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☆ New Hampshire and New Jersey men accused of smuggling military equipment to Russia
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A New Hampshire and New Jersey man have been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in smuggling military equipment to Russia, according to a federal indictment unsealed on Tuesday. Attorneys for Brayman and Yermolenko did not immediately respond to requests for comment from NBC News. Brayman, a lawful permanent resident living in New Hampshire, allegedly shipped the contraband from his Merrimack residence, about 50 miles northwest of Boston, to Germany and Estonia before they were allegedly forwarded to Russia, according to the indictment. And under the alleged direction of Livshits, one of the Russian nationals, Brayman and Yermolenko allegedly “altered or destroyed shipping documents and other business records, as well as facilitated payments in furtherance of illicit transactions." Approximately a month later, the two allegedly discussed sending items to Russia through Germany “by hook or by crook.”And in August, Livshits allegedly asked Brayman to forge a signature on an invoice, according to the indictment.

As many as 11 million people from California to Wisconsin are under winter weather advisories Monday due to a massive storm that has already dumped up to 4 feet of snow across the Sierra Nevada. The storm, expected to bring both snow and severe weather, is making its way into the Rockies and the northern Plains on Monday, where blizzard-like conditions are expected. Up to a foot of snow is expected to hit the Rockies, with winds gusting up to 50 mph. The risk for severe weather Monday is centered around southwest Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle, where damaging winds up to 60 mph, large hail and a few tornadoes are possible. By Wednesday, the threat will shift east, where residents of New Orleans to the Florida panhandle are at risk for damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes.

☆ Hiker dies after falling off New Hampshire mountain while taking photos with his wife, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A hiker died Saturday after falling off the summit of a New Hampshire mountain while taking pictures with his wife, officials said. The couple were at the top of Mount Willard around 10:30 a.m. when the unidentified man fell over the edge and down a steep cliff, NBC Boston reported. Mountain Rescue Service personnel rappelled down the cliff and found the hiker dead about 2:30 p.m., about four hours after his fall, according to the news station. The rescue team raised the man's body back up the summit and took it back to the trailhead parking area about 6:45 p.m., NBC Boston reported. In February, a 67-year-old man died while hiking up Mount Willard to go ice climbing, CBS Boston reported at the time.

☆ Police find decomposing body of pregnant woman while arresting man in separate murder case
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Police in Maryland found the decomposing body of a pregnant woman in the home of a man they were arresting in connection with a separate alleged homicide that occurred last week, authorities said. Montgomery County police said Friday that they discovered the body when they arrested and charged Torrey Moore, 31, of Silver Spring, with shooting and killing Ayalew Wondimu, 61, at a gas station convenience on Thursday. The Enclave apartment complex in Silver Spring, Md. NBC WashingtonMore told authorities that he had been in a relationship with the woman and that she was eight months pregnant when she died, county police said. Police arrested Moore at his apartment and charged him with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm while committing a felony.

☆ Mauna Loa alert level lowered as scientists say 'eruption may end soon'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Officials downgraded the alert level for Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano from a warning to a watch on Saturday as they predict that the eruption of the world's largest active volcano could soon end. "High eruption rates will not resume based on past eruptive behavior and current behavior suggests that the eruption may end soon," the U.S. Geological Survey said in a bulletin issued Saturday. The new alert level reflects "the limited hazards associated with the current activity," the latest update states. Its eruption began Nov. 27, marking its first eruption since 1984 and prompting warnings from officials that residents stay alert. Before the most recent eruption, geologists had recorded 33 eruptions since 1843, making Mauna Loa among the world’s most active volcanoes.

☆ Search underway for missing snorkeler in Hawaii amid fears of possible shark attack
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Authorities in Hawaii are searching for a woman who went missing in the waters of South Maui on Thursday while snorkeling with her husband. Officials began their search after the woman's husband called 911 just before noon local time (5 p.m. Rescuers search for a missing snorkeler at Keawakapu Point in Kihei, Hawaii on Dec. 8, 2022. Data from the Hawaii Land and Natural Resources shows that there have been six recorded shark incidents this year, one of which occurred in Maui, not including yesterday's incident. The most recent incident that occurred in Maui prior to yesterday's incident took place in September, when a snorkeler lost their left arm and two fingers on their right hand after encountering a shark, the data shows.

