Murder charges filed in 3-year-old girl’s death; Gary child abused from ‘head to toe’: documents
The child, Xoey Glenn, 3, was pronounced dead just before 11 a.m. Friday at the University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
chicagotribune.comUSAID officials working to aid Ukrainian refugees describe war's 'heartbreaking' toll
As 3.5 million refugees and counting have fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine, federal employees from a range of agencies are working on the ground in Europe to help -- and confronting first-hand the "devastating" human toll of the war in person.
washingtonpost.com'Very hectic': US troops rush to Europe amid war in Ukraine
They had barely a week to prepare — getting medical screenings, making sure bills would be paid, arranging for relatives to care for children and pets — before marching with rucksacks and rifles onto a plane bound for Germany. “It’s been very hectic and stressful, but overall it’s worked out,” Army Staff Sgt. Ricora Jackson said Wednesday as she waited with dozens of fellow soldiers to board a chartered flight at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah.
news.yahoo.comUtah college student reportedly tipped off her parents that she was in danger with unusual early-morning text
A strange early-morning text message last Tuesday from 19-year-old Madelyn Allen to her parents may have tipped her family off that something was wrong and allowed police to find her location, according to court documents obtained by KTVX.
news.yahoo.comGALLERY: Southlake Carroll defeats Allen, heads to the state semifinals
Continuing their season of dominance, Southlake Carroll has extended their season record to 14-0 overall with an incredible victory over Allen on Saturday at Apogee Stadium- home of the North Texas Mean Green! VYPE DFW was there to catch all the action on Saturday!
Federal Court Enjoins Maryland Physician Assistant from Prescribing Opioids and Other Controlled Substances
A federal court in Maryland permanently enjoined a Baltimore-based physician assistant from prescribing opioids and other controlled substances, the Department of Justice announced today. Pursuant to an agreed consent judgment filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman enjoined Elizabeth J. Allen from dispensing, prescribing or administering any controlled substances. The consent decree resolves a civil complaint filed by the government alleging that Allen, while working at a Maryland pain clinic, repeatedly prescribed opioids in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. The injunction requires that Allen never again apply for or seek the reinstatement of her DEA registration, which is required for a medical professional to prescribe controlled substances. “Anyone who prescribes opioids and other controlled substances must comply with professional standards and the law,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton of the Justice Department’s Civil Division.
justice.govDetroit Tax Preparer Indicted for Preparing False Tax Returns
A federal grand jury in Detroit, Michigan, charged a Detroit tax preparer on Oct. 7 with 15 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. According to the indictment, Daneilla Allen, who at times resided in Detroit, was one of the owners and operators of a tax preparation business through which she prepared false individual income tax returns. Allen allegedly prepared 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020 tax returns that falsely claimed deductions, business losses and tax credits in an effort to obtain refunds for clients greater than those to which the clients were entitled. The indictment alleges that even after being notified by special agents of IRS–Criminal Investigation that she was under criminal investigation for preparing false tax returns, Allen allegedly prepared additional false returns. Trial Attorneys Jeffrey A. McLellan and Sam Bean of the Justice Department’s Tax Division are prosecuting the case.
justice.govMormon vaccine push ratchets up, dividing faith's members
After more than a year of attending church virtually, Monique Allen has struggled to explain to her asthmatic daughter why people from their congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints don’t wear masks. Church leaders recently issued their strongest statement yet urging people to “limit the spread” by getting COVID-19 vaccines and wearing masks, but Allen said she fears it’s still not enough to convince the many families in her congregation who refuse to wear masks and have succumbed to anti-vaccine misinformation. Members of the faith widely known as the Mormon church remain deeply divided on vaccines and mask-wearing despite consistent guidance from church leaders as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus spreads.
news.yahoo.comGiuliani’s Comms Director Resigns as Legal Walls Close In
JIm Watson/GettyAs Rudy Giuliani navigates an increasingly lonely and stormy world amid a federal investigation and a billion-dollar defamation suit, he’ll now have to do so without his young but trusted communications director.Christianné Allen, the 22-year-old MAGA influencer who joined Giuliani’s team in August 2019, has resigned her post at Giuliani Communications LLC effective this week, The Daily Beast has learned.Allen says she has been replaced by Todd Shapiro, a former spokesperson for
news.yahoo.comIvanka Just Might Flip on Her Dad, Mary Trump Says
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Photo by Peter SerlingThe Trump Organization is now feeling the heat, with its CFO under indictment for grand larceny. Prosecutors are clearing to get that money man, Allen Weisselberg, to flip on his boss. But one interested observer says there may be another member of the Trump crew who’s even more likely to turn on the Don: his daughter Ivanka.Both Ivanka and Weisselberg benefited from a similar perk, if that indictment by Manhattan prosecutors and report
news.yahoo.comA man fatally shot two Black people near Boston. Prosecutors say they found ‘white supremacy rhetoric.’
