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North Carolina woman accused of faking her own murder is arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT

(NewsNation) — A North Carolina woman who was reported missing now faces multiple charges after being accused of orchestrating a false report about her own murder.Margaret Frances "Maggie" Elizabeth Sweeney, of Franklin, was arrested on Aug. 21, 2023. The 37-year-old was charged with causing a false report to a police station, false report of death or serious injury by telephonic communication and obstructing law enforcement officers.Sweeney was reported missing on Aug. 18, WLOS reports, but was found safe the following day after a search. Police said the information they got initially led them to believe she was endangered or dead. ‘Someone knows him’: Sheriff pleads for tips in Rachel Morin case “Sweeney's actions caused our department, as well as other departments, many hours of work which could have been spent on other matters. Family, friends, and the community as a whole were also very concerned and worried about Sweeney's welfare," the Franklin Police Department wrote in ...

FBI disrupts malicious program infecting hundreds of thousands of computers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT

(The Hill) -- The Justice Department says the FBI was able to "disrupt" malware that had infected more than 700,000 computers across the world.“The FBI led a worldwide joint, sequenced operation that crippled one of the longest-running cybercriminal botnets,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a Tuesday press release. “With our federal and international partners, we will continue to systematically target every part of cybercriminal organizations, their facilitators, and their money — including by disrupting and dismantling their ability to use illicit infrastructure to attack us,” Wray continued. “Today’s success is yet another demonstration of how FBI’s capabilities and strategy are hitting cyber criminals hard, and making the American people safer.” Biden rule would give overtime protections to millions more workers The malware, named Qakbot, turned victim computers into part of a “botnet” or “a network of compromised computers, meaning the perpetrators can remotely co...

Anonymous sources offer praise and criticism of Gophers football

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT

Two main college football preview magazines granted anonymity to two people within the industry, and they were able to speak freely about the Gophers and every other program in this year’s editions.Lindy’s Sports called on an anonymous NFL scout and Athlon Sports used an unnamed opposing Big Ten assistant coach; they dished out some praise, unvarnished appraisals, concerns and delved into some negative recruiting.Both sources agree the Gophers team in 2023 will have a tough time replacing tailback Mo Ibrahim, the program’s all-time leading rusher (4,668 yards and 53 touchdowns).“Losing (Ibrahim) is really significant for them,” the Big Ten assistant said.The NFL scout added: “It won’t be easy to replace (Ibrahim). He had great patience and then, bam, one cut and go. (Western Michigan transfer) Sean Tyler is going to have to come up big for the Gophers to have an average or better run game.”As the Gophers’ roster shifts, the Big Ten coach said: “We aren’t sure about the QB situ...

Clifton Park resident wins $1M on Powerball ticket

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Clifton Park resident has won $1 million on a Powerball ticket. According to the New York Lottery, Patricia Van Buren claimed the second prize for matching the first five numbers in the July 5 Powerball drawing. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The winning ticket was bought at the Sunoco located at 325 Route 146 in Halfmoon. Van Buren chose to receive the prize as a one-time lump sum, totaling $651,000 after required withholdings.The winning numbers were 17, 24, 48, 62, and 68, with the Powerball being 23. The numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The Powerball number is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Schenectady man wins $1M on scratch-off ticket New York scratch-off games generated $516,866,283 in total sales during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Officials said school districts in Saratoga County received $48,856,431 in Lottery Aid to Education funds during that time.I...

Troy man arrested in child sex offense investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man was arrested following a child sex offense investigation. Daniel Landfear, 34, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! New York State Police say an investigation began after their Internet Crimes Against Children Department received information that Landfear sent indecent material to children. Following the investigation, he was arrested and taken to Brunswick State Police for processing on June 29.Landfear was arraigned at the Troy City Court and was held at the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000 cash or a $200,000 partially secured bond. Further investigation found he reportedly had sexual contact with a child under 11 and forcibly touched a child under 17. He was arrested again on Tuesday. Three bit by rabid fox in Rensselaer County Charges:First-degree disseminating indecent materials to a minorForcible touchingEndangering the welfare of a child (two counts)...