☆ Jennifer Lawrence sparks backlash by falsely claiming to be the first woman in the lead of an action movie
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Jennifer Lawrence is sparking backlash after falsely claiming to be the first woman in the lead of an action movie. Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games." Others said while Lawrence's comment was technically incorrect, she accurately pointed to a larger issue of gender bias in Hollywood. "It is untrue that no one had ever put a woman in an action movie before Jennifer Lawrence in Hunger Games," Franklin Leonard, producer and founder of "The Black List," a platform for film and TV writers, said in a tweet. "It is absolutely true that Hollywood had and has a real bias against women driven action movies because of this ridiculous belief about who identifies with whom."

☆ Eleven more women accuse dead Florida doctor of criminal and suspicious activity; two sue his business
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

He bonded out of jail on Nov. 23, according to court records. Another woman who one of the police reports show accused Salata of committing a sex crime is also suing the business, according to court documents. A spokesperson for the Naples Police Department did not respond to a question about why that incident was classified as a suspicious incident. Another trio of police reports were filed Nov. 30. The Naples Police Department's investigation into Salata is ongoing, according to public information officer Lieutenant Bryan McGinn.

☆ The company accused of employing dozens of minors in slaughterhouses on the graveyard shift reaches agreement with the feds
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Laura Strickler | Julianne Mcshane | Laura Strickler Is A Washington-Based Investigative Reporter With The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

An industrial cleaning company accused by federal investigators of hiring dozens of children to clean slaughterhouses during the graveyard shift has resolved the allegations with the U.S. Department of Labor, according to a federal court filing filed Tuesday morning. The company will also provide a new child labor provision in its contracts with clients and will notify the Labor Department as to how many employees it terminated as a result of its compliance with child labor laws. Allegations of child labor at a slaughterhouse in Grand Island, Nebraska, date back to 2016, according to a previously unreported local police report obtained by NBC News. At least three chiildren suffered chemical burns as a result of working in the slaughterhouses, according to that complaint. The Department of Labor’s Child Labor Regulations designates many roles in slaughterhouse and meatpacking facilities as hazardous for minors.

☆ Operators of 13 Pittsburgh-area McDonald's locations accused of child labor violations
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Thirteen McDonald's franchise locations in the Pittsburgh area are accused of violating child labor laws by allegedly employing 101 14- and 15-year olds outside of permissible work hours, the Department of Labor announced Monday. The spokesperson added that, in addition to paying the fine, Santonastasso Enterprises LLC had to agree to full future compliance with department regulations. The spokesperson added that the department does not disclose if they plan to investigate other McDonald’s locations across the country. The violations follow more than 4,000 child labor violations the Department of Labor has identified affecting more than 13,000 minor workers from 2017 to 2021. A spokesperson for the company said in a statement that PSSI has "zero tolerance" for such violations.

☆ Colorado grandmother sues police detective following SWAT raid based on false 'Find my iPhone' ping
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The complaint specifies Johnson is suing Staab “in his individual capacity.” Johnson is seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages, according to the filing. The complaint contends that Staab's affidavit violated Johnson's right, afforded by the state constitution, to "be free of unreasonable searches and seizures." Staab then used that claim as the basis for the raid, according to a copy of the affidavit obtained by NBC affiliate KUSA of Denver. The filing claims that Staab "acknowledged to Ms. Johnson’s children the harm his DPD officers caused to Ms. Johnson’s well-being, home, and personal property," but that he told them the police department wouldn't pay for repairs from the search. Neither Staab nor the police department apologized for the raid, according to the complaint.