A Massachusetts man drove a trunk into a residence, and then shot a Black retired state trooper and a Black Air Force veteran. Now, the killings are being investigated as hate crimes.
washingtonpost.comCollin County detention officers won't face charges over in-custody death of Marvin Scott III
Since Scott’s death, family members had led regular demonstrations outside the Collin County Jail. Multiple news outlets reported that a grand jury recommended the formation of a group to study Scott’s death, which had been ruled a homicide.
The 6 Best Public Sculpture Parks to Visit This Spring and Summer
Aside from blockbuster sculpture parks, this quiet sculpture garden in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood is far from the crowds. Owned and operated by Kasmin Gallery, this rooftop exhibition space of its 509 West 27th Street location can be viewed from the nearby High Line, which is just a few feet away. This sculpture garden is designed by Future Green, a Brooklyn landscape architect studio that focuses on green rooftops, and it stands beside a condo designed by Zaha Hadid.
news.yahoo.comCONWAY A CROWD-PLEASER
It was a star-studded Conservative lineup coming together for the Hays County Republican Party Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in San Marcos. More than 600 gathered at the Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center for the annual fundraiser on Thursday. Several heavy hitters of the Republican Party, including Lt. Col. Allen West, Republican Party of Texas chairman, attended
sanmarcosrecord.comRecruit of the Week: Allen Baseball's Austin Beck presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Last week, senior infielder Austin Beck played a key role in Allen's sweep over Little Elm. Between two games (a 7-0 win and a 5-3 win), Beck posted a .571 batting average with three doubles, a triple, and four RBIs.
BREAKING: Allen Lands Long-Time College Coach Chad Morris
Today, Chad Morris was named the next head coach of the Allen Eagles. If you're not quite up to speed on the Chad Morris saga, don't worry, we've got you covered. Chad Morris comes to Allen off of a decade-long run in CFB, most recently as OC at Auburn. In his four years at Clemson, Morris led the Tigers' Offense to new heights, posting two Top 10 finishes in Total Offense. Over three years, Morris led the Mustangs to a 14-22 mark, which many considered to be a remarkable feat given SMU's recent struggles.
Coach Spotlight: Allen Eagles Kelly Thompson
Returning in her 12th year coaching (third at Allen), Coach Kelly Thompson has a special connection to the Allen girls soccer program- Thompson is an Allen soccer alum herself! Kelly (Wilmoth) Thompson playing for Allen as a senior in 2004 Photo provided by Kelly ThompsonAs anyone can imagine, becoming a head coach at the high school you played for- especially a school as storied as Allen- is an honor. AdThompson's second season coaching at Allen didn't quite go as planned. AdCoach Thompson coaching Photo by Brooke Adams provided by Kelly ThompsonSo far this season, Allen is 10-2 as they push towards finishing the job. In the 2020 season, Thompson achieved her 200th career-win.
Buckets on Buckets! Goetz makes history leading Guyer to district title threepeat
For the third season in a row, the Denton Guyer Lady Wildcats have secured a share of the No. The only thing standing in their way of having the district champion title outright is Allen- should Allen lose their game against Braswell on Friday night, the Lady Eagles will reign as the sole district champions. The win allowed Guyer to complete their regular season with a 19-5 overall record and a 11-1 district record, but that wasn't the biggest thing to happen on the court for the Lady Wildcats. With an excellent 23-point game for senior Evie Goetz, history was made. The TCU signee surpassed 1500 career points for the Lady Wildcats; on none other than senior night.
