Category: State News

Limo Service Manager Convicted of Manslaughter in New York Crash That Killed 20

ALBANY, N.Y.—A limousine service manager was convicted of manslaughter Wednesday in a crash that killed 20 people in rural New York, one of the deadliest U.S. road wrecks in two decades. Jurors reached their verdict during their second day of deliberations in the trial of Nauman Hussain, who ran Prestige Limousine. He faces the possibility…


Mark Gietzen, Longtime Conservative Republican, Dies in Plane Crash at 69

WICHITA, Kan.—Mark Gietzen, a longtime conservative Republican and pro-life activist in Kansas, has died in a plane crash. He was 69. The Kansas Republican Party said in a Facebook post that Gietzen, of Wichita, died Tuesday evening in Nebraska. He was flying a single-engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk when it crashed in a field near O’Neill,…


Colorado Man Once Charged in Missing Wife’s Presumed Death Denies Involvement

DENVER—A man once charged with murder in the presumed death of his missing wife denied having anything to do with her disappearance in an interview broadcast this week. In the interview with “Good Morning America” aired on Monday, Barry Morphew said authorities in Colorado have been wrong to focus on him as the person responsible…


Man Indicted in Theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Worn by Judy Garland

A man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The shoes were stolen in 2005 and recovered in a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the…


Remains of Georgia Woman Identified, Confirmed as Serial Killer’s 1977 Victim

MACON, Ga.—The remains of a Georgia woman killed 46 years ago were identified and confirmed as a victim of Samuel Little, known as the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, authorities said Thursday. Yvonne Pless was about 20 when Little killed her in 1977, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s…


Fire Chief: 2 Missing After Massive Blaze at North Carolina Construction Site

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Two construction workers were still unaccounted for late Thursday after a massive, fast-moving fire broke out at a North Carolina construction site earlier in the day, the city’s fire chief said. Fifteen workers, including a crane operator, were rescued by the more than 90 firefighters called to the five-alarm blaze in the South Park…


Suspect in Fatal Stabbing of Cash App Founder Pleads Not Guilty

SAN FRANCISCO—Tech consultant Nima Momeni pleaded not guilty Thursday to a murder charge in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee on the streets of San Francisco. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Victor Hwang ordered Momeni, 38, kept in jail without bail, saying he posed a public safety risk if released. Momeni, who…


First Bus of Migrants Arrives in Colorado From Texas

The first group of illegal immigrants has been sent from Texas to Denver, Colorado, said the Lone Star State’s governor, Greg Abbott. Since April 2022, Texas has been busing illegal immigrants to Democrat-led jurisdictions to ease the pressure of illegal immigration. Abbott, a Republican, has repeatedly blamed the border crisis on the Biden administration. “Texas’…


5 TikTok Creators Sue Montana Over Statewide App Ban

Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit against Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, challenging the state’s recent ban on the popular Chinese-owned video platform. Samantha Alario, Heather Dirocco, Carly Ann Goddard, Alice Held, and Dale Stout, represented by their legal team, argue that the ban violates their constitutional right to free speech, even if…


Man Found Dead Inside Burning Car in Los Feliz Area

LOS ANGELES—A man was found dead May 18 inside one of three parked cars that caught fire in the Los Feliz area, also damaging an adjacent two-story residence. The fire was reported at 1:12 p.m. Thursday in the 2000 block of North Edgemont Street, with flames initially affecting three vehicles, according to Brian Humphrey of…