Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — The death of a man at the home of a prominent Democratic political donor is raising questions and scrutiny about an earlier death at his home. Both deaths occurred at the West Hollywood, California, home of Ed Buck, who has donated to a number of Democratic politicians over the years. Now investigators …
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Jan 08
Mitchell Fire Department names new battalion chief
The Mitchell Department of Public Safety has announced Firefighter Paramedic Joe Dolezal has been promoted to Battalion Chief. The 18 year veteran of the Mitchell Fire Division and has served as a Firefighter Paramedic and Officer in Charge during that time. Dolezal has been a solid fixture in the area of EMS both through teaching …
Jan 08
Mitchell man now facing manslaughter charge
A 26 year old Mitchell man has been arrested for first-degree manslaughter after a 59 year old man died Tuesday. Mitchell Police say Dylan Reid Thompson was originally charged with aggravated assault following an altercation outside Thirsty’s Bar around 11:30 last Thursday night. It appears Thompson struck the victim causing him to fall to the …
Jan 08
Celebrity chef Mario Batali will not face sex assault charges: Sources
Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for NYCWFF(NEW YORK) — Mario Batali will not face criminal charges after the celebrity chef was accused of sexual assault by two different women, according to sources familiar with the case. The New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office declined to comment. A woman claimed Batali raped her …
Jan 08
Joshua Tree National Park to close to address damage during government shutdown
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Officials at Joshua Tree National Park say some of the iconic trees and landscape have been damaged by visitors and motorists during the government shutdown, prompting the park to close to address the issues. The park announced that it will close Thursday at 8 a.m. to address “sanitation, safety, and resource issues” …
Jan 08
DJ admits to cold case murder cracked by new DNA technique
Lancaster County DA(LANCASTER, Pa.) — A Pennsylvania DJ has admitted to murdering a 25-year-old woman in 1992, prosecutors said, after DNA linked him to the cold case killing following the use of a novel investigative technique, genetic genealogy. As Raymond Rowe pleaded guilty on Tuesday, he also apologized to the victim’s family in Lancaster County …
Jan 08
A movie about Brexit hits screens as the stage is set for final debate in real life
TheaDesign/iStock(LONDON) — Brexit got the Hollywood treatment for U.K. viewers on Monday night. With the final round of debates set to begin in Parliament on Theresa May’s deal on Wednesday, watching “Brexit: Uncivil War” must have felt like “Groundhog Day.” “Brexit: Uncivil War” features actors playing the real-life figures behind the vote, as the country …
Jan 08
AI takes over the Consumer Electronics Show
PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock(LAS VEGAS) — Two words are dominating CES, the annual consumer electronics extravaganza, underway this week in Las Vegas. Artificial Intelligence. Thanks to Hollywood, AI may conjure thoughts of ultra-smart computers lost in a world somewhere between human and machines. But in reality, AI is already in many of the tech devices we use every …
Jan 08
Loved ones, friends pack funeral for 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes, who was killed in ‘mistaken identity’ shooting
Harris County Sheriffs Office(HOUSTON) — Loved ones and friends of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes filled a 2,000-seat Houston church on Tuesday for the funeral of the second-grader killed when a gunman opened fire on her family’s car in what investigators suspect was a case of “mistaken identity.” A choir began the service at the Community of …
Jan 08
Parole fugitive suspected of gunning down police officer was shot by the alleged victim: Police
Provo Police(PROVO, Utah) — A parole fugitive suspected of gunning down a young Provo, Utah, police officer was shot and injured during the confrontation by his alleged victim, according to police. Officer Joseph Shinners, 29, was trying to apprehend the parole fugitive, who had active warrants for his arrest, in the nearby town of Orem …
