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2 men released from custody after initial arrest in the death of Jackson State student

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:01 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two men who were arrested and charged in the death of a college student in Mississippi have been released from custody.Joshua Brown was released Friday from the Hinds County Detention Center after initially being held on a murder charge in the killing of Jaylen Burns, 21, of Country Club Hills. ORIGINAL: Student from Chicagoland killed in shooting at Jackson State University Burns was a student at Jackson State University. Surveillance footage obtained by WLBT-TV appeared to show the 19-year-old Brown out of town when Burns was shot and killed.Jamison Kelly Jr. had been arrested on suspicion of accessory to murder after the fact, but was released from jail Monday after Hinds County Judge James Bell said there wasn’t enough probable cause to charge him.

Portland Public Schools teachers strike enters third week

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:01 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- There was no bargaining Monday in the ongoing Portland teachers strike, but both the Portland Association of Teachers and the Portland Public Schools said that is not a sign of trouble.Bargaining is expected to resume on Tuesday, but once again PPS students will have another day without classes.PPS officials released their latest offer on Sunday, which they said "is a significant offer, and it is not without trade-offs. Absent any new revenue, budget cuts will be unavoidable and we will need to implement significant cost-saving measures."Angela Bonilla, the president of the PAT, called the PPS proposal "unconscionable and it's negligent. We've put forward cost-neutral proposals over the table that the district has rejected." Electric air taxi flight takes off from NYC heliport Teachers, parents and students were back on the picket lines Monday in front of schools and the district office. Pay, planning time and capping class sizes are the main points of con...

Ramsey County to unveil plaque dedicated to lives lost to COVID-19 pandemic

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:01 GMT

Ramsey County on Tuesday will unveil a plaque commemorating the people who died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The plaque will be unveiled at 1:30 p.m. in the great hall of the Ramsey County Courthouse in downtown St. Paul, and the event will be livestreamed on the county’s Facebook page, according to a news release issued Monday afternoon.“This event will also recognize the extraordinary efforts of county employees and volunteers who work tirelessly and respond to the ongoing challenges of the pandemic,” the news release said.The event will be attended by Ramsey County Board Chair Trista Martinson, County Manager Ryan O’Connor and Chief Human Resources Officer Annie Porbeni.Related ArticlesNews | Charges: St. Paul man on probation for bank robbery hits another bank, a pharmacy and a convenience store (twice) News | I-94 closes this weekend for Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit construction work News | Mounds View sa...

Maria College spreads kindness on World Kindness Day

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:01 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Monday was World Kindness Day, and a local college spent the day bringing kindness to the community. Five teams of students and staff from Maria College in Albany stopped by hospitals, schools, grocery stores and other places around the Capital Region.They dropped off snacks, gift cards, and posters with uplifting messages. They hope to show that small gestures can make a big difference. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "We hope people feel good," Maria College Pres. Dr. Lynn Ortale said. "There's a lot going on in the world, and we want to make sure we're taking the time to care for each other."The college did something similar during Random Acts of Kindness Day in February. They hope other people will pay it forward with their own good deeds.

Dog stayed by missing hiker’s body in Colorado national forest for months

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:01 GMT

The body of a Pagosa Springs man missing since August was found in the San Juan National Forest on Oct. 30 with his Jack Russell Terrier, Finney, still alive and by his side.Rich Moore, 71, was reported missing with his dog in the area of Blackhead Peak on Aug. 19. Blackhead Peak is approximately 18 miles east of Pagosa Springs.A local hunter spotted Moore’s body and a white dog in the lower Blanco River drainage basin on Oct. 30 and reported it to the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office. On Oct. 31, a team flew in to recover Moore’s body and rescue Finney, according to a news release from Sheriff Mike Le Roux.Finney was transported to a local veterinary hospital for examination and treatment and has been reunited with her family, according to the sheriff’s office.Moore was a member of the San Juan Outdoor Club, and the group shared an update about his passing in a newsletter on Nov. 5.“We are all heartbroken over the loss of Rich, but are glad he has been located and overjoyed that F...

