On Friday, authorities believe they have found the body of 2-year-old Matilda Sheils, who was swept away in flash flooding last weekend in Philadelphia. The body was found in the Delaware River near the city’s wastewater treatment plant and the search for her 9-month-old brother, Conrad, is still ongoing. Upper Makefield Police Chief Kenneth Coluzzi expressed his condolences to the Sheils family and all those affected by the tragedy.
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A 13-year-old girl from Texas was rescued in California after she was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by her abductor. The girl was able to escape and find help with a makeshift "help me" sign, leading to the arrest of Steven Robert Sablan, 61, of Cleburne, Texas. He has been charged with kidnapping and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released an opinion from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) revealing that FBI analysts had conducted improper searches on a U.S. senator and two state officials. In response, the FBI has implemented new policies and reforms, such as increased oversight and training for analysts, to ensure that similar mistakes do not occur in the future. The opinion serves as a reminder of the need for continued vigilance in order to protect the privacy of U.S. citizens.
Rex Heuermann, 59, has been arrested and charged with six counts of murder in the Gilgo Beach case, which has been a source of mystery since 2010. Investigators are searching Heuermann's home for any potential evidence, and Dr. Johanna Ellerup, Heuermann's sister-in-law, expressed shock and disbelief at the news. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear what evidence will be found.
Judge Royce C. Lamberth has denied a motion to vacate the conviction of QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley, who had pleaded guilty to obstruction of Congress during the 2021 Capitol attack. The judge rebuked Fox News host Tucker Carlson for his broadcast claiming to show exonerating footage, citing it as "replete with misstatements and misrepresentations" and "conveniently omitted" in past programming. Chansley's attorney said his client remains committed to fighting for his freedom and the freedom of all Americans.
The Department of Justice has issued a warning to Texas officials that they must remove their recently installed floating border barriers in the Rio Grande River or face legal action. The barriers, which are orange buoys with nets beneath them, have raised humanitarian concerns due to reports of a woman having a miscarriage being trapped in the barrier and officials being told to push migrants into the river and deny them water. The Justice Department has given Texas officials until the end of the month to remove the barriers.
A federal judge in Fort Pierce, Florida has set the trial date for former President Donald Trump's criminal case for May 20, 2024. Trump's attorneys had asked for an indefinite delay, citing the 2024 presidential election, but the judge denied their request. The trial will address charges of unlawfully retaining national defense information, obstruction, and conspiracy, and is the first criminal case against a former president in U.S. history. It is expected to be a lengthy and complex process, with both sides presenting evidence and witnesses to support their arguments.
Four people, including three children, were found dead in an Oklahoma home Thursday evening following an hours-long standoff with an armed subject. The incident began when a police officer saw fireworks coming from the garage of the house and found a woman and two children locked inside. The woman told the officer that another woman with a gun held her hostage in the garage, prompting the standoff. The identities of the deceased have not been released, but authorities believe the incident may have been a murder-suicide. The investigation is ongoing.