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Judge set to decide on Alligator Alcatraz, groups argue irreparable harm to Everglades
The third day of a federal court hearing over environmental groups' attempt to halt the Alligator Alcatraz detention center ended Tuesday without a ruling. The groups are suing the state of Florida and the U.S. government, alleging the facility could cause "irreparable harm" to the Florida Everglades. "What we heard in (federal) court today really confirms the need for the public to see what's going on out there, to see the environmental disaster that is unfolding," said Eve Samples, executive director of Friends for the Everglades, one of the organizations that filed the lawsuit against the state of Florida, Miami-Dade County and the U.S. government. The groups are trying to convince U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams that the facility is a threat to the wildlife and wetlands of the Everglades. "She's heard all of our witnesses. She heard the state's one witness, who admitted on the stand that they only looked at one site, and there are plenty of sites with runways and facilities and with wells in the ground that could have supported something like Alligator Alcatraz," said Curtis Osceola from the Miccosukee Tribe. Environmentalists sued the Trump and DeSantis administrations for what they consider dodging a federal law that requires environmental review before initiating any construction in the Everglades. Attorneys for the U.S. government left federal court without making any comments about the hearing. According to Samples, Judge Williams made an announcement that left many stunned in the courtroom. "We heard Judge Williams, for the first time, that Judge Williams was apparently extended an invitation by Attorney General James Uthmeier for a site visit. However, the attorneys for the defense did not agree to comply with that invitation," Samples said. The hearing continues Wednesday, with closing arguments from both the plaintiffs and the defense scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. A decision about halting construction and operation at Alligator Alcatraz is expected before the end of the day.
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Man ordered held in shooting that wounded 2 in Aurora, Illinois
A man accused of attempted murder after a double shooting during a domestic incident in Aurora, Illinois, is being held behind bars until trial. Aaron Conley, 24, made his first appearance in DuPage County Court Tuesday after surrendering to police the day before. The shooting happened early Sunday morning. The DuPage County State's Attorney's office said at 6:08 a.m. that morning, Aurora police officers were called for a shooting in progress near a basketball court in the 500 block of Station Boulevard. They found two men, ages 19 and 20, suffering from gunshot wounds. The younger man was shot in the knee, while the older man had been shot multiple times in the chest and was in critical condition following surgery, prosecutors said. Prosecutors said the victims, along with Conley's ex-girlfriend, went to the vestibule of a building after she and Conley had arranged for Conley to hand off miscellaneous items to her. When the two victims left, prosecutors said Conley got out of a 2008 Hyundai and began shooting at the men with an AR rifle about 100 feet away. One of the victims fled the scene after being shot, prosecutors said. The other fell to the ground after being shot and rolled onto a grassy area, where Conley ran up and shot him at least one more time, prosecutors said. Conley then ran back to the Hyundai, threw the rifle in the car, and ran off on foot, prosecutors said. After obtaining a search warrant, investigators found an AR rifle lying on the driver's side floorboard of the car, prosecutors said. They also found multiple shell casings, prosecutors said. On Sunday, DuPage County Judge Robert Rohm issued an arrest warrant for Conley, and he surrendered the following day, prosecutors said. Conley is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm, as well as weapons charges.
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Huntington Beach Police Department set to launch drone program
The Huntington Beach Police Department says it's improving response time and public safety with its new drone program, set to go live on September 13. The program comes with an annual $120,000 budget, and so far, the department has three drones placed on rooftops, ready to launch at various locations throughout the city. Huntington Beach Police Chief Eric Parra said it's disaster preparedness, helping to locate lost seniors and children, "It's off the charts in terms of how much better public safety becomes because of this," he said. Drone-trained detectives pilot the unmanned aerial vehicles from the police station, allowing for a two-minute response time. At a Tuesday program demonstration, HBPD showed a video of how a drone assisted in detecting a vehicle burglary suspect in an outdoor parking lot. Police said other agencies that have adopted Drone First Responder Programs have reported that drones handled between 20 and 25% of their patrol calls. "The officers that are responding will be able to know what they're going into," Huntington Beach PD Lt. Chris Nesmith said. "They'll know what the suspect is doing while officers are on the way. They can gauge their response and their tactics on the way to the call instead of getting to the call and deciding what they'll be facing when they get there." Nesmith added that the drone program will keep officers safer and allow the department to maximize its manpower. The department assured residents that officers will not use the drones to spy on people's backyards.
