Friday, December 27
DWI Arrest in Hanover: Reckless Driving Raises Alarms
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DWI Arrest in Hanover: Reckless Driving Raises Alarms

(WNY News Now) Hanover, NY When a resident of Dunkirk was seen driving recklessly on RT 5 and 20 in the Town of Hanover on Saturday night, a routine traffic complaint escalated into a DWI arrest. At at 5:46 p.m., Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the scene of a car swerving across the road. Officers located the vehicle, stopped it, and found the driver to be Leonela Sotoof, 39, of Dunkirk, New York. According to the results of an investigation, Soto was operating a vehicle while inebriated. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), DWI per se, Unsafe Lane Change, and Improper or Unsafe Turn Without Signal were the charges brought against her after her arrest. With tickets to appear in the Town of Hanover Court at a later time, Soto was processed and discharged. The accused ...
What we know about the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Wisconsin
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What we know about the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Wisconsin

Authorities said that a teenager who attended Abundant Life Christian School opened fire on Monday, killing a teacher and a pupil at a private school in Wisconsin. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes told reporters that the accused gunman, a female student, was dead and six people were injured. What we know about the shooting is as follows: When did the shooting happen? At 10:57 a.m., authorities were called to Abundant Life Christian School, which is located east of Madison's downtown, in response to a report of an active shooter, according to Barnes. He said a second-grade pupil from Abundant Life made the 911 call. According to Barnes, officers had been preparing for such situations at the time of the incident. According to him, what started out as a training day turned into a reali...
Trump files suit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer and Des Moines Register newspaper
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Trump files suit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer and Des Moines Register newspaper

Washington According to a copy of the complaint seen by NBC News, Donald Trump is suing Ann Selzer, her polling company, The Des Moines Register, and the parent company of the newspaper, Gannett, alleging consumer fraud. According to the lawsuit, which was filed Monday night in Polk County, Iowa, it aims to hold people accountable for blatantly interfering with an election that showed Kamala Harris leading by three percentage points in Iowa on November 2. Trump's attorneys claim in the lawsuit that the fact that he won the state by double digits is election-interfering fiction. The assertion is being made by the president-elect in accordance with the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act, which forbids misleading advertising. This is what I'm doing because I feel obligated to. Speaking about the laws...
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann accused of another slaying
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Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann accused of another slaying

The alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, who is now officially charged with the murders of seven women close to New York City, was charged with murder once more on Tuesday. In the past, Rex Heuermann has entered a not guilty plea to the murders of six women whose bodies were found on Long Island's southern shore. Since her skeleton remains were discovered in November 2000, he has been officially charged with the murder of Valerie Mack, a 24-year-old escort. Mack's indictment follows Suffolk County prosecutors' earlier accusation that he killed Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Sandra Costilla, and Jessica Taylor. In July 2023, Heuermann, an architect from New York City, was arrested and first charged with the murders of Barthelemy, Waterman, and Cos...
White House presses for Congress to provide more authority to address drones in U.S. airspace
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White House presses for Congress to provide more authority to address drones in U.S. airspace

Washington The White House wants Congress to enact legislation that would give the federal, state, and local governments more ability to deal with drones that fly in U.S. airspace, as public anxiety over drones operating in the skies over New Jersey and other East Coast states has grown. In an interview with NBC's "TODAY" program on Tuesday, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated, "We do need better authorities to deal with that growing ecosystem of drones in U.S. airspace." According to Kirby, there are gaps in the federal, state, and municipal government's ability to handle drones. "Congress needs to help us get through this," he stated. Kirby said the federal government has done some analysis on the drones over the past several days in an effort to convince the publi...
Israel vows to maintain ‘full freedom of action’ in Gaza, says ceasefire is close
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Israel vows to maintain ‘full freedom of action’ in Gaza, says ceasefire is close

A day after expressing optimism that a ceasefire and hostage agreement were approaching, Israel's defense minister pledged that it will retain complete freedom of action in the Gaza Strip after combat in the Palestinian enclave stops. During a closed-door parliamentary committee session on Monday, Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel was closer to a ceasefire agreement than it has ever been. An Israeli legislator in attendance confirmed the remark to NBC News. Despite the fact that ceasefire negotiations have failed several times in the past, two American and Israeli officials told NBC News this week that Hamas had given up important principles in order to reach an agreement. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that Hamas agreed to submit a complete list of ...
Trump files suit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer and Des Moines Register newspaper
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Trump files suit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer and Des Moines Register newspaper

Washington According to a copy of the complaint seen by NBC News, Donald Trump is suing Ann Selzer, her polling company, The Des Moines Register, and the parent company of the newspaper, Gannett, alleging consumer fraud. According to the lawsuit, which was filed Monday night in Polk County, Iowa, it aims to hold people accountable for blatantly interfering with an election that showed Kamala Harris leading by three percentage points in Iowa on November 2. Trump's attorneys claim in the lawsuit that the fact that he won the state by double digits is election-interfering fiction. The assertion is being made by the president-elect in accordance with the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act, which forbids misleading advertising. This is what I'm doing because I feel obligated to. Speaking about the laws...
Democratic senators seek to ax transgender care ban from defense bill
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Democratic senators seek to ax transgender care ban from defense bill

The office of Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., told NBC News that 14 Democratic senators will introduce an amendment Monday night to remove language from Congress' mammoth defense funding bill that aims to exclude coverage of gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members. Last week, the House passed the 1,800-page National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, by a vote of 281-140, with 124 Democrats and 16 Republicans voting against it and 200 Republicans and 81 Democrats voting in favor. The $895 billion bill establishes defense plans for the next year and authorizes the Defense Department's yearly budget. A clause in the bill that would forbid medical treatment for military dependents under the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria under the military's he...
York County Council Honors Allison Love as She Concludes Two-Term Service
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York County Council Honors Allison Love as She Concludes Two-Term Service

As she finished her second term on the council, District Two Councilwoman Allison Love received recognition for her devoted service to the community at the York County Council meeting on December 16. During her tenure from 2017 to 2024, Love was instrumental in developing programs and policies that benefited her district and York County citizens. During her time serving as vice-chair of the council, Love received praise for her dedication, leadership, and ceaseless support of her people. Her fellow council members, employees, and meeting participants praised her achievements, emphasizing her seven years of commitment to public service. As she retires from politics, council members wished her well and thanked her for her dedication to the community. Love leaves a legacy of careful leadershi...
Wisconsin school shooter identified and Russian general killed: Morning Rundown
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Wisconsin school shooter identified and Russian general killed: Morning Rundown

Three people were killed in a school shooting in Wisconsin, and the suspect is a female student, age 15.Officials attempt to allay concerns about drone sightings. After discovering that her father's remains were taken for medical research before she even knew he was gone, a daughter also speaks out. What to know today is as follows. Teacher and teen student killed in Wisconsin school shooting At Wisconsin's Abundant Life Christian School, a 15-year-old girl was found to be the shooter of a teacher and one of her classmates. The teen has also passed away. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes reported last evening that six people were hurt, including two teenagers who were critically injured and in danger of dying. A weekday newsletter to start your day, here is Morning Rundown. To receive it...