destination a significant amount of revenue during its 6 seasons on MTV. Nicole loves, respects and admires her adopted state of NJ which she now resides in with her family.” You can watch the video of Chris Christie meeting Snooki below, and let us know what you think. Will these two ever get along? Chris Christie And Snooki Finally Meet, And It’s Super Awkward [Video] is a post from: The Inquisitr

Members of the legendary rock band Stone Temple Pilots have sued former frontman Scott Weiland for ruining their tour. The relationship between the singer and his band mates has been on the downswing for quite some time. After getting fired from the group earlier this year, Weiland is now on the receiving end of a lawsuit which claims his behavior ultimately sabotaged their tour. According to TMZ, the Stone Temple Pilots’ lawsuit against the singer claims he missed several promotional appearances and frequently showed up late for performances. To make matters worse, Weiland is accused of attempting to “hijack” the tour by stealing all of the glory for himself. It’s currently unknown the amount of money the band is seeking in damages. However, the band claims that the singer’s behavior resulted in “much strife and lost significant opportunities.” The Associated Press reports that Scott Weiland’s lawyer may have attempted to interfere with the band’s new single “Out of Time” getting airplay on radio stations across the country. The lawsuit also states the group owns the Stone Temple Pilots name as well as songs, copyrights, and trademarks. This means Weiland could be prevented from performing these tunes during his solo shows. The singer decided to address the allegations through a recent statement on his website. According to Weiland, the band can’t do anything to him since he’s still technically a member. “First of all they don’t have the legal right to call themselves STP because I’m still a member of the band. And more importantly, they don’t have the ethical right to call themselves Stone Temple Pilots because it’s misleading and dishonest to the millions of fans that have followed us for so many years,” the singer explained. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington fronted STP during KROQ Weenie Roast in Los Angeles last weekend. Immediately following the show, Bennington revealed that he was working on new material with the group. “Every band has it’s own kind of vibe. Stone Temple Pilots has this sexier, more classic rock feel to it. Linkin Park is a very modern, very tech-heavy type of band. I grew up listening to these guys,” the singer said. Representatives for the band have yet to publicly address the lawsuit as of this writing. What do you think about the Stone Temple Pilots suing former frontman Scott Weiland for allegedly ruining their tour? [Image via carrie-nelson / Shutterstock.com] Stone Temple Pilots Sue Scott Weiland For Ruining Tour is a post from: The Inquisitr

Cooper Cronk's Origin hopes are in the balance after the Queensland half was reported for a lifting tackle in Melbourne's 26-18 NRL win over the Roosters

Syracuse, NY – Don’t ever get between James Palmieri and his quiet time in the bathroom. Roommate David Utt found that out in the most disgusting way imaginable when he discovered that Palmieri had defecated in his car after simply asking him to turn the fan on. Your worst “roommate from hell” experience has nothing on Palmieri. Back in March, the 59-year-old was suffering from severe diarrhea in the apartment he shared with 62-year-old Utt, who simply asked Palmieri to turn on the bathroom fan so he wouldn’t stink up the house. “Thanks for the sympathy,” Palmieri snapped back, then threatening to “crap all over the house, the bathroom and my [Utt's] car.” Shortly after, Palmieri donned his pajama bottoms and went outside. Utt immediately knew something was up because Palmieri doesn’t smoke. Utt later discovered that Palmieri had defecated in his car, after following a trail of human excrement leading from the bathroom and down the hallway. “He clearly did this deliberately,” Utt said. But at least Palmieri is good for his word. Utt’s ’97 Lincoln was filled with Palmieri’s excrement, “on the leather seats.” Utt, needing to make a doctor’s appointment, had no choice but to drive the feces-laden vehicle. When he came home, he gave Palmieri an ultimatum, to which he responded “How does it feel to be sh** on?” Palmieri was charged with second-degree harassment and fourth-degree criminal mischief, and declined to give his version of events to the press. He has since moved out. What would you do if you had a roommate defecate in your car? Leave us your worst “roommate from hell” story in the comments below. [Image via: FussyPony / Shutterstock] Man Defecates In Car After Roommate Asks Him To Turn Bathroom Fan On is a post from: The Inquisitr

When it comes to your teeth, there’s not much difference between drinking diet soda and using meth. A new study claims that soda drinkers experience the same amount of tooth decay as meth addicts. Dr. Mohamed Bassiouny, a professor of restorative dentistry at the Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, said: “You look at it side-to-side with ‘meth mouth’ or ‘coke mouth,’ it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less the same.” The study, which was published in the journal General Dentistry, looked at the effects of diet soda on teeth. Bassiouny studied a woman in her 30s who drank 2 liters of diet soda daily for over three years and found that her teeth were just as bad as meth addict’s. Bassiouny, who said that the acid in soda can cause severe dental damage, said that the woman’s teeth were soft and discolored and some were completely destroyed by erosion. Bassiouny said that “none of the teeth affected by erosion were salvageable” and that he had to remove all of the woman’s teeth. She is now using a set of dentures. The American Beverage Association issued a statement in response to the soda study, saying that it was irresponsible to compare diet soda to meth. The ABA noted that the woman in the study had not seen a dentist in over 20 years and that soda was not the sole cause of tooth decay. The ABA said: “The woman referenced in this article did not receive dental health services for more than 20 years — two-thirds of her life … To single out diet soda consumption as the unique factor in her tooth decay and erosion — and to compare it to that from illicit drug use — is irresponsible.” Soda As Bad As Meth For Your Teeth, Says New Study is a post from: The Inquisitr