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18-year-old Miami woman arrested after allegedly trying to hire a hitman to go after her 3-year-old son

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:00 GMT

(CNN) — Police arrested an 18-year-old mother Tuesday after she attempted to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, according to police.Jazmin Paez was flagged to authorities after she filled out a form on a parody hit-for-hire website designed to “prevent legitimate solicitations to commit murders,” according to a Miami-Dade police affidavit.The individual who runs the website received a service request to put out a hit on the intended victim, Paez’s son, police say. The website’s operator reached out to the police, who verified the credibility of the information provided on the website.After investigating, authorities arrested Paez Tuesday night.The 18-year-old has been charged with first-degree solicitation of murder and third-degree using a communications device for unlawful use, according to court documents.Court documents show Paez appeared in court Wednesday and has obtained legal representation through the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office. CNN has reached out to P...

Yankees transfer Josh Donaldson to 60-day IL, select right-hander Matt Bowman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:00 GMT

The Yankees transferred third baseman Josh Donaldson to the 60-day injured list, the team announced Thursday. The move opened a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Matt Bowman. The Yankees selected Bowman’s contract and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.Moving Donaldson to the 60-day IL would effectively end his tenure in the Bronx, as the move would make the former MVP eligible to return mid-September at the earliest.“We’re getting to the point of the season to where it’s later in the year and running out of games and, really, time,” Donaldson said of playing again in 2023 after initially landing on the 10-day IL.The 37-year-old will be a free agent at the end of the season.Donaldson initially was placed on the 10-day IL with a right calf strain on July 16. He sustained the injury while running to first base a day prior during a 6-3 win against the Colorado Rockies. After getting results from an MRI, team doctors diagnosed him with ...

Orioles take sole possession of first place in AL East with 4-3 win over Rays in extra innings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:00 GMT

In games against American League East rivals, the little things matter more. When those games go to extra innings, the little things often make the difference.Thursday’s divisional matchup between the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays — the two best teams in the American League — naturally went into extras. Two Orioles, one veteran and one rookie, came through with sacrifices in the 10th to give Baltimore a 4-3 lead that closer Félix Bautista held in the bottom half.Second baseman Adam Frazier, an eight-year veteran, laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to advance automatic runner Aaron Hicks to third, and rookie Colton Cowser, playing in his 11th career game, drove him in with a sacrifice fly to left field. Bautista, who pitched a scoreless ninth to send the game to extras, hit the first batter of the 10th but then struck Randy Arozarena and got Brandon Lowe to ground into a game-ending double play.The win puts Baltimore (59-37) in sole possession of first place in th...

A Croatian firefighter has died in the storm that swept the Balkans, raising the toll to 6 dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:00 GMT

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A Croatian firefighter has died during a deadly storm that swept the Balkans after a heat wave, bringing the death toll to six, officials said Thursday.Emergency services in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia scrambled to restore electricity and clear the debris left over after Wednesday’s chaos.Meteorologists said the storm was extremely powerful as it was formed after a string of very hot days. Experts say extreme weather conditions are likely fueled by climate change.Elsewhere in Europe, a continuing heat wave caused wildfires and public health warnings. Throughout the Balkan region, authorities reported hundreds of people injured, including around 20 seriously, from fallen trees, roof parts or other objects blown off by the swirling winds.The firefighter in the eastern Croatian town of Tovarnik died “tragically” during the storm, the his unit said, revealing no other details.Three more people died on Wednesday in Croatia, one in Slovenia and one in...

Idaho jury finds 5 from white nationalist group guilty of criminal conspiracy to riot at Pride event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:00 GMT

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Five members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front were convicted Thursday of misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to riot at a Pride event. A Kootenai County jury found Forrest Rankin, Devin Center, Derek Smith, James Michael Johnson and Robert Whitted guilty after about an hour of deliberation, news outlets reported. A total of 31 Patriot Front members, including one identified as its founder, were arrested June 11, 2022, after someone reported seeing people loading into a U-Haul van like “a little army” at a hotel parking lot in Coeur d’Alene, police have said.Police found riot gear, a smoke grenade, shin guards and shields inside the van after pulling it over near where the North Idaho Pride Alliance was holding a Pride in the Park event, Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White has said. Documents found with the group reportedly outlined a plan to form a column outside City Park and proceed inward, “until barriers to approach are met.” Once “an ...

