John Nightbridge

The killings unfolded over about 25 hours, with two teenagers among the dead and one woman charged with murder. CHARLOTTE, NC — Five people were killed in four separate shootings across Charlotte from early Saturday into Sunday morning, including two people killed in a shooting that left four victims wounded at a southwest Charlotte industrial area, according to police. The series of killings unfolded over roughly 25 hours on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 and …

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Deputies say Roszetta Benjamin drove a stolen car through two crashes before a struggle over another vehicle ended inside a gas station. DEERFIELD BEACH, FL — A 44-year-old woman faces multiple criminal charges after Broward County deputies said she drove a stolen vehicle through a series of crashes, tried to take a vehicle from a man who stopped to help and ultimately crashed into a Deerfield Beach gas station. Roszetta Benjamin was arrested Friday after …

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A medical aid call at an El Paraiso Avenue home led deputies to arrest a 67-year-old man after a woman was found dead. SACRAMENTO, CA — A 67-year-old Sacramento man was arrested on suspicion of murder after his 56-year-old former wife and current partner was found dead inside a South Sacramento home, turning what began as a late-night medical aid call into a homicide investigation. Sacramento County sheriff’s officials said Wendell Celestine reported finding the …

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The Texas congressman says federal authorities arrested a 17-year-old before an Oct. 17 veterans fundraiser where Self served as a judge. MCKINNEY, TX — U.S. Rep. Keith Self says a 17-year-old from his hometown was accused of planning to assassinate him at a veterans chili cook-off, an alleged plot that Self and other Texas officials have described as inspired by the Islamic State group. Self, a Republican representing Texas’ 3rd Congressional District, said federal authorities …

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Police said two victims were initially critically injured after gunfire erupted as officers responded to a loud-party complaint. TEMPE, AZ — Three people were shot early Saturday at a house party in Tempe after police were called to investigate reports of a loud gathering, authorities said. Two victims were initially listed in critical condition and a third suffered minor injuries. The shooting happened at about 4:30 a.m. Oct. 24 in the area of East Pebble …

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Police responding to reports of screaming found four children inside a damaged east Charlotte home with dangerous objects within reach. CHARLOTTE, NC — Two parents are facing child abuse and assault charges after police responding to a disturbance at an east Charlotte home found four children amid broken glass, damaged furniture, ammunition and other hazards, according to court records and local news reports. Gabriel Antonio Santos-Funes, 35, and Maria Valladares, 33, were arrested after Charlotte-Mecklenburg …

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Authorities were searching for the gunmen after the attack on mourners at St. George’s Church in southern Jordan. HAMOUD, JORDAN — Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded after gunmen opened fire on mourners gathered for a funeral at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the southern Jordanian governorate of Karak, according to authorities and news reports. The Oct. 23 attack prompted a nationwide security response as authorities searched for those responsible. The death …

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Prosecutors said the 22-year-old did not immediately seek emergency help after his 7-week-old child suffered serious burns. GREENSBORO, NC — A Greensboro father accused of seriously burning his 7-week-old child with hot water was denied bond Friday after prosecutors described the infant’s injuries and the circumstances surrounding the child’s hospitalization. Jaylen Lason Walker, 22, is charged with felony intentional child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury. Court documents accuse Walker of causing burns to the infant …

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Authorities say the child found his father’s handgun inside their vehicle while the father was trying to resolve a payment problem. BARTOW, FL — A 3-year-old boy died Thursday after authorities say he picked up his father’s handgun inside a vehicle at a Burger King in Bartow and accidentally fired it, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the restaurant in the 100 block of …

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