Video shows abducted teen killed by deputies as she surrenders
Savannah Graziano was just steps from safety when she was killed, the video shows. Read more
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Person infected with bird flu in Texas after contact with cows
Since 2020, the bird flu virus has been spreading among more animal species — including dogs, cats, skunks, bears and even seals and porpoises — in scores of countries. Read more
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 40 years for financial crimes
The 55-year-old disbarred attorney is already serving a life sentence without parole in a state prison for killing his wife and son. Read more
Crews escort cars around damaged portion of a California highway
The collapse occurred amid heavy rain Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge about 17 miles (27 kilometers) south of Monterey, sending chunks of asphalt tumbling into the ocean from the southbound side of the two-lane road. Read more
7 youths hurt in shooting outside Indianapolis mall, police say
Police officers patrolling the area heard shots fired near the Circle Centre Mall shortly after 11:30 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Deputy Chief Tanya Terry said. Read more
Crews at Baltimore bridge collapse continue removal work
As cranes periodically swung into place and workers measured and cut the steel to prepare to lift sections of twisted steel, Rev. Ako Walker held a Mass in Spanish at Sacred Heart of Jesus, about 5 miles (8 kilometers) up the Patapsco River from the collapse. Read more
Oklahoma highway reopens after a barge hit a bridge
Troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol closed a portion of U.S. Highway 59 south of Sallisaw at around 1:25 p.m. after the barge hit the bridge. Read more
Harvard removes human skin from binding of 19th century book
In its statement, Harvard said the library noted several ways in which its stewardship practices failed to meet its ethical standards. Read more
Crews prepare for removal of twisted steel from collapsed bridge
Seven floating cranes, 10 tugboats, nine barges, eight salvage vessels and five Coast Guard boats are on site in the water southeast of Baltimore. Read more
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Oklahomans push to weaken penalties for cockfighting
Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in the U.S. to outlaw cockfighting in 2002, it wasn’t uncommon to see hundreds of spectators packed into small arenas in rural parts of the state to watch roosters, often outfitted with razor-sharp steel blades, fight until a bloody death. Read more
Sailor’s remains ID’d 82 years after Pearl Harbor attack
A marker signifying that he has been accounted for will be placed next to his name on the Walls of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. Read more
UNLV releases video of campus shooter killed by police after 3 professors shot dead
The gunman, Anthony Polito, was armed with a legally purchased 9 mm handgun, carried nine bullet magazines, and had a target list of names. Read more
Could tugboats have helped avert bridge collapse tragedy?
Two 5,000-horsepower tugs quickly turned back and raced toward the Dali. But it was too late. Read more
Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say
Rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge could take anywhere from 18 months to several years, experts say, while the cost could be at least $400 million — or more than twice that. Read more
Biden OKs $60M in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse
Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward the site to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete as a first step toward reopening a key shipping route blocked by the wreckage of the span. Read more
Hawaii among few states with federally-funded EV chargers
Only four states — Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Hawaii — have opened stations funded by the program. Read more
Tragic Toll: More than 1,000 deaths from police non-lethal force
Every day, police rely on common tactics that, unlike guns, are meant to stop people without killing them, such as physical holds, Tasers and body blows. Read more
U.S. overhauls race and ethnicity categories after 27 years
The revisions to the minimum categories on race and ethnicity are the latest effort to label and define the people of the United States. Read more
Suspect charged after stabbing spree leaves 4 dead in Illinois
Court and jail records show Soto appeared in court briefly this afternoon and remains held without bond. Read more
Lego head mugshots add to debate on policing, privacy
Across the U.S., law enforcement agencies have often posted galleries of photos for “Mugshot Mondays” and “Wanted Wednesdays” to social media in efforts to bolster community engagement. Read more
Robotic dog takes bullets, saves lives in standoff
The robotic dog named Roscoe was part of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad and deployed on March 6 in a Barnstable house after police were fired upon. Read more
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