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Gunmen fired several shots at a green Mustang in middle of day in NYC

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:28:09 GMT

A pair of shooting suspects in New York City are being sought after they were caught firing at a vehicle in broad daylight over the weekend.

PHOTOS: Tropical Storm Isaias Damage

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:00:41 GMT

Photos of damage as a result of Tropical Storm Isaias from around the United States.

Watchdog group accuses police of excessive force in George Floyd protests

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:50:21 GMT

Police and law enforcement used force against protesters in at least 125 separate incidents across the country in the 10 days following the death of George Floyd, a new watchdog report revealed on Monday.

Murder charge filed in fatal shooting of 9-year-old on Near North Side

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:29:32 GMT

A 39-year-old man was ordered held without bail Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old Chicago boy over the weekend.

Nursing homes accused of fraud, mismanagement receive millions more from government: report

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:19:10 GMT

Nursing homes with histories of fraud and labor violations received hundreds of millions of dollars in a "no strings attached" federal handout meant to cover shortfalls and expenses during the coronavirus pandemic, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell talked by phone on day kids' bodies found, recording shows

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:18:00 GMT

A couple at the center of a mystery over the deaths of the woman's two children were heard in a jailhouse recording speaking by telephone to each other on the day authorities found their bodies on the man's property in rural Idaho in a case that has attracted national headlines.

105-year-old WWII veteran celebrates milestone birthday with drive-by salute

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:07:55 GMT

After joining the Marine Corps in 1934, Maj. Bill White served on active duty for 30 years, including during World War II and the Korean War.

'Kindergarten Cop' screening canceled in Oregon, compared to 'Gone with the Wind'

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:59:47 GMT

The NW Film Center canceled an Aug. 6 outdoor screening of the 1990 movie "Kindergarten Cop" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, after it was excoriated on Twitter for glorifying the traumatization of children by police and was compared to "Birth of a Nation" and "Gone with the Wind."

Becerra charges Los Angeles DA's husband for pulling gun on Black Lives Matter protesters

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:26:44 GMT

The husband of Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey was charged Monday in connection with pulling a gun on Black Lives Matters protesters outside their home in March, a move that further inflamed an already fraught relationship between activists and Lacey's office.

California man recounts harrowing escape from wildfire: 'I put the pedal to the floor'

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:22:54 GMT

A California man says he had to put the “pedal to the floor” in order for his vehicle to break through a wall of flames threatening to consume the area around his home.

Ex-Michigan State coach convicted of lying about Larry Nassar abuse claims gets jail time

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:54:35 GMT

A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail for lying to police during an investigation into ex-Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar.

Tropical Storm Isaias kills 4, causes 'life-threatening' flooding along East Coast

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:51:48 GMT

At least four people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes, downed trees, and dumped flooding rains as it roared up the East Coast on Tuesday after the storm made landfall in North Carolina.

Trump questions whether Jeffrey Epstein was killed, defends well wishes for Ghislaine Maxwell

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:45:22 GMT

Jeffrey Epstein died in August 2019. He was found in his federal jail cell hanging from strips of orange bed sheets.

Alabama's Edmund Pettus Bridge should be renamed in wake of John Lewis' death, activists say

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:39:04 GMT

The death of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis has sparked national debate over the Edmund Pettus Bridge -- a site of history, but one that's named for a Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader.

Florida Lyft passenger caught on video attacking driver after getting angry about coronavirus ...

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:42:26 GMT

An intoxicated man has been arrested in Florida after attacking a Lyft driver because he was angry over a plastic partition installed inside the vehicle for protection against the coronavirus, police say.

Florida deputy jumps on Jet Ski, chases down fugitive trying to swim away, bodycam video shows

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:35:34 GMT

A Florida deputy’s bodycam recorded his wild pursuit of a wanted fugitive last week that began on foot and ended after a short rundown on a Jet Ski.

Apple Fire in California was sparked by vehicle malfunction, blaze scorches 41 square miles

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:21:42 GMT

A wildfire that's burning in the mountains east of Los Angeles and forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by a malfunctioning vehicle, officials revealed on Monday.

Aurora police apologize after drawing guns, handcuffing Black family in car theft mix-up

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:18:40 GMT

The Aurora Police Department apologized on Monday after officers drew their guns on a Black woman and four minors over the weekend after mistaking their car for another vehicle that had been stolen.

'Lavish pool party' in New Jersey sees hundreds without masks, not practicing social distancing

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:47:36 GMT

A party in one of New Jersey's richest zip codes was shut down by the police over the weekend after neighbors reported a Las Vegas-like atmosphere.

Beverly Hills party for NFL player ends with 1 killed, at least 3 wounded after gunshots ring: ...

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:37:49 GMT

A shooting at a Beverly Hills, Calif. house party early Tuesday morning killed one person and left three others wounded, two critically.