Broadalbin Diner reopens following two-month closure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT

BROADALBIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Broadalbin Diner reopened Aug. 30 after they were forced to close down for two months due to extensive water damage that happened at the beginning of July. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “July Third we had a flood from upstairs and it actually went through the ceiling and down into our basement and did a lot of damage," Amanda Lee, Owner of the Broadalbin Diner said. Almost the entire restaurant had to be renovated, including the kitchen, floors and walls. That damage causing the diner to close for two months while repairs were made, heavily impacting their business during what Lee said is their busiest season. “Busiest time of the year but all of our customers and the community have supported us through this hard, hard time," Lee said. "It’s going to be a long road to get back up and going and recoup, but it’s going to be great.”  Cairo-Durham CSD middle and high schools eliminating recess for stud...

Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken coming to Family Arena this fall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - American Idol stars Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken are coming to Family Arena this fall as part of a 20th anniversary reunion concert tour. The upcoming show is set for 7 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2023. It's part of the second leg of a tour called "Twenty | The Tour," which highlights personal samples from both Studdard and Aiken, in addition to hits that helped American Idol gain popularity. Four St. Louis restaurants among USA Today’s ‘Top 100 budget eats’ Studdard and Aiken have recorded a combined 12 albums, sold more than eight million albums worldwide, toured the country 14 times, starred together on Broadway, won four Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and have been nominated for two Grammys.For more information on tickets or the upcoming show, click here.

Aurora police detective injured in motorocycle crash in Nebraska airlifted home to Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT

An Aurora Police detective injured off-duty in a motorcycle accident is recovering, police officials have announced.Detective Jennifer Mills was injured on Aug. 20 while riding a newly purchased motorcycle in Nebraska. She was treated there.A medical evacuation flight then returned her to Centennial Airport in south metro Denver, according to Aurora police officials in a posting Tuesday on X, the social media site previously called Twitter. Colorado-based Peak Medevac International handled the transport. Police officials said Mills suffered injuries but is “on the mend.”We can't thank @peakmedevac enough for flying our officer home! Detective Mills was injured off duty in a motorcycle crash while in Nebraska. She received treatment there and was finally flown home today.She was greeted by her family, friends and colleagues at the… pic.twitter.com/GvgINTWDWu— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) August 29, 2023

A five-step plan for rebooting Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT

The Broncos swapped out a string of first-time head coaches for a Super Bowl champion. They beefed up their offensive line and retooled their roster with dozens of new players. Brought back Vance Joseph as defensive coordinator.More than all of those changes, however, perhaps the single biggest question mark hovering over Denver this fall is the play of quarterback Russell Wilson.His first year in the orange and blue was bad. He knows it. Everybody saw it. He’s not that interested in rehashing it.But for the Broncos to get where they want to go, he has to play much better. So, here’s a five-step plan for rebooting Russ.None of it’s rocket science. A bad habit to fix here, a change to approach there. All of it geared toward, as coach Sean Payton puts it, keeping Wilson from having to operate from the “high dive” as frequently as he did last year.He can make life easier for himself. The Broncos should be able to make life easier for him, too. If all of it happens, there’s ...

Charges, new details to be announced in Uber crash that killed 3 in South Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:42 GMT

Authorities are expected to announce charges Wednesday against a man suspected of driving a speeding vehicle that crashed into a fully occupied Uber, killing three passengers, in the Westmont area of Los Angeles earlier this month.The driver who allegedly T-boned the Uber while traveling at a speed near 90 mph has been identified as Gregory Black, 31. The crash happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. in the Westmont area of L.A. near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Century Boulevard. (ANG)Black was driving a white Mercedes-Benz and apparently ran a red light before hitting the dark-colored Uber vehicle that was transporting four passengers. Three of those passengers, including two who were sisters, were killed in the crash. The three women were identified as Juvelyn Arroyo, 23, Veronica Amezola, 23, and Kimberly Izquierdo, 27.A GoFundMe has been established to help cover funeral expenses for the two sisters, as well as a separate one for Arroyo. Standoff with armed man in Orange ...