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Man awaiting trial for quadruple homicide in Maine withdraws insanity plea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A man charged with killing his parents and two of their friends days after being released from prison in Maine no longer intends to use an insanity defense.Through his lawyer, Joseph Eaton withdrew a plea of “not criminally responsible” because of mental illness but maintained a plea of not guilty in a court filing earlier this month in Sagadahoc County.His attorney didn’t elaborate on the decision in the Dec. 8 document but noted that it means a forensic report on criminal responsibility will remain impounded. The attorney’s office was closed Wednesday and he didn’t return an email.Law enforcement officials say Eaton confessed to the killings at a property in rural Bowdoin and to wounding three people while shooting at vehicles on busy Interstate 295 in Yarmouth. Killed in the shootings were Eaton’s parents, Cynthia Eaton, 62, and David Eaton, 66, along with their longtime friends, Bowdoin homeowners Robert Eger, 72, and Patti Eger, 62, offi...

CPD seeks assistance in locating missing female last seen on city's North Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police are seeking assistance in locating a missing female who was last seen the day after Christmas in the Portage Park neighborhood on the city's North Side.Police say Andrea Rubio Dones, 31, was last seen in the 4800 block of W. Grace St. on Dec. 26 at 1 p.m. Rubio Dones is 5-foot-2, 220 pounds, with a light complexion, black hair and brown eyes.Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact CPD Area Five SVU Detectives at 312-746-6554.

Gary infant shaken to death; parents accused of deliberately not calling 911

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

GARY, Ind. — Two parents face several charges after their 1-month-old daughter died due to shaken baby syndrome in Gary.Gerard Coger, 21, and Janaya Hobson, 19, both of the 500 block of Madison Street in Gary, are accused of not calling 911 to avoid questioning and walking to the hospital after their 1-month-old daughter, Royal, was sleeping for long periods of time, according to documents.Royal died on Dec. 18 at Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago and an investigation was opened after doctors concluded the infant died as a result of shaken baby syndrome.Coger initially denied shaking Royal during an interview with police and claimed he accidently dropped her on Dec. 4, according to documents. Doctors later disputed that claim following an autopsy.In an interview with police, Coger stated that Royal was crying a lot between Dec. 11 and 12. He allegedly shook her on Dec. 12 while asking her why she was crying, documents state.Royal was sleeping around 20 hours per day during this t...

Tom Smothers, one half of Smothers Brothers comedy duo, dies at 86

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Comedian, musician and television personality Tom Smothers, who starred in “The Smothers Brothers Show” and “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” alongside his brother Dick Smothers, died on Tuesday at the age of 86.Dick, 85, announced his brother’s passing in a news release issued by the National Comedy Center in New York, which houses some of the brothers’ memorabilia.“Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner,” Dick wrote, in part. “I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years.” ‘Big Bang Theory’ actress is cancer-free after surgery Tom Smothers passed at home in Sonoma County, California, with family at his side, Dick said. Smothers had previously been battling stage 2 lung cancer, he told CBS News in 2022.Smothers is survived by his children Bo and Riley Rose Smothers. His son Tom had passed previously, according to the news releas...

Minister escorted from North Carolina movie theater after trying to use his own chair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A North Carolina minister was escorted from a movie theater after a reported seating dispute.On Tuesday, Bishop William J. Barber II — the minister of Greenleaf Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, a social activist, and the former chair of the North Carolina NAACP — visited the AMC Fire Tower 12 theater in Greenville with his 90-year-old mother to see "The Color Purple."Barber explained to Nexstar's WNCT that he isn't able to sit in chairs that require him to be close to the floor due to a bad hip."I have a disability myself. I have serious Ankylosing," Barber said Tuesday. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that can cause some spinal bones to fuse over time, according to the Mayo Clinic.In addition to using two canes to walk, Barber carries a chair with him that's easier for him to use. He told WNCT he had never been anywhere that did not allow him to use his own chair."So whether I'm on Broadway, the White House, the State House...

Marc Champion: The UK and Armenia know the dangers of Israel’s Gaza war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

As Israel comes under growing international pressure to change its tactics and agree to a cease-fire in Gaza, its leaders have made clear they aren’t interested. Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said the shift would hand a victory to terrorism, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “proud” to have blocked the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, seen by allies as the prerequisite for any sustainable peace.Two examples from recent history — from Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan — warn that these could be catastrophic miscalculations for the state of Israel.Northern Ireland and the trigger of disproportionate responseBen Wallace, the UK’s secretary of state for defense until August, made the Irish comparison in an article published this month in the Daily Telegraph, a solidly pro-Israel UK newspaper. The Troubles, as more than three decades of sectarian bloodshed over Northern Ireland’s status are known, escalated dramatica...

Ideas sought out for 'Reimagine Rensselaer'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- "Reimagine Rensselaer" has begun and is a year-long planning effort to attract investment and funding opportunities for the city's future. Through this initiative, the city will continue to enhance the quality of life and create a sustainable vision for the future. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “The City of Rensselaer has much to offer to our residents and to the broader community,” said Rensselaer Mayor Mike Stammel. “By taking stock of all that Rensselaer has to offer, and creating a vision for our future, we willbe able to make our city even better,” added Mayor Stammel. “This will best be accomplished with information from members of our community and I encourage anyone interested to reach out to our Planning Department.” Founder of South End Grocery Store arrested According to the City, Reimagine Rensselaer will be funded through the New York State Department of State Brownfield Opportunity Area (BO...

Toddler opens family's entire Christmas haul at 3 a.m.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

NORTH CAROLINA (WJW) — His parents were asleep, and that's when the toddler made his move. Scott and Katie Reintgen say they woke on Christmas at 3 a.m. to the sounds of their 3-year-old son calling for scissors.(Getty Images) Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! They found him downstairs by the Christmas tree with every single gift unwrapped, attempting to get a new Spider-Man toy out of its packaging. Soon after, Scott took to social media to show off the mess the child had made."My son's version of the events: He wanted to open all of the presents so that no one was confused and that they all know what they had gotten," Scott said in a tweeted video. "That's his story." Stewart’s Holiday Match program raises over $2M for local children’s charities The parents told NBC News that they put the kid to bed and worked to get the presents re-wrapped so their other children, ages 6 and 1, could also enjoy the holiday. The second time around, th...

Fatal officer-involved shooting under investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

BISMARCK, Mo – A man was shot and killed inside a Bismark, Missouri, home on Tuesday after an officer-involved shooting.This all happened on 1225 Spruce Street. Upon arrival, officers found Kalob Douglas Watts, 21, with a gun. One of the policemen fired his gun at Watts. Powerball produces big wins for two people in Missouri over holiday weekend He later died from the injuries at a nearby hospital. No officers were hurt during the shooting. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Two robots are patrolling downtown Denver parking garages. Are more coming?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:32 GMT

LoDoMus Prime and his sidekick Dave roam two downtown Denver parking garages every day, watching people park their cars and rush off to appointments in nearby office buildings.If a person lingers too long, LoDoMus Prime or Dave will start a countdown: “Five, four, three, two, one.” Then the robots call their human security backup.They resemble R2D2 but without the bleeps, boops and squeaks emitted by the famous “Star Wars” droid.The robots went to work in the LoDo Towers’ two garages on 17th Street in October 2022 after building management recognized an increase in car break-ins, said Bethany Chang, a principal with CIM Group, the firm that manages the property. Since the company deployed the robots, it has seen a more than 70% drop in car thefts and vandalism, she said.A man walks toward his car as Dave the security robot patrols the LoDo Towers’ parking lot at 1401 17th Street on December 5, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The ...