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Month: June 2020

Salt Lake City police investigate after Floyd mural marred

Salt Lake City police investigate after Floyd mural marred

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City police are investigating after a mural of George Floyd was reportedly vandalized over the weekend. Sgt. Keith Horrocks said Monday that a tar-like black substance was poured over the painting sometime Sunday morning. He said the mural was repainted before officers could […]

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Man rescues police officer from fiery crash

Man rescues police officer from fiery crash

iStock/NadejdaReidBy: EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — When a Pennsylvania police officer crashed his patrol car on the way to a call, a bystander stepped in to save him, authorities said. The fiery, two-car accident took place on Sunday in Uniontown, about 45 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State […]

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NYPD officer suspended after filmed using chokehold on suspect

NYPD officer suspended after filmed using chokehold on suspect

iStock/ChiccoDodiFCBy: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A New York police officer who was previously charged with misconduct was suspended without pay and is under investigation for an incident where he was filmed using a chokehold on a suspect over the weekend, the NYPD said. A pedestrian posted video […]

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University police search for Brigham Young statue vandals

University police search for Brigham Young statue vandals

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Brigham Young University police are searching for the people who vandalized an on-campus statue of Brigham Young. The Daily Herald reported campus Police Lt. Rich Christianson says surveillance video indicated there were two suspects involved but police are still investigating. Police say the vandals poured red, […]

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Utah State Men’s Basketball Announces Addition of Russian National Zahar Vedischev

Utah State Men’s Basketball Announces Addition of Russian National Zahar Vedischev

LOGAN, Utah-Utah State men’s basketball head coach Craig Smith announced the signing of 6-6 Russian national, guard Zahar Vedischev. The native of Moscow will have four seasons of eligibility to compete for the Aggies as he will be a new freshman. Vedischev played for Russia’s national squad in the U19 […]

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New York City reopens restaurants, salons, more in Phase 2

New York City reopens restaurants, salons, more in Phase 2

ImageKit/iStock(NEW YORK) — After spending almost all of spring in a COVID-19 pause, the Big Apple kicked off the first week of summer with the next step in its return to normal. New York officially began phase 2 of its reopening, allowing restaurants to conduct outdoor dining, and salons and […]

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Remains believed to be found of missing 20-year-old; boyfriend is person of interest

Remains believed to be found of missing 20-year-old; boyfriend is person of interest

Washington County Sheriff’s Office via FacebookBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NORTH PLAINS, Ore.) — Six months after a young woman who was last seen with her boyfriend disappeared, Oregon authorities say her remains may have been recovered. Remains believed to belong to 20-year-old Allyson Watterson were found near North Plains, […]

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Man kidnapped, tied to tree naked; 2 suspects arrested: Police

Man kidnapped, tied to tree naked; 2 suspects arrested: Police

kali9/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (MANCHESTER, N.H.) — Two people are facing charges after a New Hampshire man was allegedly kidnapped and left naked, tied to a tree, police said. Ariel Dupuis, 29, is believed to have helped Ronald Betances, 37, kidnap the victim at knifepoint from his home in […]

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Tennessee’s largest county could return to Phase 1 due to spike in COVID-19 cases

Tennessee’s largest county could return to Phase 1 due to spike in COVID-19 cases

filadendron/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tennessee’s largest county could go back to the first phase of its reopening plan due to a recent spike in novel coronavirus infections. Tami Sawyer, the commissioner of Shelby County, which includes the city of Memphis, said she plans on Monday to […]

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Police declare unlawful assembly as protesters try to tear down Confederate statue

Police declare unlawful assembly as protesters try to tear down Confederate statue

SeanPavonePhoto/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (RICHMOND, Va.) — Police in Virginia’s capital declared an unlawful assembly on Sunday night as anti-racism protesters tried to tear down a Confederate-era monument. The Richmond Police Department announced the unlawful assembly declaration on Twitter, urging people to “leave the area.” The department later tweeted […]

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