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Prosecutor Biberaj wins reelection nomination in Virginia Democratic primary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:18 GMT

LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — Incumbent Buta Biberaj, one of three prosecutors in northern Virginia who faced tough challenges after being elected four years ago on a reform agenda, has won her Democratic primary over challenger Elizabeth Lancaster. Biberaj, the commonwealth’s attorney in Loudoun County, raised significantly more money, but Lancaster had earned the endorsement of The Washington Post. Biberaj faced criticism, including some within her own party, over her day-to-day management of the office and as Loudoun found itself in the national spotlight over issues like school safety and her handling of two sex assaults at two different high schools in 2021. Biberaj will face Republican Bob Anderson, who held the commonwealth attorney’s post in Loudoun more than 20 years ago, in November.Biberaj’s race was one of three in northern Virginia where candidates elected as reformers in 2019 faced primary challenges. In Arlington County, incumbent Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, a for...

Idaho man charged with 4 counts of murder in shooting deaths of his neighbors, including two teens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:18 GMT

KELLOGG, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary after prosecutors said he went to a neighbor’s home and shot and killed the family there, including two teens.Majorjon Kaylor, 31, of Kellogg, was arrested Sunday night shortly after the shooting in the small mining community.Killed were Kenneth Guardipee, 65; his daughter Kenna Guardipee, 41; and her sons 18-year-old Kenneth Guardipee and 16-year-old Aiken Smith. The family lived in the same multi-home building as Kaylor. If convicted, Kaylor could face the death penalty. He is being held without bond and has not yet entered a plea.Few details have been released about the shooting, and authorities have not said what they believe Kaylor’s motive may have been. But there had been a recent conflict between the families, police said: A week before the shootings, Kaylor’s family called police to complain that 18-year-old Devin Smith was standing in front of his be...

8 in hospital after crashes involving same vehicle near Guaranteed Rate Field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:18 GMT

CHICAGO — At least eight people are in the hospital after two car crashes near Guaranteed Rate Field Tuesday evening.According to the Chicago Fire Department, one person is in critical condition, a second person is in serious-to-stable condition, and a third person is in stable condition after a hit-and-run car crash that happened near West 35th Street and South Shields Avenue near Guaranteed Rate Field.CFD also said five more people were taken to the hospital after a crash in the 4500 block of the Dan Ryan Expressway that involved the same vehicle from near Guaranteed rate Field. According to CFD and Illinois State Police, a person was clinging to the side of the vehicle involved after the 35th street hit-and-run crash and taken to the hospital in serious-to-critical condition from the scene of the crash on the Dan Ryan.As it pertains to the 35th Street hit-and-run crash, fire officials said the person in critical condition and the person in serious-to-stable condition were taken t...

Is it normal for submarines to use video game controllers?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:18 GMT

(NewsNation) — A one-of-a-kind submersible that went missing while carrying five people to the Titanic shipwreck on Sunday was reportedly outfitted with "off-the-shelf" parts and piloted using a video game controller. Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate Expeditions — the company that owns the submersible called Titan — showed CBS correspondent David Pogue the unique components in a November CBS TV segment. "We run the whole thing with this game controller," Rush told Pogue as he held up a modified Logitech gamepad controller inside the sub. Missing Titanic Sub: Who is on board? Rush also highlighted the vessel's one and only button."It should be like an elevator, it shouldn't take a lot of skill," Rush said. When Pogue asked about the "MacGyvered" equipment, Rush pushed back and pointed out that the most important part — the pressure vessel — was built with help from experts at Boeing, NASA, and the University of Washington. "Everything else can fail," Rush said. "Your thrusters ...

Albany teen arrested for allegedly stealing $18K of merchandise from Ulta

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:18 GMT

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- An Albany teenager has been arrested after allegedly stealing $18,000 worth of merchandise from an Ulta Beauty in New Hartford in March.The teen, 19-year-old Desiree Fowler, of Albany, was arrested on Tuesday, June 20, as one of the three suspects who allegedly stole $18,000 worth of fragrances from the Ulta Beauty located at 4733 Commercial Drive. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On March 29, 2023, New Hartford Police responded to the Ulta for a reported larceny by staff on scene who said there was a large amount of fragrances missing from the store.The staff also informed police that three people entered the store and began to swipe a large amount of the fragrance items from the shelves into bags that they carried into the store. The suspects then ran outside with the merchandise and drove off in a vehicle.Thanks to video evidence that was obtained at the scene and later evaluated by the Moh...

