The U.S. Supreme Court said it will not review the case of Devin Bennett, who has been on death row in Mississippi since 2003 for the death of his infant son. Forty-four-year-old Bennett was convicted of capital murder in Rankin County and sentenced to death in February 2003 for felony child abuse after his 2-month-old son … Read more
A man arrested last week is accused of burglarizing multiple vehicles in South Windsor earlier this year, allegedly stealing a firearm during one of the thefts. Yavier A. Ruiz-Velez, 24, of East Hartford was arrested last Thursday and charged with four counts of tampering with a motor vehicle, two counts of payment card theft and … Read more
A 19-year-old man was fatally shot early Monday in Towson, Baltimore County Police said. Officers responded to the 900 block of Beaverbank Circle following reports of a shooting around 2:30 a.m., police said in a news release. There, they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was brought to a hospital, where he was … Read more
A Connecticut woman arrested for giving police the wrong name during a traffic stop in South Windsor where she was allegedly driving a vehicle without permission is wanted as a fugitive in Texas. Tara L. Desjardins, 42, of Meriden was arrested Friday in connection with a warrant charging her with using a motor vehicle without … Read more
The 2024-25 high school swimming season gets underway Friday. Here’s a look at the returning top 15 high school performances in each event last season from underclassmen as organized by the Utah Swimming Coaches Association. The year listed was from last season when they swam the particular time. The top 120 times in each event … Read more
5A state swim championships in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The 2024-25 high school swimming season gets underway Friday. Here’s a look at the returning top 15 high school performances in each event last season from underclassmen as organized by the Utah Swimming Coaches Association. The year listed … Read more
As Inauguration Day nears, President-elect Donald Trump is getting ready for his second term in office. He has already named most of his cabinet nominees, including Cincinnati native Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate who Trump tapped to help lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, with Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk. He … Read more
One person has died following a house fire in Windsor early Sunday morning. New York State Police at Deposit were dispatched by the Broome County 911 Center at approximately 4:43 a.m. to 68 White Birch Lake Road in the town of Windsor to assist at a house fire. According to a news release, the house … Read more
BALTIMORE — The members of Maryland’s congressional delegation, including three who will soon retire, are in a last-minute sprint to secure full funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement before lawmakers leave for the holidays. They’re appealing to their fellow representatives and senators, making the case for Maryland and other states that have faced … Read more
An Allegheny County man is facing a DUI charge after police say he was traveling 65 mph over the speed limit on Route 28 Friday night. According to an incident report from Pennsylvania State Police Kittanning, troopers stopped a car on northbound Route 28 near the Pittsburgh Mills exit around 9:30 p.m. Troopers stopped the … Read more