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2nd former officer charged in Tyre Nichols’ death pleads guilty in federal plea deal

Memphis Police Department(MEMPHIS) -- A second former Memphis police officer federally charged in connection with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols has pleaded guilty, weeks before the trial is set to begin, court filings show.Emmitt Martin III is one of five former officers indicted last year on federal civil rights, conspiracy and obstruction offenses in connection with Nichols' death.After initially pleading not guilty to the charges following the indictment, Martin pleaded guilty to two of them during a change of […]

todayAugust 23, 2024

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Former deputy charged with manslaughter in death of airman Roger Fortson

US Air Force(NEW YORK) -- The Florida state attorney has filed charges against former deputy Eddie Duran in the shooting death of United States Air Force Sr. Airman Roger Fortson who was killed in his own home.Duran was charged with one count of manslaughter with a firearm, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years. The court will be issuing a warrant for Durant's arrest on Friday.The deputy, who shot Fortson in an encounter on May 3, was terminated from […]

todayAugust 23, 2024

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Two bodies found in Missouri home leveled by explosion

Oliver Helbig/Getty Images(EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo.) -- Two bodies were found in the rubble of a Missouri home that was completely leveled in an explosion early Friday morning. The bodies are believed to be the residents of the home.The explosion was so powerful it blew open doors in neighboring houses and could be felt miles away. Nothing was left standing in the house after the explosion, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff's office received calls from a neighbor just […]

todayAugust 23, 2024

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At least five Secret Service officials involved in planning Trump’s Butler rally put on administrative leave

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(BUTLER, Penn.) -- At least five U.S. Secret Service officials involved in the planning of Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, where a gunman attempted to kill the former president, have been placed on administrative leave, according to two sources familiar with the situation.The officials are still working but not allowed to be involved in anything operational including the security planning, the sources told ABC News.The Secret Service's Office of Professional Responsibility investigation has been […]

todayAugust 23, 2024

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Former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down engines in-flight shares his story

Joe and Sarah Emerson speak with ABC News. -- Sam Sweeney/ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Joseph Emerson, a former Alaska Airlines pilot, calls it the biggest mistake of his life.Emerson was inside an Alaska Airlines cockpit last October when he raised his arms and pulled two large red levers that could have shut down both engines, at 30,000 feet. He calls the incident the worst 30 seconds of his life.Ten months later, he is now grateful for those moments: They've saved […]

todayAugust 23, 2024

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Roster of Republicans slam Trump at the DNC

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(CHICAGO) -- There were chants of "USA" and boasts of patriotism. Even the vice presidential candidate touted his love of guns.No, it was not the Republican National Convention all over again, but it has been a roster of Republican speakers getting standing ovations at the Democratic National Convention by taking some of the harshest swipes at former President Donald Trump.Every night of the DNC, GOP members from a former press secretary for the Trump White House to a […]

todayAugust 22, 2024

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Search underway for climber missing at Glacier National Park since Sunday

Getty Images - STOCK/Dean Fikar(COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont.) -- A search is underway for a climber who has been missing in Montana's Glacier National Park since Sunday evening.Grant Marcuccio, a 32-year-old from Whitefish, Montana, separated from his party while hiking from Heavens Peak to McPartland Peak, according to the National Park Service.Marcuccio was last seen heading toward McPartland Peak at about noon on Sunday, but he did not arrive at the meet-up point as planned, the park service said.Park rangers were […]

todayAugust 22, 2024

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‘Cold-blooded’ killing of migrant prompts hate crime charges against NYC parks worker

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Hate crime and murder charges have been filed against a New York City parks worker in the fatal July shooting of a Venezuelan migrant, a crime prosecutors described as "premeditated and cold-blooded."Elijah Mitchell, a 23-year-old temporary worker for the New York City Parks Department, was indicted Wednesday on charges of second-degree murder as a hate crime, second-degree murder, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing as a hate crime, and second-degree menacing, according to a […]

todayAugust 22, 2024

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Thieves steal memorabilia from St. John’s coach Rick Pitino’s office: Police

NYPD(NEW YORK) -- Two burglars swiped memorabilia from St. John’s University men's basketball coach Rick Pitino's office on the New York City campus, according to police.Items including a basketball and bullhorn were taken during the break-in Tuesday evening in Queens, according to police.The suspects fled on a moped, the NYPD said.The unidentified suspects remain at large. Both were captured in footage from a university camera that was released by police. One appeared to be holding a bullhorn and the other […]

todayAugust 22, 2024

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