Broncos lineups similar coming out of bye week, including feisty, play-making nickel Ja’Quan McMillian

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:01 GMT

Denver had two weeks to self-scout, but its starting lineups didn’t change much at the start of the season’s second half.The Broncos had their normal nickel package on the field defensively — with Mike Purcell starting next to D.J. Jones and Zach Allen on the defensive line — and started with a familiar personnel group offensively, as well.McMillian wasted little time making his presence felt after a strong finish to the season’s first half. He ripped the ball out of the arms of Bills running back James Cook and recovered it, setting up the Broncos’ opening field goal.Saturday double. Denver’s got a long stay in Buffalo, arriving Saturday night and leaving Tuesday mid-day. That didn’t stop general manager George Paton and the Broncos’ scouting staff from doing some heavy lifting on Saturday, however.Instead of traveling to Buffalo, Paton scouted Michigan at Penn State in the early window Saturday and then made it to North Carolina for UNC...

Broncos 3, Bills 0: Battle of the defenses in the first quarter

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:01 GMT

Fresh off their bye week, the Broncos (3-5) are looking to continue their two-game winning streak. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.Live updatesSecond-quarter updatesRun, Russell, run (6:56 p.m.): Denver continues its reliance on the run game. Russell Wilson takes off for a 10-yard gain. — Joe NguyenRuss is movin' : #DENvsBUF on ESPN/ABC: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/J3bHxYOoK2 pic.twitter.com/lvnajwH3rl— NFL (@NFL) November 14, 2023First-quarter analysis — Broncos 3, Bills 0Parker Gabriel, beat writer: The Broncos are doing a splendid job of mucking this game up early. Feels like they need another score, though, to really be in control of it despite the two early forced turnovers.Ryan McFadden, beat writer: The way the first quarter went, it’s hard to imagine either team scoring more than 20 points tonight. Denver’s defense continues to ball out. The Broncos had two turnover...

Tarzana man accused of dumping body parts now charged with murdering wife, in-laws

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:01 GMT

Samuel Bond Haskell IV, 35, has been formally charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office with three counts of murder in connection with the death of his wife and her parents in Tarzana, officials announced Monday.  On Nov. 7, the son of Samuel Haskell III, a one-time high-profile Hollywood agent at William Morris Agency, allegedly hired four day-laborers to haul off several heavy black plastic trash bags from the home he shared with his wife, 37-year-old Mei Haskell, her elderly parents and the couple’s three young children.  “One of the laborers opened one of the bags and allegedly observed human body parts,” according to a news release from the district attorney’s office. “They called 911 and reported the incident.”  That same day, he was reportedly seen and photographed approximately five miles from his home in the 4100 block of Coldstream Terrace disposing a large trash bag into a dumpster off Ventura Boulevard in Encino.  On ...

Storm set to drench Southern California this week

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:01 GMT

A slow-moving storm system is still on track to drench Southern California with significant rain this week.After relatively mild weather on Monday and Tuesday, "business" begins to pick up on Wednesday across the region, according to the National Weather Service.There will be increasing chances of rain throughout the day, and, by Wednesday evening, most areas can expect to receive around a quarter inch of rain, NWS says.Satellite-radar composite of the atmospheric river headed toward Southern California. Nov. 13, 2023. Precipitation from the atmospheric river event continues through Thursday, Friday and into Saturday morning.“It looks like Friday will be the wettest day of the week when we’ll see moderate to heavier rainfall, especially in the foothill and valley communities,” says KTLA’s Kaj Goldberg. El Niño is back: What it could mean for California’s winter The updated forecast calls for one to 1.5 inches of rain along the coast and in the Los Angeles basin through Saturday. V...

2 teens arrested in man's killing in Costa Mesa

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:01 GMT

Two teens have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a man dead in Costa Mesa last week.The shooting happened Friday evening on the 2800 block of Mendoza Drive, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. When police arrived on scene around 5:40 p.m., they found 35-year-old Raymond Gonzalez dead from an apparent gunshot wound.Investigators immediately determined that the shooting was gang-related and one person was arrested over the weekend. On Monday, police announced that a second person was taken into custody.One of the suspects has been identified as Ryan Ivan Ramos, 18, of Costa Mesa. The second suspect is a juvenile, police said, and their name is being withheld.The shooting was not believed to be random and police said there was no threat to the greater community.The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the Costa Mesa Police Department at 714-754-5252 or Detective Fricke at 714-754-4908.