A “rare sighting” of a manatee in a Rhode Island saltwater pond marked the first sighting of the sea creature since 2016, environmental officials said. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) said in a social media post that the animal was spotted in the Quonochontaug Pond, a local …
Read More »Second Las Vegas juvenile suspect arrested in intentional hit-and-run death of retired police chief: police
A second juvenile suspect has been arrested in the Las Vegas hit-and-run death of a former police officer who was intentionally mowed down while riding a bicycle, police said Tuesday. Both teenage suspects will be charged with murder in the Aug. 14 death of Andreas Probst, the Las Vegas Metropolitan …
Read More »Florida man with long rap sheet attacks ex, beats good Samaritan unconscious in brutal assault: cops
A Florida man allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend in a convenience store over the weekend and beat unconscious a good Samaritan who tried to intervene. Jose Chaidez, 35, is wanted on multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, armed burglary and battery, criminal mischief and stalking in connection with the Saturday incident, …
Read More »Escaped New Jersey inmate Edward Berbon recaptured after walking away from halfway house
A fugitive in New Jersey was recaptured Friday nearly a week after escaping custody, authorities said. Edward Berbon, 54, was taken into custody without incident shortly before 2:30 p.m. after investigators with a fugitive unitlocated him in Camden, the New Jersey Department of Corrections said. “My deepest appreciation to the …
Read More »Police arrest suspect in deadly stabbing of poet caught on camera
A teenager was arrested Thursday for the unprovoked stabbing death of New York City poet and activist Ryan Carson in front of his terrified girlfriend after the couple left a wedding on Long Island, police said. Brian Dowling, 18, is allegedly captured on surveillance footage randomly targeting Carson, 32, and …
Read More »Black pastor who formerly protested cops organizes massive nationwide pro-police event: 'My thinking evolved'
A reverend who previously led protests against the police organized a massive pro-law enforcement, multi-city rallies over the weekend and spoke to Fox News Digital about why the demonization of police nationwide must end in order to secure better outcomes for everyone, regardless of race. “Law enforcement officers have been, …
Read More »Kansas restores digital court record access nearly a month after major cyberattack
Nearly a month after a “security incident” with all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack, Kansas judicial officials are slowly renewing public access to court information. But for now, that access requires a trip to the state’s capital city. The state’s judicial branch on Tuesday announced it has opened a …
Read More »Mountain lion found wandering in California mall parking lot dies after being tranquilized
TEMECULA, Calif. – A mountain lion that was tranquilized after it wandered into the parking lot of a Southern California mall has died. The Riverside Press-Enterprise (http://bit.ly/1DT976j ) reports that authorities were called after people saw the animal Friday morning outside a Macy’s department store in Temecula. State Fish and …
Read More »Bone fragments, skeletal remains found at Petit Jean Mountain during search for executive
MORRILTON, Ark. – Arkansas Parks Director Greg Butts says bone fragments and skeletal remains have been found in a rugged area of Petit Jean Mountain where the skull of missing Little Rock businessman John Glasgow was found. The skull was found Wednesday by hikers and identified through dental records as …
Read More »Fire department in Kentucky fined for ice bucket challenge gone awry that killed 1 firefighter
FRANKFORT, Ky. – State regulators have fined a Kentucky fire department $25,000 for improper training and equipment after a firefighter was killed and three others hurt while the crew tried to help a college marching band participate in the ice bucket challenge. Tony Grider, 41, died and three other Campbellsville …
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