Videos of police arresting people in Ocean City, Maryland, on Saturday while enforcing a smoking ordinance have highlighted the use-of-force techniques employed by the officers. The videos, obtained by CNN and confirmed by Ocean City Police to show parts of the incident, show police arresting at least three individuals as a crowd of people gathers…… MORE
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Suspect in workplace shooting that killed 2 found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
A suspect in an overnight shooting at the Mueller Co. facility in Albertville, Alabama, that left two employees dead and two injured has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said Tuesday. Albertville Police Chief Jamie Smith said the person believed to be the shooter and their vehicle were found just before 6 a.m. in…… MORE
What you need to know about California’s reopening
More than 15 months after becoming the first state in the US to implement a stay-at-home order due to the Covid-19 pandemic, California fully reopened its economy on Tuesday. That happened after more than 70% of eligible residents received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and new case rates have remained steadily below…… MORE
Four dead and four others hospitalized in shooting at home on Chicago’s South Side
Four people were killed and another four were hospitalized Tuesday morning in a shooting inside a residence on Chicago’s South Side. The shooting occurred around 5:42 a.m. (6:42 a.m. ET), after an argument at a gathering at the home in the Englewood neighborhood, police said. Three females and one male were killed in the shooting,…… MORE
5 things to know for June 15: Biden trip, infrastructure, coronavirus, SCOTUS, Hungary
It’s been more than two months since that giant shipping vessel got stuck in the Suez Canal, but companies like IKEA and Lenovo are still fighting to get their products from the now-impounded ship. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5…… MORE
‘California is turning the page.’ Reopening celebrated with dancing after midnight and baseball bobblehead giveaway
California lifted most of its Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday as part of a grand reopening in which the state ended capacity limits, physical distancing and — at least for those vaccinated — mask requirements. The new health order went into effect Tuesday and allows vaccinated people to go without a face covering in most situations, putting…… MORE
Georgia authorities identify a grocery store cashier killed after a face mask dispute
Georgia authorities have identified a grocery store cashier killed during a face mask dispute and the man accused of shooting her. DeKalb County police said Laquitta Willis, 41, was the victim in Monday’s shooting at Big Bear grocery store in Decatur, just outside of Atlanta. Willis was killed after an argument over a face mask,…… MORE
Catch Northrop Grumman’s Minotaur 1 rocket launch into orbit Tuesday morning
Many Americans on the Mid-Atlantic Coast will be treated to a view of Northrop Grumman’s Minotaur 1 rocket launch Tuesday morning. The rocket will take off from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, from Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad 0B at 7 a.m. ET. The National Reconnaissance Office, the US government agency in…… MORE
Off-duty flight attendant allegedly choked a crew member and claimed to be seated next to a terrorist before being subdued, police report says
Authorities on Monday identified the off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant who was accused of assaulting two crew members before being subdued on an Atlanta-bound flight that was forced to land in Oklahoma City. Stephon Jamar Duncan, 34, of Atlanta, allegedly choked a crew member and claimed to be seated next to a terrorist before…… MORE
Tattoo artists’ worlds changed drastically because of the pandemic. Here’s how they’re bouncing back
In early 2020, Marie Reverie had just accomplished what she’d thought was her dream. After six-and-a-half years of tattooing, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based artist had finally secured her own private studio downtown. But before she could even fully move into her new space, Covid-19 hit. Within a matter of weeks, North Carolina — along with…… MORE
