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Police change narrative in Philadelphia officer-involved shooting, family calls for body-cam release
Irizarry Family (PHILADELPHIA) — The family of a 27-year-old man killed in an officer-involved shooting this week in Philadelphia is calling on officials to release body-camera video of the incident after police said their initial [Read More…]

Orlando Museum of Art files lawsuit over fake Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings
David Talukdar/Getty Images (ORLANDO, Fla.) — A Florida art museum has filed a lawsuit more than a year after it mounted an exhibition of paintings by the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat that federal investigators determined [Read More…]

Grand jurors, officials in Trump Georgia case face threats after identities shared online: Sheriff
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (FULTON COUNTY, Ga.) — Members of the Fulton County grand jury that voted to indict former President Donald Trump on Monday are facing threats after their personal information began circulating online, authorities [Read More…]

Maui official defends not using sirens during deadly wildfires
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (MAUI, Hawaii) — A Maui official defended not activating sirens during last week’s deadly wildfires, as the county’s emergency response has come under scrutiny over what more could have been done to [Read More…]

Judge declares mistrial in trial of two men charged with shooting at FedEx driver
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (BROOKHAVEN, Miss.) — Judge David Strong, Jr. declared a mistrial on Thursday in the case involving a father and son charged with attempted murder for shooting at D’Monterrio Gibson — a Black [Read More…]

Off-duty police officer caught on camera rescuing choking child
Courtesy of Mohamed Hacham & Ray (MELVINDALE, Mich.) — A Michigan police officer is being hailed as a hero for his quick actions to save the life of a 3-year-old boy who was choking. Mohamed [Read More…]

Hilary may become first tropical storm to hit California in 84 years
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Hilary is heading toward Southern California where it is forecast to bring heavy rain, flash flooding, mudslides and gusty winds. The greater Southwest area, including Las Vegas, could also [Read More…]

‘Light of hope’ seen in Hawaii recovery efforts, Biden says ahead of Maui visit
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House will be helping Hawaii residents recover from the deadly wildfires for “as long as it takes,” President Joe Biden said in a recorded video [Read More…]

Maui wildfires live updates: Death toll rises to 111, officials say
FILE — chuchart duangdaw/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Officials say the wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8 have become the deadliest natural disaster in state history. The blazes spread [Read More…]

Texas woman arrested for alleged death threats to DC judge in Trump election interference case
amphotora/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Texas woman was arrested last week for allegedly threatening to kill the judge assigned to oversee former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case in Washington, D.C., according to [Read More…]

First reported Maui fire may have been caused by damaged power lines, independent report claims
Whisker Labs CEO Bob Marshall (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Maui’s first reported wildfire last week may have been caused by damaged power lines, according to newly released research conducted by a power monitoring company. [Read More…]

Cost of security prompted by Idaho college killings tops $1.2M for university
Heather Roberts/ABC News (MOSCOW, Idaho) — The financial costs to the community continue to climb in the aftermath of the killing of four Idaho college students last fall. Nine months after the King Road quadruple [Read More…]

Family of two children allegedly assaulted at NC pool files a federal lawsuit
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (GREENSBORO, N.C.) — The family of two Black children who were allegedly assaulted at a pool by an apartment complex manager in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 2 filed a federal discrimination [Read More…]

Maui wildfires live updates: Only 1,300 households registered with FEMA
FILE — chuchart duangdaw/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Officials say the wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8 have become the deadliest natural disaster in state history. The blazes spread [Read More…]

6th victim dies in Pennsylvania house explosion: Officials
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images/STOCK (PLUM, Pa.) — A sixth person has died days after a house exploded in Pennsylvania, officials said. Paul Oravitz, 56, died earlier Wednesday at a local hospital, Plum Borough officials and the Allegheny [Read More…]

Marion County to return evidence seized in raid on small Kansas newspaper
Luke Nozicka/The Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (MARION, Kan.) — Marion County, Kansas, has said it will return evidence seized in a controversial police raid of a local newspaper after an attorney review. [Read More…]

Small Minnesota city soon to be without police force after officers resign en masse
KSTP (GOODHUE, Minn.) — A small Minnesota city will soon be without its police force after the chief and several other officers all resigned, officials said. The Goodhue City Council approved the resignations of the chief, [Read More…]

Father arrested after handgun found in 3-year-old’s backpack at school
Google Maps Street View (SAN ANTONIO) — San Antonio police have arrested a 35-year-old father after his 3-year-old child showed up at pre-K with a handgun in his backpack. Pete Robles has been arrested on charges [Read More…]

Severe weather leaves one dead, tens of thousands without power in North Carolina
A tree fell onto a house in Hillsborough, N.C., after severe storms hit the region, Aug. 15, 2023. — WTVD (NEW YORK) — A 78-year-old North Carolina woman was killed after a tree fell on [Read More…]

Maui wildfires live updates: Bidens to visit Hawaiian island
FILE — chuchart duangdaw/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Officials say the wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8 have become the deadliest natural disaster in state history. The blazes spread [Read More…]