A 26-year-old suspect was charged with murder in New York City on Monday night in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A five-day manhunt resulted in his arrest 280 miles away in Pennsylvania. Luigi Mangione of Towson, Maryland, was taken into custody by authorities at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 9 … Read more
A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by The Onion’s parent company to buy Alex Jones’ far-right media empire, including the website Infowars, ruling that the auction process was unfair. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez said after a two-day hearing that The Onion’s parent company, Global Tetrahedron, had not submitted the best bid and … Read more
Two suspects are in custody after a burglary attempt ended with a failed escape by boat. Around 8 a.m. on Dec. 10, a homeowner called the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to report an active burglary. The homeowner told deputies that two people, a man and a woman dressed in black, had broken into a storage … Read more
Trial begins for Gwinnett woman accused of killing partner’s daughter A woman is on trial in Gwinnett Superior Court on charges that she killed the eight-year-old daughter of her partner and wrapped the child in trash bags before dumping her body. Prosecutors accuse Celeste Owens of repeatedly striking the child, Amari Hall, in the head … Read more
Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! Looking to get a few more laughs from your kids during the holiday season? Look no further than your trusty elf partner! These funny Elf on the Shelf ideas will let Santa’s helper cause a little mischief and lots of giggles around the house. … Read more
Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! Looking to get a few more laughs from your kids during the holiday season? Look no further than your trusty elf partner! These funny Elf on the Shelf ideas will let Santa’s helper cause a little mischief and lots of giggles around the house. … Read more
The Mega Millions jackpot keeps on climbing. No one won it all on Tuesday so the jackpot will be an estimated $670 million with a cash option of $317.8 million for the next drawing on Friday, according to the Mega Millions website. It will be the eighth largest Mega Millions ever and the 20th biggest … Read more
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Carolyn J. Scruggs, right, and Deputy Secretary of Administration Joseph W. Sedtal in a file photo from a March hearing. Photo by Bryan P. Sears. Frustration grew during a committee hearing on state audits Tuesday as lawmakers learned that a recent contract between the state’s correctional agency … Read more
The Maryland State House steps. File photo by Bryan Sears. A renewed effort to expand alcohol sales beyond liquor stores has the backing of a powerful new ally — Gov. Wes Moore (D) told Maryland Matters that he “wants something on my desk at the end of the session.” The General Assembly has tried before … Read more
Two rulings, made about 30 minutes and 145 miles apart, deal huge blows to grocery-giant Kroger to gobble up its competitor, Albertsons. At around 1 p.m. Tuesday in a Federal Courthouse in Oregon, Federal Judge Adrienne Nelson enacted a temporary injunction, pausing the merger until a federal trade administrative judge can review and weigh in … Read more