Lucy Letby, a former nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital in England, has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others. The jury at the Liverpool Crown Court found her guilty of seven counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder. The judge said that Letby had caused “unimaginable grief” to the families of the victims and will sentence her at a later date.
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Fulton County, Georgia authorities are investigating threats targeting members of the grand jury that indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies. The sheriff's office is taking the matter seriously and is coordinating with law enforcement partners to respond quickly to any credible threat. They are also tracing the origin of the threats and are committed to ensuring the safety of those individuals who carried out their civic duty.
Ukraine has made significant progress in its counteroffensive against Russian forces, with the United States providing military and financial support. Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren recently announced the delivery of F-16s to Ukraine, which will allow for the training of Ukrainian pilots. Ukrainian troops from the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade have been reclaiming occupied territory and advancing on Tokmak in their fight to reclaim the southeastern city of Melitopol.
Residents of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories are evacuating their homes as a wildfire moves closer to the city of 20,000. Thousands have fled, driving hundreds of kilometers to safety or waiting in long lines for emergency flights. The wildfire season in Canada has been the worst on record, with 8,000 wildfires burning over 4.6 million hectares of land. The government has deployed military personnel and aircraft to help fight the fires and has asked for international help.
Hurricane Hilary has strengthened to a Category 4 storm and is expected to bring heavy rainfall and the possibility of flash flooding to Southern California by the weekend. The National Hurricane Center has warned of "life-threatening" flooding and mudslides, and residents are urged to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their property.
Nine current or former police officers from Antioch and Pittsburg, California, have been indicted on federal charges related to civil rights violations, fraud, wire fraud, deprivation of rights under color of law, conspiracy against rights, and conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids. Three of the officers are also accused of exchanging racist and derogatory text messages, and the indictments allege that the officers sought to get a pay raise by committing fraud and that they lied on reports to cover up the use of excessive force. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is urging anyone with information about the case to contact the FBI.
Shanna Gardner-Fernandez has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit murder and child abuse in the death of her ex-husband Jared Bridegan. Mario Fernandez Saldana, Gardner-Fernandez's current husband, was previously charged with murder in March, and the alleged gunman Henry Tenon pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Gardner-Fernandez's indictment makes her the third person charged in Bridegan's death, which occurred in front of his 2-year-old daughter. The state attorney intends to seek the death penalty.
Federal prosecutors have filed court documents seeking lengthy prison sentences for four former Proud Boys leaders convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The sentences, if imposed, would be among the longest ever handed down in a case related to the Capitol attack. The sentencing hearings for the five defendants are scheduled to begin in July.