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A University of North Carolina official says that a faculty member was shot and killed in a campus building

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:02:12 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — A University of North Carolina official says that a faculty member was shot and killed in a campus building.Source

After Montgomery co. oral surgeon convicted in overdose death, family remembers their ‘shining star’

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:02:12 GMT

The family of a woman, who died of an overdose after being supplied with ketamine and propofol by her boyfriend in Montgomery County, Maryland, said she was so much more than a tragic headline.Days after an oral surgeon was convicted of supplying 25-year-old Sarah Harris with the drugs that eventually killed her, Harris’ parents, sisters and grandparents stood with prosecutors in the lobby of the Montgomery County Circuit Courthouse to focus on the life of the young woman they called their “shining star.” They also thanked police and prosecutors for pursuing the case against 50-year-old James Ryan.Ryan was Harris’ employer, then her boyfriend, “and ultimately also, her drug dealer,” said Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy, who described how Harris came into Ryan’s orbit first as a patient, before dying in the Clarksburg apartment that the two shared in January 2022.Harris’ father, Mark, told reporters that his daugh...

UCLA will start Ethan Garbers at QB, but Moore and Schlee will also see playing time

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:02:12 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There aren’t many things Chip Kelly can say he is encountering for the first time in his 29 years of coaching in college.Going into an opener with three talented quarterbacks and no clear starter is a new one, though.The UCLA coach said Monday that Ethan Garbers will get the start on Saturday against Coastal Carolina but that Collin Schlee and Dante Moore will see playing time.“It is a unique situation, but they deserve to play. It’s the only fair way to do it,” Kelly said. “They all competed at a high level. We said it was going to be authentic and organic, and this is what it is right now.”Other than Garbers taking the first snap, Kelly said the coaching staff will figure out how to divide the snaps later in the week.Garbers, a redshirt junior, has seen action in 11 games over the past two years. His lone start came in a 2021 loss at Utah.The Newport Beach, California, native started his career at Washington before transferring to UCLA in 2020. Garbers sai...

Indicted Frederick Co. sheriff returns to work after self-imposed leave

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:02:12 GMT

A Frederick County, Maryland, sheriff, who is facing federal charges, returned to work Monday, ending a self-imposed leave of absence that lasted four-and-a-half months.Sheriff Chuck Jenkins sent a memo Monday morning to the Frederick County executive and the Frederick County council alerting of his return to full-duty status.“Effective immediately” at 8:30 a.m. Monday, the memo stated the end of a self-imposed leave of absence by Jenkins himself that he started in April so that, according to him, he wouldn’t be a distraction to the agency at the time.“It’s time for me to come back to work, I have an obligation to carry out my responsibilities,” Jenkins told WTOP. “And that’s where I’m at right now.”Jenkins and the owner of a shooting range in the county were indicted by a federal grand jury in April on charges of conspiracy and making false statements in what prosecutors said was a scheme to illegally acquire machine guns....

What to expect for Denver's weather this September

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:02:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — September is upon us. For some, that means the tail end of summer, and for others, it means the start of fall.Both are technically right. For the most part, September is a bit of an in-between month, and the weather is no different. This is because it sees the transition from summer to fall, both meteorologically and astronomically. Videos capture bright meteor falling above Colorado Specifically, Sept. 1 marks the start of what meteorologists consider fall. However, the fall equinox, which marks the astronomical start of the season, will happen on Sept. 23 this year.While this year has been full of weather that defies the norm, FOX31 put together an idea of what September might look like, based on past data from the National Weather Service.How hot (or cold) will it be in September?On average, temperatures start to cool off in September, but that doesn't mean you should start dusting off your scarves and sweaters and putting away your shorts and sundresses, at lea...

Baby born with intestines outside of her body is now home and thriving

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:02:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Baby Grace Martz is now 3 months old and doing well. "She's a very happy baby. She's doing great," her mother, Jackie Martz, said.When Jackie was pregnant, doctors diagnosed her baby with gastroschisis, a birth defect that allows the intestines to spill out of a hole in the abdominal wall and grow outside the body. The condition occurs in about one in 2,000 babies born each year. Denver has 225 one-way streets. Here’s why When Grace was born, doctors at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver were prepared. About three hours after birth, Grace went into surgery."They made a small incision and shoved the intestines back in, and in the process, they actually found that her fallopian tube and ovary were also hanging out," Martz said.Dr. Sarah Lai performed the surgery."Her intestines were very, very bloated and although I was able to take her to the operating room and get everything back in, it was just a little bit too tight," Lai said.So, Lai left a bit...

Officials offering big reward for information on Miramar drive-by shooter

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:02:12 GMT

The search for a shooter is on after a teen is targeted in a drive-by. A hefty reward is being offered for information.Police said 17-year-old Mendell Butler-Lebell was shot and killed in the attack.The incident happened in July while he was in the parking lot of an apartment complex along 31st Street. Two others were injured in the shooting.Officers said the car involved was a silver four-door vehicle with dark-tinted windows.An up to $102,000 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest.

Police arrested man accused of stealing watches from store in Miami

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:02:12 GMT

A man was arrested by police after being accused of stealing watches. According to police, the armed thief stole several watches from a store in Miami.He then took off and changed his clothes at least twice.After searching for a while, officers found him and took him into custody.They also found some of his clothing, a bag with the watches and a weapon.

Luis Rubiales: Prosecutors open sex assault probe, while football chiefs now want him out

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:02:12 GMT

Spain’s National Court on Monday launched a sexual assault investigation into Luis Rubiales, the suspended president of the country’s football federation just as domestic football chiefs turned against him in a marathon meeting.The office of the court’s prosecutor, which is authorized to investigate crimes committed abroad, launched its probe after receiving several complaints from concerned citizens, according to the Spanish press. The prosecutor is set to speak with national team player Jenni Hermoso — who Rubiales gave a nonconsensual kiss on the lips to to last Sunday in Australia after the World Cup final — to inform her of her rights as a victim of an alleged crime of sexual assault. Hermoso will need to file a formal complaint as in order for the case to move forward.The launch of the prosecutor’s investigation coincided with an extraordinary meeting of the executive committee of Spain’s national football federation (RFEF), which consists of...

Faculty member killed, suspect arrested after shooting at University of North Carolina

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:02:12 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — A University of North Carolina faculty member was shot and killed in a campus building, officials said Monday.A suspect was arrested about an hour and a half after shots were reported, UNC Police Chief Brian James said at a news conference. Students and faculty at the flagship campus had barricaded themselves in dorm rooms, offices and classrooms for hours until a lockdown was lifted.“This loss is devastating and the shooting damages the trust and safety that we so often take for granted in our campus community,” UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said. He apologized to students who are “feeling uncertain about your safety right now.”Authorities are not releasing the suspect’s name and formal charges have not yet been filed, James said. It’s unclear if the suspect knew the victim, who police have not yet named while they reach out to relatives, James said.The shooting was in Caudill Laboratories, which is closed while evidence is p...