COVID shutdowns put northern border towns on the brink
Locals say this summer is a make-or-break year for Niagara Falls.
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Chicago police charge boy, 15, with attempted murder of rideshare driver
A 15-year-old in Chicago has been arrested for the alleged attempted murder of a rideshare driver months after the victim was shot multiple times while sitting in his car earlier this year, police said Tuesday.
Alabama police officer convicted of murder still gets paid in state
An Alabama police officer convicted of murder for shooting a suicidal man who was holding a gun to his own head has been taken off duty but will continue to be paid, the city of Huntsville said.
Florida officials in Jeffrey Epstein investigation cleared of wrongdoing
Florida law enforcement officials have cleared Palm Beach County prosecutors and sheriff's officials of criminal wrongdoing in connection with their handling of the investigation into and treatment of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago, according to reports released Monday.
Florida teen charged in 13-year-old girl’s death makes first court appearance
Classmates, friends and family members gathered for a candlelight vigil in honor of a 13-year-old cheerleader whose body was found in the northeast Florida woods. Authorities said her community pointed to a 14-year-old neighbor in her death.
2 Texas deputies killed in shootout after standoff with suspect
Two sheriff’s deputies in Texas were killed in a shootout in Eben on Monday night, according to reports.
NYC reeling from violence as police group, officials ask: ‘When is this going to end?’
New York City is reeling from a weekend of violence that even overtook one of the Big Apple’s most prominent tourist attractions, Times Square, and continued through Monday morning.
Utah climber rescued from spot called ‘Certain Death’ after rock ‘size of a refrigerator’ rolled on him
A climber in Utah was rescued Sunday from a mountainous area known as "Certain Death" after a large rock "the size of a refrigerator" rolled on top of him, officials said.
New York City approves Memorial Day Parade permit after threat of legal action
Forward march! The city has given the go-ahead for Staten Island’s 102nd annual Memorial Day Parade after initially nixing organizers’ request for a permit.
Businessman allegedly shot, killed dog on golf course
A businessman was arrested in Puerto Rico for allegedly shooting and killing a dog that had stolen his ball on a golf course, police said Monday.