Allen Lady Eagles prepare for district play
With an appearance in the UIL Conference 6A state semifinals during the 2018-2019 season and a halted 2019-2020 season, the Allen Lady Eagles are as ready as ever to get started on district play. The Lady Eagles have already posted big wins against non-district rivals like Bishop Lynch, Southlake Carroll, Rockwall-Heath, and more. With Tuesday night's non-district match against Ursuline Academy (11-0) canceled with no plans to make it up, Allen will enter district play with an overall record of 9-1; outscoring their opponents 42-10 so far on the season. "Every year we set our standards high for district and state champs," said senior keeper Summer Sorensen during an interview at the VYPE DFW WHATASNAP photoshoot. Allen will begin district play Friday, January 29 at home against Boyd.
Delayed Kennedy Center Honors to be rescheduled for mid-May
(Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)WASHINGTON – Five months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming back in May, possibly in a series of small events, organizers announced Wednesday. The centerpiece event for Washington’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts normally happens in December, but it was postponed last year amid the pandemic. But even with COVID-19 vaccines gradually rolling out across the country, Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter knew the usual concert would not be possible in May. “It's normally such a festive event, and I'm sure that will come across.”Brooks is no stranger to the Kennedy Center Honors process. Trump and first lady Melania Trump generally stayed away from Kennedy Center events, but Rutter hopes to get President-elect Joe Biden involved this year.
DFW Football: Saturday Reaction Notebook
Trinity trailed 24-13 going into the half but scored on its first seven possessions of the second half, which featured five lead changes. Guyer raced out to a 24-7 first half lead only to see Abilene make things a bit interesting a couple times in the second half. Prosper's D Stifles EatonIn a close game, Prosper forced three Eaton interceptions to come out with a 27-17 win to move on to Regional Finals against Guyer. He also added two more scores on the ground, which was all the offense Prosper needed in the win. In addition to the three interceptions, Prosper held Eaton to just 205 yards of offense and only 47 yards rushing.
DFW Football: 4 Not-So-Knee-Jerk Takeaways from Week 12/Week 7
Playoffs in 4A and below are a week old, and we're nearing the end of the 6A, 5A and private school regular seasons. Because of this pandemic-caused overlap in schedules, there's a lot to unpack from this past week, but here are five of the most keen observations. TAPPS Playoffs Will Be FunParish Episcopal won a very entertaining state title rematch with Plano John Paul II a couple weeks ago. This past week, Fort Worth Nolan took down Parish in a 1-vs-2 matchup, scoring 31 unanswered points. Well it did Friday night against a state-ranked team, which should serve notice of what to expect come playoff time.
DFW Football: Week 7 Friday, Saturday Quick Looks
The matchup's big question: Can Duncanville do again what it did last year in this type of matchuo with its suffocating defense? The matchup's big question: Can Cedar Hill avenge last year's loss and end Allen's regular season win streak at 77? The matchup's big question: Is Brayden Schager ready to take the reigns of the Highland Park offense? Nolan took down Midland Christian last week while Prestonwood is 1-1 after a 38-point win over Fort Worth Southwest last week. The matchup's big question: Which team can adjust better to the change in opponent?
VYPE DFW Football: Week 6
There is quite the bevy of games this week across the DFW high school football landscape. Allen doesn't lose at home and it fended off a couple of tough early-season challengers a year ago in Cedar Hill and Dickinson. 15 Cedar Hill vs. No. Arlington dominated Mansfield last week in a 30-point win but will face quite the test in against Cedar Hill. 1-ranked 5A DI team, Denton Ryan, meets its cross-town rival Denton Guyer, which is ranked No.
Houston native Debbie Allen shares emotional story about granddaughter and new initiative
HOUSTON – Debbie Allen has always been known for her amazing talent and got an incredible start in the media industry when she appeared on FAME. She decided to partner up with Aspercreme for their “Love is Grand” initiative. Allen also shared with Joe some of her favorite memories with her granddaughter and how she is learning from her by watching her grow and blossom every day. The campaign was created to celebrate today’s grandparents for who they really are by sharing a photo of them on social media. and for every photo shared, Aspercreme donated one dollar to an organization supporting aging adults which racked in about $50,000.
VYPE DFW 2020 Public School Preseason Boys XC Runner of the Year Fan Poll
This week, it's the Public School Boys! The VYPE DFW 2020 Public School Boys XC Runner of the Year Fan Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE DFW 2020 Public School Preseason Boys XC Runner of the Year Fan Poll (Poll Closes Mon 8/10 at 7pm)
UIL Will Not Award Lone Star Cup, Releases Final Standings
AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.
UIL Will Not Award Lone Star Cup, Releases Final Standings
AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.