☆ Police arrest Connecticut man accused of murdering 11-month-old daughter
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Police on Friday arrested a Connecticut man accused of brutally murdering his 11-month old daughter, culminating a two week-long manhunt involving the FBI in a case that one police official called "horrific and gruesome." Authorities also credited community members with helping to facilitate Francisquini's arrest. An 'extensive criminal history'Before his arrest, Francisquini was believed to have last been seen on Nov. 18, when police say security video captured him walking down Quinnipiac Avenue in New Haven. He also said earlier in the investigation that police arrived at the grisly scene of the alleged murder after someone in the house called 911 to report that Camilla was dead. Saturday — the day after Francisquini's arrest — would have been Camilla's first birthday, according to a tweet posted by the Naugatuck Police Department.

☆ Man accused of killing Massachusetts couple arrested in Florida, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Miami Police arrested 27-year-old Christopher Keeley around 8:20 p.m. on Friday night in Miami Beach, according to a statement released by the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office. Police found the bodies Tuesday night, when they arrived to conduct a well-being check, the district attorney’s office said in a news release Wednesday. Police also found a dead dog inside the home, according to the district attorney’s office. The Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the cause and manner of the victims’ deaths. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz earlier said the attack appeared to be targeted and that it was unclear when it unfolded.

☆ In Hawaii, locals fear impacts of Mauna Loa eruption as lava oozes closer to main highway
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

People watch lava from the Mauna Loa volcano on Dec. 1, 2022, near Hilo, Hawaii. If lava does cross the highway, the Hawaii National Guard can help plan for alternatives and try to set up bypass routes, the governor said. Cars wait in traffic along Saddle Road, with occupants waiting to view the Mauna Loa volcano on Thursday. Mauna Loa, which means “Long Mountain,” covers half the island, according to the USGS. It is one of six volcanoes in Hawaii, according to the agency.

☆ Florida doctor accused of raping sedated patients dies by suicide
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Florida doctor accused of raping his sedated patients was found dead on Monday in what has been ruled a suicide, officials said. Salata’s wife was present at the office at the time of the arrest, according to the arrest report. That victim told police she "couldn't believe" he had raped her because of her age, the arrest report states. NBC affiliate WBBH of Florida reported days following Salata's arrest that a third woman had come forward accusing him of rape. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.

☆ Ex-Virginia trooper posed as teen for ‘sextortion’ in catfishing of girl whose family he killed, police say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

"Sextortion" drove an ex-Virginia trooper’s catfishing of a teen girl and killing of her mother and grandparents in Southern California last week, police said at a news conference Wednesday. “This is yet another horrific reminder of the predators existing online who prey on our children,” Gonzalez said. A spokesperson for the Riverside Police Department did not immediately respond to follow-up inquiries from NBC News. Police are also are investigating what Edwards' intention was with the girl following the fire and murders, officials said. When deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department caught up to Edwards, the suspect fired gunshots at them, before being fatally shot by at least one deputy, police said.

☆ New aerial video captures eruption of world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, in Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A new aerial video shows the eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano, which began late Sunday after a series of large earthquakes, officials said. The video, captured by helicopter, shows the volcano spewing fountains of lava, which stretch across its surface, as clouds of smoke rise above. The lava flow earlier cut off access to a key climate monitoring station, according to KHNL. The eruption followed weeks of warnings from officials that a blast was imminent following a spike in earthquakes at the volcano’s summit and that Big Island residents should be prepared to evacuate if necessary, KHNL reported. Officials have said the eruption threatens air quality, which could be hazardous for local residents with respiratory issues, KHNL reported.

☆ Country singer Jake Flint, 37, dies just hours after getting married
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Country singer Jake Flint has died just hours after getting married, according to people close to him. His publicist, Clif Doyal, told The Oklahoman that Flint died in his sleep following his wedding Saturday. Flint's wife, Brenda, wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday: "We should be going through wedding photos but instead I have to pick out clothes to bury my husband in. "Jake has a million friends and I’m not sure how everyone will cope with this tragic loss," she wrote. Please please pray for his new wife Brenda, Jake’s precious mother, his sister and the rest of his family and friends.

