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Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Presidential Candidate Jill Stein

The former Green Party presidential candidate missed a court appearance in a case stemming from her 2024 arrest at Washington University. ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A St. Louis judge withdrew an arrest warrant for former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein hours after issuing it when Stein and her attorney failed to appear for a hearing in a misdemeanor case stemming from a 2024 campus protest. Associate Circuit Judge Karma Johnson issued the failure-to-appear warrant …

Teen Killed During Fight at Soccer Game

Police said several people attacked 19-year-old Tumusifu Bazirake before fleeing, and no suspects have been publicly identified. PHOENIX — Police are investigating the death of 19-year-old Tumusifu Bazirake as a homicide after authorities said several people assaulted him during a fight connected to a soccer game in west Phoenix and fled before officers arrived. Officers received a report of an unresponsive 19-year-old in a field near 43rd Avenue and Hubble Street at about 8:02 p.m. …

Mom Runs for Help After Shooting, Dies at Hospital

Sofronie Hartzog was shot during an early-morning dispute outside a Crown Heights lounge, while another bystander was wounded. NEW YORK — A 33-year-old Brooklyn mother of five was fatally shot during an early-morning dispute outside a crowded Crown Heights lounge Sunday, with police saying she appeared to be an unintended victim of the gunfire. Sofronie Hartzog was shot in the back near Bergen Street and Howard Avenue shortly after 2:20 a.m. Aug. 16, according to …

Baby Dies After Grandmother Forgets Daycare Stop

Ten-month-old Scottie Crowell was found in a vehicle outside a Madisonville medical clinic after spending much of the day inside. MADISONVILLE, Ky. — A 10-month-old girl died after police said her grandmother forgot to take her to daycare and instead went to work, leaving the baby inside a vehicle parked outside a Madisonville medical clinic for about eight hours. Madisonville police identified the child as Scottie Crowell. Investigators said the grandmother, who works as a …

5-Year-Old Girl Found Dead After Animal Attack

Deputies killed an aggressive dog near the child, but investigators have not determined whether the animal caused her death. GRAHAM, Wash. — A 5-year-old Spanaway girl was found dead outside a rural Pierce County home after her grandmother reported her missing, and investigators are examining whether the child suffered a fatal animal attack, authorities said. The girl was found Aug. 13 at a home in the 30200 block of 92nd Avenue East in Graham. Deputies …

Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Found Dead, Suspect Charged

Mark Alan Spadt faces seven felony charges and remains in custody on a $1 million cash-only bond. YUMA, Ariz. — A 52-year-old Yuma man accused in the death of a 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing from San Luis has been formally charged and remains held at the Yuma County Detention Center on a $1 million cash-only bond, according to local court reporting. Mark Alan Spadt faces seven felony charges, including first-degree murder, sexual …

13-Year-Old Cheerleader Dies Suddenly

A neighborhood lemonade stand raised more than $1,000 as the community mourned 13-year-old Lainey Scroggs in Lambertville, Michigan. LAMBERTVILLE, Mich. — Children in a Michigan neighborhood turned a lemonade stand into a show of support for the family of 13-year-old Lainey Scroggs, a cheerleader and rising eighth grader who died after a medical emergency. Bedford Public Schools announced Lainey’s death after the medical emergency on Aug. 12. She was preparing to begin eighth grade at …

Missing Woman Found Shot Dead in Back of Car

Deputies identified a next-door neighbor as the suspect after the missing woman was found shot inside her vehicle in Lake County. MOUNT DORA, Fla. — A missing-person investigation in Lake County turned into a double-death investigation after deputies found a woman shot inside her vehicle and later discovered her next-door neighbor dead inside his home, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office identified the neighbor as 56-year-old Mathew Devivo of Mount Dora. Investigators believe Devivo …

Missing 22-Year-Old Hiker Found Dead After Three-Day Search

A National Guard helicopter crew spotted Ben Le in a gully below a steep cliff near the remote community of Port Armstrong. PORT ARMSTRONG, Alaska — A 22-year-old hiker who failed to return from a morning trip near a remote Southeast Alaska community was found dead after a three-day search involving ground crews, aircraft, rescue teams and federal and state agencies, authorities said. Alaska Wildlife Troopers identified the hiker as Ben Le. Searchers recovered his …

Mass Shooting Suspect Found Hiding Inside University Dorm Closet

Five people were wounded in the early-morning campus shooting, and police are now seeking others who may have fired weapons. ETTRICK, Va. — A 19-year-old man accused in a shooting that wounded five people at Virginia State University was arrested after police found him hiding in a dormitory closet more than 14 hours after gunfire erupted outside campus residence halls. Camron Harris of Henrico was found at about 4 p.m. Saturday inside Seward Hall and …