6-year-old child shot, killed by his father in Matagorda County, sheriff’s office says
MATAGORDA COUNTY, Texas – The sheriff’s office in Matagorda County said a man is facing a capital murder charge in connection with a shooting involving his young son. Lt. James Orr said deputies were dispatched to a shooting in the Frost Mobile Home Community near Bay City around 3 a.m. Tuesday. The victim was a six-year-old boy and the boy’s father, Jacob Graves, 30, was arrested and charged with capital murder. Hudson and his daughters stopped by the property to drop off flowers for the family. She said she first met the boy’s mother a few years ago but also knew his father.
After a Four Seasons breakfast, Harvey Weinstein heads to dank New York jail
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Harvey Weinsteins day began with expensive coffee and Acqua Panna mineral water at a breakfast meeting with his lawyers in a Four Seasons hotel near Manhattans criminal courts. Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Courtroom during his ongoing sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo MunozIt is due to end at New Yorks violence-plagued Rikers Island jail complex, where the former Hollywood film producer will await sentencing after a jury found him guilty on Monday of raping one woman and sexually assaulting another. His lawyers are asking that Weinstein, 67, be sent to the jails North Infirmary Command - two dank buildings that house sick inmates and those with enough notoriety to require protection from their neighbors. Its not the cleanest, Malissa Allen, a mental health counselor who has treated inmates at the infirmary, said in an interview.
feeds.reuters.comTexas Man Charged with Federal Hate Crimes and Firearm Offenses Related to August 3, 2019, Mass-Shooting in El Paso
Today, a federal grand jury in El Paso, Texas, indicted Patrick Wood Crusius, 21, of Allen, Texas, on hate crimes and firearm charges in connection with the murder of 22 people and attempted murder of 23 others at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Aug. 3, 2019. In total, the 90-count indictment charges Crusius with 22 counts of hate crimes resulting in death, 23 hate crimes involving an attempt to kill, and 45 counts of discharging a firearm in relation to the hate crimes. Upon conviction, the charges in the indictment carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment or the death penalty. The FBI with the support of the El Paso Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Texas Department of Public Safety, El Paso County Sheriffs Office, El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner, Allen Police Department and Dallas Police Department, conducted this investigation. More information about the Departments hate crimes efforts, including facts and statistics, case examples, and a searchable collection of the Departments resources for law enforcement, community groups, researchers and others, are available at www.justice.gov/hatecrimes.
justice.govAlvin shopping center hub for one-of-a-kind meats and treats
ALVIN, Texas (KTRK) -- If you're from Alvin, Stanton is a household name.The Stanton's Shopping Center has been serving the Alvin community since 1922. People can stock up on freshly cut meats or even buy new tools and gardening seeds.The Stanton brothers, Neal, Paul and Allen, grew up working at the family-owned shopping center and continue to keep their family legacy alive. We got plenty of stuff to do, so we don't really worry about if it is a brother-deal or not. "Arguably the most iconic part of the shopping center is the Stanton meat market, which is best known for its exotic beef. "The Stanton Shopping Center is located at 219 N. Taylor St. in Alvin.To visit their website, click here
abc13.com'I miss it so much': Teen's cherished violin stolen from her car
Kristen Allen poses with her violin in this undated family photo provided to KPRC 2 on Nov. 7, 2019. KINGWOOD, Texas - For 17-year-old Kristen Allen, of Kingwood, playing the violin is an everyday part of life. "I'm a really, really big music person, and violin is my instrument," Allen explained. With competitions around the corner along with several concerts, Allen said that without her own violin performing won't be the same. "It was a really long process to try to find my instrument," Allen said.
David Harbour and Lily Allen Pose on the Red Carpet Together After Kissing in NYC: Pics
David Harbour and Lily Allen are taking their romance more public. Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesHarbour and Allen first sparked romance rumors last January when they attended the BAFTA Tea Party together. Earlier this month, Harbour brought Allen to the Saturday Night Live after-party following his hosting gig. Harbour previously dated Fantastic Beasts star Alison Sudol, and according to multiple reports, the two split in August. ET spoke with Harbour in April at CinemaCon 2019, where he talked about rumors that he was the latest actor joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Threats grow against female MPs in UK Parliament
"He tried to thrust his war medals into my hands, [saying] 'take them back, give them back to the Prime Minister, I don't want them,'" before going into an aggressive spiel about Brexit, Allen told CNN. Since the 2016 referendum, MPs have faced abuse on social media and in person for their stances on Brexit. "Many of us in this place are subject to death threats and abuse every single day. Brabin told CNN, however, that Johnson's language was helping "fuel hatred" and because anxiety is high among constituents, "the voice of panic and fear is heard louder." "I don't think it's just Brexit," Allen said.
