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3 men suspected in disappearance of U.S. sailing couple ordered deported from St. Vincent

The men had escaped from a police holding cell in Grenada on Feb. 18 and are suspected of hijacking Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel's catamaran while the couple was aboard.
From Left, Trevon Robertson, Ron Mitchell, Abita Stanislaus
From Left, Trevon Robertson, Ron Mitchell, Abita Stanislaus
4h ago

Large number of 830,000 salmon fry die after release into California river

There was a “large mortality” of the salmon fry due to “gas bubble disease” as they went through a tunnel in a dam in the Klamath River, officials said.
Juvenile Chinook salmon swim in a raceway at Iron Fish Gate Hatchery, Siskiyou County, Calif.,
Juvenile Chinook salmon swim in a raceway at Iron Fish Gate Hatchery, Siskiyou County, Calif.,

Federal judge rules Florida can't ban noncitizens from registering voters

The court sided with Latino groups that said barring lawful permanent residents and other noncitizens from registering voters violates constitutional equal protection rights.
Voters wait in line cast their ballots at a polling precinct during early voting
Voters wait in line cast their ballots at a polling precinct during early voting
6h ago

Charges dropped against Guatemalan farmworker in death of sheriff's officer during arrest

The case against Virgilio Aguilar Mendez, 19, drew celebrity attention and prompted a nationwide petition for his freedom.
Vergilio Aguilar Mendez, 18,
Vergilio Aguilar Mendez, 18,
6h ago

1 dead, 12 injured in shooting at Mississippi nightclub

Preliminary investigations indicate the shooting at the Oasis nightclub in West Point on Sunday may have been planned in advance, officials said.
A shooting at a Mississippi nightclub early Sunday morning left one dead and 12 others injured, according to law enforcement officials.
A shooting at a Mississippi nightclub early Sunday morning left one dead and 12 others injured, according to law enforcement officials.
6h ago

Missouri Christian boarding school founder and wife charged with kidnapping after reports of runaways

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said it had been investigating AMB Ministries Lighthouse Christian Academy for several months and are reaching out to former students.
7h ago

NYPD arrests 23-year-old woman in connection with a subway attack on cellist

“I want to focus on everyone staying safe and moving forward positively with music,” the subway musician said. 
subway attack musician cello player @eyeglasses.stringmusic
subway attack musician cello player @eyeglasses.stringmusic
8h ago

Arrest of Philadelphia city official and her husband that was captured on video is under investigation

The trooper who arrested Celena Morrison, the city's director of LGBT Affairs, and her husband will not be on patrol until the investigation concludes, officials said.
Celena Morrison.
Celena Morrison.
8h ago

Mail carrier fatally shot in postal van in Ohio

Jonte Davis, 33, was killed after he was shot about 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Warren police said.
U.S. Postal Service van crime scene
U.S. Postal Service van crime scene

Rita Moreno says there was a time she 'didn’t like being a Hispanic'

“It took a very long time to get over the feeling that I was an unworthy person, that I wasn’t pretty, or that I was a Latina," the legendary actor said.
Rita Moreno on TODAY on March 4. 2024.
Rita Moreno on TODAY on March 4. 2024.
8h ago

Grisly details released about pregnant Amish woman found slain in Pennsylvania

Rebecca Byler was found "laying on her back in a pool of blood in the living room," according to a search warrant. Shawn Cranston was arrested and charged with homicide.
Police vehicles on the Fish Flats
Police vehicles on the Fish Flats