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Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" shutting down permanently, sources say
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (294+ words) All vendors got the notice," one source explained. The'final few detainees left the facility last week'and were either transferred to other detention centers or'deported'to third countries. Federal and state officials at the time cited safety concerns over the start of'hurricane…...
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing NYC boy
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (454+ words) WASHINGTON (ABC NEWS) " The'Supreme Court'on Monday reinstated a'murder conviction'in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. Prosecutors had been preparing to try the man, Pedro Hernandez, for a third time. His first trial ended in a mistrial. The unanimous panel of…...
Man charged with second degree murder after fatal shooting on Normandy Drive
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (148+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY NEWS) " A man died after being shot Sunday evening in New Hanover County, and a suspect has been charged with second-degree murder, according to authorities. On Sunday, June 21, 2026, deputies responded to Normandy Drive following a…...
Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case to decide if prosecutors could be punished for comments in media
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (482+ words) Lawyers for defendant Tyler Robinson have asked Judge Tony Graf to'block the death penalty'in the case, claiming the prosecutors" comments could sway potential jurors regarding his guilt. But criminal law expert Paul Cassell said it would be extraordinary for Graf…...
U. S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in the eastern Pacific
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (441+ words) The U. S. military has conducted'another strike'against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Sunday, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors, the Defense Department said, amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America....
New Hanover County Sheriff's Office investigating shots fired in Silver Lake
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (254+ words) Conor Doherty joined WWAY in May of 2023 and is currently a multimedia journalist. Conor graduated from Virginia Tech in 2017, with a major in Multimedia Journalism and a minor in history. During his time there, he covered numerous Hokies sporting events…...
Doctors still assessing extent of Michigan woman's injuries after attack
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (239+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " A 22-year-old woman who recently moved to Wilmington remains hospitalized with severe injuries after what her family describes as a violent home invasion attack last week. According to family members, Savannah Johnson, who moved to Wilmington from…...
New Jersey council member, who previously admitted to several murders, arrested for extortion
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (337+ words) (CBS) " A New Jersey council member, who previously admitted to several murders as a mob enforcer, was arrested for extortion amid other charges on Friday. John Alite, 63, a councilman in Englishtown, NJ, was'charged'Friday with multiple counts of extortion, corporate misconduct…...
At least 12 shot after SUV pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (229+ words) CHICAGO (ABC) " At least 12 people in a crowd on a Chicago street suffered gunshot wounds after an SUV pulled up and two people inside started shooting, police said. The SUV drove away from the South Side neighborhood, leaving two people,…...
Charges dropped against man accused in Wilmington assault of Michigan woman
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (482+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WWAY-TV) " Charges have been dropped against a Cumberland County man who was accused of assaulting and strangling a Michigan woman visiting Wilmington, according to the New Hanover County District Attorney's Office. The office confirmed Friday that charges against 27-year-old…...