Lawyer for victims' families explains expected plea dealThe attorney for the families of the victims explained the rationale for the plead deal. “It avoids a lengthy trial that they believe would be very difficult for the families,” attorney Terrence Connors said last week of the plea. “I think it was pretty clear that they had no real defense.”Conors said he represents seven families who lost loved ones in the massacre at Tops Friendly Market carried out by Payton Gendron, now 19, and the families of two people who are seriously injured. Click here to read the full story

☆ World's largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, erupts in Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The world's largest active volcano has erupted in Hawaii for the first time in nearly four decades, officials said. Mauna Loa erupted at 11:30 p.m. local time Sunday night (4:30 a.m. EST on Monday), the United States Geological Survey said. It was the first eruption since 1984, according to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory daily update, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents at risk from Mauna Loa lava flows were warned to "review preparedness and refer to Hawai‘i County Civil Defense information for further guidance." It is one of six volcanoes in the state of Hawaii, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

☆ Police, FBI searching for Connecticut man accused of brutally murdering 11-month-old daughter
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Authorities are searching for a Connecticut man who they allege brutally murdered his 11-month-old daughter earlier this month in a case one police official called "horrific and gruesome." The FBI is offering a $10,000 cash reward for information leading to Francisquini’s arrest and prosecution. Information released by Naugatuck Police describes Francisquini as about 6 feet tall and weighing about 230 pounds. Authorities ask anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to contact Naugatuck Police at 203-729-5221 or the confidential tip line at 203-720-1010. Court records show that Francisquini was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 10 years on special parole on a first-degree felony assault charge in 2013.

☆ Victim in fatal Atlanta shooting near shopping center was 12 years old, mayor says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The victims of a shooting that unfolded Saturday night near a popular Atlanta shopping destination that left one dead and five injured were all minors, including a 12-year-old who died, officials said Sunday. Mayor Andre Dickens confirmed the victims' ages at a news conference, according to NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta. Dickens said one of the injured victims was in critical condition, which police confirmed. Grant said the incident report with the specific ages of the injured victims is still being processed. A witness to the shooting told WXIA that as many as 30 rounds could be heard.

☆ 'Natural' baby product company recalls toddler cups due to lead poisoning hazard
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A self-described "natural" baby product company is recalling 10,500 of its stainless steel bottles and cups for toddlers that pose a risk of lead poisoning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday. "Lead is toxic if ingested by young children, and can cause adverse health effects," the recall notice said. "We are undertaking the costs and challenges of a #recall voluntarily because our customers’ health and safety must come first." While Green Sprouts is based in Asheville, North Carolina, the products subject to recall were made in China, according to the notice. On its website, Green Sprouts founder and president Becky Cannon writes the company has "holistic foundations" and is inspired by "the traditional Japanese approach to health and well-being."

☆ New Mexico judge and her pets shot dead by her husband in suspected murder-suicide, police say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A judge in New Mexico and several of her pets were shot dead in what police believe was a murder-suicide carried out by the woman's husband. The killings marked the third fatal incident of domestic violence in the Albuquerque area on Thanksgiving weekend, the Albuquerque Journal reported. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or the threat of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline for help at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or go to www.thehotline.org for anonymous, confidential online chats, available in English and Spanish. Individual states often have their own domestic violence hotlines as well. Advocates at the National Domestic Violence Hotline field calls from both survivors of domestic violence as well as individuals who are concerned that they may be abusive toward their partners.

Copeland, who uses they/them pronouns, said their store manager held a team meeting this morning to talk about the Chesapeake store shooting. Share this -Link copiedInvestigators search Walmart gunman's house Investigators on Wednesday scoured the home of the Walmart employee who opened fire at the Chesapeake store where he worked. "We can and must do more to reduce gun violence in America," he tweeted, linking to a news article about the shooting at a Walmart store in Chesapeake. Warner, Kaine of Virginia condemn the violence Virginia's two Democratic senators — Mark Warner and Tim Kaine — decried the mass shooting at the Walmart store in Chesapeake. "The Walmart shooting in Chesapeake is horrific.

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