King Soopers store being remodeled in Colorado Springs closed by asbestos concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:18 GMT

A King Soopers store in Colorado Springs is temporarily closed because of safety concerns over asbestos.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Pair arrested in Wheat Ridge store suspected in serial thefts worth about $200,000 Crime and Public Safety | Following Boulder King Soopers tragedy, local artist turns memorial flowers into compost The store, 2910 South Academy Blvd., is being remodeled and recent testing indicates the “possible existence of asbestos,” the company said in a news release. The store “is temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution.”Store operators are working with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment moving forward as well as an independent asbestos abatement experts.“The store will remain closed until there is full confidence that all concerns have been addressed,” the release said. Meanwhile, patrons are asked to shop at other nearby King Soopers locations in Col...

Sheridan needs a new superintendent. The process has divided the community — again.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:18 GMT

The Sheridan school district has no superintendent this month — and no clear plan to open a search.Related ArticlesEducation | Judge sees “reasonable belief” that Denver school board’s closed-door meeting violated law, will review recording Education | Douglas County School Board members violated Colorado Open Meetings Law, judge rules Education | Denver school board’s closed-door meeting after East High shooting did not violate law, DPS tells judge Education | CU Boulder researchers discover new direction for treating ALS Education | Denver school board reverses 2020 ban on police in schools, paving way for long-term return of SROs Some board members want to appoint the internal candidate recommended by the departing superintendent, Pat Sandos. That proposal has divided the board, with one member accusing the board president of trying to bribe her to go along. Meanwhile, th...

Police pursue suspected car thief in Los Angeles County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:18 GMT

Authorities in Los Angeles County worked to apprehend the driver of a truck that was believed to have been stolen Tuesday afternoon.The chase began in Wilmington, in L.A.’s Harbor region, around 5 p.m. After driving through city streets and intersections, the suspect bailed from the truck and ran into a residential community around N. Neptune Avenue and W. Q Street, Sky5 footage showed.As of 5:30 p.m., police had surrounded the neighborhood and were attempting to convince the suspect to surrender. This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.

Orange County officials concerned over 'obscene' children's books

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:18 GMT

Huntington Beach city council officials are raising concerns over children’s library books that they believe are obscene and should not be accessible to young people. Gracey Van Der Mark, Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem, says there are several books in circulation at the library that are too sexually explicit for children and teenagers.  “We’re just trying to start a dialogue with our city staff, our librarians, our city attorney to what it is we can do to protect our children without violating anyone’s freedom of speech,” Van Der Mark said. She believes there should be new rules put in place to restrict children’s and teen’s access to inappropriate books. “So for example, if there's a book that has sexually explicit content, should we put a label on it so the parents know what is in there? Should we put it in a different section? Should we require an ID to show that you're an adult to check it out? We’re looking for solutions right now," she said.Critics includin...

Man sentenced to prison for child sex trafficking of Riverside teen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:18 GMT

A Fresno man was sentenced to prison Tuesday for child sex trafficking of a teenager in Ventura County.Javontay Bess, 27, was sentenced to 15 years and four months in prison on charges of felony human trafficking of a minor with a special allegation of being paroled at the time of the offense.Bess was involved in the trafficking of a 16-year-old girl from Riverside, who was discovered and rescued in 2019, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.In May 2019, a citizen contacted Ventura County authorities to report "suspicious circumstances and possible sex trafficking at a Camarillo motel,” according to court documents.Detectives discovered Bess used online advertising to arrange commercial sex acts with the teenager at Ventura County motels.At the time, “investigators quickly narrowed down the juvenile’s location to the Newbury Park area,” authorities said.But the teen left Ventura County before authorities could track her down. She traveled to the Bakersfield are...