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Teen Releases Toxic Gases Inside High School Cafeteria

Prosecutors allege the 15-year-old intentionally released hazardous gases inside Benson Polytechnic High School, where more than 100 people were evaluated. PORTLAND, Ore. — A 15-year-old student faces 19 criminal charges, including attempted aggravated murder and domestic terrorism, after authorities alleged he brought chemicals from home and mixed them inside the cafeteria at Benson Polytechnic High School last month. The charges announced Oct. 2 stem from a Sept. 8 incident that forced the Portland school to …

Teen Admits Attempted Sexual Offense Involving Farm Pony

Thomas Mikaelson, 19, remains on bail until a November sentencing hearing at Leeds Crown Court. LEEDS, England — A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to an attempted sexual offense involving a Shetland pony at a farm in West Yorkshire and is scheduled to return to court in November for sentencing. Thomas Mikaelson, of Huddersfield, entered the guilty plea Sept. 30 at Leeds Crown Court to a charge of attempting to allow sexual penetration by a …

Vacation Ends in Horror as Four Americans Die in Building Collapse

The victims included New York newlyweds, the bride’s brother and his pregnant wife, who were visiting Greece together. ATHENS, Greece — Four Americans killed when a powerful explosion brought down a residential building in Athens’ historic Plaka district have been identified as two siblings and their spouses, including newlyweds who were nearing the end of their honeymoon. Ian Alexander Kirkpatrick, 37, and his wife, Florida Hoxha, 34, died alongside Hoxha’s brother, Florin Hoxha, 36, and …

Married Couple Found Shot Dead Outside Home

Police recovered a firearm at the Panoramic Way scene and said they were not searching for a suspect at large. OAKLAND, Calif. — A 61-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman believed to be a married couple were found fatally shot outside their Oakland Hills residence Friday morning, prompting an investigation into circumstances police said remained unresolved. Berkeley police received a report of gunfire in the Panoramic Hill area shortly before 11 a.m. Oct. 2 and …

Father, 17-Year-Old Twins Found Dead in Home

Orange County detectives believe the father killed his two teenage children before dying by suicide, while the investigation remains ongoing. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A father and his 17-year-old twins were found dead inside an Orange County home after deputies responded to a well-being check, with investigators saying they believe the father killed the teenagers before taking his own life. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office identified the twins as Carlo Montiel Infantino and Melanie Montiel …

Man Accused of Exposing Himself to Kids on School Bus Route

Authorities say surveillance video from Indian River school buses helped identify the 32-year-old suspect after reports from teenage passengers. WATERTOWN, N.Y. — A 32-year-old New York man has been charged after authorities said he exposed himself to teenage passengers on an Indian River school bus during two separate encounters on Interstate 81 within one week. Daniel Iles of Rossie faces two counts of public lewdness and two counts of child endangerment, according to the Jefferson …

College Student Killed as Driver’s BAC Nearly Four Times Limit

Lynlee Pollis is on trial on intoxication manslaughter and assault charges in the 2023 crash that killed SMU student Honor Wallace. DALLAS — A toxicology expert testified that a woman accused in a 2023 crash that killed 19-year-old Southern Methodist University student Honor Wallace had a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.294%, nearly four times Texas’ legal driving limit. Lynlee Pollis, 27, is standing trial in Dallas County on charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault stemming …

Medical Jet Vanishes With Six People Aboard

Coast Guard aircraft, boats and a cutter were searching waters south of the Massachusetts island after controllers lost contact with the jet. NANTUCKET, Mass. — The U.S. Coast Guard launched an air and sea search Saturday for a medical jet carrying six people that disappeared from contact with air traffic controllers while flying from Bermuda to Boston, federal authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration lost contact with the Gulfstream G100 early Oct. 3 and issued …

Bus Driver Shot Dead Behind Wheel as Passengers Witness Chaos

The driver died after a confrontation with a passenger Thursday, and Culver City suspended bus service through the weekend. LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police arrested a man Friday suspected of fatally shooting a Culver CityBus driver during a confrontation with a passenger in the Mar Vista neighborhood, authorities said, marking a major development less than a day after the killing. The shooting happened about 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, near South Centinela and Mitchell …

4-Year-Old Fatally Shot Sleeping

Police say seven armed teenagers fired at least 84 rounds into four occupied homes during an alleged retaliation shooting. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four teenagers have been charged with murder in the death of 4-year-old Caleb Flax, who was killed when gunfire struck several occupied homes in northwest Charlotte on Sept. 20, police said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Friday that investigators believe seven armed teenagers were involved in the shooting on Grassy Patch Lane near Auten Road. …