US news summaries — Page 18
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DHS says Mario David Coronado Juárez was not ICE’s target in fatal Michigan crash
Guatemalan immigrant Mario David Coronado Juárez, 35, died in a fiery Grand Rapids crash Sept. 20 after DHS said he sped away from an attempted ICE stop; agents were seeking the car’s registered owner, not him, and said they abandoned the stop for public safety. -
Proposed NYC bill could allow revocation of Mangione activist Abril Rios’ press credential
Abril Rios, a part-time communications and constituent-services aide to Jersey City Councilman Jake Ephros, has supported Luigi Mangione at hearings using an NYC press credential. A proposed bill could allow credentials to be revoked after an administrative hearing. -
Wilber Garces Perez remains detained after ICE shooting in Austin
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez remains detained with a bullet in his back, four days after being shot in Austin, his mother told Reuters. She said a video call moments after the shooting was their last conversation; how the shooting unfolded remains unclear. -
After Austin shooting, DHS says Texas ICE operations won't slow
DHS said it would not slow Texas ICE operations and would “never apologize” for migrant arrests and removals after an ICE agent shot and wounded Venezuelan Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, in Austin on Sept. 20. His lawyer said he was released from hospital into ICE custody. -
House passes bill to put AM radio in every new U.S. vehicle
The House passed a bill that would require AM radio in every new U.S. car and truck, with no fees or subscriptions. The Congressional Budget Office estimates it would affect 2 million to 2.5 million vehicles a year; the bill now goes to the Senate. -
Nolan Wells’ state autopsy notes head bruises; cause and manner undetermined
Family attorneys released Nolan Wells’ state autopsy: it lists two roughly 2-inch bruises at the back of his head but leaves his cause and manner of death undetermined. The grand jury found insufficient evidence for charges and said its findings were consistent with drowning. -
Sharlene Pflugrad sentenced to 30 months in prison in child-neglect case
Former Florida in-home nurse Sharlene Pflugrad was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading no contest to child neglect over a 2025 incident in which a 3-year-old in her care had low oxygen levels overnight and was hospitalized the next morning. -
At least four lawsuits allege injuries on Six Flags’ X2 coaster
At least four visitors have sued Six Flags over alleged injuries on its X2 coaster; their law firm says it represents more than 100 people who say they were hurt. Six Flags closed the Valencia, California, ride July 12 and declined further comment amid pending litigation. -
Unknown circumstances leave Nolan Wells’ cause and manner of death undetermined
The Mississippi state medical examiner classified 18-year-old Nolan Wells’ cause and manner of death as undetermined, citing unknown circumstances. The autopsy noted two bruises beneath the skin on the back of his scalp but did not say how they occurred. -
Spokane Valley authorities investigate death of 7-year-old Evan Leeper
Evan Leeper, 7, died unexpectedly in Spokane Valley on Sept. 18. The cause and manner of his death remain under investigation. Police said no known health issues could explain it; he had reportedly been sick and vomited shortly beforehand. -
Nearly $40 million investor fraud results in 15-plus-year prison term for Charles Carrier
Charles Carrier, a Dallas real estate executive, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison over a nearly $40 million investor fraud. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $24 million in restitution. -
Judge orders Manhattan ICE site to cap capacity and ensure lawyer access
Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that overcrowding and barriers to lawyers at Manhattan’s 26 Federal Plaza violated detainees’ constitutional rights. He ordered DHS to limit capacity and ensure legal access for all current and future detainees there. -
Nintendo gets $4.5 million default judgment in Switch piracy case
A Washington federal judge awarded Nintendo $4.5 million in a default judgment against Reddit moderator James Williams, known as “Archbox,” over alleged Switch-game piracy; a permanent order also requires him to shut down shops he allegedly ran. -
Baylor says new fight-song arrangement secures copyright ownership
Baylor University says it now owns the copyright to its fight song, whose ownership had been unclear since the 1940s. The new arrangement distinguishes it from previously published versions while preserving the 1947 composition’s melody, lyrics and harmony. -
