A train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire in Rockwood, Maine on Saturday, prompting multiple state and local responders to the scene. Residents were advised to stay clear and no injuries have been reported. Federal regulators and members of Congress are urging railroads to do more to prevent derailments after recent fiery wrecks involving hazardous materials.
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Douglas Mackey, a self-styled far-right propagandist from Florida, was convicted of conspiring to deprive individuals of their right to vote in the 2016 presidential election. Mackey had 58,000 Twitter followers and used false information to influence the election, such as the hashtag #DraftOurDaughters to suggest that Hillary Clinton would institute a military draft of women if elected. He faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced in June 2021.
16-year-old Aiden Fucci was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the fatal stabbing of 13-year-old classmate Tristyn Bailey in 2021. The judge took into account Fucci's young age, premeditation, and that he was the sole participant in the crime. Fucci's case may be reviewed in 25 years, and Bailey's family released a statement expressing their grief and thanking the court for their decision.
A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's claims of executive privilege, ordering several of his former aides to testify before a grand jury as part of a criminal investigation into his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Mark Meadows, Trump's former White House Chief of Staff, is among the aides ordered to testify, and documents are also being requested from other unnamed aides. This ruling is seen as a major setback for Trump and could have implications for the outcome of the investigation.
Aiden Fucci, 16, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the fatal stabbing of 13-year-old classmate Tristyn Bailey in 2021. Judge R. Lee Smith in St. Johns County, Florida described the case as "the most difficult and shocking" the county had ever dealt with. The victim's father, Forest Bailey, thanked the community for their support and expressed hope that his daughter's death will bring about change. The sentence is subject to review by a judge in 25 years.
The Bland Richter Law Firm has successfully advocated for the 2015 death of Stephen Smith to be investigated as a homicide by South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). This follows the Alex Murdaugh trial, in which the former lawyer was convicted of killing his wife and son, and the firm is committed to continuing to work with SLED to ensure justice is served.
SLED has announced an investigation into the 2015 death of Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old nursing student, as a homicide. The investigation was opened in June 2021 after learning new information while probing the Murdaugh murders. The agency has not announced any connection between the two cases, and is asking anyone with information to come forward. The Smith family's lawyers are hopeful that the investigation will bring closure and justice for Stephen.
Rupert Murdoch, 92, has announced his engagement to former San Francisco police Chaplain Ann Lesley Smith, 66. The couple met in September at Murdoch's vineyard in Bel Air, California, and they both told the New York Post that they "share the same beliefs." Murdoch proposed on St. Patrick's Day with an Asscher-cut diamond solitaire, and the couple is looking forward to the future together with the support of their families and friends.