David Jones Fort Worth police arrested a man on Sunday, who was suspected of leaving five children inside of his car, which was heated to 99 degrees. The children were 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 years old. Some children were found sleeping or passed out when removed from the car. The children were quickly put into air-conditioned police cars. It was not disclosed how long the children were left in the vehicle. Police found the man …
Biden signs bill boosting US chip manufacturing as he kicks off victory lap – CNN President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS Act into law on Tuesday that seeks to promote American chip production, reducing the cost of goods, reducing U.S. dependence on overseas manufacturing, and alleviating supply-chain disruptions following the Covid-19 pandemic. During the signing, President Biden said that American semiconductor production is being outsourced to other countries and that winning back a greater share …
Electric Cars Are Too Costly for Many, Even With Aid in Climate Bill – The New York Times A new climate, tax, and heathcare bill was approved by the senate on Sunday. The bill would put restrictions on tax credits for new and used electric vehicles. It would require electric vehicles to be assembled in North America in order to be eligible for the tax credit of $7500. The Senate bill also pushes Auto manufacturers …
China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan – The Associated Press China announced on Monday that its army was expanding new military exercises and drills around Taiwan amid growing concerns over potential conflict in the region. The exercises included missile strikes, warplanes, and ships moving across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Sunday that it had detected 66 planes and 14 naval vessels conducting exercises. The island’s military is on alert and will conduct …
The Police Chief in Detroit, Michigan, provided updates on a Sunday mass shooting involving a suspected gunman with a military background firing dozens of rounds from inside his home at a neighbor’s house. At a news conference Monday, Detroit police Chief James White said that the shooting occurred about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, with the suspect, who has a military background, firing several rounds from both the first and second floors of his home at the …
A medical helicopter in Ohio crashes while responding to a fatal car accident, police say – CNN A CareFlight medical helicopter experienced a ‘hard landing’ after responding to a deadly vehicle crash in Butler County. In the car crash that they were responding to, a 69-year-old woman was killed and a 43-year-old woman suffered serious injuries. With a helicopter crash added to the damage, a slew of dangerous accidents occurred in quick succession. A medical …
New York’s governor on Monday ordered state agencies to step up surveillance of Long Island beaches by lifeguards, drones and helicopters following a string of five shark attacks in recent weeks. Authorities in Suffolk County, New York, began flying a drone over Smith Point County beach after two bathers suffered shark bites on Wednesday. Governor Kathy Hochul’s directive expands that program to three more beaches. “We are taking action to expand patrols for sharks and …
Woman connected to murder, dismemberment of St. Paul man found on North Shore pleads guilty – KSTP A Duluth woman has pleaded guilty to her role in the killing and dismemberment of a St. Paul man. She must also cooperate in the prosecution of others involved in the case. The woman, Tommi Hintz, admitted Tuesday to helping a friend dispose of a homicide victim’s remains in Lake Superior last summer. She also admitted to concealing …
17-year-old describes terrifying moment a shark attacked her – WBAL TV Baltimore Addison Bethea, 17, was hunting for scallops in the waters off Keaton Beach, Florida, when a shark latched onto her flesh. She screamed for help, and her brother Rhett Willingham heeded the call. Her brother pulled her into another boat and applied a tourniquet to her leg to stem the blood loss. She needed to undergo emergency surgery in order to restore the …
New Orleans murder suspect B.J. Brown captured in Tennessee, officials say – WAFB BJ Brown shot and killed a woman at the Iberville Housing Development on Bienville Street. In New Orleans Monday. A cell phone video of the killing was captured and widely shared on social media. The woman was shot multiple times and transported to a hospital where she later died, police say. Haunting video of the killing was captured from a nearby apartment …