From CNN:
Pittsburgh moms charged after 5 children die in firePITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AP) -- The mothers of five children killed in a house fire surrendered to police Thursday to face involuntary manslaughter charges for allegedly leaving the youngsters alone while they went to a bar.
Wearing a T-shirt that read "Mommy Loves You" and "God Loves You More," Shakita Mangham, 25, arrived at municipal court early Thursday. Furaha Love, 25, turned herself in at police headquarters a short time later.
Mangham initially told police she left the children with a baby sitter, but later admitted she lied, according to a criminal complaint. Love also said later that she knew there was no baby sitter, and that the children had been left in the care of two 8-year-olds.
Authorities said the early morning fire June 12 was started by children playing with matches.
Love was taken from police headquarters in handcuffs to a patrol car and was arraigned. Her attorney, Ernest Sharif, said they were ready to fight the charges.
"We're in a very emotional climate right now," the attorney said Thursday. "Five children died. Automatically people want to make the connection it was her fault. But from a legal standpoint, it was not her fault."
This is hideous.