Day: February 24, 2023
UN condemns Russia over Ukraine war, calls for withdrawal
Some 141 members of the UN General Assembly back resolution, a year after Russia invaded its neighbour.
Alex Murdaugh: ‘I didn’t shoot my wife or my son anytime, ever’
Disgraced former attorney Alex Murdaugh took the stand in his own defense on Thursday. He is accused of killing his wife and son among other things. During his sometimes emotional testimony, he denied shooting his wife and son.
R. Kelly sentenced for child porn, enticement of minors for sex
A federal judge in Chicago handed down a 20-year prison sentence to R. Kelly on child pornography and enticement of minors for sex convictions.
George Santos wants to make the AR-15 the National Gun of the United States
One of the first pieces of legislation the controversial lawmaker has attached his name to is the AR-15 National Gun Act
Boy killed by bus remembered on what would have been 13th birthday
A memorial was held before the viewing for Jacob Escobedo, who would have turned 13 on Thursday. Jacob was hit and killed by a bus outside Franklin Middle School last week.
Paralyzed woman fights car insurance company for money
A woman who was hit and paralyzed by a vehicle in 2001 is now fighting Auto-Owners insurance to get the money that her family was receiving to help care for her. Her case goes before the Michigan Supreme Court soon.
‘Everybody is heartbroken:’ Community mourns after young girl killed in Pine Hills shootings
T’yonna Major, 9, was one of three victims killed when a suspect went on a shooting spree in a Pine Hills neighborhood on Wednesday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Major was a third grader at Pine Hills Elementary and had just gotten …
More than 504K DTE customers without power after ice storm
Hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers are in the dark after ice blanketed the area Wednesday. The company estimates that 95% of customers will have their power back by the end of Sunday.
New security measures coming to downtown Melbourne
Changes are coming to downtown Melbourne to help keep you and your family safe. Thursday marks the first day that security guards will patrol City Hall’s public parking garage late at night.