Author: Living Legends

Mark Butler Obituary, Death; – The driver of the Jeep involved in a fatal wrong-way collision that claimed the life of Navasota Police Department’s Sergeant Mark Butler last Wednesday has been identified. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) named the suspect as Kimberly Lannigan, 59, from Colorado Springs, Colorado. According to College Station police, they attempted to apprehend Lannigan after she allegedly attempted to use a fraudulent identification to cash a counterfeit check at a bank located off Rock Prairie Road. A pursuit ensued as police and DPS troopers followed her southbound on Highway 6; however, the chase was terminated…

Raviteja Koyyada Obituary, Death; A food delivery driver was tragically shot and killed in New Haven while performing his duties on Sunday afternoon. This incident marks the first homicide of the year in New Haven and appears to have stemmed from a robbery. Authorities are currently investigating whether this was a premeditated act or an opportunistic crime. “We are uncertain if the delivery was completed and this was a crime of opportunity, or if the driver was specifically targeted. We do not have conclusive information at this time,” stated Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police Department. The shooting took…

Katherine J Abraham Obituary, Death; – The Champaign County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the woman who lost her life in the accident on Sunday as 20-year-old Katherine J. Abraham from Glenview. Ms. Abraham was declared deceased at Carle Foundation Hospital at 2:17 a.m. The Urbana Police Department, along with the coroner’s office, is conducting an investigation into her death. The post Katherine J Abraham Obituary, Death; Woman killed in crash identified first appeared on Trusted and Verified USA News.

Rhahzhem Turner Obituary, Death; – A man has been pronounced dead and a woman sustained injuries following a stabbing incident in Seymour late Sunday evening. Christopher Eugene Stanley Jr., 33, whose most recent residence was in Port Chester, NY, has been charged with murder and first-degree assault in connection with the incident. He is currently being held on a bond of $1.5 million and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. Authorities received a call at 11:34 p.m. regarding two individuals who had been stabbed at a residence on Ajellos Farm Road. Upon arrival, law enforcement officials were able to…

Nalani Ella Ervins,Marquis Newbolt Obituary, Death; – Months after a tragic accident on Interstate 69 in Indiana resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a child, the driver has been charged. Jourdan Hudson, aged 23, is now facing multiple charges, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death, neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury, an additional count of neglect of a dependent, and two counts of reckless homicide. On the evening of November 23, 2024, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to a collision on the southbound lane of I-69 at the 320 mile-marker, near Union Chapel Road.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP/WNCN) — A longtime Wake County Democratic state representative announced his resignation from the North Carolina General Assembly on Sunday. Rep. Joe John, who represented northwestern Wake County, shared news of his resignation in a letter posted to his Facebook page, after he said he received a terminal diagnosis for throat cancer from his doctors. John, 85, first stated publicly that he was diagnosed with throat cancer in early December. “I hope my legacy will be one of dedication to the common good — working to build bridges, advocate for the voiceless, and fight for justice,” he said. John was…

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Just moments after being sworn in, President Donald Trump announced plans to crack down on immigration. During his speech in Washington, D.C. Monday, Trump announced plans to declare a national emergency at the border. He also announced plans to issue ten executive orders from ending birthright citizenship, to suspending refugee settlements and deploying military personnel to the southern border.   “Illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came,” Trump said. While the administration has pointed to…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers are looking at new technology to help better their responses. It’s a program called Drones as First Responders. The idea is a drone would be the first on the scene to gather information for officers, so once they arrive, they’re prepared to respond. “This information can help officers de-escalate situations faster and lead to safer outcomes for everybody involved,” said Maj. Ryan Kendall. Two more suspects from SC arrested in connection to 2024 deadly shooting in south Charlotte CMPD leaders are considering using the Drones as First Responders program to reduce…

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The two leading political parties reacted in partisan fashion Monday afternoon following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the nation’s 47th president. Trump took his oath of office inside the US Capitol as DC dealt with bitter cold temperatures throughout the day. The twice-elected president spoke for half an hour before a crowd of around 600 people. He promised to unify the country, saying in part, “National unity is now returning to America and confidence and pride is soaring like never before in everything we do.” Trump pardons nearly all Jan. 6 rioters on first day…

President Trump pardoned nearly all Jan. 6 defendants Monday, making good on the long-standing campaign promise just hours into his presidency.   “What they’ve done to these people is outrageous,” Trump said while signing various orders from the Oval Office, his first time in the White House since he was inaugurated early in the day. He briefly said Monday night that he would grant roughly 1,500 pardons for rioters charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. There have been 1,583 total defendants charged.   The pardons clear the way for potentially hundreds of his supporters to be…