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☆ Hurricane Nicole unearthed 6 human skulls from a Florida beach, and it's the latest case of long-buried remains found after worsening weather
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Beachgoers found skulls and other bones in Florida after Hurricane Nicole, according to local news. "They are ancestors of the Seminole people," Tina Osceola, a member of the Seminole tribe in Florida, told WPTV. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesBones won't stay buried in eroding beachesThis is not the first time that hurricanes have unearthed Indigenous remains. Switzerland's melting glaciers unearthed human remains and the wreckage of a historic plane crash. More recently, melting glaciers in the Swiss Alps revealed two sets of human remains and the wreckage of a 1968 plane crash that had been frozen beneath snow and ice this summer.

☆ Georgia man arrested for allegedly breeding and training over 100 pit bulls for dog fighting
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Police in Georgia have arrested a man for allegedly breeding and training 106 pit bulls for dog fighting, according to a news release. Some of the pit bulls were emaciated while others were very strong and aggressive towards other dogs, according to police. Dog collars seized in connection with a Georgia man who was arrested for allegedly breeding and training over 100 pit bulls for dog fighting. Burrell was arrested without incident and charged with felony counts of cruelty to animals and dog fighting. Paulding County authorities including the sheriff's office and the marshal's bureau have secured multiple search warrants for Burrell's home and are investigating.

☆ Ex-college basketball player and wife identified as pair killed in a murder-suicide inside the Dallas medical examiner’s office
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | David K. Li | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The man who killed his estranged wife, a Dallas medical examiner, inside her office before turning the gun on himself, was identified as a former college basketball player, authorities said Friday. James "Jed" Frost, who played at the University of Missouri in the early 1990s, fatally shot his wife, Dr. Beth Ellen Frost, on Tuesday afternoon inside her office at the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office, officials said. The shooting is still under investigation, a Dallas County Sheriff's spokeswoman said. Frost's office near downtown Dallas after shots were heard at about 4:45 p.m., sheriff's deputies said. "We don't expect anyone to occupy that office," Price said.

[1/2] A street sign lies on the ground following the passage of Hurricane Nicole in Merritt Island, Florida, U.S. November 10, 2022. “The structural damage along our coastline is unprecedented,” Volusia County Manager George Recktenwald said in a statement. Nicole's storm surge also caused the collapse of parts of the scenic A1A highway, which runs along the Atlantic coast in Volusia County, sheriff's officials said. Hurricane Kate came ashore near Mexico Beach, Florida, on Nov. 21, 1985, said Philip Klotzbach, a hurricane expert at Colorado State University, on Twitter. The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.

Hurricane Nicole may have unearthed a Native American burial site dating back hundreds of years on a Florida beach, authorities said. Six skulls and other smaller bones turned up on Chastain Beach on South Hutchinson Island, said Martin County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Budensiek. The bones of Native Americans were discovered in the area after Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and Hurricane Dorian in 2019. If the site is a Native American burial site, it is federally protected, and criminal charges will be pursued against anyone who tries to disturb the area, Budensiek said. ET on the east coast of the Florida Peninsula on North Hutchinson Island with sustained winds estimated to be around 75 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

☆ L.A. sheriff’s deputy charged in 2021 fatal shooting of man who was already on the ground
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A Los Angeles sheriff's deputy was charged Wednesday for an on-duty, unlawful fatal shooting of a man who was holding a knife last year outside his family's East L.A. home. L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Remin Pineda, 38, was charged with one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and assault under color of authority following the March 2021 fatal shooting of David Ordaz, Jr., L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday. The deputies’ union, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, did not immediately return a request for comment. In August, another L.A. County sheriff's deputy, Sean Essex, 51, was indicted on charges of sexually assaulting four girls in a case that prosecutors had declined to pursue a decade ago. Last year, a state civil rights investigation was opened into the sheriff’s department over allegations of excessive force.

☆ California megachurch elder and her parents charged with murder, torture of adopted 11-year-old daughter
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

An ordained elder at a California megachurch was arrested along with her parents in connection to the death of her 11-year-old adopted daughter. Arabella McCormack. San Diego Sheriff's Dept. Leticia McCormack was an ordained elder at The Rock Church, an evangelical megachurch in San Diego. A church spokesperson said Thursday that she was not on staff and operated in a volunteer capacity to help with various ministry tasks.

☆ 1 person dead, 4 missing after fast-moving water sweeps through California homeless encampment
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

One person is dead and four are missing after fast-moving waters from heavy rain hit a homeless encampment in Southern California on Tuesday, officials said. Officials believe all of the individuals were living in a homeless encampment near an area that feeds into a basin, Bell said. Bell said officials pieced together the higher number of overall victims based on information provided by witnesses. Officials have not released the identities of the missing victims and deceased person, Bell said. Recovery efforts are ongoing for the four missing victims, Bell said.

