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Missing Washington 4-year-old boy found dead sparks homicide investigation
EVERETT, Wash. (KOMO) — Police said a body found outside of Everett, Washington is believed to be 4-year-old Ariel Garcia, who was reported missing under "suspicious circumstances." Police said at around 5:55 p.m. Thursday, officers were notified that a body was located outside of Everett. They continued to note...
UNLV releases additional body camera, security footage in deadly campus shooting
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — UNLV released new camera footage from the deadly mass shooting that shook campus history on December 6. On Thursday, officials provided body camera videos, calls made to UPD dispatch, and exterior security camera footage related to the police response. The gunman,Anthony Polito, is seen arriving...
Trump's lawyers urge Supreme Court to end efforts to bar him from 2024 ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Thursday urged the Supreme Court "to put a swift and decisive end" to efforts to kick him off the 2024 presidential ballot over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. In a written filing, Trump's lawyers called on...
Florida girl cut off GPS monitor, fled in stolen car with 2 other teens
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 16-year-old girl, who was being GPS monitored for undisclosed reasons by law enforcement, led a police chase in a stolen car Thursday, which was ended by West Palm Beach police and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers. Less than 24 hours after being...
North Korea tests nuclear-capable drone in response to US and allies naval drill
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it has tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to a combined naval exercise by South Korea, the United States and Japan this week, as it continues to blame its rivals for raising tensions in the region. The test...
2-year-old boy 'starved to death' after father dies from heart attack
SKEGNESS, England (WKRC) — A two-year-old boy "starved to death" after his father died from a heart attack in the family's home. According to PEOPLE, Bronson Battersby was found dead along with his 60-year-old father at their home in Skegness, England around 3:25 p.m. on Jan. 9. “Investigations have...
Four teens indicted for fatal beating of Rancho High student, community demands justice
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A grand jury has indicted four teenagers for their role in the beating death of a 17-year-old Rancho High School student. Damien Hernandez, Dontral Beaver, Treavion Randolph, and Gianni Robinson were in court Thursday morning for a brief hearing. While outside the courthouse, protesters were...
Man with 9 felony convictions accused of stealing golf carts, latest from senior center
SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (TND) — A series of golf cart thefts in three Florida counties led to a web of overlapping cases and codefendants but one man involved in every one of them. The latest incident involving Jerry Michael Lay happened outside a senior living center. The arrest report said...
Flight attendant arrested in Virginia after allegedly filming underage passengers
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — An American Airlines flight attendant has been arrested for allegedly recording or attempting to record an underage female passenger using an airplane bathroom while he was working in September 2023. The suspect is also alleged to have recordings of four other minor female passengers using...
'Encouraging:' Average long-term mortgage rate falls lowest level since May 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since May, welcome news for prospective homebuyers facing rising home prices and intense competition for relatively few properties on the market. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped to 6.6% from...
Over half a million beds sold at places like Wayfair, Walmart recalled; dozens injured
WASHINGTON (TND) — More than half a million beds sold at popular retailers have been recalled due to fall and injury hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves 527,177 (in addition, to about 55,847 in Canada) Home Design Upholstered Low Profile Standard and Platform Beds. The...
Pennsylvania dentist accused of assaulting patient, prosecutors say
TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, P.A. (TND) — A 56-year-old dentist in Pennsylvania was accused of assaulting one of his patients, according to prosecutors. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office, along with police, said James Godorecci was arrested and charged with indecent assault and harassment. In a news release, prosecutors said...
'I wasn't prepared to die': Alaska Airlines passengers suing after surviving near-disaster
Boeing and Alaska Airlines are now facing multiple lawsuits from passengers on flight 1282 after a door plug blew off the plane in flight, narrowly avoiding disaster. At least two lawsuits, including a class action suit, have now been filed in King County, where Boeing builds its 737 MAX fleet. In a news conference Thursday, passengers described those harrowing moments on the flight as they believed they were going to die.
High school student among 3 killed after power line falls on car; toddler sole survivor
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Three people, including a high school student, died Wednesday morning after a power line fell on a car in Oregon. In a letter to parents, Milwaukie High School principal, Kim Kellogg, identified the student as Ta'Ron Briggs, a 10th grader. As crews responded to scene...
Americans could see lower gas prices this year
(TND) — Americans could enjoy lower gas prices this year as domestic oil producers continue record output, according to industry experts. American producers are turning in over 13 million barrels of oil a day. Domestic production was only around 5.5 million barrels a day 20 years ago. The national...
Who are the Houthis? Re-designated terror group attacking ships in the Red Sea
(TND) — The United States reportedly carried out a fifth strike Thursday against Houthi militants who have been attacking ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. That came a day after the U.S. redesignated the Houthis as a terror group, with White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan calling the ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea “the textbook definition of terrorism.”
Plane skids off runway at airport in New York
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHAM) — A plane skidded off the runway at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport in New York Thursday afternoon. Airport officials told WHAM 50 passengers and three crewmembers were on board when the American Airlines aircraft veered onto the grass. Footage of the incident shows...
While averted for now, government shutdown may delay your refund & complicate tax season
WASHINGTON (TND) — The shutdown crisis is averted for now, but if the government shuts down in the future, there's a chance you might have to wait a little longer to receive your tax refund check. A shutdown could mean Jon Karp, a tax partner with Whitley Penn, is...
Police K-9 needs 'extra thoughts and prayers' as he battles 'serious medical issues'
A police K-9 at a sheriff's office in Wisconsin is battling "serious medical issues" and could use some "extra thoughts and prayers." In a social media post, the Brown County Sheriff's Office said K-9 Mattis "fell ill quite suddenly over the weekend." The department said the police dog has been...
Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition with House Republicans, committee says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month, ending months of defiance from the president's son, who had insisted on testifying publicly. The House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that the two parties have come to an agreement for Hunter...
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