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Death of Black man pinned by security guards prompts calls for arrests
(MILWAUKEE, Wis.) -- People gathered outside the Milwaukee District Attorney's Office on Monday to demand charges be filed against four hotel security guards involved in the death of a Black man that was ruled a homicide.“D.A. Chisholm, all we want you to do is your job, that’s all we want,”…
‘You can’t panic,’ boater says of how he survived Tropical Storm Debby while adrift in the Gulf
(TAMPA, Fla.) -- Veteran sailor Nathan Thomas said he and a friend survived a harrowing close encounter with Hurricane Debby off the Gulf Coast of Florida on Sunday after they lost the main sail of a sailboat he had just purchased and were suddenly adrift in 20-foot-plus waves.The 69-year-old Thomas…
Judge orders Justice Department to return helmet, spear to ‘QAnon Shaman’
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Monday ordered the Justice Department to return the spear and horned-helmet sported by Jacob Chansley, the self-described "QAnon Shaman," as he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Chansley, who was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the events of…
International Delta flight struck by lightning diverted back to Boston: FAA
(BOSTON) -- A Delta Air Lines flight headed to Rome, Italy, from Boston, Massachusetts, on Sunday, was struck by lightning while in the air, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The flight was diverted back to Boston Logan International Airport "out of an abundance of caution" after…
Hurricane Warning in effect for Florida’s Big Bend as Tropical Storm Debby approaches
(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Depression Four strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby late Saturday afternoon – and could reach near hurricane strength as it heads north over the weekend.Over 10 million people along the Florida Gulf Coast are under tropical alerts. A Hurricane Warning was issued across the Big Bend region…
1 deputy shot dead, 2 suffering gunshot wounds in ambush
(TAVARES, Fla.) -- Three Lake County Sheriff's deputies were shot, one fatally, while they were responding to a report of disturbance in a Florida home.One deputy is dead. Another deputy was struck in the shoulder and is now in stable condition. The third deputy was struck in the armpit, the…
Judge sets Aug. 16 hearing in Trump’s federal election interference case
(NEW YORK) -- The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case has set a hearing for Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. Trump is not required to attend.This will be the first time in seven months the parties will appear in Judge Tanya Chutkan's courtroom. Chutkan also denied…
Los Angeles County says ‘care first, jails last’ to Newsom’s homeless encampment order
(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles County is choosing to continue with the "care first, jails last" approach when addressing the more than 75,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in the county, despite recent pressure from California's Gov. Gavin Newsom."We can't arrest our way out of what's going on in the streets," said…
Maui plaintiffs reach $4 billion global settlement following wildfire tragedy lawsuits
(MAUI, Hawaii.) -- Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a historic $4.037 billion settlement Friday to resolve claims arising from the tragic Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires that left more than 100 people dead, thousands of others displaced and homes and businesses destroyed.The settlement addresses roughly 450 lawsuits filed by individuals,…
Man dies after attempting illegal BASE jump at the Grand Canyon: NPS
(PHOENIX) -- A man died after attempting an illegal BASE jump in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, officials said Friday.The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report around 7:30 a.m. local time Thursday of a visitor who had attempted a base jump from Yavapai Point on the south rim…