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Shooting in France shows US is not alone in struggles with racism, police brutality
Shooting in France shows US is not alone in struggles with racism, police brutality
The events in France following the death of a 17-year-old shot by police in a Paris suburb are drawing parallels to the racial reckoning in the U.S. that began in 2020 with the killing of George Floyd
2023-07-01 12:17
Oregon man Jesse Johnson sentenced to death over 1988 murder released from prison for wrongful conviction
Oregon man Jesse Johnson sentenced to death over 1988 murder released from prison for wrongful conviction
The Oregon Innocence Project accused the state of Oregon of perpetrating a 'heinous injustice' against Jesse Johnson, who spent 25 years behind bars
2023-09-08 19:27
Third arrest made in connection with suspected fentanyl overdose death of 1-year-old boy at Bronx day care center
Third arrest made in connection with suspected fentanyl overdose death of 1-year-old boy at Bronx day care center
A third person has been arrested and was charged in federal court Monday in connection with the death of a 1-year-old boy who was exposed to the highly potent drug fentanyl while inside a Bronx day care, according to federal prosecutors.
2023-09-26 07:51
DeSantis, Trump look to sway Iowa GOP activists at dueling events
DeSantis, Trump look to sway Iowa GOP activists at dueling events
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump will share the spotlight in Iowa on Saturday, providing a chance to sway influential conservative activists and contrast their campaign styles in Republicans’ leadoff voting state
2023-05-13 12:19
Biden deal with tribes promises $200M for Columbia River salmon reintroduction
Biden deal with tribes promises $200M for Columbia River salmon reintroduction
The Biden administration has pledged over $200 million toward reintroducing salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin in an agreement with tribes that includes a stay on litigation for 20 years
2023-09-22 11:28
Who was Lynda Powell? Georgia mom fatally struck by 2 different drivers and left to die in the street
Who was Lynda Powell? Georgia mom fatally struck by 2 different drivers and left to die in the street
Police have arrested two suspects they believe are responsible for the fatal hit-and-run
2023-10-24 21:27
Smoky Air Returning to NYC, US Northeast After a Brief Reprieve
Smoky Air Returning to NYC, US Northeast After a Brief Reprieve
Smoke from the worst wildfires in Canadian history returned to New York City and the Northeast on Saturday
2023-06-11 05:27
Crowds block Tel Aviv's main artery in anti-government protest
Crowds block Tel Aviv's main artery in anti-government protest
Large crowds blocked Tel Aviv's main highway, and roads in other Israeli cities, in response to the resignation of the city's police chief.
2023-07-06 08:28
Oklahoma prosecutor and sheriff at odds over BTK serial killer link to cold case
Oklahoma prosecutor and sheriff at odds over BTK serial killer link to cold case
A sheriff’s office in Oklahoma said self-proclaimed BTK serial killer Dennis Rader is a “prime suspect” in Cynthia Dawn Kinney’s 1976 disappearance, but the local district attorney now says there’s not enough information despite recently requesting a formal investigation on the case. District Attorney Mike Fisher said during a press conference on Monday he’s not at a point where he could file charges against Rader, who is currently behind bars for the murders of 10 people between the 1970s and the 1990s. But Mr Fisher had asked the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to open a formal investigation into Ms Kinney’s disappearance because of the public interest in the revived cold case, and he will file charges if he learns of evidence that would warrant it, he said. Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden fired back at the DA in his own press conference the following day, saying that he was “absolutely furious” at the comments regarding the case. “District Attorney Fisher attempted to derail the investigation by contacting the prison where Dennis Rader is held in an attempt to halt further interviews between Dennis Rader and our Investigators,” the agency said in a release. He said the DA’s comments were based on incomplete information and did not accurately represent the OCSO’s efforts or the progress that has been made. The sheriff also revealed that while he was in an interview with Rader on Monday afternoon, the convicted killer told him, “guess I’m cleared,” according to what he heard from the DA on the news that officials “don’t have anything.” Sheriff Virden said the matter will be addressed in the proper channels. He added that they have numerous leads they will keep pursuing. “We’ll continue to push for justice, honest and true,” he said. “We have something behind us and that’s the honest truth.” Rader, now 78, gave himself the nickname BTK — for “bind, torture and kill,” played a cat-and-mouse game with investigators and reporters for decades before