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Five adults have drowned while attempting to save others after a fishing trip on the Scioto River. The victims, all residents of Columbus, were identified as two Honduran couples and three others, with a lone survivor among their children. Authorities say the events unfolded as multiple swimmers entered deep water to aid those in distress.
A series of updates surrounds Charlie Kirk’s legacy: Turning Point USA leaders at Utah Valley University press for a memorial as Tyler Robinson’s murder case progresses; an Italian artist faces a fundraising shortfall after plans to showcase a Times Square statue.
Rep. Haley Stevens has become engaged to campaign donor Jason Turkish, a longtime Michigan ally with a family history of Holocaust refuge. The couple, who met in 2022, say their shared values anchor their future as Stevens continues public service after a narrow midterm race.
Prosecutors have presented evidence to support aggravated murder charges in the shooting of Charlie Kirk at a Utah Valley University rally. A Utah judge has ruled there is probable cause for trial, with potential death penalty considerations.
A gunman and a partner have killed two relatives and wounded others in a Gastonia home, prompting a chase across state lines into southern Ohio. The suspects died in a presumed double suicide after a police pursuit. The investigation focuses on motive as family and community react.
Prosecutors have advanced the case of Tyler James Robinson to trial for aggravated murder and related charges in the death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. A judge has warned of the death penalty if convicted. Kirk’s family says the ruling marks a step toward justice.
Provo-area case has seen a new trial order and DNA tests that challenge conditions of the 1985 murder conviction of Eva Olesen’s killer. Prosecutors say new results do not exonerate the suspect; defense argues confession was coerced.