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4 dead, 1 in critical condition after Illinois stabbing spree; suspect in custody, officials say
(ROCKFORD, Ill.) -- An adult male allegedly stabbed multiple victims in the Rockford, Illinois area on Wednesday, leaving four people dead, one in critical condition and four others in stable condition, authorities said in a press conference Wednesday.Rockford police say the suspect is in custody and there is no known…
Fani Willis, responding to House Judiciary subpoena, vows to bring Trump’s election case to trial
(ATLANTA) -- Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis vowed to bring former President Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case to trial in a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, arguing that her office has fully complied with a congressional subpoena related to a federal funding probe."[N]othing that you…
Baltimore’s Key Bridge may have lacked collision protective measures for modern cargo ships: Experts
(BALTIMORE) -- In the wake of the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, engineering and infrastructure policy experts explained the critical need for bridge reform in the United States and an international standard for large cargo ships.The Key Bridge partially collapsed early Tuesday morning after a massive cargo ship…
Man sentenced to 11 months in prison for voicemail threats to Nancy Pelosi, Alejandro Mayorkas: DOJ
(WASHINGTON) -- A California man was sentenced to 11 months in prison for making threatening calls to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.David Carrier, 44, of Concord, had pleaded guilty to two counts of making threats against public officials in…
Man sentenced to 11 months in prison for voicemail threats to Nancy Pelosi, Alejandro Mayorkas: DOJ
(WASHINGTON) -- A California man was sentenced to 11 months in prison for making threatening calls to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.David Carrier, 44, of Concord, had pleaded guilty to two counts of making threats against public officials in…
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse live updates: ‘Dozens’ of deaths may have been avoided
(BALTIMORE) -- A cargo ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning, causing a near-total collapse of the span and halting vessel traffic into and out of the Port of Baltimore.Six construction workers believed to have fallen from the collapsing bridge into the frigid waters of the…
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Dad of 3 who lived in Maryland for 19 years among the 6 presumed dead
(BALTIMORE) -- Six construction workers are presumed dead after a cargo ship struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending the workers into the water.Eight workers were fixing potholes on the span when the ship hit the bridge around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. The workers plunged into the frigid water, and two…
After HBCU administrator’s suicide, alumni have ‘no confidence’ in leadership
(OXFORD, Pa.) -- Lincoln University's alumni association has issued a statement of "no confidence" in the HBCU's Board of Curators after it reinstated President John Moseley, who was on paid, administrative leave while under investigation following the suicide of a school administrator.University alum and vice president of student affairs Antoinette…
Several states under flood watches as heavy rain approaches East Coast
(NEW YORK) -- The same storm system that brought flooding and hail to Georgia and Florida -- and heavy snow to the Upper Midwest -- is moving east on Wednesday.Hail the size of pingpong balls was reported from Florida's Panhandle to southern Georgia Tuesday while 20 to 40 inches of…
Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA
(NEW YORK) -- A total solar eclipse set to deliver a stunning display in the sky on April 8 could be trouble for some air travelers and pilots due to possible flight delays, the Federal Aviation Administration warned.The eclipse -- which will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada…