Tag: homicides

Man Accused in Three Sudbury Homicides Escapes From Local Jail: Police

Police in northeastern Ontario say a man accused in three Sudbury-area homicides in the past few months has escaped from the local jail. The Greater Sudbury Police Service shared little information about when 33-year-old Joel Roy was believed to have fled the facility, but issued a release about his escape on Saturday evening. Staff Sgt….


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (May 2): Video: Tucker Carlson Criticized Fox Streaming Platform; Vax Mandate to End for Federal Workers

A leaked video shows former Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticizing his employer’s “Fox Nation” streaming platform. The Biden Administration says that beginning next Thursday, federal employees will no longer have to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Homicides are on the rise in U.S. cities. A report finds that mayoral politics are associated with the increases….


LIVE 6:30 PM ET: NTD Evening News (May 1): COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates to End; French Protests Ramp Up for Labor Day

The Biden administration is going to end a slew of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including its requirement that foreign travelers provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, officials said on May 1. Over 100,000 protestors hit the streets of the French capital. Some even resorted to violence to express their frustration over the government raising the retirement age….


LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (May 1): COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates to End; Casualties Reported in Illinois Dust Storm Highway Pile Up

The Biden administration is going to end a slew of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including its requirement that foreign travelers provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, officials said on May 1. Multiple people are reportedly killed after a dust storm wreaked havoc on central Illinois Interstate 55. It caused a massive pileup of vehicles and dozens of…


NTD Evening News (May 1): COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates to End; Casualties Reported in Illinois Dust Storm Highway Pile Up

The Biden administration is going to end a slew of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including its requirement that foreign travelers provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, officials said on May 1. Multiple people are reportedly killed after a dust storm wreaked havoc on central Illinois Interstate 55. It caused a massive pileup of vehicles and dozens of…


Killing of US Citizens in Mexico Highlights Need for Caution in ‘Medical Tourism’

Thousands of Americans travel abroad yearly for medical treatment, looking to reap the benefits of high-quality health care at substantially lower costs. However, the recent killing of two United States citizens in Mexico underscores the inherent risks associated with “medical tourism.” “Sometimes, people try to do their research [but] they don’t work through certified agencies,”…


As Murders Soar, FBI Buries the Data

News Analysis Overview Based on a misunderstanding of new FBI data, NewsNation is reporting that 14,677 murders occurred in the United States during 2021, a supposedly large decline from 2020. In reality, that figure is far from complete, and comprehensive records from death certificates show that about 24,493 people were murdered in 2021. This is about: 1,000 more murders…


Deaths of 3 Children in New York’s Coney Island Ruled Homicides, Says Medical Examiner

The drowning deaths of three children who were found unconscious early on Monday along the shoreline of New York’s Coney Island have been ruled homicides, the city’s medical examiner’s office announced on Tuesday. The bodies of three children, identified by police as Zachary Merdy, 7, Lilana Merdy, 4, and 3-month-old Oliver Bondarev, were found after…


Violent Crime on the Rise in Major US Cities but Homicides Down: Survey

The number of violent crimes has soared across the United States this year and is set to return to pre-pandemic levels, despite a drop in homicides, a new survey shows. According to the midyear comparison survey (pdf) from the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), there were 236,962 incidents of major crimes such as robberies and aggravated assaults reported in…


Portland Sees Surge in Violent Crime Over Last 3 Years

Violent crime in Portland, Oregon, which saw mass protests over the death of George Floyd in 2020, has surged over the past three years, according to data compiled by researchers for the California Partnership for Safe Communities. Researchers examined gun homicides in the city from January 2019 to June 2021, and non-fatal shootings from January 2019 to December 2021….