Judge: Kobe's Widow Won't Have to Undergo Mental Exam

A federal judge says Kobe Bryant's widow won't have to undergo psychiatric testing in her lawsuit over graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, her 13-year-old daughter and seven others.

The judge made the ruling Monday in Los Angeles. Kobe and the others died in January 2020 when their helicopter crashed in hills west of Los Angeles as they headed to a girls basketball tournament.

His widow's invasion-of-privacy lawsuit claims first responders took and shared photos of the scene. The county had asked for psychiatric exams of Vanessa Bryant and others to determine if they had suffered emotional distress from photos they hadn't seen.

11 Ways to Avoid Getting Ripped Off When Holiday Shopping Online

The world-wide shipping delays have shoppers buying holiday gifts early this year and much of the commerce is happening online. After all, how can you avoid the amazing deals? Now more than ever, these amazing deals are shady transactions that look authentic and safe.

One way to shop safely online is to buy from local vendor websites, or visit sites like Etsy which touts small meaningful gifts, often times created by small businesses and crafters.

The Better Business Bureau recommends online buyers do research before they click the checkout button.

Here are 11 things you can do to avoid getting ripped off online, according to the Better Business Bureau.

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Utica's Chicken Riggies Dish Wasn't Invented in Utica? Say It Isn't So.

The now-famous Utica Chicken Riggies recipe has taken on a life of its own. The dish is now found well outside the Utica-Rome area and it's getting more and more popular as word spreads around the northeast. While there are many variations of the dish today, there's still only one original recipe. So, who created the first "Riggies" recipe and where did it really originate.

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