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3 of 5 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death want separate trials

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:26 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Friday set a September court hearing to discuss requests by three of five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols to face separate trials.Lawyers for Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith have filed motions asking Judge James Jones Jr. to grant them separate trials on second-degree murder and other charges in the violent beating and death of Nichols in January.The three officers, plus former colleagues Demetrius Haley and Emmitt Martin, have pleaded not guilty to charges connected with Nichols’ beating, which was captured on police video and intensified discussions about police brutality in Memphis and across the country.If the judge grants all the severance requests, there could be four trials for the officers, who have been fired for violations of Memphis Police Department policies in connection with Nichols’ beating and death.Nichols was stopped by police on Jan. 7 for an alleged traffic v...

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a fierce DeSantis critic, claims he’s qualified for presidential debate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez claimed on Friday that he has qualified for next week’s Republican presidential debate and would become the ninth White House hopeful to meet the fundraising and polling thresholds required to participate in the opening face-off of the 2024 campaign.But senior advisers with the Republican National Committee who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share internal discussions said later that Suarez had not yet officially met the criteria.Suarez, 45 and the only Hispanic in the field, would be perhaps the least-known Republican on the stage Wednesday in Milwaukee. But with an audience expected of more than 10 million viewers, he said the debate will give him equal footing to contrast his personality against his higher-profile opponents. He argued that he is uniquely positioned to help the Republican Party reach out to Hispanic and younger voters in particular. “Oftentimes, it’s not policy because we agree, by and large about policy, ri...

1 killed in rollover crash on I-80 in Ottawa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:26 GMT

OTTAWA, Ill — A person was killed in a rollover accident on Interstate 80 in Ottawa Friday morning.The crash happened just before 10 a.m. on westbound I-80 near milepost 93. According to preliminary information, Illinois State Troopers responded to the scene for the report of a two-vehicle crash involving a truck-tractor semi-trailer and a SUV.ISP says the SUV rolled over several times before coming to a stop in the median. One person was pronounced dead. 6 robbed at gunpoint at different locations on Chicago’s North Side All lanes of westbound I-80 were shut down as the crash was investigated.

Watch via satellite as at least 14 new wildfires ignite in British Columbia overnight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:26 GMT

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada — At least 14 new fires were detected in British Columbia, Canada, between Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18.Those 14 new locations bring the total individual fires burning across the province to about 380, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has reported the 2023 wildfire season is already B.C.'s most destructive on record. Chicago Air and Water Show 2023 kicks off over Lake Michigan Windy weather and lightning are expected to worsen fire conditions in the region going into the weekend, local news reported. Fire danger was extreme in the southern parts of the province, according to a Natural Resources Canada map.These satellite images by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) show increased fire activity in the region between Thursday and Friday.Credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful

IRS agent fatally shot during training

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:26 GMT

(The Hill) - An agent with the IRS was shot and killed during a firearms training exercise in Phoenix, the FBI confirmed Friday.The shooting occurred at the firing range of the Phoenix federal prison, which is the interagency training ground for federal agents in the region, the FBI said.IRS agents were at the range Friday for “routine training,” the bureau said. Trump’s Georgia case lists 30 unindicted co-conspirators: What we know Details of the incident were not made available. “To preserve the integrity and capabilities of the investigation, details of the ongoing process will not be released. Findings of the FBI investigation will be turned over to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona for review,” the bureau’s Phoenix office said in a statement.“The FBI’s investigation will be methodical and thorough to address every element of the incident.”

Neonatal nurse found guilty of killing 7 babies in British hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:26 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A neonatal nurse in a British hospital was found guilty Friday of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others during a yearlong campaign of deception when she preyed on the vulnerabilities of premature and sick newborns as well as their anxious parents.Following 22 days of deliberation, the jury at Manchester Crown Court convicted 33-year-old Lucy Letby of killing the babies in the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016.This undated handout issued by Cheshire Constabulary shows of nurse Lucy Letby. A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing seven babies and trying to kill six others. Lucy Letby was charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls, when she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016. (Cheshire Constabulary via AP)“Parents were exposed to her morbid cu...

Bowie High School addresses social media threat made against campus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:26 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 18, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the administration at James Bowie High School in south Austin addressed a threat that was posted to social media against the campus.Principal Mark Robinson said staff were made aware of the threat Thursday, Austin ISD Police were immediately contacted, and an investigation ensued, according to a message sent to the school community.The message was sent around 9:20 a.m. Friday.“The person who made the threat is now in Austin ISD Police custody. The person did not have access to weapons, and our campus was and remains safe,” Robinson said.According to the school, out of an abundance of caution, there would be extra law enforcement presence on campus Friday.AISD has a notification system available for parents called "School Messenger." The system is the primary mass notification tool used by the district for a variety of communication purposes.According to the district, School Mes...

Ascension to open new health center in Georgetown Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:26 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- Ascension Medical Group is holding the grand opening of a new health center in Georgetown on Monday. Georgetown Health Center will be a multi-specialty health center that will expand and strengthen outpatient specialties, surgeries and imaging services in the rapidly-growing Georgetown community, according to a release from Ascension. The free-standing health center is 60,000 square feet. It includes the Georgetown Surgery Center and an outpatient surgery center that is a "joint venture with Ascension Texas," the release said. “We are proud to offer multidisciplinary expertise at Ascension Medical Group Georgetown Health Center,” said Andy Davis, President and CEO of Ascension Texas. “Ascension Seton continues to focus on ways to meet the healthcare needs of our growing communities in Central Texas, and be a destination for high-quality care provided by experienced specialists.”The new care site will offer patients convenient access to specialty care, inc...

Would a defender rather cover Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson or tackle Titans running back Derrick Henry?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:26 GMT

With the Vikings hosting the Tennessee Titans for joint practices this week at TCO Performance Center, the teams’ defenses were presented with a couple of the NFL’s most challenging assignments.On one side there was Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson, perhaps the scariest player in the league as his position, known for taking souls in the secondary with his precision in and out of cuts. On the other side there was Titans star running back Derrick Henry, perhaps the scariest player in the league at his position, known for using his 6-foot-3, 250-pound frame to turn defenders into dust at the point of attack.Both players have instilled a sense of fear in defenses across the NFL thanks to their their ability to singlehandedly wreck a game plan with their dominance.It raises the question: Would you rather cover Justin Jefferson or tackle Derrick Henry? Let’s see what some of the defensive players had to say when asked which option was scarier.Case for JeffersonNobo...

Brooklyn man pleads guilty to gun charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:26 GMT

GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Brooklyn man has pled guilty to multiple gun charges, according to the Department of Justice. Burlington Nieuenkirk, age 46, confessed on August 17 to illegally possessing three loaded firearms as a felon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Nieuenkirk admitted that on April 30, 2020, while at a residence in Green Island, he knowingly was in possession of three loaded pistols, one of which had been reported stolen. A previous felony conviction for robbery prevented Nieuenkirk from legally owning firearms in New York.The case was investigated by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Albany County District Attorney’s Office. Nieuenkirk faces up to 10 years in prison, as well as a fine of up to $250,000 and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of up to 3 years when he is sentenced on December 11.