US news summaries — Page 6
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Dominion seeks $13 monthly charge after Virginia's RGGI return
Virginia rejoined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; its first auction raised $259 million, with allowances at $37.65 each—over twice the $14.88 pre-exit price. Dominion asks regulators to approve a $13 monthly charge on a typical bill, up from about $4.40. -
Williamstown growth plans face gas limits and a strained electric grid
Williamstown growth faces utility limits: Berkshire Gas has indicated gas service is essentially tapped out, and Town Manager Robert Menicocci said electric capacity is a megawatt or less. No gas moratorium is in force yet; he put a major grid expansion at $100 million. -
Pennsylvania Democrats seek backing for device registry and shutoff limits
Three Pennsylvania House Democrats seek backing for an unfiled bill. It would require utilities to keep an opt-in registry of users of life-sustaining medical devices and bar nonpayment shutoffs for up to a year. Grants would help pay for generators and battery packs. -
U.S. reports 3,659 measles cases amid larger, longer outbreaks
Measles cases hit 3,659 in 47 U.S. jurisdictions by Sept. 24. Pennsylvania had 890 cases and four deaths by Sept. 26—its first measles deaths in 35 years. Penn State's Matthew Ferrari says conditions for endemic spread exist, but measles is not yet circulating continuously. -
Jackson detective says Tasia Fortune was killed elsewhere before her body was hung from a tree
Jarques Ratliff is among at least three arrested in Tasia Fortune’s death; Eric Clark surrendered and Earnest Lloyd Jr. was arrested, both on murder charges. Detective Samuel Dukes testified Fortune was killed elsewhere before her body was hung from a tree. -
Denton resident stops autopay after Atmos gas bill tops $20,000
A Denton, Texas, resident said on Reddit that an Atmos gas bill topped $20,000 and showed usage more than 60 times higher than they had ever seen during freezing weather. They shut off autopay before a withdrawal and said they could not contact the utility until Monday. -
CPSC recalls 21,000-plus NEWDERY power banks after nine explosion reports
The CPSC recalled over 21,000 NEWDERY power banks sold on Amazon after nine reports of explosions. One consumer reported a burn, and a serious fire caused more than $2 million in property damage. Owners should stop using them and contact NEWDERY for a full refund. -
Florida couple arrested over alleged $1,895 in senior credit-card spending
Juan Dominguez and Yamika Poulard were arrested Sept. 17 and charged after allegedly using a 65-year-old woman's business credit card for seven successful transactions totaling $1,894.95, Coral Springs police said. The woman reported 26 uses. -
ShinyHunters threaten to publish data they say they stole from the FBI
ShinyHunters says it breached FBI systems and threatens to publish the data next week. Reuters reported that the alleged 2–3 TB haul includes personal data on thousands of agents and files on work against Russian intelligence, Chinese spies and drug cartels. -
Report details Reddit posts reportedly by Patrick Clancy about his wife’s mental health
Patrick Clancy reportedly used Reddit to seek advice about wife Lindsay’s mental health and medication in December 2022; he asked whether others had experienced thoughts of harming loved ones while taking medication. Lindsay is charged with killing their three children. -
Tasia Fortune was killed elsewhere before her body was staged in a tree, investigators say
Investigators say Tasia Fortune was killed elsewhere and her body was placed in a hanging position in a Jackson tree; they believe she had been dead two to three days before discovery Aug. 3. Jarques Ratliff, Earnest Lloyd Jr. and Eric Clark were arrested in the case. -
Two men face charges in theft of more than 60 reptiles in Maryland and Virginia
DeSean Bagley was taken into custody and Xavier Igo turned himself in; both face charges in the theft of over 60 reptiles from Maryland and Virginia pet stores. Police say the animals were offered for sale on social media; a third suspect remains wanted. -
Hadley battery plan awaits vote after consultant says it would meet noise limits
A consultant says Hadley’s 5-megawatt battery proposal would meet state noise policy with a reduction kit, keeping sound below 34 A-weighted decibels at the property line. The Planning Board closed its hearing; legal review and a vote on conditions are planned for Oct. 6 or 20. -
Patrick Clancy’s Reddit posts trace the family’s search for help before their children died
Posts attributed to Patrick Clancy resurfaced after a deadlocked jury led to a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s case. Written weeks before their three children died, they describe her insomnia after starting Zoloft and Patrick seeking online advice about her condition. -
Man killed by Cincinnati police at Talbert House homeless shelter
