David Jones 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 …
Three killed and at least 50 injured when Amtrak train derails in Missouri after hitting dump truck – CNN Authorities said Monday evening that three people died and at least 50 were injured after an Amtrak train derailed in Missouri. The train struck a dump truck at an uncontrolled intersection, and eight cars and two locomotives left the track. Robert Nightingale was taking a nap in his sleeper car when he heard something and saw …
Biden administration canceling $6 billion in student loan debt for 200,000 borrowers – Fox Business The Biden administration reached a deal this week to cancel $6 billion in federal student loan debt for about 200,000 borrowers who attended mostly for-profit colleges. The Project on Predatory Student Lending celebrated the “momentous proposed settlement” on Thursday. A hearing for the judge to give the final sign-off is scheduled for July 28. The Biden administration has canceled billions …
3 women critical, 1 loses leg, after taxi jumps curb in Midtown Manhattan; group lifts cab off victims – WABC-TV Five people were injured in a cab crash in New York City. Three of them were in critical condition, and 15 to 20 New Yorkers tried to help the cab driver get off two female victims. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. Monday on Broadway at 29th Street. A 50-year-old man on a CitiBike …
The US has a long way to go before adopting a universal charger policy – Ars Technica Three US senators have asked the US Department of Commerce to develop a strategy for universal charging standards in consumer tech. They didn’t mention USB-C but cited the EU’s upcoming legislation that will require USB-C in many consumer tech devices. The letter focused on the failure of the consumer electronics industry to establish uniform charging accessory standards, and …
Toddler at center of Georgia Amber Alert has died – The Atlanta Journal Constitution A 38-year-old man shot and killed his infant daughter and two other people before driving away in a vehicle 40 miles away. The bodies of his daughter and two other people were found nearby. A 1-year-old girl was reported missing and believed to be with her father, Darian Javaris Bennett. Her father shot and killed her mother and critically injured her …
Grand Rapids officer charged with second-degree murder in shooting of Patrick Lyoya, prosecutor says – CNN A Grand Rapids police officer was charged with second-degree murder after shooting a Black man in the back of the head during a struggle after a traffic stop. The officer will have a discharge hearing and the final determination on his employment will be made by the city manager. The family of Patrick Lyoya called the decision to charge …
Indiana woman allegedly kills guy pal after using AirTags to track him – New York Post Indy Champions director Danyette Smith said domestic violence calls to IMPD have gone down, but there has been one noticeable increase: males calling about female suspects. A woman was charged with murder after she allegedly followed a man she said was her boyfriend to a bar using an Apple AirTag, accused him of cheating on her and ran him …
Man Who Killed 4 in Tulsa Medical Center Bought Rifle Hours Before Attack, Police Say – The New York Times A man who underwent back surgery last month killed four people with two guns he had purchased in recent days. The shooter opened fire at the Natalie Medical Building on the St. Francis Hospital campus shortly after 4:50 p.m. local time, according to the deputy chief. Police found four victims dead at Saint Francis Hospital, …