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Genetic genealogy leads to man's arrest in 1993 rape and murder of his 19-year-old neighbor
A man has been arrested in the 1993 rape and murder of his 19-year-old neighbor in Indiana after he was linked to the case through genetic genealogy, authorities said. On March 24, 1993, Carmen Van Huss' father went to her Indianapolis apartment to check on her after she didn't show up for work. He found his daughter dead on the floor, according to the probable cause affidavit. She was naked and had multiple puncture wounds to her head, face and body, the document said. "There were obvious signs of a struggle, including a knocked over table, clothing thrown on the floor, a large pooling of blood near the victim’s head, and blood spatter around the victim’s body," the probable cause affidavit said.
4 dead in shooting at Georgia high school, 14-year-old suspect in custody: Officials
Four people were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Another nine victims were taken to hospitals with injuries, the GBI said. The suspect is alive and in custody, the GBI said. The suspect is a 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News. Senior Sergio Caldera, 17, said he was in chemistry class when he heard gunshots.
Kirby Smart gives positive updates on Joenel Aguero, Jordan Hall ahead of Tennessee Tech
Georgia coach Kirby Smart didn’t come out and say that Joenel Aguero and Jordan Hall would be back on the field for Tennessee Tech this week, but the Georgia head coach was positive when updating their status
Teen robbery suspect charged in San Francisco street shooting of 49ers' Ricky Pearsall
Charges were filed in juvenile court against the 17-year-old boy arrested in connection with the shooting of San Francisco 49ers' player Ricky Pearsall, according to prosecutors. The teen is facing three charges: Attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and attempted second degree robbery charge. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said the city has been "traumatized and it's now my job and my office's job to make sure that we have accountability." The DA's office does not make the determination if the juvenile will be tried as an adult, however, Jenkins can request a fitness hearing in front of a judge but a decision has not been made yet if the hearing will be requested.
Man charged in Minnesota restaurant patio crash that killed two, injured nine
A Minnesota man faces multiple charges for allegedly driving while intoxicated and crashing his vehicle into a restaurant patio, killing two people and injuring nine others, officials said Tuesday. Steven Frane Bailey, 56, was charged Tuesday with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide for intoxication and negligence, as well as nine counts of criminal vehicular operation for the injured victims, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office said. The incident occurred Sunday evening when authorities say a man drove into the patio area of the Park Tavern in St. Louis Park around 8 p.m. local time. "According to the criminal complaint, Bailey was observed on surveillance video pulling into the Park Tavern parking lot Sunday, driving past an open parking spot, hitting a parked car when he tried to back into that spot, pulling out and then accelerating toward the patio," the Hennepin County Attorney's Office said in a press release. "He plowed through the metal fence into the patio seating area and hit several people."
Phoenix's streak of over 100-degree temperatures reaches 100th day
Phoenix reached a sweltering milestone Tuesday, with Arizona’s capital city logging its 100th straight day of over 100-degree weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) Phoenix took to X to share the record-breaking news, warning that the dangerously high temperatures are forecast to continue. "Phoenix has just reached this mark today and the streak is expected to continue, with no end currently in sight," NWS Phoenix wrote, adding, "This is by far the longest streak on record." The previous record was 76 straight days set in 1993, according to the agency.
Man charged with ethnic intimidation after allegedly stabbing Philadelphia park ranger
A man accused of stabbing a Philadelphia park ranger on Sunday has been charged with ethnic intimidation, police said. The suspect -- 34-year-old Thomas Riceman -- also faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and terroristic threats, a spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department told ABC News. Police said they responded to reports of an assault Sunday afternoon in Rittenhouse Square, where they found the victim in the park's security booth suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim, who had been working inside the security booth, told police the suspect had entered the booth and laid down before the alleged attack.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares emergency disaster for landslide-threatened Rancho Palos Verdes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for the Southern California city of Rancho Palos Verdes, where a landslide has threatened homes and caused the local utility provider to cut off electricity and gas to 245 residences due to broken pipes and power lines causing hazards. On Tuesday afternoon, Newsom issued the declaration for the Los Angeles city community after local elected leaders held a news conference over the weekend and repeated their request that he act. The governor said in a statement that the city is located on four out of five sub-slides that comprise the Greater Portuguese Landslide Complex. He said land movement in parts of the complex has "significantly accelerated following severe storms in 2023 and 2024." The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said it has been coordinating with the city and county for nearly a year to support the response to the landslide, including providing technical assistance, supporting the local assistance center, facilitating a federal mitigation grant for groundwater work in the area and helping officials with initial damage estimates.
Mass shooting incident on Washington state highway under investigation: Police
Police are investigating multiple separate shootings that occurred Monday night on Interstate 5 in Washington state in what authorities called unacceptable "mayhem." Six people were injured in six shooting incidents, including a woman who was critically injured, according to the Washington State Patrol. A suspect whose vehicle was sought in connection with several of the shootings was arrested in the Tacoma area early Tuesday, police said. In four of the incidents, the victims reported being shot at by a white Volvo, according to Washington State Patrol spokesperson Chris Loftis. Investigators are still working to determine whether all the shooting incidents involved the same suspect vehicle, according to Capt. Ron Mead, the commander of District 2 of the Washington State Patrol, located in King County.
Archery hunter survives surprise grizzly bear attack
An archery hunter who was knocked down and bitten by a bear while hunting elk with his friend has survived the surprise attack, officials said. The incident occurred on Sunday morning when the hunter and his friend were hunting elk west of Henrys Lake in Island Park, Idaho, approximately 15 miles west of Yellowstone National Park, and were attacked by an adult male grizzly bear. During the surprise encounter in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near the Divide Creek Road, one of the hunters was “knocked down and bitten by the bear,” according to a statement from Idaho Fish and Game regarding the incident. “Both men were able to utilize their sidearms to shoot the bear, deterring the attack and killing the bear,” Idaho Fish and Game said. “The hunters were able to call 911 and the injured individual was transported by helicopter to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.”
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