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Mail Carrier Gunned Down After Being Stalked Along Route

Prosecutors said the pair followed Jont’e Davis along his delivery route for about 90 minutes before the fatal March 2024 shooting. CLEVELAND, Ohio — A federal jury has convicted an Ohio father and son of murdering a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier after prosecutors presented surveillance footage, cellphone evidence and witness testimony linking them to a pickup truck that followed the victim before the fatal shooting. Kaprise Sledge of Warren and his father, Thomas Sledge …

U.S. Marshals Locate 79 Missing Children in Historic Operation

Operation Meridian became the largest missing-child operation in Ohio history, with recovered children ranging in age from 6 to 17. CLEVELAND, Ohio — Federal, state and local authorities located 79 children reported missing and endangered during a monthlong operation across Ohio, the U.S. Marshals Service announced Tuesday, calling the effort the largest missing-child operation in the state’s history. Operation Meridian ran throughout August and focused on children ages 6 to 17 who had been reported …

Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed

The acclaimed actor died at his Los Angeles home Aug. 25, more than a decade after a major stroke changed his life and career. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Actor Tim Curry died of coronary artery disease at age 80, his public relations representative has confirmed, resolving a question left unanswered when the celebrated “Rocky Horror Picture Show” performer died at his Los Angeles home on Aug. 25. The confirmation came after records obtained from the …

Gunfire Erupts Near Family Dollar, Killing Driver

Surveillance footage shows gunfire erupting near a Family Dollar before the wounded driver crossed a busy roadway and crashed into a tree. DALLAS, Texas — Dallas police are investigating the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Terron Williams, who was struck by gunfire while driving near a Lake Highlands shopping center Monday before his car crossed Walnut Hill Lane and crashed into a tree. The shooting happened at about 12:20 p.m. Sept. 7 near Plano Road and …

Plane Slams Into Police Helicopter in Deadly Airport Collision

Surveillance footage and federal tracking data detail how a Cessna approached a hovering state police helicopter after radio contact between the crews. CARLISLE, Pa. — Federal investigators found no evidence of a pre-impact mechanical failure in either aircraft involved in an Aug. 19 collision at Carlisle Airport that killed a Cessna pilot and seriously injured two Pennsylvania State Police aviators, according to a newly released preliminary report. The National Transportation Safety Board report provides the …

Couple, Grandchildren Found Dead After Flight Vanishes

Relatives recovered the bodies after a private search near Andros Island, where the Miami-bound Piper lost contact Monday. MIAMI, Fla. — All four family members aboard a small plane that disappeared while flying from the Bahamas to South Florida were found dead Tuesday, according to a relative who said family members searching by boat recovered the bodies. The four were identified by relatives as pilot Mario Lamar, 80; his wife, Lili Lamar, 79; and their …

Massive Alligator Attacks Child at Preserve

Authorities estimated the alligator at 9 to 12 feet long and said a wildlife trapper placed traps after the Labor Day attack. SPRING HILL, Fla. — A child was hospitalized after being bitten by an alligator while swimming at Weeki Wachee Preserve on Labor Day, authorities said. The child suffered injuries to an arm and a leg that officials said were not life-threatening. The attack happened Monday, Sept. 7, at the Hernando County preserve. The …

Parents Accused of Trying to Kill 15-Year-Old Daughter

The Flomaton couple was extradited from Florida after their 15-year-old child arrived at a Pensacola hospital in critical condition. FLOMATON, Ala. — Two Alabama parents have been returned from Florida to face attempted murder and child-abuse-related charges after their 15-year-old child was hospitalized in critical condition, according to police and local jail information. Eric Douglas McClure, 41, and Cynthia Danielle Tedder, 36, are being held at the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton on charges …

Five Killed as Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes

Federal investigators recovered the flight recorders as they examined why the Boeing 767 traveled about 1,300 feet beyond the paved runway. MIAMI — Five people were killed and five others were injured when an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, struck two vehicles and caught fire, federal and local officials said. The Boeing 767-300, operated by 21 Air for Amazon’s Prime Air network, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto …

Pro Wrestler Dies at 48 After Match Collapse

The former AEW performer and Every Time I Die guitarist received emergency treatment after collapsing at an independent wrestling event near Pittsburgh. MILLVALE, Pa. — Andy Williams, the professional wrestler known as The Butcher and longtime guitarist for Every Time I Die, died after collapsing following an Enjoy Wrestling event Saturday near Pittsburgh, the promotion and All Elite Wrestling said. He was 48. Williams collapsed at ringside after a tag team match at Mr. Smalls …