Portland ‘serial killer’ – live: Jesse Calhoun identified as person of interest in four mystery deaths
Oregon officials have identified Jesse Lee Calhoun of Portland, as a person of interest in the deaths of four women that police say are linked, law enforcement sources told The Associated Press. The 38-year-old has not been officially named as a person of interest or charged with any crimes related to the investigation. On Monday, nine different police departments released a joint statement saying the deaths of Kristin Smith, 22; Charity Lynn Perry, 24; Bridget Leann (Ramsay) Webster, 31; and Ashely Real, 22, are linnked. All four women were found either near or on the sides of roads between February and May in the wider Portland area. Authorities have so far been unable to determine the victims’ cause and manner of deaths. Speaking anonymously with local media, officials have said the deaths could be the work of a serial killer. Read More Deaths of four women in Portland linked to person of interest, authorities say Police probe possible connection between deaths of six women in Oregon
2023-07-20 03:47
Factbox-From Hawaii to Kentucky, a mix of severe weather
By Brendan O'Brien Severe weather disrupted parts of the United States on Wednesday, with a tropical storm skirting
2023-07-20 03:46
'Too much foot-dragging' over stadium lease deal with Baltimore Orioles, Maryland official says
A Maryland official on a powerful state board says there’s “too much foot-dragging” between the Maryland Stadium Authority and the Baltimore Orioles to renew the team’s lease at Camden Yards
2023-07-20 03:26
Is Brigitte Bardot OK? Emergency services called to iconic actress' home after her health scare, husband says, 'happens at 88 years old'
Brigitte Bardot's husband said, 'Like all people of a certain age, she can no longer bear the heat'
2023-07-20 03:22
Suspected underground gas explosion rips open roads, flips cars in South Africa, injuring 9 people
Authorities in South Africa say at least nine people were injured when a suspected underground gas explosion during evening rush hour ripped open roads and flipped more than 20 cars in Johannesburg
2023-07-20 03:19
What happened to Annabelle Hum? Lifestyle content creator's body dragged from water off coast of Alabama
Annabelle Ham's sister said she had 'struggled with epilepsy for a while' and had 'experienced an epileptic episode'
2023-07-20 03:16
Masks are out at In-N-Out after burger chain bans employees from wearing them in 5 states
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2023-07-20 02:55
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd
An attorney for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin says they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his second-degree murder conviction in George Floyd's killing
2023-07-20 02:54
Stanford president to resign following findings of manipulation in academic research
Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne said on Wednesday he would resign from his post after a review by a panel of scientists concluded that research papers he contributed to contained "manipulation of research data," according to a report released by a special university committee.
2023-07-20 02:53
US approves $1.3 billion package of long-term military aid for Ukraine
The Pentagon is announcing a new $1.3 billion package of long-term military aid to Ukraine on Wednesday, including four air defense systems and an undisclosed number of drones
2023-07-20 02:52
Who is Debbie Moore? Georgia mother nearly suffers a heart attack after AI-generated phone call stages daughter’s kidnap, demands $50K ransom
'It was her voice and that’s why I was totally freaking out. It was 100% believable,' Debbie Moore said
2023-07-20 02:50
Structural racism may contribute to mass shootings, study says
Mass shootings in major metropolitan areas in the United States disproportionately affect Black people, and structural racism may play a role, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal JAMA Surgery.
2023-07-20 02:50