WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — The Chicago Police Department is mourning two of its officers who were hit and killed by a train while chasing a suspected gunman Monday night, officials said. Eduardo Marmolejo, 37, and Conrad Gary, 31, were chasing the suspect around 6 p.m. when they were hit by a train that may have been traveling …
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Dec 18
Three dead in apparent double murder-suicide in Ohio home: Police
aijohn784/iStock(DOYLESTOWN, Ohio) — Three people were found dead in what investigators believe is a double murder-suicide in an Ohio home Monday afternoon, according to local police. An officer responding to a welfare check called in by the family found the bodies in the home in Doylestown, 40 miles south of Cleveland, the Doylestown Police Department …
Dec 18
Final day for pre-Christmas delivery nears for Amazon, Target and other retailers
ymgerman/iStock(NEW YORK) — If you’ve been putting off Christmas shopping until the last minute, now is the time to act, especially if you want your online orders to arrive on time. With Christmas officially a week away, Amazon has extended its last day for free shipping to Wednesday. Amazon Prime members, meanwhile, have until Dec. …
Dec 18
‘Ross from Friends’ lookalike on the run once again after skipping court date
Blackpool Police(LONDON) — Police in England are once again searching for a suspect with an uncanny resemblance to the Friends character Ross Geller. Abdulah Husseini, who has been accused of stealing from a restaurant, did not show up for his court date Tuesday. A district judge has now issued a warrant for his arrest. The …
Dec 18
Meghan Markle visits nursing home residents before Christmas
Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage(LONDON) — Meghan Markle, who rose to fame as an actress, visited a nursing home in Twickenham, England, Tuesday that cares for people who have worked in the entertainment industry. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, met elderly residents and enjoyed carols around a Christmas tree at Brinsworth House, a nursing home for the …
Dec 18
Skip shopping for presents and give the gift of experiences this Christmas
Milkos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Christmas is just one week away, and if you don’t have gifts purchased for everyone on your list, have no fear. This could be the perfect time, and perfect excuse, to jump on the latest trend and give an experience as a gift. Not only will you surprise your loved ones by …
Dec 18
Two Chicago police officers killed by train while pursuing suspected gunman
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — Police are investigating the deaths of two Chicago officers fatally struck by a train Monday while responding to a “shots-fired call,” city officials said. Eduardo Marmolejo, 37, and Conrad Gary, 31, were chasing a suspected gunman around 6 p.m. when they were hit by a train that may have been traveling 70 mph, …
Dec 17
Green Beret’s wife welcomes President Donald Trump’s offer to review murder case
Obtained by ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The wife of a former Green Beret who is charged with murder in the death of a suspected Taliban bomb maker in Afghanistan in 2010 welcomes President Donald Trump’s tweet that he will review her husband’s case. “I think it’s great, if that’s what it takes after all of this …
Dec 17
CBS denies $120 million severance payout to former CEO Les Moonves
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — CBS has decided to deny former CEO Leslie Moonves a $120 million payout after an investigation found there were “grounds to terminate for cause,” according to a statement from the network. Moonves was eyeing the massive payout — the amount the company put aside into a trust for his severance …
Dec 17
Green Beret’s attorney welcomes Trump offer to review murder case
Obtained by ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The attorney for a former Green Beret charged with murder in the death of a suspected Taliban bomb maker in Afghanistan in 2010 welcomed President Donald Trump’s tweet that he will review his client’s case. But the sympathetic desire to review Maj. Mathew Golsteyn’s case has military legal experts questioning …