Month: June 2023

A year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, former President Donald J. Trump reminded a gathering of evangelical activists in the nation’s capital how he had shaped the court’s conservative supermajority that ended nearly 50 years of constitutional protections for abortion. Appearing at a Faith and Freedom Coalition gala in Washington on Saturday night, he cited his appointment of three of the six justices who voted to strike down the law as a key to his presidency. And he presented himself as an unyielding crusader for the Christian right in a meandering speech that lasted nearly 90 minutes….

A year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, former President Donald J. Trump reminded a gathering of evangelical activists in the nation’s capital how he had shaped the court’s conservative supermajority that ended nearly 50 years of constitutional protections for abortion. Appearing at a Faith and Freedom Coalition gala in Washington on Saturday night, he cited his appointment of three of the six justices who voted to strike down the law as a key to his presidency. And he presented himself as an unyielding crusader for the Christian right in a meandering speech that lasted nearly 90 minutes….

In the city of Fort Worth, it is under investigation. Computer forensics experts are combing through the city’s computer systems to find out how much was stolen in a hack discovered Friday. “It appears the hackers downloaded attachments to work orders within the system,” said Kevin Gunn, director of IT solutions. Gunn said the SeigedSec group targeted an internal system used to manage maintenance activities, stealing and publicly releasing hundreds of files, including photos of street repairs, spreadsheets, invoices for work done and emails between staff . “The data contained in the amount of information that we have been able…

CNN — Former President Donald Trump addressed evangelical Christian voters at a key rally in Washington on Saturday, seeking to bolster their support as his legal troubles mount and rivals target his character. Trump told attendees at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Majority Policy Conference that he believed there was “still a vital role” for the federal government in restricting abortion. But he did not specify what kind of federal legislation he would push for or support if he were again president. Trump has repeatedly sidestepped the question of whether he would sign a federal abortion ban if it reached…

CNN — No survivors were found at the crash site of a plane whose pilot became unresponsive while flying near the Washington, DC area on Sunday, prompting military fighter jets to try to intercept the plane earlier which eventually crashed, according to the authorities. First responders arrived at the scene Sunday evening, about four hours after state and local authorities began a ground and air search for the crashed plane, Virginia State Police said. State police said they have suspended their search and will identify the plane’s passengers when information becomes available. US F-16 fighter jets caused a sonic boom…

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – A boating collision on Lake Lanier left a girl with a broken leg, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Georgia rangers responded to a boating accident on Lake Lanier near War Hill Park in Dawson County. Officials said the crash was between two “personal water vehicles.” A 10-year-old girl broke her leg and had to be taken to a local hospital. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Officials said alcohol was not a factor in the incident. Officials did not provide an update on the child’s…

Former President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday that Russia would not allow a mutiny led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to turn into a coup or a global crisis, state news agency TASS reported on Saturday. Responding to reporters’ questions, Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said the entire world would be on the brink of catastrophe if Russian nuclear weapons fell into the hands of “bandits.” The “bandits” attempt the coup Prigozhin, a former convict and longtime ally of Putin, heads Wagner, a private army that includes thousands of ex-prisoners recruited from Russian prisons. His men faced…

Cherokee County, Ga. – A group of seven people who prosecutors say are gang-affiliated are headed to prison, according to the Cherokee County District Attorney’s office. Prosecutors say that over two nights in June and July 2019, approximately 50 cars were carjacked in Cherokee County neighborhoods. The group stole five guns, three cars and other personal items. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Six people were arrested when they returned early one July morning to continue their crime spree: Tyjuan “TK” Shecorn Burch, 22 Quinn “Chucky” Chajuan Dawson, 23Jacquez “Joc” Daquan Ivey, 23Darell “Rell” Marrion, 21Two…