Highland Park shooter said in 2019 that he would ‘kill everyone’ at his house: police
Officials say the suspect in the shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., which left at least seven dead, threatened to “kill everyone” at his house in September 2019, leading police to arrive and confiscate knives he had collected. Chris Covelli, a spokesman for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force, said at a press conference Tuesday that a family member reported Robert E. Crimo III for the threat, prompting the police visit. They removed the knives he had and notified Illinois state police about the incident. Covelli said there was no
Read MoreOz calls on Philadelphia mayor to resign
Pennsylvania Republican Senate nominee Mehmet Oz on Tuesday called on Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D) to resign after he said he was looking forward to not being mayor given recent gun violence. “I'm waiting for something bad to happen all the time,” Kenney said Monday night at a press conference following a July 4 shooting in Philadelphia that injured two police officers. “I'll be
Read MoreI beg your pardon: A deeper look at the president’s pardoning power
One of the interesting sidebars to the Jan. 6 committee’s investigation into the Capitol breach is the number of individuals clamoring for last minute pardons as President Trump was on his way out the door. The Oval Office must have been a boisterous, bustling hub with pardon requests figuratively coming-in under the door, over the transom, and through the window. According to information released by the select committee, thus far nine people asked for preemptive, blanket pardons during the final days of the Trump administration. They included
Read MoreMacy Gray says comments about gender-affirming surgery 'GROSSLY misunderstood'
Singer and actress Macy Gray said that the remarks she made on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” on gender-affirming surgery were “GROSSLY misunderstood.” “I got nothing but love for lgbt+ and transgender communities,” the “I Try,” singer wrote in a tweet on Tuesday. “I've been a supporter since day one and never a fake one. my statement on piers morgan was GROSSLY misunderstood,” Gray added, “i respect everyone's right to be whoever they wana be.” Gray caught swift bac
Read MoreSan Jose hires Mike Grier as NHL's first Black general manager
Story at a glance The 47-year-old, who played from 1996 through 2011, joins the organization three months after the departure of Doug Wilson. Grier played in a total of 1,060 games, including 101 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Grier most recently spent time with the New York Rangers as the organization’s hockey operations advisor.
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