Death of 12-year-old at North Carolina camp for troubled youth ruled a homicide - General news - NewsLocker (2024)

The boy, who had been at Trails Carolina for less than 24 hours, died of asphyxiation in the one-person tent where he was required to sleep, an autopsy found.

Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, to return under proposed settlement

The first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, who said white officials locked him out of town hall, will return to the role under the terms of a proposed settlement agreement.

Florida Panthers win their first Stanley Cup, surviving Oilers' unlikely comeback attempt

The Florida Panthers won their first Stanley Cup on Monday after a 2-1 victory over the Oilers that halted Edmonton's unlikely comeback attempt.

Defending 800-meter gold medalist Athing Mu will miss Paris after fall in Olympic trials

Athing Mu, the defending Olympic gold medalist in the 800-meter race, tripped and fell during trials Monday, ending her bid to make the U.S. team headed to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Judge halts further student loan forgiveness under part of Biden's new repayment plan

The order from a federal judge in Missouri temporarily prohibits the Biden administration from forgiving loans under the SAVE plan.

Chicago woman on Bahamas yoga retreat goes missing; family 'deeply concerned'

Authorities in the Bahamas were searching for a Chicago woman who was reported missing after she traveled to Paradise Island to attend a yoga retreat, according to police and her family.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange reaches plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to plead guilty in a deal with the United States, allowing him to go free years after publishing classified information obtained by Chelsea Manning.

At least 2 dead as devastating Midwest flooding triggers evacuations

Flooding in the Midwest has caused severe damage, collapsing a bridge, weakening a dam and forcing the evacuation of a town.

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A 16-year-old was just fractions of a second shy of becoming youngest male U.S. track Olympian ever

If Wilson grabs a top-three spot, he’ll become the youngest athlete to ever make the U.S. Olympic track and field team.

MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell questions whether Biden's top advisers are too old and White to prepare him for debate

MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell questioned on-air Monday whether it is a mistake for President Biden to surround himself with a group of top advisers that are "all White men in their 60s" ahead of Thursday's CNN Presidential Debate.Mitchell made the comment during an interview with Adrienne Elrod, a senior spokesperson for Biden's re-election campaign, who joined "Andrea Mitchell Reports" to discuss their perspective heading into the highly anticipated showdown between Biden and former President Trum

Dirty laundry: ancient washroom dating back to the Roman Empire uncovered near the Vatican in Italy

Construction workers in Italy recently came across the site of an ancient laundry near the Vatican, officials say.Italy's Ministry of Culture announced the surprising findings in a press release on June 14. The discovery was made during construction efforts at Piazza Pia, a Roman square that Italian officials are "pedestrianizing."Pictures of the site show archaeologists uncovering ancient tiled floors several feet below ground level. Tubs, which were used to clean dirty clothes, were also found

This Connecticut amusem*nt park is the oldest in the United States

America's oldest theme park lies in Bristol, Connecticut.Starting out as a lakeside picnic park with stunning views, the space has evolved into a theme park housing over 35 rides and attractions.Lake Compounce is named the oldest amusem*nt park in the United States by the National Amusem*nt Park Historical Association and the oldest continuously operating amusem*nt park, according to the Library of Congress.WHAT TO PACK IN YOUR BACKPACK FOR A TRIP TO THE AMUsem*nT PARKThe

JESSE WATTERS: Biden's goal Thursday is to make Trump snap

Fox News host Jesse Watters gives former President Trump advice ahead of the CNN presidential debate on "Jesse Watters Primetime."JESSE WATTERS: Biden's goal Thursday is to make Trump snap. He'll be fighting dirty. Every shot will be below the belt. "You're a twice impeached, bigoted, bankrupted, convicted felon."CNN HOST CUTS OFF TRUMP SPOKESWOMAN FOR CRITICIZING NETWORK DEBATE MODERATORS: 'I'M GOING TO STOP THIS'Trump is muted when Biden is trashing him, so he needs to

Washington mom speaks out on daughter losing state spot to trans runner: 'I could cry right now'

A Washington mother spoke out about the devastation her daughter felt losing to Veronica Garcia, a transgender high school athlete, ahead of last month’s state championship.The Independent Women’s Forum covered the story of Rita Larson (a pseudonym), whose daughter competed against Garcia in the 400-meter sprint and 4x4 relay preliminary events. Larson noted that only the top two runners of the 400-meter sprint can advance to the championship, and her daughter placed third.Though it

US Paralympian Ezra Frech talks charitable endeavors, impact as role model ahead of Paris

Ezra Frech just turned 19 years old earlier this month, but he has turned into one of the top para-athletes for Team USA and is on the verge of making his second Paralympic Games.Frech was born with congenital limb differences. He is missing most of his left leg and fingers on his left hand. But that has hardly stopped him from competing athletically at a high level while also giving back to his community and raising awareness for other para-athletes.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEW

Boxing champ Roy Jones Jr. says his son died by suicide

Boxing champion Roy Jones Jr.