he was caught in 2005. He ultimately confessed to 10 killings in the Wichita, Kansas, area, about 90 miles (144.84 kilometers) north of Pawhuska. He is imprisoned for 10 consecutive life terms. Last month, Rader was named the prime suspect in the 1976 disappearance of 16-year-old Cynthia Dawn Kinney in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and in the 1990 murder of 22-year-old Shawna Beth Garber in McDonald County, Missouri. Ms Kinney was last seen at a laundromat. A bank was installing new alarms across the street from that laundromat, Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden has said. Rader was a regional installer for security system company ADT at the time, but Virden wasn’t able to confirm that Rader installed the bank’s systems. Sheriff Virden told KAKE-TV he decided to investigate when he learned that Rader had included the phrase “bad laundry day” in his writings. DA Fisher said he sat in on interviews that Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma investigators conducted with Rader about 90 days ago, but the sheriff has not shared any physical evidence with the DA’s office. On Monday, the DA called the information he has received so far “rumours because they’ve not been substantiated yet.” And he said he hadn’t seen anything “that at this point arises to the level of even reasonable suspicion.” He said he had seen things that gave him “pause and concern” about the sheriff’s department, including the way they handled a dig for evidence at Rader’s former property in Park City, Kansas, last month. And he called his relationship with the sheriff “broken.” “I’m not trying to create a conflict with the sheriff of Osage County,” he said. “But, there are certain ways to investigate a case, and I’m concerned that those proper investigative techniques have not been used. That’s why I asked the OSBI to assist.” The prosecutor said he was also concerned for Kinney’s parents, with whom he met for about two hours on Friday. He said they are both in their 80s, and the renewed speculation has taken a physical toll on them. “Cynthia went missing 47 years ago. They’ve got no answers,” Mr Fisher said. “We have reason to believe that it may have been a homicide. We can’t say that with any absolute certainty, but we’ve seen nothing to suggest otherwise as there’s been no contact with Cynthia Dawn since 1976, since her disappearance.” Hours after the DA said there was insufficient information to pursue charges against serial killer, the sheriff announced a National BTK Task Force to provide assistance in the cold case of Ms Kinney. The team includes several renowned experts in the field, including several agencies, Nancy Grace, Former Prosecutor & Media Personality, Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, Task Force Coordinator and CSI, Paul Holes, Cold Case Investigator and Rader’s own daughter Kerri Rawson who has been assisting investigators with the case. Last month, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office released never-before-seen drawings from the killer they believe may hold the key to solving a missing persons case and several homicides. The chilling images depict three different women who are bound and gagged in what appear to be barns, which investigators believe could be in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Hundreds of Rader’s drawings and writings were recovered after his arrest in 2005, but Sheriff Virden says the images may confirm more crimes were committed. Law enforcement also recently dug up Rader’s former family residence, and reportedly found a “pantyhose ligature”. Rader is currently incarcerated at the El Dorado Correctional Facility in Kansas. Read More Woman bound and gagged in BTK serial killer’s drawing has potentially been identified BTK serial killer’s chilling drawings released amid search for new victims The BTK killer’s need for notoriety led to his capture a decade ago. He’s now a ‘prime suspect’ in at least two other murders
2023-09-13 05:57
Kouri Richins' 'Walk the Dog' letter could spell trouble for Utah mom in husband's murder trial
Kouri Richins' 'Walk the Dog' letter could spell trouble for Utah mom in husband's murder trial
Kouri Richins, a children's book author who faced murder charges in Utah was embroiled in a legal dilemma over a confiscated letter she wrote in jail
2023-10-23 18:17
Charlotte Sena: Amber Alert issued for 4th grader snatched in 15-minute window during family camping trip
Charlotte Sena: Amber Alert issued for 4th grader snatched in 15-minute window during family camping trip
Charlotte Sena, nine, was last seen riding bike with her friends at the campsite
2023-10-03 02:59
Serbia and Kosovo leaders set for talks on the sidelines of this week's EU summit as tensions simmer
Serbia and Kosovo leaders set for talks on the sidelines of this week's EU summit as tensions simmer
The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have been invited to meet with top European Union officials to try to breathe life into talks aimed at normalizing their relations
2023-10-25 16:51