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'I don't want to hurt you': Florida man uses extensive note to rob CVS pharmacy of drugs

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:22:16 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A 23-year-old faces several charges after he used a detailed note to rob a Florida CVS pharmacy of various drugs. The incident happened around 6 p.m. on Oct. 20, according to the Orlando Police Department. (Orlando Police Department)Pharmacy employees told police that the suspect, identified as Thomas Mues, 23, handed them a note indicating he had a gun and "would shoot … if he was not provided the pills listed.""THIS IS A ARMED ROBBERY!!!" the note read. "Please cooperate, I don't want to hurt you. You are not to alarm anybody or I will shoot the closest person to me! Please follow these directions or I will shoot the closest person to me!"Mues demanded pharmacy workers give him various amounts of Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Xanax, Adderall, Liquid Codeine and Viagra.(Photo courtesy of the Orlando Police Department)Mues was seen walking out of the store as officers arrived. After a short chase, Mues was arrested while still holding onto the stolen narcotics and h...

New York man accused of pulling gun on 6-year-old during candy drop-off

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:22:16 GMT

MANHASSET, N.Y. (WPIX) – A New York man is accused of pulling a gun on a 6-year-old who mistakenly delivered a Halloween goody bag to his porch, according to the Nassau County Police Department.The 6-year-old boy and his sister were with their mother in the Long Island hamlet of Manhasset on Saturday evening when the two children got out of their car to drop off the bag at what they believed was a friend's house, according to authorities.The children left the bag on the porch after ringing the doorbell, police said, but soon realized they might have gotten the wrong address. When the boy went back to get the bag, according to authorities, 43-year-old Michael Yifan Wen allegedly opened the door and pointed a gun at the child's head. 2 shot and killed after 3rd man intervenes during argument in BK: NYPD Wen was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and menacing. He pleaded not guilty and was ordered back in court on Nov. 13.State officials reminded parents that young child...

Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:22:16 GMT

(The Hill) - President Biden on Monday issued a highly-anticipated sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), focused on seizing on the emerging technology and managing its risks.The order includes several new actions, which focus on areas like safety, privacy, protecting workers, and protecting innovation.“President Biden believes that we have an obligation to harness the power of AI for good, while protecting people from its potentially profound risks,” a senior administration official told reporters.The executive order includes new standards for safety, including requiring companies developing models that pose a serious risk to national security, economic security, or public health to notify the federal government when training the model and must share the results of all safety tests. The Commerce Department will also develop guidance for content authentication and watermarking to label AI-generated content.The order directs federal agencies to accelerate the devel...

Day 6: APD officer's murder trial continues, state likely to wrap Tuesday

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:22:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Prosecutors are nearly finished presenting their case against Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who is on trial for murder in the death of Mike Ramos. Taylor's attorneys are expected to take over Tuesday. Taylor shot and killed Ramos, 42, during a confrontation with police back in April 2020 at a south Austin apartment complex parking lot. Taylor is on administrative leave with APD.KXAN's Grace Reader will be in court Monday providing live updates of the trial on social media platform X: Day 6: The jury is back this morning for the murder trial for APD Officer Christopher Taylor. We expect the state to continue presenting evidence today until 2pm (juror scheduling conflict this afternoon) and then to finish up Tuesday. Then the defense takes over. Today's thread:— Grace Reader (@GraceReaderTV) October 30, 2023 Previous coverage of this trial: APD Officer Christopher Taylor’s statement read during murder trialMedical Examiner walks through autopsy ...

Troy Police investigating 2nd Avenue shooting

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:22:16 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Monday morning in the area of 2nd Avenue near 111th Street. Police say the victim suffered a minor injury to his side. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! An individual showed up at Samaritan Hospital around 8 a.m. Monday morning and reported they were shot several hours earlier. The suspect is unknown at this time. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact detectives at (518) 270-4421.

