Robbery ‘Victim’ Stole Lottery Tickets From Shot Clerk, Disabled Store Security System
An initial victim of an armed robbery at a convenience store in Georgia has been arrested after deputies found evidence that she stole lottery tickets from the convenience store office where a clerk was fatally shot.
Brooklyn Teacher Fired Over Alleged Anti-Police Instagram Post, Says His Comment ‘Misconstrued’
The Brooklyn public school teacher who allegedly posted an Instagram story that seemed to encourage violence against the police has been fired.
Ex-Professor And Renowned Microbiologist Gets 53 Years For Stabbing Death Of Boyfriend
Wyndham Lathem, a former professor at Northwestern University and a well-known microbiologist, who was found guilty in the 2017 stabbing death of his boyfriend, has been sentenced to 53 years behind bars.
Nor'Easter With Possible Bomb Cyclone Could Sweep Northeast This Weekend
The National Weather Service said heavy snow is also possible along the East Coast although there could still be changes in the coming days regarding the impact on Washington D.C. and New York City.
Criminal Probe On In Black Woman’s Fentanyl-Combined Drugs Intoxication Death After Bumble Date
A criminal investigation into 23-year-old Lauren Smith-Fields’ death will be conducted by the Narcotics and Vice Division and assisted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Nurse Loses License After Stealing Fentanyl Meant For Patients To Satisfy Addiction
Prosecutors said 52-year-old Sabrina Thalblum “diverted fentanyl to her own use” at her former employer, First Choice Surgery Center, where she worked from October 2017 to August 2019.
Inmate Charged After Same-Day Attempted Rape Of Jail Nurse, Groping Of Correction Officer
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said 56-year-old Michael Cleaver, an inmate at the Eric M. Taylor Center, was charged with forcible touching, unlawful imprisonment, sexual abuse, and attempted rape during his Monday arraignment.
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Striking Dad With Ax And Punching Grandpa
Nevada Salina Jade Fortson is now faced with several charges including aggravated burglary and aggravated assault. She is being held at the Carter County Jail with a $130,000 bond.
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of Son In Icy Creek; 5-Year-Old May Not Survive
Michael Ninomiya, who has been charged with attempted murder, reportedly refused to get mental health treatment in the past, and now his 5-year-old son is in critical condition after what initially appeared to be an accident at Cherry Creek Trail in Denver.
Indiana County Mulls Use Of COVID-19 Relief Budget For Morgue Amid Surging Cases
The St. Joseph County Council approved a total of $380,000 from the COVID-19 relief package to purchase and renovate a space that will become the county morgue.
Alaska's COVID-19 Treatment Supply Runs Low Amid Case Surge And At-Risk Prioritization
Jeannie Monk, senior vice president of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association, said that “right now, the COVID therapeutics are a scarce resource, and we anticipate that that will continue to be the case in the foreseeable future.”
Colorado Man Faces Domestic Violence Charge After Intentionally Hitting 3 Women With Car
Deputies said Manuel Joshua Handboy, 36, was involved in a domestic violence incident with one of the victims and he drove his car at high speed into the parking lot, resulting in injuries to all three women.
Teacher Arrested After His Mom Accidentally Served Marijuana Brownies At Senior Facility
Michael James Koranda, a 46-year-old elementary school teacher, was arrested on Jan. 5 following an investigation of reports of “possible poisonings" at the Tabor Community Center.
300K-Gallon Diesel Spill Near New Orleans Kills Thousands Of Fish; Pipeline Operator ‘Delayed Repairs’
More than 300,000 gallons of diesel spilled in New Orleans late December, and the pipeline’s operator has been accused of delaying repairs for damage detected in 2020.
13-Year-Old In ‘Grave Condition,’ 2 Others Hospitalized After Possible Fentanyl Overdose At School
“This is one more lesson that fentanyl is a poison. These drugs are a poison. And please, if you’re a parent, have that tough conversation with your child tonight,” Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said.
Mass Student Walk-Out In New York City Protests Over School COVID-19 Safety Policies
Hundreds of students in New York City want an option to learn virtually as the city grapples with an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Omicron Hits Grocery Shelves As Retail Stocks Fall Amid Supply Chain, Staffing Issues
Omicron has infiltrated grocery stores, leaving shelves empty and resulting in employees taking days off due to sickness or an infected close contact.
Not Many Left To Infect: Omicron To ‘Come Down As Fast As It Went Up’
The Omicron COVID-19 variant is spreading fast, but experts believe cases may decline as fast as the infection numbers climbed.
65K Students, Staff In Los Angeles Test COVID-19 Positive Ahead Of Return To School
In a statement, the Los Angeles Unified School District said that as of 4 p.m. Jan. 10, a total of 424,230 coronavirus tests were recorded. Of the recorded tests, 65,630 came out positive among students and staff.
Two More Oklahoma Death Row Inmates Request Firing Squad Over Lethal Injection
The two inmates are requesting that their executions be delayed while waiting for a Feb. 28 trial that should decide whether the state’s three-drug lethal injection death method is constitutional.
Brutal Cold From Arctic Blast Closes COVID-19 Testing Facilities, Schools; Strains Power Grid
Extreme cold weather has triggered a shutdown of COVID-19 testing facilities across Massachusetts as forecasters warn of the arctic blast’s effect extending to the Northeast.
Mother, Siblings Charged After Boy, Initially Reported Missing, Found Dead In Alley
The child’s body was found Friday evening in an alley near a vacant home on Van Buren Street in Gary, Indiana, two days after the family called to report him missing.
'Squad' Firebrand Ocasio-Cortez, Seen Partying Maskless In Miami, Has COVID-19
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an advocate of mask wearing and Covid restrictions, tested positive of COVID-19, more than a week after photos of her without a mask in Miami Beach emerged.
Man Accused of 5-Year-Old Girl’s Murder Now Investigated For His Newborn's Death
Jeremy Tremaine Williams, who was arrested in December for the murder of Kamarie Holland, has become the primary suspect in the 2005 death of his infant daughter.
Chicago Public Schools Cancel Classes Again Amid Teachers Union Feud Over COVID-19 Measures
Friday’s no classes call marked the third consecutive day that Chicago Public Schools canceled classes amid a feud with the teachers union over stricter COVID-19 safety policies.
Former Youth Pastor Gets 20-Year Sentence For Molesting Boys As Young As 11
The former youth pastor at First Baptist Church in Goshen will serve 20 years behind bars for molesting boys as young as 11 from 2012 to 2019.
Gov. Abbott Takes Biden, Austin To Court Over National Guard Vaccine Mandate
In the lawsuit, Abbott said that “neither the President nor federal military officials can order the Governor of Texas and state officials how to govern the Guardsmen under their command.”
Bomb Threat Triggers Temporary Evacuation At HBCU North Carolina
A bomb threat on an HBCU campus in North Carolina triggered a temporary evacuation of students and faculty as other campuses reported similar incidents.
Biden Impeachment? Lawmaker Says ‘There’s A Chance’ If GOP Takes House
“If we take the House, which I said is overwhelmingly likely, then I think we will see serious investigations of the Biden administration,” Sen. Ted Cruz said on the latest episode of his podcast.
Omicron ‘Spreading Like Wildfire,’ Alabama Health Official Rings Alarm
Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris said the Omicron variant “will infect a very large number of people in Alabama before it finally subsides.”