Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign
ABC National News

Warrant issued for female corrections officer who went missing with inmate accused of murder
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office (FLORENCE, Ala.) — A manhunt is intensifying in Florence, Alabama, for an escaped murder suspect and a corrections officer who have been missing for days. A warrant has been issued for [Read More…]

Timeline: How a murder suspect escaped an Alabama jail
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office (FLORENCE, Ala.) — Multiple law enforcement agencies are continuing their search for a murder suspect who escaped an Alabama jail by apparently feigning a trip to the courthouse with a corrections [Read More…]

Third shooting near youth sports field in seven days leaves several hurt
WLS (MANASSAS, Virginia) — At least three people were injured Sunday when gunfire erupted near a middle school athletic field in Virginia, marking the third time in seven days that a shooting has occurred near [Read More…]

3rd shooting near youth sports field in 7 days leaves several hurt
WLS (MANASSAS, Virginia) — At least three people were injured Sunday when gunfire erupted near a middle school athletic field in Virginia, marking the third time in seven days that a shooting has occurred near [Read More…]

Rapid growth of New Mexico wildfire prompts new evacuation orders
ABC News (SANTA FE, N.M.) — New mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in parts of New Mexico due to the rapid growth of a massive wildfire east of Santa Fe. Since merging into one blaze [Read More…]

Deputy, murder suspect missing after leaving jail against protocol: Authorities
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office (FLORENCE, Ala.) — An Alabama corrections deputy and suspect charged with capital murder have been missing since Friday morning after leaving the jail for a court appointment that did not exist, said [Read More…]

Husband charged with murder after claim wife died by suicide
Jones County Sheriff’s Office (GRAY, Ga.) — A husband has been charged with the murder of his wife in Georgia after it was initially claimed in a 911 call that she had died by suicide, according [Read More…]

Feeding the city while fasting: What Ramadan means to NYC’s halal cart workers
Noam Galai/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Anyone who has lived in New York or visited the city is likely familiar with the smells — and especially, the tastes — of its beloved halal carts. And yet, [Read More…]

Four Florida correctional officers charged with murder in alleged beating of inmate
Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation (HOMESTEAD, Fla.) — Four Florida correctional officers were arrested on murder charges for allegedly beating an inmate to death, authorities said. Christopher Rolon, 29, Kirk Walton, 34, and Ronald Connor, [Read More…]

NYU faces backlash over potential hire accused of sexual harassment
John Nacion/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Backlash erupted this week against New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine in response to reports the school is in discussions to hire Dr. David Sabatini, a [Read More…]

Oakland parents join teachers in one day strike over school closures
KGO (OAKLAND, Calif.) — A teachers’ union led a one-day strike in Oakland, California, on Friday to protest what they say are unfair labor practices over school closures within the Oakland Unified School District. The school [Read More…]

Three Bureau of Prisons employees hospitalized over drug-laced prisoner mail
David Greedy/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Three Bureau of Prisons employees at United States Penitentiary Thompson in Illinois have had to go to the hospital over the past two weeks, according to the local union [Read More…]

Biden ‘may have saved Trevor’s life’: Former Marine’s family speaks out
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Trevor Reed’s family said President Joe Biden may have saved their son’s life, doing everything he could to bring Reed home, in their first interview since seeing their son on [Read More…]

3 Florida correctional officers charged with murder in alleged beating of inmate
Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation (MIAMI) — Three Florida correctional officers were arrested on murder charges for allegedly beating an inmate to death, while a fourth remains at large, authorities said Thursday. Christopher Rolon, 29, [Read More…]

DOJ suing Paul Manafort for $3M for allegedly failing to disclose offshore accounts
Yana Paskova/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit on Thursday against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. It is seeking $3 million in fines and penalties over Manafort’s alleged failure [Read More…]

Black woman recognized as valedictorian nearly 40 years after high school snub
Nay Ni Ratn Mak Can Thuk / EyeEm (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — A Black woman was finally named valedictorian at her Illinois high school nearly four decades after her graduation. Tracey Meares, a law professor at [Read More…]

Murder-suicide prompts New York to examine domestic violence policies
New York State Office of the Inspector General (NEW YORK) — Police arrived at a home in Selkirk, New York, just before 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 29, 2020 to find a husband and wife dead. [Read More…]

Alleged New York City subway gunman Frank James improperly searched, defense lawyers say
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Federal agents improperly questioned alleged New York City subway shooter Frank James this week, directed him to sign certain documents and took multiple swabs of his [Read More…]

Parkland shooter’s death penalty case in disarray amid judge’s error, juror threats
Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Jury selection in the death penalty case of confessed Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz lapsed into disarray after potential jurors [Read More…]

Northeast braces for winter-like conditions, fire warnings issued for Southwest
Aaron Foster/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new red flag warning has been issued from Nevada to Oklahoma where 60 mph winds and very dry conditions could create a dangerous fire situation. The Southwest will [Read More…]