☆ Iowa teen who killed rapist back in custody after escape
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Pieper Lewis, 18, was booked into custody on charges of probation violation and escape from custody around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Lt. Ryan Evans at the Polk County Sheriff's Office told NBC News. She was arrested in Des Moines by a Fifth Judicial Circuit task force, Evans added. Prosecutors had called the probation sentence she was given in September merciful for a teen who endured horrible abuse, although some questioned the $150,000 restitution she was ordered to pay. Polk County Judge David Porter told Lewis in September that her probation sentence “was the second chance you asked for. You don’t get a third,” the Des Moines Register reported.

☆ Live Results: Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a moderate Democrat from the battleground state of Virginia, faces off against first-time House hopeful Yesli Vega
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Warren Rojas | April Joyner | Nov | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running against Republican Yesli Vega in Virginia's 7th Congressional District. VA-02VA-07 HouseTwo-term Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger faces off against Republican Yesli Vega in Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Vega is one of the conservative candidates backed by E-PAC, the women-centric recruiting effort run by Trump-aligned House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik. Voting history for Virginia's 7th Congressional DistrictThe Old Dominion's 7th Congressional District includes a big chunk of central Virginia, stretching from the exurbs of the nation's capital to the outskirts of the state capital, Richmond. The National Republican Congressional Committee has so far spent more than any other group.

Remains found this week were positively identified as those of Alexis Gabe, a California woman missing since January, authorities in Oakley, California, said Friday. Alexis Gabe City of OakleyAn Amador County sheriff's investigator and dentist who specializes in forensic odontology, finding evidence through teeth and dental records, confirmed the remains belong to Gabe, the department said. Investigators believe the rest of her remains are scattered and that it's possible they might not recover them all, police said. Gabe, 24, was from Oakley, an East Bay city where her parents pressed authorities to find her alive. Days after her disappearance, Jones moved to Washington state, where he had family, police said.

☆ Missouri woman accused in fatal kidnapping planned to claim pregnant woman's baby as her own, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Waterman’s husband, Jamie Waterman, was charged with assisting his wife and trying to prevent her arrest, according to the documents. Jamie Waterman faces a maximum 15 year sentence. Bush later told him via text to pick her up at the same shop, according to the document. Jamie Waterman led authorities later Thursday to the charred remains, the affidavit says. A lawyer for Jamie Waterman declined to comment.

A Maryland homeowner found five adults dead inside the residence Friday, sheriff's officials said. Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff's office were called to the La Plata home after a shooting report, the agency tweeted shortly before 2 p.m. An aerial view of the home where police report the discovery of five bodies, in La Plata, Md., on Friday. Representatives of the sheriff's and county medical examiner's offices did not immediately respond to requests for comment. NBC Washington reported on-air that the home is in the Agricopia neighborhood in La Plata, which is about 35 miles south of Washington, D.C.

☆ Singer Aaron Carter, 34, found dead in his home, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Aaron Carter, who won early fame as a child pop star and toured with his brother's hit band Backstreet Boys before pursuing careers in rap and acting, was found dead in his home near Los Angeles on Saturday, according to media reports. There were no reports that foul play was suspected in Carter's death. Carter, 34, released his debut album in 1997 when he was just 9 years old, becoming a child pop star who frequently appeared on Nickelodeon, according to TMZ and The Hollywood Reporter. He turned to rap later in his music career, and also acted in productions such as the Broadway Show "Seussical." Carter went to drug rehabilitation centers on multiple occasions, most recently earlier this year, in an effort to regain custody of his son, Prince, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

☆ Singer Aaron Carter dies at 34
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Diana Dasrath | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 12: Singer and producer Aaron Carter performs at the "Kings of Hustler" male revue at Larry Flynt's Hustler Club on February 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)Singer Aaron Carter died Saturday at his California home, his rep told NBC News. Deputy Alejandra Parra with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said deputies were called to his home on Valley Vista Drive in Lancaster just before 11 a.m. and found "a deceased person." "We are extremely saddened and shocked to confirm the passing of Aaron Carter today," his rep said in a statement. We ask that you give the family time and they will have more information when available.

A man upset about an unavailable flight Friday went on a carjacking spree and crashed into several vehicles in Utah while heading toward his planned destination, authorities said. John Joseph Thomas Green, 20, will be booked into jail in Summit County, Utah, based on multiple felony allegations that were not specified, according to Salt Lake City police. The carjacking spree began about 5 a.m. after airport police told city officers a man at a ticket counter was upset that he couldn't get a ticket for a same-day flight to Denver, the Salt Lake City department said in a statement. The suspect took an SUV by physical force from a motorist in the airport's passenger pickup area, Salt Lake City police said. While using on Interstate 80, the Durango hit as many as five cars in Summit County, east of Salt Lake City, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety.

☆ A New York fugitive was vacationing in Disney World after nearly one year on the run. Then an off-duty officer spotted him.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A New York City fugitive who had been on the run for almost a year was vacationing at Disney World's Animal Kingdom Theme Park when he was spotted by an officer who recognized him, according to court documents. Jeff Andre, a federal officer with the United States Postal Inspection Service, was on vacation Oct. 20 at the Florida theme park when he happened to spot Quashon Burton. Officers approached Burton after he left the Orlando area theme park, where he gave them a false name and resisted arrest. "Perhaps the most concerning factor here is the defendant’s persistent use of false identities and his demonstrated ability to evade law enforcement," wrote United States Attorney Damian Williams. Burton will remain in custody pending trial in the Southern District of New York, according to an order from United States District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan.

