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Darrell Long convicted of attempted murder in ex-wife’s 2025 shooting
Darrell Long was convicted Tuesday of attempted first-degree murder and four other charges for shooting his ex-wife, Dawn, five times at her Lebanon County home in March 2025. PEOPLE reported the attack followed her child-support filing; Dawn survived. -
Tonnetta Evans faces charges after Kia hits school bus carrying 41 students
Tonnetta Evans was arrested and faces more than a dozen charges after Hillsborough County deputies say she drove off during a traffic stop with a deputy partly inside her Kia, then hit a school bus carrying 41 students on Sept. 23. No students were hurt. -
Alexia Flores arrested over alleged theft of two watches after Tinder date
Alexia Jocelyn Flores, 24, was arrested Sept. 23 on one count of second-degree grand theft after a Miami man accused her of taking two watches, including a $37,000 Rolex, from his home following their Tinder date. She denied the theft. -
Jim Copenhaver, Critically Wounded in 2024 Butler Rally Shooting, Dies at 76
James “Jim” Copenhaver, 76, critically wounded at Donald Trump’s July 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, his family said. He was one of two people seriously injured in the shooting; his family did not state a cause of death. -
Guzman indicted, Baldwin pleads guilty in separate San Jose sex-crime cases
Former San Jose vice principal Ruben Guzman pleaded not guilty to federal charges of attempted sex trafficking, coercion and enticement of a minor; former Valley Christian coach Todd Baldwin pleaded guilty to four counts of online enticement and receiving child pornography. -
Ole Miss names two students who died in separate Sept. 21 incidents
Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, Ole Miss students, died in separate incidents on Sept. 21. Authorities say the deaths do not appear connected; packaged kratom was found in both probes, but no substance has been confirmed as a contributing factor. -
FBI probes ShinyHunters’ data-theft claim; jobs portal breach source unknown
The FBI is investigating ShinyHunters’ claim that it stole employees’ personal information in an attack targeting FBIJobs.gov; the bureau has not determined whether the breach originated inside the FBI or with a third-party provider and says it is working to mitigate risks. -
A coreless Mark 6 nuclear bomb fell on Mars Bluff after a 1958 B-47 mishap
A U.S. Air Force B-47 accidentally dropped a Mark 6 nuclear bomb over Mars Bluff, South Carolina, on March 11, 1958. Its fissile core had been removed, ruling out nuclear detonation; the blast damaged nearby homes and left a crater about 70 feet wide and 35 feet deep. -
Kashawn McKinley charged in alleged Atlantic City cannabis bribery scheme
Atlantic City Cannabis Review Board member Kashawn McKinley was charged with honest-services fraud and two counts of soliciting bribes. Prosecutors allege he took over $20,000 in cash and marijuana to help open a shop and cut its fees, then directed the owner to assault someone. -
David Gobaud sues NYC landlord over odor he says enters his $5,850-a-month apartment
David Gobaud, who pays $5,850 a month for a New York City apartment, sued his landlord over an odor he says enters through a wall beside the trash compactor room. He says it was present on his June move-in day; the landlord says staff who visited detected no odor. -
Giuliani says New York followed EPA guidance on post-9/11 air safety
Rudy Giuliani denies his administration hid information about 9/11 toxic dust, saying it followed federal assurances that the air was safe. New York's Department of Investigation is preparing to examine what city administrations knew about health risks. -
After 126 years, Della Tuscarora Atkins’ remains return to Shoshone-Paiute Tribes
The remains of Della Tuscarora Atkins, a 17-year-old Shoshone girl, have been returned to her descendants at Nevada’s Duck Valley Indian Reservation, 126 years after she died at Carlisle Indian Industrial Boarding School in Pennsylvania. -
James Copenhaver, one of three shot at 2024 Trump rally, dies at 76
James Copenhaver, 76, one of three people shot during the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday at a Pittsburgh hospital. The medical examiner said the cause and manner of death are pending. -
California laws broaden battery-maker duties and define landfill heat response
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California laws requiring makers of medium-format batteries to join stewardship programs and setting a state process for landfill heat incidents. The package also adds restrictions on nitrous oxide container sales and updates bottle-bill rules. -
Robin Westgate, 12, defended himself against a black bear in his backyard
A black bear charged Robin Westgate, 12, twice in his Bellingham, Washington, backyard on Sept. 13; he defended himself, and his father, Noah, was injured after coming to help. State wildlife officials said both were treated at a local hospital. -
Michigan nurse Kieran Ansley charged over alleged abuse of premature infant
