Authorities announced an arrest Monday in thebrutal murder of an exotic dancerwhose body was discovered in a burning car on an Arizona interstate more than a year ago. Sencere Hayes, 22, was taken into custody Nov. 11 in Tennessee in connection with the killing of Mercedes Vega, 22, April 17, 2023, the Maricopa County Sheriff s Office said in a statement. The sheriff s office and local prosecutors are working to extradite Hayes to Arizona, the statement said, adding that the case remains active and under investigation and that no other information would be released. It isn't clear what Hayes has been charged with, where he is being held or whether he has a lawyer to speak on his behalf. Vega s mother, Erika Pillsbury, said that for 19 months she felt her daughter would never see justice. N...

Jay Z'sTeam Roc, the social justice armof his Roc Nation entertainment company, filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming Kansas City, Kansas, has violated public records laws by failing to "timely produce" law enforcement records related to decadeslong allegations of police abuse and misconduct. The suit, filed in Wyandotte County District Court in partnership with the Midwest Innocence Project, says the Kansas City Police Department has not released substantial documents related to complaints pertaining to current and former detectives and officers after Roc Nation submitted a records request in November 2023. "For decades, communities in Kansas City, Kansas particularly minority and immigrant communities have been subjected to an alarming pattern of abuse and other serious misconduct by the ...

The man accused ofkilling three people in a grisly stabbing spreeon Monday had been released from New York City jail a month earlier and was free on bail for other alleged crimes in New Jersey, records showed. Just hours after 51-year-old Ramon Rivera was taken into custody following the trio of slayings, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was already questioning why the homeless man was walking free. He was sentenced a few months ago, and there s a real question that we need to look at on why he was out on the streets, and he has some severe mental health issues that should have been examined, Adams told reporters on Monday. Rivera has now been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, police said. He was released from a New York City jail on Oct. 17 for time served on burglary and a...

In what would eventually prove to be a tight, 1990s-esque, cold weather, low-scoring thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11, momentum appeared to be shifting toward the Ravens late in the first quarter. Baltimore was lucky to be trailing only 3-0 after a fumble and missed field goal on two of its first three drives. But the defense had just stuffed the Steelers on a 4th-and-1 run, setting up the offense with great field position. The Ravens were only able to pick up 14 yards after the turnover on downs. Fortunately, they had set up their kicker the second-most accurate in NFL history for a 50-yard field goal to tie the game. Except he missed for the second straight time, keeping Pittsburgh in front. The Ravens ultimately fell to 7-4 after a hard-fought...

Authorities announced an arrest Monday in thebrutal murder of an exotic dancerwhose body was discovered in a burning car on an Arizona interstate more than a year ago. Sencere Hayes, 22, was taken into custody Nov. 11 in Tennessee in connection with the killing of Mercedes Vega, 22, April 17, 2023, the Maricopa County Sheriff s Office said in a statement. The sheriff s office and local prosecutors are working to extradite Hayes to Arizona, the statement said, adding that the case remains active and under investigation and that no other information would be released. It isn't clear what Hayes has been charged with, where he is being held or whether he has a lawyer to speak on his behalf. Vega s mother, Erika Pillsbury, said that for 19 months she felt her daughter would never see justice. N...

TheOura Ring, one of our favorite fitness trackers and award winners, is currently at its lowest priceever. If you ve considered one, now is the perfect time to buy one of our editors favorite wearable tech items. When we tested theOura Ring, we put it through its paces. We tested it over four months and compared it to top-of-the-line fitness trackers like theApple Watch. For the first three months, we wore it all the time, including running, biking and at the gym (except when weight lifting). For the fourth month, we wore it solely at night for sleep tracking. At the end of our testing, we found it to be a greatfitness trackerthat is a fraction of the size of the one that might be currently sitting on your wrist. The Oura Ring provides a hands-off experience; it is a device that s roughl...

WASHINGTON Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said Tuesday that her effort to ban transgender women from using female bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol is a direct response to the election ofSarah McBride, who is set to be thefirst openlytransgender personin Congress. Maceintroduced a resolutionMonday to prohibit any lawmakers and House employees from using single-sex facilities other than those corresponding to their biological sex." She was asked by reporters Tuesday if the move was in response to McBride. "Yes and absolutely, and then some," Mace told reporters, adding, "I m absolutely 100% gonna stand in the way of any man who wants to be in a women s restroom, in our locker rooms, in our changing rooms. I will be there fighting you every step of the way." Mace said she would like to see her reso...

Every year,REItraditionallycloses for Black Fridayto encourage its employees and customers to spend more time outside. That said, the retailer typically hosts an annual winter sale a few weeks before one of the biggest shopping days of the year.The sale, which runs through November 25, is offering up to 30% on major brands, like The North Face, Saucony and Garmin. Plus,REI membersget 20% off full-price items and an extra 20% off discounted items fromREI Outletwithcode WINTER24. As aneditor for NBC Select, I frequently cover REI, so I m familiar with the ins and outs of the retailer s membership program as well as its best and most popular products. Below, I rounded up the best deals you should take advantage of during the 10-day winter sale. SKIP AHEADBestREI deals|Why trust NBC Select? ...