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Trial begins for ex-Grand Rapids officer charged with murder in fatal shooting of Black motorist

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) -- Opening arguments in the trial of Christopher Schurr, the former Grand Rapids police officer who is charged with second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, began in a Michigan courtroom on Monday morning. The trial began three... Read More.

Supreme Court denies Karen Reads double jeopardy appeal

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Karen Read’s petition for certiorari, and therefore will not review her case.Read had asked the Supreme Court to intervene in her case, arguing double jeopardy after the jurors allegedly agreed on acquittal for two charges in... Read More.

Tornado outbreak possible in Upper Midwest, millions on alert

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 36 million Americans are on alert for severe weather in the Upper Midwest, with thunderstorms, large hail and a tornado outbreak possible starting Monday.On Sunday, 10 tornadoes and hail larger than a baseball were reported in western Nebraska. Near... Read More.

1 dead in mass casualty event after boat crashes into Clearwater Ferry in Florida

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(CLEARWATER, FL) -- One person was killed and multiple people were injured when a boat struck the Clearwater Ferry in Clearwater, Florida, on Sunday evening.All of the injured individuals were people on the ferry, according to the Clearwater Police Department.There were 45 people aboard... Read More.

Over 200 people detained, including military members, at unlicensed nightclub in Colorado, DEA says

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration said it detained more than 200 people -- including members of the military -- at an unlicensed underground nightclub in Colorado on Sunday, officials told ABC News.Officials said among those that were detained were active-duty military... Read More.

1 dead, at least 5 injured in shooting at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(ELIZABETH CITY, NC) -- One person is dead and at least five others are injured after a shooting at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the shooting took place at 12:30 a.m. Sunday... Read More.

1 officer dead, 1 injured after shootout with suspect in Georgia

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

Columbia County Deputy Brandon Sikes, a crime suppression officer with the department since 2018, was killed during a standoff along Interstate 20, according to Columbia County Sheriff Clay N. Whittle on Sunday.Sikes is survived by his wife, Amber, who is also an employee of... Read More.

Missouri firefighter-paramedic stabbed to death in senseless act: Officials

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(KANSAS CITY, MI) -- In what officials called "a senseless act," a paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29 years old, had been with the Kansas City Fire Department since 2022."Early Sunday morning, Firefighter Hoffman was critically injured after being stabbed in the chest, piercing his heart,... Read More.

New Jersey wildfire: Strong winds complicate firefighters efforts

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(OCEAN COUNTY, NJ) -- Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in New Jersey that has burned over 15,000 acres, with strong winds on Sunday complicating their efforts, officials said.The Jones Road Wildfire, located in Ocean County, has burned 15,300 acres and is only 65%... Read More.

Federal judge says he has strong suspicion 2-year old US citizen was deported with no meaningful process

Saturday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge on Friday said he has a strong suspicion that the Trump administration deported a 2-year old U.S. citizen to Honduras "with no meaningful process."The U.S. citizen, identified in the filings as "V.M.L" was initially detained with her undocumented... Read More.

Trial begins for ex-Grand Rapids officer charged with murder in fatal shooting of Black motorist

Supreme Court denies Karen Reads double jeopardy appeal

Tornado outbreak possible in Upper Midwest, millions on alert

1 dead in mass casualty event after boat crashes into Clearwater Ferry in Florida

Over 200 people detained, including military members, at unlicensed nightclub in Colorado, DEA says

1 dead, at least 5 injured in shooting at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina

1 officer dead, 1 injured after shootout with suspect in Georgia

Missouri firefighter-paramedic stabbed to death in senseless act: Officials

New Jersey wildfire: Strong winds complicate firefighters efforts

Federal judge says he has strong suspicion 2-year old US citizen was deported with no meaningful process

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