TSA Officers at Sky Harbor Find Drugs Hidden Inside Computer
TSA officers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport found suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and ketamine concealed inside a passenger’s Apple Mac mini computer, leading to an arrest by Phoenix police.
Bill Maher Criticizes Fraternity Culture Amid Cornell Chi Phi Case
Bill Maher, a Cornell alumnus, used his HBO show to criticize fraternity culture following the Chi Phi case involving seven men accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the Ithaca campus in October 2024.
Toxicology Reports Tie Same Three Drugs to Both Ole Miss Students’ Deaths
Court documents show the same three drugs, found in Smax-Mango Breeze pills sold at an Oxford tobacco shop, were present in the bloodstreams of Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang, both of whom died Sept. 21.
California Family Says Kissimmee Resort Brushed Off Discovery of Sex Toy in Condo
A California father says his family’s stay at a Kissimmee resort was ruined after his 3-year-old daughter found a sex toy in their condo, and that management was slow to respond before offering a $1,300 settlement with conditions attached.
Yates Review of Cornell Rape Case May Examine Police Interview Prosecutors Say They Never Fully Saw
Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates is reviewing Cornell University’s handling of alleged gang-rape allegations involving Chi Phi fraternity members, with attorneys saying her team may scrutinize a full police interview that Tompkins County prosecutors say they never initially received.
Kentucky State Basketball Player Released on Bond After Two Months in ICE Custody
Kentucky State University basketball player Aminata Seck was released on $2,500 bond after two months in ICE custody following her Aug. 7 arrest at Louisville’s airport; her ACL/meniscus surgery was delayed and her immigration case continues next month.
Attorney for Accused Cornell Student Seeks AG James’s Removal from Chi Phi Investigation
An attorney for a former Cornell Chi Phi fraternity member is asking New York Attorney General Letitia James to withdraw as special prosecutor in a sexual abuse lawsuit, citing a social media post she made before her appointment.
Bloomington Police Chief Says Focus Should Be on Somali Gang Activity, Not Accusations of Racism
Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said officers are dealing with Somali American gang activity and that worrying about accusations of racism is getting in the way of addressing it, while stressing most Somali Americans are law-abiding.
Text Messages Show Cornell Rape Accuser Discussed Spreading Rumors With Accused Classmate
Newly disclosed texts show the Cornell student who has accused seven fraternity brothers of gang rape discussed rumors and suspected a “rat” with one of the accused men, Matthew Ingalls, days after the alleged assault, before reporting the incident to campus police over a week later.
Trial Opens for Former Stoughton Officer Charged in Death of Pregnant Mistress
The murder trial of former Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell opened Friday, with prosecutors alleging he killed his pregnant mistress, Sandra Birchmore, and staged her 2021 death as a suicide.
Who Is the Influencer Behind the ‘Fascist Liars’ Video in LA’s Mayoral Race?
Ed Choi, the social-media influencer who interviewed LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman in the viral ‘fascist liars’ video, has a history of fueling major online firestorms over race and restaurants in LA and San Francisco.
Investigation Finds Underage Drinking, Fake IDs Widespread Around Oxford’s Square
An investigation into Oxford’s bar scene near Ole Miss found widespread underage drinking, fake IDs and ID-sharing, with city officials confirming hundreds of related citations and some students alleging cocaine use at fraternity houses.
Illinois Woman Sues Downtown Las Vegas Bar Over Injury on Mechanical Bull Ride
An Illinois woman has sued a downtown Las Vegas bar in Clark County District Court, claiming she was injured after being thrown from its mechanical novelty ride during a November incident.
Friends of Nolan Wells Describe Faith, Grief Months After Horn Island Death
Months after a Jackson County grand jury declined to indict anyone in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells on Horn Island, his friends say the loss has deepened their Christian faith even as they face online scrutiny.
Cornell Rape Case Investigation Reopened as AOC’s Remarks Draw Dispute From University
Tompkins County’s district attorney has reopened the investigation into a Cornell fraternity sexual assault case after a civil lawsuit’s new allegations, while Cornell disputes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s public account of its disciplinary response.
Ventura County Jury Convicts Family Behind Decade-Long Massage Parlor Trafficking Ring
A Ventura County jury convicted four members of a family accused of running massage parlors in Ventura, Port Hueneme and elsewhere as fronts for a decade-long prostitution and trafficking operation.
Former Knoxville Police Chief Says 1995 Colleen Slemmer Murder Still Haunts Him
Former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith says he’s still haunted by the 1995 torture and murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, as the case resurfaces following a botched lethal injection attempt against ringleader Christa Pike.
Minneapolis Council Passes Autonomous Vehicle Rule After Councilman’s Cat-Killing Claim Draws Mockery
A Minneapolis council member’s claim that Waymo self-driving cars are “murdering” cats drew national mockery after the city council narrowly passed an ordinance requiring human operators in autonomous vehicles, a measure Mayor Jacob Frey says he will veto.
James Opens Criminal Investigation Into Cornell Rape Allegations After Tompkins DA Declined to Prosecute
New York Attorney General Letitia James has opened a criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell University after Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed her special prosecutor, citing concerns about the Cornell police probe and the Tompkins County DA’s decision not to prosecute.
Astoria Fisherman Pulled Alive From Under Boulder After Siri Call to 911
A 28-year-old fisherman trapped under a huge boulder at Astoria’s Hammond Marina jetty was rescued after using Siri on his Bluetooth earbuds to call 911; he now faces an eight-hour facial reconstruction surgery.
LaMelo Ball’s Girlfriend Charged With Drug Fraud After Charlotte Pharmacy Investigation
Ana Montana, girlfriend of NBA guard LaMelo Ball, has been charged with felony drug fraud after a Charlotte pharmacy investigation, with her attorney saying she was simply filling a doctor’s prescription.
Federal Appeals Court Says Jury Can Decide If Seattle’s DEI Training Created Hostile Workplace for White Employee
A federal appeals court ruled that a jury, not a judge, must decide whether Seattle’s DEI training programs created a racially hostile work environment for a white former city employee, while leaving broader constitutional questions unresolved.
Newborn Girl Safely Surrendered at Racine Fire Station Baby Box
A healthy baby girl was safely surrendered Sunday to the Safe Haven Baby Box at Racine Fire Station 4, marking the second such surrender since the box was installed in December 2024.
NYC Pulls Out of Federal Program Housing Homeless Veterans in Queens
New York City’s Department of Homeless Services is exiting a VA program that funded up to 150 shelter beds for veterans in Queens, after the agency says the grant required excluding transgender veterans; the VA disputes that characterization.