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Florida couple kept 5-year-old in cage, forced another child to drink boiling water, deputies say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:56 GMT

DELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida couple faces dozens of charges for allegedly partaking in "a brutal pattern of child neglect, abuse and torture" against children in their home, detectives said.The Volusia Sheriff's Office said the situation began when Taylor B. Schaefer, 28, called deputies after getting a "gut feeling" that her boyfriend, 32-year-old Shawn M. Stone, was abusing her 5-year-old child.She called 911 after checking surveillance video and confirming the abuse, according to deputies.Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Stone punched, kicked, and beat the child with a mop handle for having an accident.He was initially arrested on a charge of aggravated child abuse, but as detectives investigated the situation, they learned that the abuse was worse than they initially thought. Capitol Police stopped a children’s choir from singing the national anthem. Why? Deputies said the surveillance video showed instances of the 5-year-old victim being beaten and bound with his hands behind hi...

APD officer faces 2nd indictment after 2020 protests; additional officer indicted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Police Department officer who was indicted last year in connection with May 2020 racial justice protests has been indicted on a second charge, according to court documents and a release from the officer's defense attorneys. In addition, the identity of another officer who was indicted last week was obtained by KXAN through court documents. Jeffrey Teng was one of 19 officers indicted last year over claims of excessive force during protests in downtown Austin in 2020. He now faces a charge of deadly conduct by discharging a firearm. 19 APD officers indicted accused of harming a total of 10 during May 2020 protests Teng was originally indicted in February 2022 on a charge of aggravated assault by a public servant and placed on administrative leave. Last week, the Austin Police Association announced five more indictments against Austin Police Department officers. Three of the officers already faced indictment, and two new officers were indicted, accord...

Gophers football: Chanhassen end Sam Macy is latest in-state player to commit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:56 GMT

The Gophers football program received a commitment Monday from Chanhassen defensive end Sam Macy.The 6-foot-4, 220-pound player is a three-star recruit considered the ninth-best prospect in the state of Minnesota in the 2024 class, according to 247sports.“I always grew up wanting to be a Gopher and now that I have my chance, I’m proud to announce that I’m 100% committed to the University of Minnesota!” Macy wrote. “I’m staying home!”Macy, who also plays baseball, had other scholarship offers from Army, Navy, Air Force, North Dakota and South Dakota. He had interest from Kansas, Northwestern, Iowa State, Northern Illinois, North Dakota State and more.The Gophers have received commitments from seven of the top nine recruits in Minnesota for next year’s class. Rogers defensive end Wyatt Gilmore, the top in-state prospect,  and third-ranked Irondale offensive lineman Emerson Mandell have not yet committed. They both have Gopher scholarship offers.The Gophers currently have 15 pledges fo...

Comedian Matt Rife to perform in Schenectady

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:56 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Comedian, actor, and TikTok star Matt Rife is coming to Proctors Theatre for his "ProbleMATTic World Tour." The show is set for January 31, 2024, at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Rife has over 13 million followers on TikTok with over 2 billion views globally. He made his television debut on MTV’s "Wild 'N Out," and has been in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Fresh Off The Boat," and "Bring The Funny."In 2021, Rife self-produced and distributed through YouTube his first one-hour comedy special, "Only Fans." He self-released his second stand-up special, "Matthew Steven Rife" on YouTube in April. Country singer Lee Brice coming to the Palace Theatre Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. According to Proctors, there is a limit of four tickets per person. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.

Drug arrest made in Schoharie by state police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:56 GMT

SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Police have arrested a man in Schoharie for felony drug possession. Nathaniel Mahabier, 26, of Cobleskill, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On May 25 at 2:47 p.m., troopers stopped a vehicle on I-88 in Schoharie for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The driver initially provided false information. Further investigation identified the driver as Mahabier, who had an active warrant for his arrest. He was arrested for false personation. Richmondville man arrested for sexual abuse of minors Mahabier was transported to SP Cobleskill for processing. While being transported, Mahabier accidently dropped narcotic drugs that were on his person and attempted to conceal them in the seat of the patrol vehicle. The drugs were discovered upon arrival at the county correctional facility. Mahabier faces the following charges: ChargesFourth-degree criminal possession of a cont...

