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Month: January 2023

Former Memphis police officers charged with murder in connection with Tyre Nichols’ death

Former Memphis police officers charged with murder in connection with Tyre Nichols’ death

Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The five Memphis police officers who were fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop on Jan. 7 have each been charged with murder and are in custody Thursday, according to Shelby County, Tennessee, jail records. Memphis police identified […]

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Suspect in NYC truck attack that killed 8 found guilty in terror trial

Suspect in NYC truck attack that killed 8 found guilty in terror trial

Spencer Platt/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Sayfullo Saipov, an Uzbek native who drove a rented truck down a Manhattan bike path adjacent to the Hudson River in an ISIS-inspired terror attack that killed eight people, was convicted Thursday by a federal court jury of murder and attempted murder in […]

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NYC bike path terror attack: Suspect found guilty

NYC bike path terror attack: Suspect found guilty

Spencer Platt/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Sayfullo Saipov, an Uzbek native who drove a rented truck down a Manhattan bike path adjacent to the Hudson River in an ISIS-inspired terror attack that killed eight people, was convicted Thursday by a federal court jury of murder and attempted murder in […]

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‘Sara’s Law’: Sex trafficking survivor pushes to change justice system’s treatment of child victims

‘Sara’s Law’: Sex trafficking survivor pushes to change justice system’s treatment of child victims

boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Child sex trafficking victims implicated for crimes against their abusers are speaking out amid an ongoing push for laws that change how such cases are treated in the criminal justice system. In 1995, Sara Kruzan was 17 when she was sentenced to life in […]

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Two arrested in death of 11-year-old girl who was shot after buying milk at corner store

Two arrested in death of 11-year-old girl who was shot after buying milk at corner store

kali9/Getty Images (SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — Two men have been arrested in the slaying of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, who was shot dead while walking home after buying milk near her home, authorities announced Thursday. Two of the three suspects believed to be involved in the Jan. 16 shooting, an 18-year-old man […]

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Garfield County Welcomes First Baby Of The Year

Garfield County Welcomes First Baby Of The Year

(Panguitch, UT) — Garfield County is welcoming its first baby of the year, more than two weeks in. Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch announced Johnny Louis Barnes was born on the 16th. Johnny was born to Karen and Jason Barns, weighing seven pounds and 13 ounces.

Senate Passes Controversial Education Voucher Bill

Senate Passes Controversial Education Voucher Bill

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A controversial eduction bill is one step closer to becoming law. The Utah Senate has passed the Republican-led bill by a 20-to-eight vote yesterday. It would provide raises for Utah teachers and allow taxpayer funds to be spent on private and home schooling through a […]

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Utah Lawmakers Seek Resolution Setting Permanent Date For Halloween

Utah Lawmakers Seek Resolution Setting Permanent Date For Halloween

(Salt Lake City, UT) — There is apparently support in the legislature for a measure regulating when Utah kids can go trick-or-treating. A state Senate committee voted unanimously in favor of a resolution yesterday that recommends that Halloween be celebrated on the last Friday in October. The sponsor of the […]

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One Dead After Juab County Semi Crash

One Dead After Juab County Semi Crash

(Juab County, UT) — One person is dead following a crash in Juab County last night. The Utah Highway Patrol says a semi rolled while traveling north on Interstate 15 about 18 miles southwest of Nephi. No other vehicles were involved and the crash is still under investigation.

Illinois man charged with setting fire to Planned Parenthood clinic

Illinois man charged with setting fire to Planned Parenthood clinic

Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An Illinois man has been arrested and charged for allegedly setting fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic, federal authorities said Wednesday. Tyler W. Massengill, 32, of Chillicoth, Illinois, is facing charges of malicious use of fire and an explosive to damage as […]

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