Robert Blake, who is known for his roles in “Baretta” and “In Cold Blood,” has died, his niece said Thursday. He was 89. Blake “passed away peacefully surrounded by family by his side in Los Angeles,” according to a statement from his rep obtained by ABC News The cause of […]
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Some models of Safety 1st and Maxi-Cosi car seats recalled
The voluntary recall was due to concerns over the seat anchoring system. March 9, 2023, 9:24 PM Dorel Juvenile Group announced a voluntary recall of 59,450 rear-facing infant car seats due to concerns over the seat anchoring system that “fails to conform” to safety standards for some models, according to […]
Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys to appeal convictions, life sentences
Murdaugh was found guilty in the murder of his wife and younger son. March 9, 2023, 6:15 PM Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys have filed a notice of appeal for the former lawyer’s convictions and sentences, a week after he was found guilty of murdering his wife and younger son, court records […]
DA refutes claims that ‘Rust’ gun was destroyed
Prosecutors in the criminal trial against Alec Baldwin and the armorer involved in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins refuted claims by the defense that the gun used in the incident was destroyed. Baldwin’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, told the court during a status conference on Thursday that “the firearm […]
Residents say state isn’t fixing wastewater lines, advocacy groups allege racial bias
After years of dealing with unsanitary wastewater conditions in and outside of their homes, some residents in the predominately African American Black Belt region of Alabama allege the state agency tasked with distributing funds to fix faulty septic systems has been slow to repair tanks and sewage lines. Some residents […]
Conviction vacated for man wrongfully imprisoned due to photo lineup mistake
A deceptive photo lineup helped imprison a man for over 18 years for a fatal shooting he did not commit, according to the Brooklyn district attorney. On Thursday, he walked free after a judge vacated the conviction and dismissed the indictment. Sheldon Thomas, 35, was convicted of a 2004 murder […]
Harriet Tubman monument unveiled in Newark
A new monument honoring Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman was unveiled Thursday in downtown Newark, New Jersey. “Shadow of a Face” sits in the town’s newly created Arts and Education District, replacing a statue of Christopher Columbus. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka told ABC News that amid citizens across the nation […]
Multiple people shot at church in Germany: Police
Hamburg police have confirmed some fatalities. March 9, 2023, 5:45 PM Multiple people were shot, some fatally, at a church in Germany Thursday night, police said. Several people were seriously injured in the shooting, which occurred in a church in Hamburg, police said. Police said the building where the shooting […]
Power company accused of stonewalling in probe of power station attacks
As the FBI offered up to $50,000 in new rewards for information on those responsible for sabotaging three North Carolina power plants in December and January, the sheriff in the county where two of the shooting attacks occurred accused a local utility company of stonewalling investigators. The two separate $25,000 […]
Michigan legislature passes bill overturning 1931 abortion ban
The Michigan legislature has voted to repeal a nearly century-old law criminalizing abortion. The Michigan Senate passed HB 4006 on Wednesday, which revokes the 1931 ban on abortion, less than a week after it passed the state House on March 2. The bill, which is just a single sentence, now […]