Cincinnati police shot and killed a man at the Talbert House homeless shelter in University Heights on Sept. 25 after receiving an active-shooter call around 7:45 p.m. Officers exchanged two rounds with him; the interim chief said no other victims appeared to be inside. -
Tim Tebow pauses Life Surge relationship amid disputed sales allegations
Tim Tebow paused his Life Surge relationship Friday as his representatives investigate allegations of predatory sales tactics. Former customers told Mother Jones they were encouraged to buy costly programs and borrow; Life Surge rejects the predatory characterization. -
Repeated rain-related sewage closures squeeze South Coast oyster farms
Massachusetts South Coast oyster growers say rain-triggered sewage closures are squeezing finances. West Island Oysters co-owner Dale Leavitt says one Nasketucket Bay farm has been lost and another may soon be lost; possible sewage releases can trigger 21-day shutdowns. -
Chesley Sullenberger joins the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s 2026 class
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who landed a disabled US Airways plane in the Hudson in 2009, has been inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s 2026 class. He joined the ceremony by video, two months after publicly disclosing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. -
Elizabeth Holmes is slated for a Texas halfway house on Aug. 23, 2027
Elizabeth Holmes, serving an 11-year, three-month sentence for defrauding Theranos investors, is scheduled to transfer from a Texas federal prison camp to a halfway house in Del Valle on Aug. 23, 2027. A new documentary about her is due in theaters in October. -
Colombia extradites Geovany Andres Rojas to face US charges
Colombia extradited Geovany Andres Rojas, accused of leading Comandos de la Frontera, to the US. The group is linked to cocaine trafficking in Putumayo; Rojas was flown to California and placed in federal custody to face drug-trafficking and terrorism charges. -
Christine De Anda faces charges after LA County seizes 300+ animals
Christine De Anda faces animal-cruelty, grand-theft-of-labor and code-enforcement charges after Los Angeles County officers seized more than 300 animals from her property on March 20. The county says some were malnourished, sick or injured. -
Seattle prosecutors weigh hate-crime charge after alleged forehead bite
Kamilia Chadli is charged with felony second-degree assault after Diana Gonzalez said Chadli bit a one-inch piece of flesh from her forehead and used racist and homophobic slurs. A hate-crime investigation is under way, but no such charge has been filed. -
Two men charged after NYC sewer entry said they sought valuables
Kevin Rodriguez, 26, and Samuel Reveron, 25, were arrested on trespass and conspiracy charges after entering a Park Avenue sewer. They told police they were looking for valuables in the drains, according to a court filing. Both pleaded not guilty to trespassing and were released. -
Seven attendants evaluated after unknown odor on Hawaiian-operated flight to Honolulu
Seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants were evaluated after reports of nausea and headaches following an unknown odor aboard Hawaiian-operated Alaska Airlines Flight 803 from Los Angeles to Honolulu on Sept. 24. They declined ER transport; the cause is unclear. -
Austin’s Oak Hill Parkway opens fully after $677 million rebuild
Fluor says Austin’s $677 million Oak Hill Parkway is fully open after rebuilding about seven miles of U.S. 290 and SH 71. It adds a third main lane each way and flyovers, while TxDOT warns drivers to expect lane shifts, closures, detours and night work through 2026. -
Ohio janitor Jayson Barker charged with 11 counts of voyeurism over alleged locker-room photos
Jayson Barker, a Wilmington College janitor, was arrested and charged this week with 11 counts of voyeurism after a women’s soccer player allegedly saw him taking photos from above the locker room as teammates changed. He is out on bail. -
Peter Lampl says London travel problems clinched his move to the US
Sir Peter Lampl says he moved to the United States last year, citing difficulty travelling around London by car as the decisive factor. He argues the city’s transport policies contribute to wealthy people leaving Britain, while acknowledging they are only part of the wider story. -
Oxford shop raid yields over 500 kratom units; two men face charges
Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and Islam Mohamed were arrested Thursday after agents seized over 500 kratom units at a shop in Oxford, Miss. They face charges of possessing Schedule I drugs with intent to distribute; no link to two Ole Miss students' deaths has been confirmed. -
Kelly Matthews shot multiple times at Hobbs school; juvenile suspect in custody
A special education teacher identified by his family as Kelly Matthews was shot multiple times at Highland Middle School in Hobbs, N.M., on Sept. 25. Police took a juvenile suspect into custody after a foot pursuit; Matthews underwent surgery and was reported stable.
