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‘Getting it back on its feet;’ High school football field damaged by tornadoes remains under repair
Greenville City Students returned to school today, but the school district has been working all summer long rebuilding the football stadium that was damaged by tornadoes.
Judge in Arizona 'fake elector' case against several Trump allies sets 2026 court date
The judge overseeing the Arizona "fake elector" case that charged several Trump allies with alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state has set a trial date of Jan. 5, 2026. At a hearing in Phoenix on Monday, Arizona Superior Court Judge Bruce Cohen heard several motions from the defendants' attorneys including some motions to dismiss the case. Many of the defendants, including Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, appeared virtually. An attorney for former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani argued in court that the allegations against Giuliani are not crimes and instead amount to free speech.
Special counsel asks appeals court to reverse judge's dismissal of Trump's classified docs case
Special counsel Jack Smith filed his argument Monday urging the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a federal judge's surprise dismissal of former President Donald Trump's classified documents case. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon last month threw out the case against Trump that charged him with unlawfully retaining classified documents taken from his time in the White House and then seeking to obstruct the government's efforts to retrieve them. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Cannon's ruling centered around arguments that Smith's prosecution of Trump was illegitimate because, in her determination, Smith was unlawfully appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to his position as special counsel because he was never confirmed to his post by the U.S. Senate. Special counsels have typically served previously as U.S. attorneys, who are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Smith was previously the acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee and was working for the International Criminal Court at the Hague prosecuting war crimes when he was tapped by Garland in November 2022 to lead both the classified documents probe and the federal election interference investigation.
Woman dies on 1st day of Burning Man Festival, cause of death not known
Authorities are investigating the death of a 39-year-old woman on the first day of the Burning Man Festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Burning Man's emergency services personnel found the festival attendee, Kendra Frazer, unresponsive around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Burning Man Project and Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen. Deputies responded and confirmed her death, Allen said. "Her cause and manner of death are still pending results of an autopsy and toxicology screening," the sheriff said in a statement on Monday. "Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends affected by this loss," festival organizers said in a statement. "The safety and well-being of our staff and community are paramount. We are cooperating fully with local authorities as they investigate."
Astronauts return delayed; two will stay on space station until February
The damaged Boeing Starliner will be returning to Earth, but will not bring back the two astronauts who launched onboard the spacecraft in June. Instead, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore won’t be coming home until February.
Woman charged for allegedly 'enticing' tiger after hopping zoo fence: Police
A 24-year-old woman has been charged for allegedly hopping a fence at a New Jersey zoo and "enticing" a tiger, according to police. Zyair Dennis was charged with one count of defiant trespassing and was issued two city ordinances related to climbing fences in the zoo, Bridgeton police said in a statement Monday. Dennis allegedly entered a restricted area at the Cohanzick Zoo on Aug. 18, according to police. Witnesses gave authorities video and photos that showed a woman jumping over the fence, approaching the caged tiger enclosure and "reaching into the cage before quickly pulling her hand out when the animal reacted aggressively," police said.
Former MLB pitcher Greg Swindell's daughter found after going missing with ex-boyfriend: Police
The daughter of a former longtime MLB pitcher has been found after disappearing last week following a visit to a bar with her ex-boyfriend, according to her father. Brenna Swindell, 29, the daughter of Greg Swindell, was found safe, he shared on social media, but provided no further updates on the circumstances. "She has been found. That’s all we have for now," he wrote on X. "Thank you to everyone. And I mean everyone who helped in the process." He added in a subsequent post, "Journey home starts soon."
Karen Read sued by family of police officer boyfriend she's accused of killing
The family of a Boston police officer whose death is at the center of the Karen Read murder case has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her and two Massachusetts bars they went to before his death. John O'Keefe III, 46, was found dead the morning of Jan. 29, 2022, outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, police said. The civil lawsuit, filed Monday, alleged that his girlfriend, Read, struck him with her car while intoxicated and left him for dead. The lawsuit, which includes O'Keefe's brother, parents and niece as plaintiffs, is suing Read and two bars -- C.F. McCarthy's and Waterfall Bar and Grille -- for unspecified damages, alleging wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Read's attorney told ABC News her defense team is not commenting on the lawsuit at this time.
Sean Grayson, ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing, fighting for pretrial release
The legal team of Sean Grayson, the former deputy charged with fatally shooting Illinois mother Sonya Massey in her home, notified the court Monday during his first pretrial hearing that they filed a request for an appeal with the Illinois Appellate Court last week following a lower court's decision to deny Grayson's pretrial release, according to Grayson's lawyer. Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct in Massey's death after she called 911 to report a prowler. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and remains in custody. A review by Illinois State Police found Grayson was not justified in his use of deadly force. He was fired from his position with the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office on July 17, the same day the charges were filed against him. Grayson's defense team requested his pretrial release from jail twice. In their latest request, the team argues in a motion filed earlier this month that he is currently under cancer treatment and will not receive adequate care in the Menyard County Jail, where Grayson is currently being held. They also stated that he does not pose a threat to Massey's family.
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