Charles Randell Berry was arrested in Connecticut for the 1986 rape and murder of Roberta Walls in Virginia Beach, following new forensic genealogy evidence. Berry faces charges of rape and capital murder and awaits extradition to Virginia.
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In his annual Christmas address, King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations spoke of the importance of human kindness and urged people to care for one another and the planet. He reflected his coronation theme of public service, connecting it to the message of Jesus' life in serving those less fortunate and the health of the planet. His words serve as a reminder of the importance of caring for one another and the planet, and of the power of human kindness.
On October 4th, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The test will be broadcast to cellphones, televisions, and radios, and is intended to ensure that the EAS and WEA are operating effectively. No action is required from the public during the test, which is expected to last approximately one minute.
On May 6th, King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be crowned monarch at Westminster Abbey, making him the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth. For the first time since 1953, his wife Camilla will be crowned alongside him as Queen Camilla. The coronation will be a grand affair, broadcast live on television and watched by millions of people around the world, making it the first coronation of a monarch in the 21st century.
A grand jury in Virginia has indicted multiple people on felony charges for carrying flaming torches with the intent to intimidate at a white nationalist gathering in Charlottesville in 2017. The incident, which resulted in violent clashes with counterprotesters, has been widely condemned as a hate crime and is the subject of ongoing investigations. The indictments are a reminder of the need for continued vigilance against hate and bigotry, and serve as a warning to those who would seek to spread fear and hatred in our communities.
Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Arrested on Child Neglect and Reckless Firearm Storage Charges
Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Arrested on Child Neglect and Reckless Firearm Storage Charges
Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old student who shot his first-grade teacher in a classroom in Newport News, Virginia, earlier this year, has been arrested on charges of child neglect and recklessly leaving a firearm so as to endanger a child. Taylor had no criminal record and had cooperated with authorities since the shooting occurred, and turned herself in at the local jail. The incident has sparked a debate about gun safety and the need for stricter gun control laws, and the Newport News Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.
Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old boy accused of shooting his teacher at a Virginia elementary school in January, has been indicted on two charges of felony child neglect and recklessly leaving a firearm that endangered a child. James Ellenson, one of the attorneys for the family, said that Taylor is “devastated” by the charges and that the investigation into the shooting continues. Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn said that the charges “are not intended to be a substitute for any civil remedies that may be available to the victim or her family.”
Three hospital employees and seven sheriff’s deputies in Virginia have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the death of Irvo Otieno, a 28-year-old Black man who died at a state mental health facility last week. The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Dinwiddie County said in a news release that the employees were charged with involuntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice, and failure to provide medical care. The incident has sparked outrage in the community and has led to calls for justice for Otieno and his family.