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ROTC students at Old Dominion subdued and killed the shooter who killed 1 person, wounded 2
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (1222+ words) By JONATHAN MATTISE, OLIVIA DIAZ, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER ROTC students in an Old Dominion University classroom subdued and killed the shooter who killed one person and wounded two others, the FBI announced Thursday. Dominique Evans, special agent…...
Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (635+ words) By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writers Closing statements in the trial began Thursday at the Spring Street Courthouse in Los Angeles. Lawyers representing the plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman, and those representing the two defendants, Meta and Google-owned…...
Boston carjacking suspect shot and killed after gunning vehicle at police
14+ hour, 46+ min ago (171+ words) A carjacking suspect who allegedly attempted to ram police officers in Roxbury was shot dead last night, police say. The BPD officers were also transported to the hospital after the deadly showdown in Linwood Square, but police say it was…...
Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (89+ words) Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say'Boston Herald The Secret Service said the man crashed into the temporary security barrier just before 6:30 a.m. He was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service's…...
Boston Police Blotter: Guns recovered after traffic stop, big brawl
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (725+ words) Boston Police recovered a gun during a traffic stop in Roxbury Tuesday night. Officers said they were on patrol near Humboldt Avenue and Seaver Street around 9:15 p.m. when they heard a car playing loud music and people holding alcoholic beverages while…...
Kansas town relents, will allow a private prison to reopen and house immigrants
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (553+ words) By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JOHN HANNA, Associated Press The City Commission in Leavenworth on Tuesday approved a permit to private prison operator CoreCivic. Members voted 4-1 to approve a three-year permit with conditions that set minimum staffing levels, ban the housing…...
New Mexico prosecutors launch search of Jeffrey Epstein’s secluded former Zorro Ranch
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (221+ words) The office of state Attorney General Ra'l Torrez announced that the search was being done with the cooperation of the current ranch owners. Torrez last month reopened an investigation of the ranch. New Mexico's initial case was closed in 2019 at…...
‘Ship of Gold’ treasure hunter released from prison, but 500 gold coins remain unaccounted for
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (637+ words) A former deep-sea treasure hunter who made one of the greatest shipwreck discoveries in American history and spent the past decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of some of its missing gold coins is now free, federal…...
Boston Police Blotter: Southie pub brawl leads to alleged stabbing
2+ day, 5+ min ago (858+ words) Two people were stabbed following an alleged bar brawl in Southie over the weekend. According to a police report, officers arrived at Tom English's around 10:30 p.m., Friday for a report of a fight. When they arrived on the scene, a victim…...
Massachusetts man admits to working with ‘Lord Savage’ gang member on parole from state prison to deal drugs, sell guns
2+ day, 26+ min ago (383+ words) A local man has admitted to working with a Vice Lord gang member who was on parole from state prison to deal drugs and sell guns throughout the region. Arlington man Jonathan Perry, also known as "Peazy," pleaded guilty in…...