Jeff Maiorca charged with first-degree murder after ex-wife’s remains found
Jeff Maiorca, 53, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of former wife Jill Maiorca, 29, whose remains were found in a Big Bear Lake crawlspace in 2020. The sheriff’s office says evidence suggested she was killed in November 2006; he was arrested Sept. 21. -
DNA identifies Jill Maiorca, missing since 2007; ex-husband arrested on suspicion of murder
DNA testing identified remains found beneath a Big Bear Lake home in 2020 as Jill Maiorca, missing since 2007. Her former husband, Jeff Maiorca, 53, was arrested on suspicion of murder; authorities accuse him of killing her in 2006. He is held without bail. -
House Republicans announce Jim Copenhaver’s death; link to Butler wounds unclear
House Republicans said Thursday that Jim Copenhaver, shot twice at Donald Trump’s 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died. He was hospitalized and released about a week after the attack; it is unclear whether his death was related to the shooting injuries. -
Reports identify two Ole Miss students who died; investigations continue
Reports identified Ole Miss students Robert Strang, 20, and Aidan Hamilton, 18, who died Sept. 21. Investigators have not said whether the deaths are connected. Packaged kratom was found in both cases; authorities have not confirmed whether it or another substance contributed. -
Kohberger’s lawyer sought a trial delay, citing need for effective counsel
Bryan Kohberger alleges ineffective assistance of counsel in a post-conviction petition. His lawyer Anne Taylor had sought more time to review evidence and prepare a defense; a judge denied the request six days before Kohberger pleaded guilty to four murders. -
Tennessee widow seeks over $2m from funeral home over alleged brain matter on clothes
Sheila McGilvrey is seeking more than $2 million from Weaver Funeral Home & Cremation Services, alleging it returned her partner's clothes, which he wore when he died, with brain matter and bodily fluid on them. She says she fainted after opening the bag. -
Lawsuit says JPMorgan gave Brian Larson a resign-or-be-fired ultimatum
In a Sept. 23 Manhattan federal lawsuit, former JPMorgan senior associate Brian Larson alleges the bank told him to resign or be fired in retaliation for reporting anti-gay treatment. JPMorgan says an internal probe found no evidence supporting his claims. -
TSA officers find couple’s pocketknife hidden in toothpaste tube
At Dallas Love Field, TSA officers found a married couple’s pocketknife concealed inside a toothpaste tube in their carry-on; the couple said their son suggested hiding it, then surrendered the knife and continued on their flight without penalties. -
Federal jury convicts John Livigni in Washington Square drug conspiracy
On Sept. 23, a federal jury convicted John Livigni of conspiring to distribute narcotics resulting in death. Prosecutors said his ring sold fentanyl, heroin and crack around Washington Square Park from 2020 to October 2025 and supplied drugs linked to two fatal overdoses. -
Francisco Mendiola faces four charges after Miami airport gunfire
Francisco Ivan Mendiola, 31, faces four charges after a deputy saw him fire a semiautomatic handgun from a Miami International Airport parking garage toward a terminal around 4 p.m. Sept. 23. Shots hit a trash can and an unoccupied car; no one was injured. -
Bahamas lodges complaint with US over alleged unauthorized DEA activity
The Bahamas complained to the US Justice Department on Friday that DEA agents operated there without government or police consent, Ambassador Wendall Jones said. He said Washington would investigate; the dispute could strain law-enforcement cooperation. -
FBI probes breach claim as sample reportedly mentions remote operations units
ShinyHunters claims it compromised services linked to FBIJobs.gov and obtained FBI personnel data; the FBI is investigating and says the breach origin is unknown. A roughly 5,000-record sample reportedly includes three references to “remote operations units.” -
New Jersey trail adds Cape May’s historic Macedonia Baptist Church
Macedonia Baptist Church in Cape May received an official New Jersey Black Heritage Trail marker, unveiled at a community ceremony June 18. It recognizes the church’s generations-long role as a spiritual, cultural and civic center for Black residents. -
David Heck charged in Sabrina Kahler's 2002 rape and murder
David Heck was arrested and charged with the rape and murder of Sabrina Kahler, who disappeared in Erie County, Pennsylvania, in June 2002. The attorney general cited grand-jury testimony in announcing charges; Kahler's body has not been found, and the search continues.
