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6th Republican-led state sends National Guard troops to DC
The number of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., increased again on Tuesday as a sixth Republican-led state sent some of its soldiers to the nation's capital as part of the president's activation to fight what he claims is rising crime in the city. Tennessee sent 160 troops to the nation's capital on Tuesday, bringing the total number of troops ordered to the city to 2,021. About 900 members, which include members of the military police, have actually mobilized as of Tuesday afternoon and many of those members are unarmed. Aside from members of the D.C. National Guard, five other states previously sent their military members to serve in Trump's mobilization: Louisiana, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia and Mississippi. Guard troops are now helping law enforcement at 10 Metro stations, in addition to keeping a small presence along the National Mall, according to officials in charge of the operation, which they are now calling "D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force." MORE: Sen. Van Hollen says an armed National Guard in DC would be 'troubling' Stations include L'Enfant Plaza, Gallery Place, Metro Center and Union Station. Officials previously said Guard personnel are not arresting people, only helping to detain individuals briefly if necessary before handing them off to law enforcement. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced later in the day there have been a total of 465 arrests since Trump launched federal law enforcement in Washington on Aug. 7. There were 52 arrests Monday night, according to Leavitt. Information about potential charges from those arrests has not been revealed. "Four more homeless encampments were also removed during yesterday's reporting period. To date, a total of 48 homeless encampments have been cleared in Washington, D.C., by multi-agency teams," she added. When asked by a reporter how long residents in the city should expect the National Guard to remain deployed in the district, Levitt said that they don't have a "timeline" to share. ABC News' Anne Flaherty contributed to this report.
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Body of 'Fun-Loving' 5-Year-Old Was Found Beaten in Dumpster, as Disturbing Video Emerges from Night of Killing
Elyjah Hearn's body was found in a dumpster in Panorama City, Calif. on July 12 NEED TO KNOW The body of 5-year-old Elyjah Hearn was found beaten to death in a dumpster on July 12 Elyjah's mother's boyfriend, Brycson Malik Gaddis, is accused of murdering the boy, prosecutors say Gaddis has reportedly pleaded not guilty A Los Angeles man is charged with murder after the body of his girlfriend's 5-year-old son was found in what prosecutors have described as a "commercial parking lot dumpster." The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged Brycson Malik Gaddis with one count of murder and assault on a child causing death. Gaddis is accused of beating the child to death in an apartment in Panorama City on July 11, according to the D.A.'s office. 'This is truly a heartbreaking and horrific case, and our deepest sympathies go out to the young victim's family,' District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement. 'We are committed to seeking justice and will ensure this defendant is held responsible for his actions.' The child was identified as Elyjah Hearn in a GoFundMe. KABC obtained disturbing surveillance video from the night of the alleged murder that appears to show a man walking with a woman while holding something wrapped in a blanket on the street where Elyjah's body was found the following outlet reported that Gaddis appeared in court on Aug. 18, and pleaded not guilty to the charges. The boy's mother, KABC reported, was questioned by police but was subsequently released. "Elyjah was a joyful, fun-loving child who brought light into every room he entered. He adored his family and was deeply loved in return," the GoFundMe organizer wrote. "His laughter, energy, and innocent spirit touched everyone who knew him. His life was cut short far too soon, and our hearts are broken beyond words." Read the original article on People
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D-Day Ohio cleans up Conneaut Township Park
CONNEAUT — D-Day Ohio began clean up of Conneaut Township Park, after the event had three clear days. D-Day Ohio COO Lori McLaughlin said she expected the clean up of the park to be done by the end of the day Monday. 'We hire movers to actually do a lot of the heavy moving, because the volunteers are physically spent,' she said. Last year, the event ended early Saturday because of heavy rains. 'Everything went really well weather wise,' McLaughlin said of the 2025 event. She said this year's D-Day drew out large crowds of people having fun. 'People seemed really excited,' McLaughlin said. D-Day Ohio CEO Betsy Bashore said she was happy with the clear weather, but hopes next year is a little cooler. 'Our weather was fabulous for this, but it was a little hot,' she said. McLaughlin said there were few heat exhaustions and D-Day volunteers worked to provide people with water everyday. 'That was our goal,' she said. Bashore said this year's D-Day Conneaut ran more smoothly relative to past years. Paratroopers returned to D-Day for the third year in a row, with jumps happening at the Northeast Ohio Regional Airport in Denmark Township. Russ Battiato, of W&R Vets, said they are planning to be back next year, and this year's jumps could not have gone any better. There were a total of 400 parachute drops with just under 90 jumpers. Nine of 12 students in the organization's paratrooper program graduated after completing at least five jumps. Some of the students were part of the Ohio National Guard, Battiato said. Ohio Secretary of State and veteran paratrooper Frank LaRose was among Saturday's jumpers. 'It went fantastic,' Battiato said. Ohio Republican 2026 gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy also made an appearance at the airport, where he got to go up in the C-47 with other VIPs, Battiato said. Ramaswamy went to Conneaut Township Park, where he watched a reenactment, McLaughlin said. 'His family was there,' she said. McLaughlin was happy to see youth interest continue in D-Day Conneaut, with children 7-10 years old dressing up and having an event before the main battle, she said. 'They play battle,' she said. 'That's our future re-enactors.' McLaughlin said she hopes to see the children come back and participate in D-Day Conneaut in years to come. 'That's my assurance that this reenactment will continue,' she said. D-Day Ohio is already in the early stages of planning for next year's D-Day Conneaut, which will go from Aug. 13-15. The non-profit sets its dates out four-five years ahead of time to give re-enactors plenty of time to schedule vacations, McLaughlin said. McLaughlin said D-Day Ohio has its volunteers take notes and write after action reports on how they thought D-Day Conneaut went and what suggestions they have for next year. 'We learn from others,' she said. D-Day Ohio will start meetings to prepare for next year around October, McLaughlin said. Bashore wants to improve the sound system for D-Day, too, she said. People had trouble leaving D-Day Saturday, when a train was stuck on the railroad, blocking much north and southbound traffic in the city. 'Traffic pretty much came to a standstill,' McLaughlin said. The Conneaut Police Department had to step in and direct people west so they could leave the city, she said. McLaughlin said she is going to reach out to the CPD and city government to see if there is a way to alleviate the issue next year. Bashore said she looks forward to next year. Solve the daily Crossword
