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Locked door in shooting of Ajike Owens a focus of testimony in Susan Lorincz manslaughter trial
(NEW YORK) -- The state rested its case on Wednesday afternoon after the second day of testimony in the trial of Susan Lorincz -- the Florida woman who is charged in the fatal shooting of her neighbor Ajike “AJ” Owens through a closed door.The defense began presenting their witnesses on…
NASA’s Mars rover to begin ‘most challenging’ journey up crater rim
(NEW YORK) -- Marking a new journey in NASA's exploration of Mars, the Perseverance rover is set to begin a monthslong, steep and challenging ascent up a crater, the space agency announced Wednesday.The Perseverance rover, nicknamed "Percy," is the centerpiece of NASA's Mars 2020 mission, working to collect data in…
Ernesto becomes hurricane after leaving 728,000 without power in Puerto Rico
(NEW YORK) -- Ernesto has become a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday after hitting Puerto Rico overnight and leaving power outages and flooding in its wake.The center of then-Tropical Storm Ernesto passed within 40 miles of San Juan, Puerto Rico, early Wednesday, producing strong winds and heavy rain.More than 728,000 customers…
Suspect identified in break-in at Trump campaign office in Virginia: Sheriff’s office
(ASHBURN, Va.) -- A suspect has been identified in a burglary reported at a Trump for President 2024 campaign office in Virginia, authorities said Wednesday.The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said it has secured a warrant for the arrest of Toby Shane Kessler, 39, on the charge of burglary in connection…
California cold case murder from 1986 linked to serial killer with 13 other victims
(LOS ANGELES) -- The 1986 cold case murder of a teen has been solved after a DNA match led investigators to a convicted serial killed on death row.When presented with the DNA evidence, William Lester Suff, a 70-year-old convicted serial killer, admitted to stabbing 19-year-old Cathy Small multiple times in…
Convicted murderer escapes on way to North Carolina hospital: Police
(HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.) -- A convicted murderer escaped from custody Tuesday morning while being transported to a medical appointment at a North Carolina hospital, the sheriff's office said.Ramone Alston, 30, broke away from a corrections officer while being escorted to UNC Hospital in Hillsborough, according to the North Carolina Department of…
Sheriff’s deputy hospitalized after being struck by fleeing driver
(LOS ANGELES) -- A sheriff’s deputy in California has been hospitalized after she was run over by a driver who was attempting to flee the scene after being pulled over during a traffic stop, officials said.The sheriff’s deputy from Ventura County, California, tried to conduct a traffic stop at approximately…
One dead, two injured after man drives through strip club following argument
(TAMPA, Fla.) -- One man was killed and two other men were injured when a man drove his semi-truck into a strip club after getting kicked out of the establishment following an argument with several patrons, officials said.The incident occurred at 4:19 a.m. Tuesday when officers responded to reports of…
Lightning strike injures two near Horseshoe Bend in Arizona, National Park Service says
(NEW YORK) -- Two people were flown to George Regional Hospital in Utah on Monday after being struck by lightning while visiting the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, according to the National Park Service.In a statement released on Tuesday, authorities said that two women -- aged 22 and 23 years…
Hawaiian man charged after police discover homemade bomb near Maui school
(NEW YORK) -- A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with several improvised explosive devices found on the Hawaiian island of Maui, police said.Robert Francis Dumaran made his initial appearance in court in Hawaii on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii. Dumaran is…