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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.
How much will the Fed cut interest rates? Experts weigh in
Borrowers eager for the Federal Reserve to abandon high interest rates could not have scripted a better four-word declaration than the one on Friday from Fed Chair Jerome Powell: "The time has come." Powell indicated that the Fed would soon bring interest rates down from a 23-year high. The shift could lower borrowing costs for everything from credit cards to auto loans to mortgages. The pace and scale of rate cuts remains unknown, however. A cautious approach could leave borrowers saddled with high costs for the next several years while an aggressive reset could ease loan rates substantially within months. "The question now is how far and how fast should the Fed cut rates?" Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, said in a post on X on Sunday.
NYPD prepares for possible US Open security threats
Nearly one million spectators are expected to attend the US Open, which begins Monday in Queens, New York. Although a new assessment warns that large events "remain attractive targets for attacks by violent extremists and malicious actors," the NYPD said there are currently no known causes for concern. "There are no specific or credible threats to the US Open. However, we're in a different threat environment than we were last year at this time. And so when we are collectively thinking through all of the measures that we're putting in place around this US Open, we are mindful of what's...
Attendee dies on 1st day of Burning Man Festival, cause of death not released
Authorities are investigating the death of a female attendee who died on the first day of the Burning Man Festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Burning Man’s emergency services personnel found the victim unresponsive around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Burning Man Project. Deputies responded and confirmed her death, Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen said. "This death will remain under investigation until a Cause and Manner can be determined, which will be updated at the conclusion of an autopsy," Allen said in a statement. Her name and age have not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
Dangerously high temperatures to take over Midwest, excessive heat warning issued in Chicago
Thirty-eight million people are under heat alerts Monday as dangerously high temperatures are set to take over the Midwest. An excessive heat warning has been issued in Chicago, where the heat index -- what the temperature feels like with humidity -- could reach a scorching 110 degrees on Monday and Tuesday. The cities of Minneapolis; Madison, Wisconsin; and Omaha, Nebraska, are also under excessive heat warnings. The heat index may climb as high as 115 degrees in these cities on Monday. In Detroit, public schools will be released three hours early on Monday and Tuesday due to the heat.
Mate Rimac is going to revolutionize the auto industry. Then he will take a vacation.
Mate Rimac has a tall order: trying to convince drivers that electric supercars are superior to combustion vehicles. Rimac, the 36-year-old engineering savant from Croatia who started his namesake company 15 years ago, recently pulled the sheet of his latest creation: the Nevera R, an aerodynamically perfected supercar designed to hug every tight corner and give maximum driving pleasure. The performance numbers are nearly impossible to comprehend: 2,107 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 1.74 seconds. This insanely powerful supercar is breaking industry records. There are, however, snags in Rimac's master plan. He has acknowledged that turning enthusiasts to electric proselytes could take months, if not years. Rimac spoke to ABC News earlier this month about the challenges of selling his seven-figure sports cars, taking over French marque Bugatti as CEO and why government officials are making a mistake by pushing electric-vehicle mandates. He's also a big supporter of autonomous driving.
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