Moment man caught with $3m worth of drugs at Atlanta airport caught on camera
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CNN
33 minutes ago
- CNN
Colorado prosecutors to lay out evidence in firebomb attack on demonstration for Israeli hostages
Colorado prosecutors are set to lay out their evidence Tuesday against a man charged with murder, attempted murder and other crimes in a firebomb attack on demonstrators showing their support for Israeli hostages in Gaza. Investigators say Mohamed Sabry Soliman told them he intended to kill the roughly 20 participants at the weekly demonstration on Boulder's Pearl Street pedestrian mall on June 1. But he threw just two of more than two dozen Molotov cocktails he had with him while yelling, 'Free Palestine!' Police said he told them he got scared because he had never hurt anyone before. Federal authorities say Soliman, an Egyptian national, had been living in the U.S. illegally with his family. The purpose of Tuesday's preliminary hearing in state court in Boulder is for District Judge Nancy Woodruff Salomone to determine if there's enough evidence for Soliman to go on trial there. Soliman already faced dozens of charges in state court as well as hate crime charges in federal court when state prosecutors added murder charges following the death of an 82-year-old woman who was injured in the attack died as the result of her injuries. Karen Diamond helped at her synagogue and volunteered for several local groups, including the University of Colorado University Women's Club and a local music festival. Last week, Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Cramer-Babycz told U.S. District Judge John L. Kane that federal prosecutors have not decided yet whether to file additional charges against Soliman related to Diamond's death. Federal prosecutors allege the victims were targeted because of their perceived or actual connection to Israel. But Soliman's federal defense lawyers say he should not have been charged with hate crimes because the evidence shows he was motivated by opposition to Zionism, the political movement to establish and sustain a Jewish state in Israel. An attack motivated by someone's political views is not considered a hate crime under federal law. Soliman has pleaded not guilty to the hate crime charges. He has not been asked to enter a plea to the state charges yet. State prosecutors have identified 29 people who are considered victims of the attack, including 13 who were physically injured. The others were nearby and are considered victims because they could have been hurt. A dog was also injured in the attack, so Soliman has also been charged with animal cruelty. Tuesday's hearing was set to move ahead over the objections of Soliman's state public defenders, who asked to delay it after Diamond died and Soliman was charged with murder. In a court filing last week, they said they were not aware of an autopsy report being done for Diamond yet and asked to delay the hearing until October so they would be be able to review 'significant medical records' in advance.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Two shot at northeast Charlotte strip mall: Medic
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two people were shot at a northeast Charlotte strip mall Monday afternoon. Medic officials reported the double-shooting just after 5 p.m. in the 6700 block of North Tryon Street. One person was treated with life-threatening injuries, but paramedics could not locate the other victim. The shooting took place near businesses on the southbound side of Tryon. No suspects have been named in the 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
an hour ago
- CBS News
Sunrise Mall hit with $500,000 in fines, city warrant finds homeless living in vacant stores
The City of Citrus Heights confirmed Monday that the ownership group of Sunrise Mall is facing hefty fines stemming from significant code violations they have been accruing since 2024. "The City's records indicate Sunrise Mall Realty/ Namdar paid approximately $7,780, leaving unresolved fines totaling approximately $498,211," a city spokesperson said Monday. The mall's majority owner, Namdar Realty Group, is actively working to sell the property. An inspection warrant was served at the mall in May and the city formally issued a notice to abate, meaning the violations must be addressed. A 50-page city report on the inspection outlines that city code enforcement, health officials, local police and the Sacramento Metro Fire department, for three days, served the warrant. "The purpose of the inspection was to document numerous violations of building and health and safety codes. This has been precipitated by many complaints from the community and proactive inspections from CE [code enforcement], and lack of responsive corrective measures from the ownership of the properties," the report reads. Officials say they found dozens of plumbing and electrical violations, water damage, moldy ceilings, structural damage, destroyed walls in the old Macy's, excessive water pooling on the roof and many other problems outlined in the report. There were noted issues like exposed electrical, non-compliant extension cords, trip hazards, an overflowing water fountain in the mall's common areas and a rodent carcass and droppings. They also found evidence that homeless people were living in the vacant mall properties, including the closed movie theater and the Elephant Bar. Multiple photos in the report showed makeshift sleeping arrangements, shopping carts inside, clothing hanging up, fire damage and drug paraphernalia and a modified door to grant access to the area. "A couple of years ago, in the movie theater, I did walk in there and you could tell it's being lived in. After that, I didn't see anybody coming in and out, didn't see anybody walking around the mall, anything like that," said Kevin Cadinha, owner of Perfumes Luxe inside the mall. Cadinha says they went nearly unnoticed, and still, he and other small business owners feel safe at the mall. They want their customers to feel safe, too. "We do rely on the community to support us, we need people to understand the mall is open, it's safe to come in," said Cadinha. It's no secret Sunrise Mall does not look like it used to. With many businesses now closed up and less foot traffic, the businesses still inside are fighting to stay open. "We are still in here trying to survive. We don't know what the next thing is, when the mall is closing, if it's closing," said Cadinha. For Cadinha, with the mall's fate uncertain, it was another gut punch to see what violations the city report uncovered. In March, CBS13 reported that the city council shut down an offer to purchase and redevelop the mall property. The city said the developer's vision did not align with their established "Sunrise Tomorrow" plan, prioritizing the property's long-term future. "Even without ownership of the property, the City has taken proactive steps to lay the groundwork for redevelopment. That includes completing infrastructure planning, securing environmental clearance, approving a flexible parcel map, and streamlining zoning entitlements. These efforts make the site investment-ready and are especially helpful in attracting hospitality and entertainment partners. The City is using the tools available to local governments to protect the community's interests and move this project forward," said Citrus Heights City Manager Ash Feeney in an update posted online. He added that maintaining safety and upkeep of the site is not optional for the property owners. "Regardless of occupancy or ownership status, we are committed to holding property owners accountable and protecting the community's quality of life," said Feeney.