☆ Married couple arrested after pregnant Arkansas woman and her fetus found dead in different locations
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A married couple was accused of kidnapping Thursday after the body of a missing pregnant woman and her fetus were found in separate locations in Missouri, authorities said. Benton County Sheriff's Office via FacebookSmith said he expected more charges against the couple, Amber and Jamie Waterman. Human remains were found that appeared to be connected to Bush's missing person's case, the McDonald County Sheriff's Office said. That would someone prey upon a pregnant woman at her most vulnerable state is unimaginable. Two counts of homicide were possible in the case because state law allows the charge in the killing of a pregnant woman, Smith said.

☆ Grandfather of missing Georgia toddler Quinton Simon killed in hit-and-run
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The grandfather of missing Georgia toddler Quinton Simon was killed after he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, deputies said. Quinton Simon. Chatham County Police Department"Preliminary investigation indicates the male was struck while in the roadway by an unknown vehicle," Burke County Sheriff's Office Capt. Moss is the paternal grandfather of Quinton, the 20-month-old toddler who was reported missing on Oct. 5 by his mother, Leilani Simon. Police later said they believe Quinton was dead after they spent more than a week searching the house and surrounding area.

The mayor of a small Oregon town who iis accused of opening fire on motorists in a Halloween night road rage incident was arrested Tuesday, authorities said. The alleged shooter was later identified as Dowen Jones, the 47-year-old mayor Rufus, a city with fewer that 270 residents about 100 miles east of downtown Portland, the sheriff said. No one in the family car, two adults and two children, 5 and 8 years old, was wounded. The allegations are totally out of character for the well-liked mayor, according to Holliday. Nobody wants to see somebody that they like, that they know and that they like a lot, in trouble."

☆ Officials condemn 'cowardly' and 'despicable' antisemitic messages displayed at University of Florida-Georgia football game supporting Ye
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The same antisemitic message appears to have flashed across at least one other nearby building soon after appearing at the stadium, another video shows. An antisemitic message referencing Kanye West was projected on a building in Jacksonville, Fla. He was also locked out of his Twitter account and restricted from posting on Instagram earlier this month after he posted antisemitic messages on the platform. As of Sunday afternoon, he had not made any public comments on the antisemitic message that appeared at the game. Jacksonville City Council President Terrance Freeman and state Rep. Angie Nixon (D) also denounced Saturday's message in statements they posted on Twitter.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - A man who clubbed U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband over the head with a hammer, shouting, "Where is Nancy? ", faced charges of attempted murder and other felonies a day after the violent break-in at the couple's San Francisco home. She flew to San Francisco to be with her husband. Police identified the man arrested at the scene by officers who intervened in the attack as David Depape, 42. Formal charges were expected to be filed by the San Francisco district attorney's office.

☆ Ex-Philadelphia deputy accused of selling illegal guns, including 2 used in 'ambush' shooting at high school scrimmage
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A former Philadelphia sheriff's deputy is accused of illegally selling firearms, including two which had been used in a deadly "ambush" after a high school football scrimmage, court documents state. The former deputy, Samir Ahmad, 29, faces charges of firearms trafficking and selling firearms to a person unlawfully in the U.S. Law enforcement gave the informant an audio recording device and instructed him to buy the gun from Ahmad. Three people — two teenagers and a 21-year-old man — were arrested in connection to the shooting, NBC Philadelphia reported. It's not clear if Ahmad knew the weapons had been used in the shooting prior to his obtaining them.

☆ Former South Carolina deputies won't face federal charges in jail death of Black man who was pepper-sprayed and stunned
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Two former South Carolina jail deputies will not face federal criminal civil rights charges for the in-custody death of a Black man who was pepper-sprayed and repeatedly shocked with a stun gun, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. The federal case involving Jamal Sutherland's Jan. 5, 2021, death at Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston is now closed. A use-of-force expert who reviewed the case for Wilson said that he didn't find that the deputies violated jail policies but noted that those policies are "indefensible." Houle and Fickett were fired by the department following Sutherland's death. Charleston County Sheriff Kristin Graziano said the video of Sutherland’s death was "horrific."

☆ Man gets death for killing Texas agency’s first Sikh deputy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

HOUSTON — A man was sentenced to death Wednesday for the fatal 2019 shooting of a law enforcement officer who was the first Sikh deputy in his Texas agency. A Harris County jury deliberated for about 35 minutes before returning the death sentence for Robert Solis, 50, after convicting him of capital murder on Oct. 17 in Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal’s killing. That makes him the worst of the worst, which is why we asked jurors to sentence him to death,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement. Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, center, grieves at a memorial for Deputy Darren Goforth in Houston in 2015. “Deputy Dhaliwal was a pillar of this community, and when it came to law enforcement, he set the bar,” Warren said.

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