Colo. deputy killed in line of duty, suspect found dead

Colo. deputy killed in line of duty, suspect found dead

Crime scene police tape in front of blue and red police lights at night. Image by Gerd AltmannAuthorities confirmed the death of the suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a Colorado deputy. John Paz, 33, was found dead Monday, but authorities have not released details surrounding his death. He’s accused of shooting and killing deputy Andrew Peery on Sunday night as Peery along with several other deputies responded to a shooting at a home near Colorado Springs. Officials said when deputies arrived on the scene they were immediately met with gun fire.

Ind. Gov. signs near-total abortion ban

Ind. Gov. signs near-total abortion ban

Abortion-rights protesters fill Indiana Statehouse corridors and cheer outside legislative chambers, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, as lawmakers vote to concur on a near-total abortion ban, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Arleigh Rodgers)Indiana lawmakers move forward with a pro-life law in light of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. On Friday, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed a near-total abortion ban into law during the final day of the state legislature’s two-week special session.

McKinney Fire in N. Calif. leaves two dead

McKinney Fire in N. Calif. leaves two dead

Flames from the McKinney Fire burn beyond firefighters in Klamath National Forest, Calif., on Sunday, July 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)Two people are dead and thousands more evacuated as firefighters battle  California’s largest fire this season. Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) declared a state of emergency Saturday, as the McKinney Fire burning near the California-Oregon border continued to rage out of control. More than 55,000 acres have been charred since the flames broke out Friday. Crews found the bodies of two people in a burned-out vehicle Sunday morning. 

Brooklyn pastor robbed at gunpoint during sermon

Brooklyn pastor robbed at gunpoint during sermon

Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead speaks with the media about his attempt to negotiate the surrender of a man accused of gunning down a stranger on a New York City subway train, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in New York. Miller-Whitehead, a preacher known for his close friendship with New York City's mayor, was robbed of more than $1 million worth of jewelry Sunday, July 24, 2022, by armed bandits who crashed his Brooklyn church service. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)A Brooklyn, New York pastor, known as the “Bling Bling Bishop,” was robbed at gunpoint of the more than $1 million in jewelry he was wearing while delivering Sunday’s sermon. It was all captured on the church’s livestream from that morning.

Texas officer shot during chase, suspect killed

Texas officer shot during chase, suspect killed

Crime scene police tape in front of blue and red police lights at night. Image by Gerd AltmannA Texas police officer is expected to survive after being shot in the face. 29-year-old Missouri City Police Officer Crystal Sepulveda is expected to make a full recovery after she was shot following a car chase Saturday.

Two Americans dead in Donbas region of Ukraine

Two Americans dead in Donbas region of Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers walk next to destroyed Russians armored vehicles in Bucha, Ukraine, Saturday, April 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Two American volunteers in Ukraine died in the countries Donbas region. According to the US State Department, the two Americans were believed to have assisted Ukraine’s military defenses against Russia when they died. The department has offered to provide the victims families consular assistance and keep further details private.

Japanese authorities search for motive in Abe murder

Japanese authorities search for motive in Abe murder

FILE - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reacts during a press conference at the prime minister official residence in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2020. Japan's Cabinet on Friday, July 22, 2022 formally decided to hold a state funeral on Sept. 27 for the assassinated former Prime Minister Abe, amid national debate over the plan which some criticize an attempt to glorify a divisive political figure. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP, File)The assassin of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is undergoing mental health evaluations as authorities try to find a motive to the killing. Abe, 67, was pronounced dead by doctors at the Nara Medical University Hospital, at 5:03 p.m local time on Friday, just over five hours after being shot while delivering a campaign speech in front of a small crowd on a street.