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Police release photos of person linked to Catholic University shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:32:09 GMT

D.C. police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a person linked to the fatal shooting on Catholic University’s campus this week.Police released the following photo of the person that was captured by surveillance cameras:D.C. police are asking for help identifying the person seen in this surveillance footage, a person they said is linked to the fatal shooting that happened at Catholic University on July 5. (Courtesy D.C. police)When responding to a shooting in the 600 block of Alumni Lane in Northeast D.C. shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, D.C. police officers found a wounded man, 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson, of Crestwood, Kentucky.Emerson was taken to the hospital, where police said he died from a gunshot wound, despite lifesaving efforts.Family members told NBC Washington that Emerson was in D.C. with family for the July 4 holiday and was going to attend a professional development workshop at the Library of Congress. Emerson was a high school s...

$4K reward offered after 13-year-old's murder in Aurora

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:32:09 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A $4,000 reward is being offered for information involving the murder of a 13-year-old boy in Aurora earlier this year.Phoenix Day was shot and killed in the Dillard's parking lot at the Town Center at Aurora mall on March 25. Grieving mother opens up about 13-year-old son’s killing People might have critical information and not think they do, but it could be the one lead investigators need to identify the shooter, Major Crimes and Homicide Detective Nicholas Lenansky said.Investigators said in a news conference Friday that they have spoken to some witnesses, but believe there were other people in the area who might have information and haven't come forward yet.His mom, Tabatha Denney, also spoke at the news conference and pleaded for people to come forward, that no details are too small.Phoenix had moved from Arizona to live with his mother and her husband shortly before he was killed. She said he was trying to fit in and make friends and was working with ...

Foolish mortals beware: ‘Haunted Mansion’ stars share spooky details about new film based on beloved Disney ride

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:32:09 GMT

A beloved and spooky Disney attraction is about to get the movie treatment — again!You might remember the Eddie Murphy-led comedy from the year 2003, but two decades later, more fools have moved into the Haunted Mansion … and they may never move out.But the real question: Is this room actually stretching? Or am I just sinking into my chair?Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion.Jared Leto (as Hat-Box Ghost, voice) “This house is dripping with souls.”Not the ride, the new movie!Owen Wilson (as Father Kent): We’re in a fight, whether we like it or not.”Danny DeVito (as College History Professor): “Or else we’re stuck here for eternity.”I’m your reporter, your ghost reporter, and I need a break from this voice.In the spooky comedy, Rosario Dawson plays a single mom who moves into a beautiful new home.Rosario Dawson: “She bought the mansion sight unseen on Zillow, and there’s a warning for that.”And ...

Man charged with abusing, neglecting elderly neighbor in Rochester, Mass.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:32:09 GMT

A man pleaded not guilty Friday in connection to charges that an elderly woman and her dog in his care lived in squalor for months, officials said.Seth Aguiar, 51, allegedly abused and neglected his elderly neighbor, stole $12,000 by using her debit cards and trapped her inside her home without running water and heat, the Plymouth County D.A. announced.Aguiar also did not fulfill her medical prescriptions and used her debit cards on fast food, sneakers, clothes and car services.The victim’s family asked for a well-being check in February, and Rochester police found her severely malnourished and hypothermic. She then spent two weeks in the hospital, when Aguiar continued to use her debit card.The victim’s Yorkshire terrier was also found to have been dead for weeks in the home due to no food or water.Aguiar is charged with one count each of Elder Abuse, Larceny from an Elderly Person, Misuse of a Credit Card, Use of a Motor Vehicle Without Authority, Operating a Motor Vehicle While U...

Dansby Swanson pulls out of the All-Star Game as the Chicago Cubs look to build pre-break momentum at Yankee Stadium

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:32:09 GMT

And then there was one representing the Chicago Cubs next week in Seattle.Shortstop Dansby Swanson decided Friday to pull out of the All-Star Game as he continues to deal with a bruised left heel. Swanson, one of three Cubs All-Stars, joins Marcus Stroman on the sideline for the Midsummer Classic after the right-hander announced Thursday he won’t pitch in the game and is unsure if he will travel to Seattle for the festivities.First-time All-Star Justin Steele won’t start during the Cubs’ final pre-break series at Yankee Stadium, setting up the lefty to pitch in Tuesday’s game.Major League Baseball announced Friday night that Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo will replace Swanson on the National League roster.Swanson sustained the injury when his foot hit first base as he tried to beat out a double-play ball in the fifth inning Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. He did not finish the game and has not been in the lineup the last two games.Man...

