Month: June 2023

NEW YORK (AP) – Rep. George Santos’ lawyer said Monday that the accused New York Republican would risk prison time to protect the identities of people who signed the $500,000 bond that allowed his release. provisional release. The lawyer, Joseph Murray, urged a judge to deny a media request to release the names of Santos’ guarantors, suggesting they could “suffer great distress,” including possible job losses and physical harm, if they are publicly identified. “My client would rather surrender to pretrial detention than subject these insurers to what will inevitably come,” Murray wrote in a letter to U.S. Magistrate Judge…

AHWATUKEE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – Burglars who broke into three Ahwatukee businesses on Elliot Road and 51st Street by punching holes in their walls are still on the loose. “A little unorthodox, for sure,” said Patrick Larson, the owner of Caffe Boa. Larson said he bought the restaurant two years ago. The anniversary lands next weekend. He said this was the first break-in at the restaurant since he took over. “It was pretty wild, as far as seeing two big men go through the wall,” he said. Shortly after 4 a.m. Thursday, Larson’s surveillance cameras captured two thieves breaking through…

MARSHFIELD, Mass. – Three Good Samaritans are being hailed by police after they helped an officer arrest an accused drunken driver who is now facing numerous charges after police say he left the scene of a crash, threatened to kill police and kicked and spat at responding officers. . James Michael Shields, 37, of 31 Blueberry Road, Marshfield, was arraigned Monday on more than two dozen charges and was being held on $1,500 bond after Saturday’s crash, police said in a announced Monday afternoon. Initial bail had been set Saturday at $10,000. Shields was charged with operating under the influence…

CBS News Pittsburgh live WASHINGTON (KDKA) — An Oakdale man accused of using a baseball bat to break a window at the Capitol and throw objects at officers during the Jan. 6 riot has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Jordan Mink pleaded guilty in January to assault, resist or prevent certain officers from using a dangerous weapon; theft of government property; and help and fulfill. On Monday, he was sentenced to 51 months in prison followed by 36 months of supervised release and $2,000 in restitution. Mink was one of the first local suspects to be…

ORCHARD PARK — As he prepared to break ground on the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium, owner Terry Pegula looked to the sky to deliver a message to his late predecessor and franchise founder, Ralph Wilson. “Ralph, let’s go across the street,” Pegula said to an eruption of laughter from a large gathering that included Wilson’s wife, Mary. “And how about that, Mary?” said Pegula. “And don’t start crying because you’ll make me cry.” Using the Bills’ current home as a backdrop, Pegula, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul broke ground Monday on a small plot of…

HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball program ushered in a new era Monday, naming veteran coach and Louisiana native Bobby Barbier as the 18th head coach in school history. An introductory press conference is scheduled for 1:00pm on Wednesday in the Victory Club at Strawberry Stadium. In the search for a new leader for the Southeastern baseball program, Athletic Director Jay Artigues was looking for someone who would help the Lions achieve higher levels of excellence in all aspects of being a student-athlete. Artigues believes he found the right person to take the Southeast to new heights in Barbier….

Two people are in custody on allegations of animal neglect and abuse involving dozens of livestock, as well as horses and dogs. Authorities have identified the two individuals as Lindsey Rae Brashear, 36, of Haskell, and Kasey Wayne Clay, 31, of Council Hill. District Attorney Larry Edwards said his office is awaiting a report from the sheriff’s office before determining whether charges will be filed. Muskogee County Sheriff Andy Simmons said the department received a call last week in reference to animal neglect and abuse in the 2300 block of South 114th Street West, according to a news release. Muskogee…

WASHINGTON, Pa. – A car crashed into a Dairy Queen in Washington Monday afternoon. According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, emergency crews were called to the Dairy Queen along E Wylie Avenue at 4:01 p.m. 11 News has a crew en route to the scene. Check back on Channel 11 News until 6.30pm One person suffered minor injuries but was not taken to hospital. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow the news of Channel 11 Facebook i Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW MAIN STORIES FROM CHANNEL…