Oakland mayor breaks silence after FBI raid: ‘I have done nothing wrong’

Oakland’s embattled mayor Sheng Thao gave her first public remarks Monday after federal agents raided her home."I want to be crystal clear. I have done nothing wrong," Thao said, reading prepared remarks from the podium. "I can tell you with confidence that this investigation is not about me. I have not been charged with a crime, and I am confident I will not be charged with a crime because I am innocent."Her remarks, carried by FOX 2, come four days after FBI agents carried bo

Police patrols increased after protesters clash outside Los Angeles synagogue

Police are stepping up patrols outside a synagogue that was an epicenter for protests that turned physical in West Los Angeles over the weekend.

Peyton Manning, Morgan Wallen hug after Tennessee hits home run to start deciding College World Series game

Tennessee Volunteers baseball fans had much to cheer about in the first inning of the team’s do-or-die Game 3 of the Men’s College World Series on Monday night.Christian Moore led off the game against Texas A&M with a solo home run to give the Vols an early lead. The crowd at Charles Schwab Field Omaha went berserk.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe ESPN broadcast then panned to a box that showed Peyton Manning hugging country star Morgan Wallen, who was wearin

'I don't appreciate your tone': Judge in Trump documents case reprimands prosecutor

The exchange came as special counsel Jack Smith's team argued that Trump should be banned from making more inflammatory statements about FBI agents involved in the case.

National park tourist dies after being swept over waterfall: officials

A young woman from Pennsylvania died at Glacier National Park after she was swept over a waterfall, park officials say.The 26-year-old fell into the water near St. Mary Falls at around 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, according to officials. The waterfall, which is located in Glacier County, Montana, is around 35 feet tall.After falling, the woman was washed over the waterfall and was trapped underwater for several minutes.Bystanders at the park quickly assisted and brought the woman out of the water before

Puerto Rico power company suspends $65M worth of maintenance projects, sparking outcry

The private operator of Puerto Rico’s power grid confirmed the deferral of $65 million worth of maintenance and improvement projects, putting at risk the already troubled grid — and sparking a widespread outcry.

Woman sexually assaulted while sunbathing in Central Park, suspect at large: NYPD

Police in New York City are searching for a suspect that sexually assaulted a woman who was sunbathing in Central Park on Monday afternoon.Around 1:30 p.m., police responded to an area of Central Park for a report of an attempted rape on a female victim.Police said a woman in her 20s was sunbathing alone in a secluded part of the park when a black man, believed to be in his 30s, approached her and began exposing himself.Officials said she got up and tried to run away when he tackled her from beh

Company supplying eyewear to veterans accused of ‘bait-and-switch’ to undercut competition

A company supplying eyewear to veterans has been accused of lowballing prices to win a contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), then making up that money on the backs of veterans through higher prices for upgrades and aggressive sales tactics – all at the expense of quality.Based in Kentucky, and run by U.S. veterans, PDS Consultants won a five-year contract in November 2022 to manufacture eyewear and provide other optician services for VISN 7,replacing competitor

29 unaccounted for as residents of fire-ravaged New Mexico town allowed to return

Twenty-nine people were unaccounted for as residents of Ruidoso, which was evacuated last week in advance of two wildfires, were allowed back Monday to see if their homes were still standing.

MSNBC host shrugs off illegal immigrant killing young girl: 'That's one out of 11 million'

An MSNBC host was dismissive on Saturday after a conservative guest brought up the murder of a young girl by an illegal immigrant, appearing to suggest it was an isolated incident meant to smear immigrants more broadly.Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts had a tense debate about deporting illegal immigrants with multiple MSNBC personalities. "So what do these people do, what are they doing now?" MSNBC host and former RNC Chair Michael Steele asked. "The folks, the 11 million, 20 million,

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, reaches plea deal to avoid prison in US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has entered into a plea deal for his alleged role in a massive government data breach as part of an agreement with the Justice Department that will allow him to avoid imprisonment, according tocourt documents.Assange will plead guilty to one count of conspiring to obtain and disclose information related to the national defense in a federal court in Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory, this week.The guilty plea must be approved by a jud

JJ Redick has clear response to critics' concerns about coaching Lakers: 'I really don’t give a f---'

JJ Redick was officially introduced as the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach on Monday afternoon, and he knew he was going to face a question regarding his lack of experience.He was prepared for it."I have never coached in the NBA before. I don’t know if you guys have heard that," Redick said with a sarcastic smirk.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut one reporter followed up that statement from Redick by asking if he heard the critics and naysayers, and

Ask a doctor: ‘Is it ever OK to take someone else’s prescription medication?’

Most of us have, at some time or another, asked a friend or family member for some over-the-counter medicine to treat a headache or an upset stomach, as the dosage and directions are fairly universal.But is the same protocol appropriate when it comes to taking someone else’s prescription medication?The resounding answer from medical doctors is an emphatic "no."MEDICINE CABINET MUST-HAVES: 9 ESSENTIALS EVERY HOUSEHOLD SHOULD HAVE ON HANDThere are specific reasons why."Taki

New video shows American and two other hostages during Hamas abduction

A newly released video shows American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and two other hostages after they were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7. NBC News' Matt Bradley spoke with Goldberg-Polin's parents