Man in hospital after downtown Toronto stabbing, suspect in custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:00 GMT

A man is in hospital with serious injuries, and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing in Toronto’s downtown core.Toronto police were called to the Gerrard Street East and Yonge Street area around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday for reports of a stabbing.Officers located one man with stab wounds. He was assessed by Toronto paramedics and rushed to a trauma centre with serious and potentially life-threatening injuries.A police spokesperson tells CityNews that officers were reviewing security footage and “attempting to find a scene” as it was unclear if the stabbing happened where authorities were called.Investigators said one suspect was in custody. It’s unclear if the victim and the stabbing suspect knew each other.

'That was my baby': Mother remembers daughter killed by grandparents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:00 GMT

PARK FOREST, Ill. — A vigil was held Thursday evening in Park Forest to remember a 5-year-old girl who was killed by her grandparents.Last Friday, her grandparents, Klent Elwoods, 62, and Lisa Jones, 57, were charged with first-degree murder after they admitted to physically abusing Jada Moore. Suburban grandparents charged with murder in death of 5-year-old granddaughter "That was my baby," Jada's mother, Kimberly Elwoods, said. "That was my angel."Kimberly said Jada was very loving and sweet. "Always trying to make you smile with her. She was the sweetest little girl," Kimberly said.Jada was temporarily living with her grandfather since March in his home in the 300 block of Osage Street.Kimberly said she was trying to get back on her feet and start a new job in Atlanta.The plan was to pick her daughter back up next month, bring her back to Atlanta and enroll her in school."I thought he was a standup guy but he was really a monster, him and his wife," Kimberly said.She said she h...

House committee to hold hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:00 GMT

WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday after lawmakers pushed for transparency when it comes to unidentified flying objects.The hope is the federal government will release more information about UFOs. FBI ‘expressly’ opposed GOP release of unverified Biden tip The flying objects caught in photos and on video are called Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, or UAP, for short.The Department of Defense has said they are working to better understand and respond to UAPs, but members of Congress have said that's not enough. "We need to know whether these things are, are they domestic? Are they foreign? Or are they something else? And these government needs to have straight answers," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-FL, said. This is why House leaders pushed for a hearing with the House Oversight Committee.On Wednesday, the meeting will include testimony from three witnesses.Earlier this week, National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby said these objects are cons...

Aircraft playing critical role during wildfire season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Aircraft play a critical role in fighting fires, from pinpointing fire hot spots to water drops, and with wildfire season in full swing these crews are staying busy."We have definitely had an uptick in our fires already," said Justin Soulier with Travis County's STAR Flight. "We have responded to four this week alone."Planes and helicopters have helped fight recent fires in Llano County and Hays County."This is a bambi bucket, this is the big orange bucket you see hanging underneath the helicopter," Soulier said.STAR Flight crews help respond to air rescues, transport patients from hospital to hospital, and they help respond to fires. Currently they have three helicopters."Often times star flight will be an initial response to the area while the other resources are being mobilized," Soulier said.When a fire call comes in and aircraft is needed, you can usually also find the The Texas A&M Forest Service responding as well. PHOTOS: Wildfire burns dozens of acres...

Texas sees spike in infant mortality after enacting abortion restrictions, DSHS data says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Since Texas enacted its abortion restrictions, it has seen a spike in infant mortality, according to preliminary data from the Texas Department of State Health Services.According to the DSHS data, 2,200 infants died in Texas last year. That's 227 more than the year before, or an 11% increase.At the same time, infant deaths caused by severe genetic and birth defects rose by 21%, DSHS said.This comes after a nearly decade-long decline between 2014 and 2021. According to the data, deaths had fallen by 15%.This is currently preliminary data from DSHS, and it could change when final numbers are released.