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Ethiopian Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane ‘black box’ data now in international hands

Jemal Countess/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ethiopian investigators looking into the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane crash have now shared raw data from the flight data recorder with U.S. and other international parties, three sources told ABC News Monday. The parties were able to listen to the cockpit voice recorder as well. Information from both “black …

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Gun advocates request emergency stay from Supreme Court as bump stock ban looms

Luevanos/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Bump stocks, devices that allow a semiautomatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger, will be banned in the United States starting Tuesday. In December 2018, the Justice Department issued a ruling that banned bump stocks after President Donald Trump had earlier issued guidance to former …

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Storms approaching West Coast as Midwest rivers remain high

ABC News(NEW YORK) — As a major storm moved east Monday, golf ball-sized hail and damaging winds were reported throughout the Deep South, especially sections of Alabama. While that system is moving along, a series of storms over the Pacific Ocean takes aim at the West Coast, after which the storms will continue moving west …

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Sanborn Boulevard public information meeting set for Thursday evening

There will be a Public Information meeting for Sanborn Boulevard Construction with the City of Mitchell, Contractor and Consultant on March 28th at the Amphitheater on the MTI Campus at 6:30 PM. The purpose of the project will be explained along with estimated project schedule and time for questions. If you have any questions you …

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Attorney Michael Avenatti arrested in alleged Nike extortion scheme: Prosecutors

Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Federal prosecutors in New York and California announced charges against Michael Avenatti on Monday in separate cases targeting the former personal attorney for adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Avenatti, who was arrested in New York City on Monday morning, stands accused of attempting to extort Nike for $20 million in …

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North Korean staff return to Kaesong inter-Korean liaison office without explanation

Korea Pool/Getty Images(KAESONG, North Korea) — Several North Korean officials returned to the inter-Korean liaison office on Monday, just three days after the entire North Korean staff was withdrawn due to unspecified orders from “superiors.” North Korea’s seemingly sudden decision to pull its officials from the Kaesong office alarmed the region, causing speculation that North …

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Prince Charles has been a rock for Prince Harry and Meghan during 1st year of marriage, director says

Richard Pohle – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Charles has helped his son and daughter-in-law, Prince Harry and Meghan, “soldier on” in their first year of marriage, according to the director of a documentary about the Prince of Wales. During the past year, Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have gotten married …

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Dad of Sandy Hook school shooting victim dies in apparent suicide: Police

Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(NEWTOWN, Conn.) —  Jeremy Richman, the father of a Sandy Hook school shooting victim, was found dead Monday morning from an apparent suicide, according to police in Newtown, Connecticut. The body of Richman, 49, was found at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown, where he had an office, authorities said. Richman’s 6-year-old daughter, Avielle Richman, was …

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Trinity Love Jones, 9-year-old found dead in duffel bag, to be laid to rest

LA County Sheriff’s Office(LOS ANGELES) — Nine-year-old Trinity Love Jones, whose body was found in a duffel bag in Hacienda Heights, Calif., will be remembered at an interfaith memorial service on Monday. Trinity’s body was discovered by county workers on March 5 near an equestrian trail. She was unidentified at the time and investigators released …

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Two men charged with murder of off-duty Chicago police officer

amphotora/iStock(CHICAGO) — Two men have been arrested for the murder of an off-duty Chicago police officer, authorities said. Menelik Jackson, 24, of South Holland, Illinois, and Jovan Battle, 32, of Chicago, have been identified by police as the individuals who opened fire on the car Officer John Rivera was sitting in early Saturday morning. One …

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