Iranian authorities have announced a new campaign to enforce the wearing of Islamic headscarves and the return of morality police to the streets, 10 months after the death of a woman in their custody sparked nationwide protests. The morality police are tasked with enforcing the dress code and other social norms, and the return of the morality police has been met with mixed reactions from the public. The new campaign is part of a larger effort by the Iranian government to reassert its authority and control over the population.
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After a 24-hour manhunt, Andre Longmore, the suspect accused of killing four people in a Georgia suburb, was fatally shot by law enforcement forces. Henry County Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett declared the suspect "neutralized" and "dead" at a news conference, while officials are still working to determine a motive for the killings. A Henry County sheriff's deputy and a Clayton County police officer were injured in the attempt to arrest Longmore.
Flash flooding in Bucks County, Pennsylvania has resulted in the deaths of at least three people and four more are unaccounted for. The flooding occurred after 6-7 inches of rain fell in the area in less than an hour. The Bucks County Fire Department is currently searching for the four missing people and urging anyone with information to contact them. They are also urging people to be aware of their surroundings and take necessary precautions when flooding is expected.
The FBI has announced the safe return of Monica De Leon Barba, a 40-year-old woman from San Mateo, California who was kidnapped in Mexico last November. After eight months of captivity, she was released on Friday night and is now on her way home. The FBI is continuing to investigate the kidnapping and is asking anyone with information to contact their local FBI office.
Michael Charles Burham, a 34-year-old homicide suspect, was apprehended after a homeowner in Conewango Township, Pennsylvania discovered him in his backyard. The homeowner recognized Burham and left to contact officials, and Burham fled into the woods. After a short search, authorities were able to apprehend Burham and take him into custody, ending a two-week manhunt. State police are commending the homeowner for his quick thinking and alertness in helping to bring Burham to justice.
Four people have been killed in a mass shooting in the small community of Hampton, Georgia, located 40 miles south of Atlanta. The Hampton Police Department is leading the investigation with the help of Henry County police and sheriff's office, and the suspect is still at large. The incident occurred late Saturday morning in the Dogwood Lakes area, and the public is urged to contact the Hampton Police Department with any information.
Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell, a 25-year-old woman from Alabama, is missing after she called 911 to report a toddler walking on an interstate Thursday night. The Hoover Police Department found Russell’s vehicle and some of her possessions, but neither she nor any child were found. An anonymous source has offered a reward of $20,000 for information leading to her whereabouts, in addition to the $5,000 raised by CrimeStoppers. Police are asking anyone with information to call the Hoover Police Department or CrimeStoppers.
On Friday afternoon in Fargo, North Dakota, a shooting occurred resulting in the death of one police officer and two others critically injured, as well as a civilian seriously wounded. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has confirmed that the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation is working with federal, state and local authorities to investigate the incident, and the motive behind the shooting is still unknown. Witnesses reported seeing a man open fire on officers before other officers shot him, and the suspect was killed during the exchange of gunfire.