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School Hired Teacher That Was Prior Sex Offender

Mario Garcia had been fired by Chicago Public Schools after a 2005 misconduct case but was acquitted of the criminal charge. WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — A former third-grade teacher accused of sexually abusing five students at a suburban Chicago elementary school had been fired by Chicago Public Schools about two decades earlier and remained on that district’s do-not-hire list, according to records reviewed by NBC 5 Investigates. Mario Garcia, 54, formerly taught at Currier Elementary …

Newborn Found Behind Strip Mall With Heartbreaking Note

The 19-day-old boy appeared unharmed after witnesses found him in a car seat and called police. INDIANAPOLIS — A 24-year-old Indiana mother has been charged with neglect of a dependent after police said her 19-day-old son was intentionally left in a car seat behind a southeast Indianapolis shopping center, where investigators found a handwritten note asking that the baby be placed with another family. Faith Argo was arrested Aug. 26, two days after Indianapolis Metropolitan …

Two Dead, About 15 Missing After Flash Flood

Search crews faced rain and rugged terrain Monday after flooding devastated Bright Angel Canyon, damaged infrastructure and forced dozens of evacuations. GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — At least two people have died and about 15 remained missing or unaccounted for Monday after a powerful flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon, forcing helicopter evacuations and causing extensive damage around Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch. The National Park Service said the flooding began at about 2:30 …

Pastor Accused of Abusing Children for Years

David Johnson pleaded not guilty to charges involving two children, while Ventura County investigators said they are looking for possible additional victims. VENTURA, Calif. — An Ojai pastor who also worked as a massage therapist has been charged with six felony child molestation counts involving two children younger than 14, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. David Johnson, 58, pleaded not guilty to all charges after being arraigned in Ventura County Superior Court, …

College Football Player Dies After Scoring Season-Opening Touchdown

The 20-year-old junior became ill on the sideline during Saturday’s Division II opener against Fort Lewis College and later died at a hospital. LIBERTY, Mo. — William Jewell College junior running back MicahJo Barnett, 20, died Saturday after experiencing a medical emergency on the sideline during the Cardinals’ season opener against Fort Lewis College, according to the school and Liberty police. Emergency personnel who were already at the Aug. 29 game responded to a player …

Mass Shooting in Park as 15 People Are Shot

Police said gunfire erupted as officers were dispersing a large crowd during several gatherings on Chicago’s South Side. CHICAGO — One man was killed and 14 other people were wounded when gunfire erupted late Saturday during several gatherings in Washington Park on Chicago’s South Side, police said, marking the city’s largest mass shooting reported so far this year. The shooting happened about 11:37 p.m. Aug. 29 in the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, …

Man Stabs 7-Year-Old Boy in Walmart

Luke Barkhaus pleaded guilty to felony child abuse and two assault counts tied to three January 2025 attacks in Parker and Aurora. CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — A Colorado man who attacked three strangers, including a 7-year-old boy inside a Walmart, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony child abuse and two counts of first-degree assault. Luke Barkhaus, 33, was sentenced after a series of attacks on Jan. 26, 2025, …

High School Cancels Football Season Amid Criminal Investigation

Tonopah Valley High School says it lacks enough eligible players as police investigate alleged misconduct during a July football camp. TONOPAH, Ariz. — Tonopah Valley High School has canceled the remainder of its varsity and junior varsity football seasons as a criminal investigation continues into allegations of sexual misconduct involving students during a summer football camp in northern Arizona. Saddle Mountain Unified School District Superintendent Michael Winters announced the decision Friday, Aug. 28, saying the …

Mass Shooting Leaves One Dead and Five Injured

Police are searching for one or more shooters after gunfire erupted as an overnight techno event ended at Aarau’s horse racing track. AARAU, Switzerland — A 22-year-old woman was killed and five other people were wounded early Sunday when gunfire erupted near a techno rave at a horse racing track in northern Switzerland, setting off a large police operation and an intensive search for the person or people responsible. The shooting was reported shortly after …

Infant Killed in Store Parking Lot

The boy’s mother and 5-year-old sister were also struck in the grocery store parking lot and were reported in stable condition. JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 9-month-old boy died after a car struck his mother and 5-year-old sister in a New Jersey grocery store parking lot, where authorities say the 20-year-old driver had never possessed a valid driver’s license in any state. Maria CobonGuzman, 20, of Trenton, was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after …