Michigan nurse Kieran Ansley is charged with multiple counts of child abuse after a premature 4-month-old girl at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital was found with broken bones and bruises. Ansley was fired, released on bond and is expected in court Nov. 10. -
James Copenhaver, wounded in 2024 Trump assassination attempt, dies at 76
James Copenhaver, 76, seriously wounded in the 2024 Trump assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, died Wednesday, his family said. The medical examiner did not disclose a cause; a lawyer declined to say whether his injuries contributed, citing pending litigation. -
Mamdani’s 10-year NYC roadmap pairs street upgrades with tougher enforcement
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced a 10-year street-safety roadmap calling for lower speed limits near more schools, yearly safety upgrades at 1,000 intersections and tougher enforcement targeting repeat speeders and cars with ghost plates. -
Tennessee Supreme Court rejects Christa Pike's bid to delay execution
Christa Pike is set to be executed in Tennessee on Sept. 30 for Colleen Slemmer's 1995 murder; the state Supreme Court denied her a stay on Sept. 23. Her lawyers and advocates argue her childhood rapes and PTSD could make her execution unconstitutionally cruel. -
Stanford apologizes after AI replaces Latino student with Black woman in marketing photo
Stanford apologized and removed campus banners after its housing and dining department used AI to alter a 2024 Lunar New Year photo, which Stanford said breached university policy. Latino student Billy Ramirez was replaced by a Black woman he did not recognize. -
Jim Copenhaver dies at 76, more than two years after Butler shooting
Jim Copenhaver, 76, died Wednesday at a Pittsburgh hospital, more than two years after he was shot twice at the July 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The cause of death is under investigation; one bullet left him with nerve damage. -
Five years after Petito's death, some neighbors still avoid Brian Laundrie's parents
Brian Laundrie's parents still live in North Port, Florida, five years after Gabby Petito's death. Neighbors told the Daily Mail some avoid the couple; one said she leaves dog waste on their lawn. They were never criminally charged in Petito's death. -
USDA recalls 167,639 pounds of A&D Foods meat lacking federal inspection
USDA recalled 167,639 pounds of A&D Foods raw pork, beef and goat products because they lacked proper federal inspection. Sold in vacuum packs to restaurants and retailers, the meats should be discarded or returned. No illnesses or injuries have been confirmed. -
After deleted Charlie Kirk post resurfaces, TPUSA spokesman calls man shot by ICE and his lawyer a “perfect match”
Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet called attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch and her client, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a “perfect match” after her deleted post invoking Charlie Kirk resurfaced. Garces Perez was shot by an ICE officer in Austin. -
Dutch PM Rob Jetten and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani meet LGBTQ+ youth
Netherlands Prime Minister Rob Jetten and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a Manhattan LGBTQ+ center on Thursday, learning about its historic archive and meeting young participants who showed them artwork and zines made through the center’s programs. -
Silver Diner sues Fraport over alleged $8M–$10M BWI rebuild demand
Silver Diner sued Fraport, alleging it breached their 2022 contract by demanding an $8 million–$10 million rebuild. The Maryland-owned restaurant at BWI says the work could force closure and cost 120 jobs; more than 1,000 supporters seek a lease extension without it. -
ICE will keep operating, Homan says as use-of-force cases draw scrutiny
White House border czar Tom Homan said Thursday ICE would keep operating and send more resources to sanctuary cities. The remarks came as ICE set detention and deportation records and use-of-force cases drew lawmakers’ attention. -
James Copenhaver, shot at 2024 Trump rally, has died
James Copenhaver, 76, one of three rally attendees shot during the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, has died, his family said. The cause of death was not disclosed; he was shot in the tricep, and another bullet damaged his colon and kidney. -
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport reopens after threat evacuates about 95 people
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Colorado reopened at 4:03 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, after an email threat concerning airport property led to an evacuation and a multi-agency search. About 55 passengers and 40 workers were evacuated; no injuries were reported. -
The Food Project pays teens $15 an hour; Localize app founder cites 200,000 pounds of food
The Food Project hires teens ages 14–18 at $15 an hour to grow crops. Localize app founder Zephyr Zoidis said in an Instagram post that the nonprofit grows 200,000 pounds of food; The Boston Globe reports a large share goes to hunger relief.
