Tragedy struck the Riverside County Sheriff's Department on Friday when Deputy Darnell Calhoun was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call. During a shootout between the second deputy and the suspect, Calhoun was found lying in the street suffering from gunshot injuries and later succumbed to his injuries. Sheriff Chad Bianco expressed his sorrow and asked for the public's help in providing information about the incident. Calhoun had been with the department since 2018 and is survived by his wife and two children.
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California is expecting more stormy weather over the weekend and into next week, with heavy lower elevation rain, significant mountain snow, and strong winds. Governor Newsom has declared a state of emergency in several counties and FEMA has authorized the use of federal funds to help with recovery efforts. Residents are advised to take precautions to protect themselves and their property, such as stocking up on supplies and preparing for power outages.
On Friday, the Mega Millions lottery announced that a ticket sold in Maine had matched the winning numbers for the estimated $1.35 billion grand prize, making it the second-largest jackpot in the lottery's history. Pat McDonald, Ohio lottery director and lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, congratulated the Maine State Lottery in a statement early Saturday. This marks the fourth time the game has had a billion-dollar win, with odds of 1 in 302,575,350.
Former President Donald Trump was deposed in a civil lawsuit filed by columnist E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape in the mid-1990s. Excerpts of the deposition revealed a contentious battle between Trump and Roberta Kaplan, a lawyer for Carroll, with Trump angrily denying the allegation and threatening to sue the columnist. Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the excerpt to be made public, setting the stage for a long and contentious legal battle that could set a precedent for how the courts handle claims against a sitting president.
Dallas Zoo officials announced Friday that Nova, a missing clouded leopard, was found safe after a daylong search near her original habitat. Police have opened a criminal investigation after evidence was found that the fence of the small cat’s habitat had been “intentionally” cut. Zoo officials are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking anyone with information to contact the Dallas Police Department.
A federal judge has ruled that columnist E. Jean Carroll can proceed with her lawsuits alleging she was raped by former President Donald Trump in a department store a quarter century ago. The ruling upholds a temporary New York state law that allows adult victims of sexual abuse to sue their abusers. The case will now proceed to trial, where the allegations will be further examined.
Tesla Inc. has reduced the prices of several of its electric vehicles, making them eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest. Despite the move, investors were not pleased and Tesla shares dropped nearly 4%. The company is hoping the tax credit and price cuts will encourage more people to buy its vehicles.
On January 6, a 6-year-old student shot a first-grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, VA. Superintendent George Parker revealed that a school official was notified of the possibility of a weapon in the student's possession prior to the shooting, but the weapon was not seized. The teacher is in stable condition and the student is being held at a juvenile detention center. The Newport News Police Department and the school system are both conducting investigations into the incident.