Boston City Council president calls for employee parking review following Kendra Lara crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:32:09 GMT

City Council President Ed Flynn is calling for a review of employee parking procedures at Boston City Hall, amid allegations that Councilor Kendra Lara was driving with a revoked license when she crashed into a Jamaica Plain home.Flynn outlined his request in a letter to Boston Property Management Department Commissioner Eamon Shelton, and plans to meet with members of that department next week to discuss a potential review, according to documents obtained by the Herald.“In light of recent events, please note that I am specifically requesting that the City of Boston Property Management Division review its current parking policies at City Hall to maintain consistency for all city employees and elected officials,” Flynn wrote.Such a review should look into the application and registration process for every city councilor, staffer, and any City of Boston employee parking at the executive garage or at the Donnelly Garage, Flynn wrote.This would be aimed at ensuring each driver is “requi...

Column: Pedro Grifol trying to stay positive despite the Chicago White Sox’s travails. ‘It’s been a challenge,’ the 1st-year manager says.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:32:09 GMT

Two of the most disappointing teams in baseball match up this weekend on the South Side in the final series before the All-Star break.The St. Louis Cardinals were favored to win the National League Central but came into Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox 15 games under .500 and in last place. The Sox were supposed to contend in the American League Central despite a .500 season in 2022, but they were also a season-worst 15 games under after being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays.Nothing has been easy for the Sox the first three months, and with almost three months left, it figures to be a long, hard grind for players and managers alike.Sox manager Pedro Grifol, a baseball lifer in his first year running a major-league team, has tried to maintain a positive outlook while watching his team flounder. It hasn’t won him fans, but the players appreciate that he hasn’t given up on them.“He keeps a good mindset and he’s very supportive of us all,” L...

At least 1 dead in three-vehicle crash: CHP

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:32:09 GMT

RANCHO SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- At least one person died in a crash Friday in the Rancho San Diego area, authorities said.The collision occurred around 4:35 p.m. at Cuyamaca College Drive West and Jamacha Road, according to California Highway Patrol. Shark advisory posted at Carlsbad beach Authorities believe one of the vehicles involved ran a red light, causing the three-vehicle crash.As of 5:20 p.m., all lanes on eastbound state Route 54 and Cuyamaca College Drive have been blocked due to the crash, the California Department of Transportation tweeted.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Suspects sought in Escondido carjacking; $1,000 reward offered

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:32:09 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying two people suspected of being involved in an Escondido carjacking case.Around 9:30 p.m. on June 12, a man told deputies he was driving near the intersection of Old Highway 395 and Circle R Way, law enforcement said, when he noticed a female bicyclist on the side of the road who appeared to be in distress. Man sentenced to prison for using stolen identities of UCSD students He pulled over to check on the woman at which point a black Honda hatchback pulled up behind him, according to SDSO. The suspect stepped out of the Honda and approached the victim with a firearm pointed at him, demanding the victim hand over his wallet and money.Authorities said the victim told the suspect he didn't have any money, but they could take his car. The man got into the victim's car and drove away, followed by the woman who left the scene in the suspect's Honda.The victim was not hurt in the incident, SDSO ...

Indian authorities arrest 3 railway officials over the train crash that killed more than 290 people

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:32:09 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s federal crime agency said Friday it has arrested three railway officials in connection with one of the country’s deadliest train accidents, which killed more than 290 people last month.The arrested men have been charged with culpable homicide without murder and destruction of evidence, the Central Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. It identified them as two signal engineers and one technician, and said the investigation is ongoing.June’s train crash in eastern Odisha state occurred when a packed passenger train was mistakenly diverted onto an adjacent loop line where it rammed into a stationary freight train loaded with iron ore. The collision derailed the passenger train’s coaches onto another track where they struck a passing train that was running in the opposite direction.The two passenger trains were carrying more than 2,290 people when the collision took place. Nearly 1,000 people were injured.After the accident, India’s Railway Minister Ashw...