Suspected drunken driver hits 3 different vehicles in 9-block span near Gulf Freeway, police say
HOUSTON - A suspected drunken driver has been arrested and accused of hitting three separate vehicles near the 10100 block of the Gulf Freeway. Police said the driver hit all three vehicles in a nine-block span but refused to stop and render aid. The driver was arrested and charged with failure to stop and render aid and will be tested for DWI. I don't really think she's really hurt, but we just wanted her to go into the ambulance so they could make sure she's OK," Allen said. Police said a few others were checked out at the scene but everyone is expected to be OK.
Family finds living frog in carton of organic salad greens
WTMJ/Karlie AllenNORTH SHORE, Wisconsin (CNN) - You might want to take a close look at the next organic salad you eat. Then, they found a surprise guest in their packaged Simple Truth Organic lettuce. And that's when she saw it a living frog in their organic salad greens. "The family had planned on returning the lettuce, frog included, to Pick 'n Save, but somehow the little amphibian escaped overnight. In this instance the customer returned the organic lettuce for an even exchange."
Police: El Paso shooting suspect said he targeted Mexicans
The man accused of carrying out last weekend's deadly mass shooting at a Walmart in the Texas border city of El Paso confessed to officers while he was surrendering and later explained that he had been targeting Mexicans, authorities say. Authorities believe that shortly before the attack, Crusius posted a racist screed online that railed against an influx of Hispanics into the U.S. Many El Paso residents, protesters and Democrats have blasted Trump over his incendiary words, blaming Trump for inflaming political and racial tensions throughout the country. Authorities say Crusius drove more than 10 hours from his hometown near Dallas to carry out the shooting in the largely Latino border city of El Paso. But at the same time, Trump said he had assured the National Rifle Association that its gun rights views would be "fully represented and respected."
chicagotribune.comMother of El Paso suspect called police about son before shooting
The mother of El Paso shooting suspect 21-year-old Patrick Crusius called police in Allen, Texas, weeks before the deadly shooting, because her son owned an AK 47-style assault rifle, CBS News has confirmed. Crusius is accused of opening fire at an El Paso Walmart on Saturday, killing 22 people and injuring dozens more. Investigators said Crusius drove 10 hours from Allen to El Paso. El Paso police said Sunday that Crusius legally purchased the gun used in the rampage. Crusius is being held on capital murder charges, the El Paso County District Attorney's Office said.
cbsnews.comWhat we know about El Paso shooting suspect Patrick Crusius
A gunman opened fire in an El Paso, Texas, shopping area packed with people during the busy back-to-school season Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, killing over a dozen. The FBI identified theEL PASO, Texas - The man suspected of killing 20 people and injuring 26 others in El Paso on Saturday may face hate crime and capital murder charges, officials said. Police say a document they believe was written by the 21-year-old white male suspect has a "nexus to a potential hate crime." FBI El Paso Special Agent in Charge Emmerson Buie said more investigation is needed before determining that the mass shooting was a hate crime. The suspect has been identified as Patrick Crusius of Allen, just outside Dallas, three sources told CNN.
What we know about El Paso shooting suspect Patrick Crusius
CNNEL PASO, Texas - The suspect in the deadly shooting at a shopping complex in El Paso on Saturday is Patrick Crusius, 21, of Allen, Texas, three sources told CNN. The information provided to CNN came from two federal law enforcement sources and one state government source. The federal sources told CNN that investigators are reviewing writing posted online days before the shootings that may speak to a motive. The sources said the online posting was believed to have been written by Crusius, but that has not been confirmed. Content that praises, supports or represents the shooting or anyone responsible violates our Community Standards and we will continue to remove as soon as we identify it," a Facebook spokesperson told CNN.
Celebs behaving badly at the mic
Singers Lily Allen and Elton John got into a verbal scuffle while co-hosting the GQ Men of the Year Awards in 2008. John accused the singer of drinking too much at the show, while Allen fired back several obscenities and stated, "I'm 40 years younger than you. I have my whole life ahead of me." Hide Caption