BOSTON – Prosecutors want panels of the boat in which Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR’ tsahr-NEYE’-ehv) was found hiding to be brought to court to show jurors what they say is his written confession. But Tsarnaev’s attorneys object to the plan and want the jury instead to go …
Read More »Leon Kent, hero who stopped German tanks during Battle of the Bulge, dies in California at 99
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Leon Kent, who led a group of American soldiers that knocked out five German tanks and held up the enemy advance during the Battle of the Bulge, has died. He was 99. His family tells the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/17gLdIM ) that Kent had pneumonia and …
Read More »Tennessee fugitive, serial sex assault suspect Sean Williams nabbed in Florida after weeks-long chase
Tennessee authorities on Tuesday evening announced the capture of fugitive Sean Williams, who is accused of raping women and children, in Florida after a weeks-long chase down the East Coast. Williams, former owner of Glass and Concrete Contracting LLC in Johnson City, was recently arrested and charged with 20 counts …
Read More »Man who stabbed teens shouted, 'I want all White people dead' was free despite red flags: report
A man who allegedly stabbed two teenage girls at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal this Christmas while shouting, “I want all White people dead” was free despite concerns over his violent mental state, reports said. Steven Hutcherson, 36, then also reportedly slashed a fellow inmate with a blade after …
Read More »Demand for digital services gives rise to hyperscale data centers
Since 2010, the number of internet users around the world has more than doubled. As more people have gone online for work, school, gaming and googling, an increasing number of data centers is helping the web run quickly and efficiently. “This digitization of our economy is a good thing, but …
Read More »Teen drowns in strong currents while swimming with family at popular beach destination
A teenager drowned while swimming with his family at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, officials said. The 17-year-old died after he and his father, 61, were pulled from the water when they were swept away Sunday evening by a powerful ocean current, according to authorities. According to New Hampshire State Police …
Read More »Columbus police seize fentanyl, stolen guns and make over 180 traffic stops in one-day operation
Ohio police seized over 100 grams of illegal drugs, served dozens of warrants and made nearly 200 traffic stops in a single-day operation in Columbus last week. The undertaking, which was called “Operation Unity”, involved multiple agencies and took place on Thursday. The Columbus Division of Police announced the successful …
Read More »Florida deputies arrest 4 men on child pornography, drug charges during undercover operation
Three men were arrested in Florida on child pornography charges and a fourth man faces drug-related charges following a months-long undercover operation conducted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Allen Wright, Brandon Wiseman and Carson Moore Jr. were arrested for child pornography while Matthew Williamson was charged with possessing and …
Read More »Trump leading Biden in 5 key battleground states as voters cringe at Biden's age: poll
Former President Donald Trump holds sizable leads over President Biden in five of the six most important battleground states, according to a New York Times-Siena College poll released Sunday. Trump leads Biden by a whopping 10 points in Nevada, six points in Georgia, five points in both Arizona and Michigan, …
Read More »Feds want to bring pieces of boat to court to show jury what they say is Tsarnaev's confession
BOSTON – Prosecutors want panels of the boat in which Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR’ tsahr-NEYE’-ehv) was found hiding to be brought to court to show jurors what they say is his written confession. But Tsarnaev’s attorneys object to the plan and want the jury instead to go …
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