Man killed in Spanish Lake; police suspect domestic violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:56 GMT

SPANISH LAKE, Mo. - One man was found dead in a Spanish Lake home Monday morning in what investigators believe was a domestic violence-related homicide.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a spokeswoman with the St. Louis County Police Department, officers from the North County Precinct responded to a domestic disturbance call just before 6:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of Woodstream Court.Officers found an unresponsive adult man inside a residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Panus said detectives with the county's Crimes Against Persons bureau learned the incident involved two individuals inside the resident who knew one another. Authorities would not elaborate further.Any...

Police: Suspects use chain to break into ATM at Lindell Bank

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:56 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis police say two suspects used a chain to break into an ATM at a south city bank before dawn Monday.According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the theft occurred just after 4 a.m. at the Lindell Bank branch at the corner of Hampton and Chippewa, located in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Police claim two people in dark clothing drove up in a black SUV, wrapped a chain around an exterior ATM, and pulled the machine apart.The suspects took a cash box from the machine, which contained an undisclosed sum of money, police said.Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS.

Missouri man set for execution on 'emotional roller coaster,' attorney says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:56 GMT

A man on Missouri's death row is on “an emotional roller coaster” amid efforts to spare his life with just one day before his scheduled execution, his attorney said.Michael Tisius, 42, is set to die by injection Tuesday evening at the state prison in Bonne Terre for killing two jailers in 2000 in an ill-fated effort to free a man from a county jail. He would be the third Missouri man, and the 12th nationally, put to death in 2023.A clemency request before Republican Gov. Mike Parsons focuses on several issues. Among them: Tisius was just 19 at the time of the killings; he had been neglected as a child; and a juror at his 2010 resentencing may have been illiterate — in violation of Missouri law. It's unclear when Parson will announce his decision. A message left Monday with his spokeswoman wasn’t immediately returned.The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to halt the execution based on Tisius' age when the crime occurred. A federal judge last week stayed the execution over the cla...

Movement calling for governors to ban all guns starts at Colorado Capitol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:56 GMT

Demonstrators from across the country began gathering on Monday outside the Colorado Capitol as part of a sit-in protest, calling on Gov. Jared Polis to ban all guns in a move that the governor and supporters alike agree is unconstitutional.The newly formed national organization, Here4TheKids, was founded by two women of color who have called for only white women to participate in the first protest set for Colorado, asking people of color and those with disabilities to instead participate in a remote campaign.“While acknowledging everyone’s agency, Here4TheKids respectfully asks white women to put their bodies on the ground, as marginalized communities have always done and continue to do,” the group said in a statement. “Historically, white women are least likely to be brutalized by the police. Their multiple intersections of privilege and power support the movement, as they participate in an act of civil disobedience, occupy physical space and demand change.”...

Gunfire erupts at taco truck in South L.A.; 5th incident involving street vendors in a week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:56 GMT

Police are investigating a shooting at a taco truck in South Los Angeles early Morning - the fifth incident involving food trucks and street vendors in about a week.The shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of West Manchester Avenue and St. Andrews Place in the Gramercy Park neighborhood.Video showed crime scene tape around a Tacos Los Primos food truck.The shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of West Manchester Avenue and St. Andrews Place in the Gramercy Park neighborhood. June 5, 2023. (KTLA)One person suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, police said. A second victim was transported with an undisclosed non-life-threatening injury. Residents described hearing dozens of gunshots. Police recovered multiple shell casings at the scene and were searching the area for any surveillance video.Police say they are investigating five apparent robberies at taco trucks in a one-week time span. On Friday, two armed robbers held up a pair of tac...