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At least 6 people injured in mass shooting at Florida State University
At least six people were injured in a mass shooting at Florida State University on Thursday, according to hospital officials, who had earlier confirmed to CNN it was receiving and treating patients from the campus.
Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania governor’s home targeted the governor for his views on war in Gaza, warrant says
Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence, told 911 operators he targeted the governor in part because of what he believed were Shapiro’s views on the war in Gaza, according to search warrants released Wednesday.
Roberta Flack, Grammy Award-winning singer, dead at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning soul singer best known for her celebrated interpretations of romantic ballads like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” as well as her professional collaborations and social activism, has died, according to a statement from her publicist. She was 88.
Indiana plans first execution in 15 years, putting inmate to death for quadruple murder despite his schizophrenia
The state of Indiana intends to carry out its first execution in 15 years before sunrise Wednesday, though attorneys for the condemned inmate are fighting to halt the lethal injection, citing his mental illness.
Suspect in killing of health care CEO arrested on gun charge in Pennsylvania, NYC top cop says
A man arrested Monday on a gun charge in Pennsylvania has been identified as the suspect in the “brazen, targeted” fatal shooting last week of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan, according to New York police officials.
The Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case brings to mind another criminal case against a famous musician
Some of the similarities in the cases brought against Sean “Diddy” Combs this week and Robert Sylvester Kelly several years ago are evident at a glance: Both are world famous, powerful and influential musicians who were accused of sex crimes by federal prosecutors in New York City.
Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri
A Missouri judge on Thursday rejected an effort by the St. Louis prosecutor to vacate the conviction of Marcellus Williams, a death row inmate who has long claimed he’s innocent of the murder for which he’s scheduled to be executed in less than two weeks.
Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri
A Missouri judge on Thursday rejected an effort by the St. Louis prosecutor to vacate the conviction of Marcellus Williams, a death row inmate who has long claimed he’s innocent of the murder for which he’s scheduled to be executed in less than two weeks.
Casualties reported in shooting at Georgia high school, sheriff says. A suspect is in custody
One suspect is in custody after authorities received a report of an active shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, according to a statement from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office.
Missouri death row inmate expected to be resentenced to life without parole under new agreement
Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams is expected to be resentenced to life without parole under a consent judgment reached Wednesday, the St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced, just over a month before he was scheduled to be put to death for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle, a killing he denies committing.