BCDA: 4 arrested in large drug trafficking operation

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:22:16 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Four people were arrested in connection to a six-month-long drug trafficking investigation. Midjensky Dextra, Kieren Perkins, Ellis Staley III, and Justin Crawford each face several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, October 14, police pulled a car over on Onota Street in Pittsfield to conduct a traffic stop. Police identified the driver as Perkins with Dextra in the front passenger seat and Crawford in the back. Police say they saw a plastic bag with an off-white rock-like substance in the back. Police asked Crawford to get out of the car and seized 50 grams of crack cocaine. At the same time, police say Crawford fled on foot but dropped his cell phone while running. Police investigate shooting outside of Schenectady party Police chased Crawford while Perkins and Dextra fled in their car. Crawford's phone was recovered and police issued a search warrant for the device.Arrest ...

New Kids on the Block performing at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater next summer

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:22:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Pop group New Kids on the Block announced their 'Magic Summer' 2024 tour, starting in June. The Hollywood Casino Amphitheater is hosting one of the 40+ shows on Saturday, June 22. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, November 3, at 10:00 a.m.Celebrating 15 years in music, the group will be releasing a revamped version of this iconic 2008 comeback album, 'The Block Revisited.'June 14, Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blossom Music CenterJune 15, Tinley Park, IL | Credit Union 1 AmphitheatreJune 18, Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music TheatreJune 19, Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star LakeJune 21, Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music CenterJune 22, Maryland Heights, MO | Hollywood Casino AmphitheatreJune 23, Prior Lake, MN | Mystic AmphitheaterJune 25, Kansas City, MO | Starlight TheatreJune 26, Rogers, AR | Walmart AMPJune 28, Denver, CO | Ball ArenaJune 29, Salt Lake City, UT | USANA AmphitheatreJuly 1, Highland, CA | Yaamava' Theater **July 2, Wheatland, CA | Toyota AmphitheatreJuly 3,...

Dead body found in Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park prompts closure, investigation

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:22:16 GMT

The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was discovered inside Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Saturday morning.The unidentified man’s body was discovered prior to the opening of the park and was not related to any of the rides at the park, according to a news release from the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.The adventure park closed Saturday and will remain closed indefinitely as the investigation continues, the new release stated.In the release, officials said the man entered the park after hours without authorization, making it important that the investigators not only identify the individual but also determine his cause of death.Related ArticlesColorado News | Denver weather: Temperatures dip into single digits overnight Monday, cold streak continues Colorado News | Colorado case seeking to disqualify Donald Trump from ballot goes to trial, putting insurrection arguments to test Colorado News | ...

Denver weather: Temperatures dip into single digits overnight Monday, cold streak continues

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:22:16 GMT

After the first snow of the season and single-digit overnight temperatures, sun is peeking through the clouds in Colorado Monday.The cold streak that accompanied the snowstorm Saturday and Sunday is expected to continue through mid-week, just in time for a freezing Halloween.Temperatures fell into the single digits and low teens overnight, getting close to Denver’s record Oct. 30 low of 3 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.Brrr… temperatures overnight will fall to the single digits across the plains and below zero over the high country. Denver's record low Monday AM is 3F. Some patchy fog is also possible in spots. Bundle up! #cowx pic.twitter.com/78ryHxCyRb— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) October 30, 2023While NWS forecasters expect temperatures to rise throughout the day to the upper 30s and low 40s in the Denver metro, wind chill values could make it feel as cold as -2 degrees in the metro area.Even without snow, the roads remain icy Monday, and ...

Deadly crash involving wrong way driver stops all traffic on NB 405 Freeway 

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:22:16 GMT

A fatal crash involving several vehicles shut down the northbound 405 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley early Monday morning. Initial reports indicate that a wrong-way driver may have slammed into the center divider at Sherman Way shortly before 5 a.m. Other drivers then collided with the vehicle, according to KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett. Sky5 footage shows first responders surrounding one car and attempting to cut the doors off to gain access to the occupant or occupants.  "We did not see anybody being taken out of the vehicle [that crashed into the center divider] so this could turn out to be a fatality crash investigation," Prickett said. "It does not look good at this point."A crash involving several vehicles shut the northbound span of the 405 Freeway down on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (KTLA)A crash involving several vehicles shut the northbound span of the 405 Freeway down on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (KTLA)A crash involving several vehicles shut the northbound spa...