National News – Page 92 – Country Legends 88.5

Man convicted for attempting to give classified information on US Air Force systems to Russia

Tuesday, September 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 67-year-old South Dakota man has been sent to prison for over 10 years after being convicted of attempting to disclose classified information on U.S. Air Force systems to the Russian government, officials said.The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday... Read More.

NYPD warns of further violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk, UnitedHealthcare CEO killings

Monday, September 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- On the eve of court scheduled appearances for high-profile suspected gunmen Tyler Robinson and Luigi Mangione, a new law enforcement assessment warned of calls for further violence against politicians, business leaders and other dignitaries.The assessment -- prepared by the NYPD counterterrorism... Read More.

NYC man charged with murder after intentionally hitting 16-year-old girl with his car: DA

Monday, September 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A New York City man has been charged with murder after he intentionally hit three people with his car, including a 16-year-old girl, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Queens District Attorney's Office.Edwin Cruz Gomez, 38, was... Read More.

Former SDNY prosecutor Maurene Comey sues over her firing

Monday, September 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Southern District of New York prosecutor Maurene Comey alleged in a lawsuit Monday that her ouster from the U.S. Attorney's office was "unlawful and unconstitutional" and likely happened because of who her father is.Comey, who prosecuted high profile defendants including... Read More.

Charlie Kirk killing: Suspect had ‘obsession’ with the conservative influencer, FBI says

Monday, September 15 by ABC News

(Orem, UTAH) -- The suspect arrested in the fatal shooting Charlie Kirk had an "obsession" with the conservative influencer, based on the alleged shooter's digital footprint, FBI Co-Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Monday on Fox News.Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah native, is accused of... Read More.

Utah man arrested after explosive device found under news media vehicle

Monday, September 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Utah man is facing terrorism charges after being arrested for placing an incendiary device under a news media vehicle in Salt Lake City, according to authorities.Adeeb Nasir, 58, of Magna, Utah, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of placing the explosive... Read More.

Fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk puts Utah Valley University’s security under scrutiny

Monday, September 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has put Utah Valley University (UVU) under scrutiny as security experts said the location of the stage for the outdoor event where the conservative commentator was targeted was particularly vulnerable, and questioned why no metal... Read More.

Manhunt underway after officer shot, critically injured in north Georgia

Saturday, September 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A manhunt is underway in Georgia after a suspect shot an officer late Friday night, according to officials.Police said they're searching for 26-year-old Timothy Craig Ramsey who is alleged to have shot McCaysville Police Captain Brantley Worley."Marty, the girls, and I... Read More.

Flood threats impact parts of the West, hot and stormy weather continues in Florida

Saturday, September 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Monsoonal flow will likely cause heavy rain and scattered storms over the Plains this weekend, while hot and stormy weather is expected to continue in southern Florida.The monsoonal flow continues to draw ample moisture from the Gulf and Pacific, allowing for... Read More.

Utah Democrats receive threatening voice messages in wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(UTAH) -- Just hours after an assailant gunned down conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus Wednesday, voice messages containing a torrent of expletive-laden insults were sent to Democratic members of the Utah state House, blaming them for Kirk's killing, according... Read More.

ICE officer fatally shoots man who resisted arrest, dragged agent with car: DHS

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man who was resisting arrest and subsequently dragged the agent with his car, according an ICE spokesperson.ICE officers were conducting a vehicle stop in a Chicago suburb on Friday morning when the... Read More.

Uncle of Charlotte stabbing victim speaks out

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) -- The uncle of Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian woman who was fatally stabbed while riding the Charlotte light rail late last month, spoke out after his niece's death, saying on Friday that she "didn't deserve" to be killed."Iryna was...she was the glue... Read More.