Steve and Kristi Goncalves, the parents of one of the four slain University of Idaho students, joined NewsNation’s “Banfield” exclusively Thursday after Bryan Kohberger‘s first court appearance. Kristi said when she first saw Kohberger in court, she felt nothing. "I just could not believe that he has done what he has done. … I just was numb."
3 security force members have died in clashes in the state of Sinaloa after the arrest of a son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo".
Ovidio Guzmán-López, nicknamed "The Mouse" is the leader of his dad's former cartel - was captured in Culiacán.
Furious gang members set up road blocks, set fire to vehicles & attacked a local airport.
2 planes were hit by gunfire - one while preparing to take off.
More than 100 flights were cancelled at 3 Sinaloa airports.
US President Joe Biden is due to visit Mexico for a North American leaders' summit next week. He will now arrive on Sunday.
The US state department says Guzman & his brother Joaquín are currently overseeing approximately 11 methamphetamine labs in the state of Sinaloa, producing an estimated 3,000-5,000lb of the drug per month.
They have also said that information indicates Mr Guzmán-López ordered the murders of informants, a drug trafficker & a popular Mexican singer who refused to sing at his wedding.
In December, the US announced a reward of up to $5m for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Mr Guzmán-López & 3 of his brothers.
Bryan Kohberger's DNA was found on a knife sheath at the scene of the Idaho murders & authorities made a match by rooting through trash at his family's house & finding his dad's DNA, which had enough of a match to the DNA taken from the sheath for cops to pin the murders on Bryan.
Authorities had Kohberger in their crosshairs less than 2 weeks after the murders. Cops were on the hunt for a white Hyundai Elantra. On November 13 -- the date of the murders -- there were several videos showing the white Elantra making 3 passes by the murder house before finally stopping at 4:04 AM.
Multiple surveillance videos show the car leaving the area house at 4:20 AM at a high rate of speed.
On November 25, cops released info to law enforcement they were on the lookout for a white Hyundai Elantra. On November 29, a WSU cop pulled up a hit with Kohberger's vehicle & license plate number.
Now, what we didn't know -- 1 of the survivors in the murder house says she saw a man 5'10" or taller, not very muscular but athletically built with bushy eyebrows, wearing black clothing with a mask.
She says the man walked right past her as she stood in a "frozen shock phase," & then he walked past her & left the house.
She had only looked out of her bedroom because she'd heard a female voice, possibly murder victim Kaylee Goncalves, say something like "there's someone here." She also heard a male voice say, "It's ok, I'm going to help you."
Cell records also indicate Kohberger returned to the scene of the crime just a few hours later. Worth noting is the fact police were not called to the home until 11:58 AM.
The cell phone records also show since June 22nd, he had been near the murder house at least 12 times prior to the murders.
NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Paul, the YouTube megastar influencer, has set his sights on mixed martial arts & signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League.
Paul has signed with PFL to compete in a new Super Fight division that is scheduled to include fights on pay-per-view. The 25-year-old Paul is 6-0 as a professional boxer. He has wins against former UFC champions Tyron Woodley & Anderson Silva.
Paul also partnered with PFL on Thursday to co-create a new 50-50 revenue partnership model for all PPV fights. The YouTuber also been named head of fighter advocacy, helping to promote the series and recruit more stars to the Super Fight division. The PFL PPV Super Fights are stand-alone events separate from the PFL League Season. PFL said it would stage two PPV Super Fights in 2023, scaling to more PPV events in following years.
PFL didn’t say when Paul would make his debut. Terms of the deal were not announced
“I’ve proven myself in and out of the boxing ring and now I am going to do the same in MMA, and there is no limit to the positive impact I can make on the sport,” Paul said. “I plan to enter the PFL SmartCage and once again show the world that anything is possible with hard work and dedication. Outside of the cage, equal fighter-pay and advocating for female fighters has been my passion & I am aligned with PFL to evolve the sport. I believe in PFL, their mission, and what they have accomplished in a very short period of time.”
Unlike most combat sports promotions, the PFL competes in a season-long format that includes playoffs & championship fights. PFL has a TV deal with ESPN.
After Dana White was caught slapping his wife during an incident on New Year's Eve this past weekend, The MMA Hour's Ariel Helwani gives his take on the shocking video and what it means for the UFC.
ENOCH, Utah (KUTV) — Eight people were found dead inside an Iron County home Wednesday.
Police were called to the area in Enoch in reference to a welfare check.
When officers arrived, they checked inside the residence & found 3 adults & 5 minors deceased inside the home.
"Each appeared to have sustained gunshot wounds," an Enoch City press release stated.
Police said there was no threat to the public & they do not believe there were any suspects at large.
The incident remained under investigation.
Iron County School District released an update that 5 of the victims were students within the district. Additional details including identities or ages of the victims were not released.
Rob Dotson, city manager for Enoch City said they did not know why the tragic incident occurred but the community, "is feeling remorse, feeling pain, they're friends & family members & neighbors who are hurting because of this incident."
Dotson said it was hard to describe in words the emotions that were going through the people that live in the area.
"We all know this family. Many of us have served with them in church & community & gone to school with these individuals & so this community at this time is hurting; they're feeling loss, they're feeling pain, they have a lot of questions," Dotson said.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The man charged with the murder of Migos rapper Takeoff is out of jail on a $1 million bond.
Records show Patrick Clark made bond on Wednesday.
This comes after Clark's defense team tried to have his bond lowered to $300,000, saying the suspect could not come up with the cash to get out.
Initially, Clark's bond was set at $2 million, but Judge Josh Hill agreed to lower it to $1 million. Hill ruled that previous statements made by Clark indicated that he could pay a $1 million bail & that there are bail bond companies that would take on that risk.
For that reason, the judge denied the request to lower the bond to $300,000, keeping it at $1 million.
Prosecutors previously raised concerns that Clark wasn't being upfront about all his financial assets. They said he works as a local DJ & strip club promotor & deals largely in cash, so it's hard to determine how much money he actually has.
They also raised concerns over him being a possible flight risk if he is not in custody.
Clark had to surrender his passport to the court during a previous appearance.
Under his bond conditions, Clark's not allowed to leave his parent's home on the far east side of Houston. He also can't have any contact with Takeoff's family.
NEW YORK (CBS New York) -- An NYPD officer has been suspended after responding to a fight involving a group of girls on Staten Island.
Video of the incident has people split on how the situation was handled.
The 8-second clip, which has spread on social media, shows an NYPD officer repeatedly punching a young girl. The girl, 14-year-old Kyonna Robinson, is also seen swinging toward the officer.
"He pushed me & then I punched him in his face 2 times & we just started fighting," Robinson said.
She said it all started when her 12-year-old sister got in a fight with another girl after school on Tuesday.
"The girl is bigger than my sister, fighting my sister, of course I'm gonna jump in. I didn't even know what was going on. I just ran over there," Robinson said.
Robinson said she saw an officer putting her sister in handcuffs. She is seen approaching & then nudging the cop, who pushes back.
It escalates from there.
"I don't care who you are. You touch me, I'm gonna fight back," Robinson said.
The NYPD tweeted, in part, "The actions of those officers is under investigation by the Internal Affairs Bureau. One officer has been suspended."
Carol Smith, a retired NYPD officer who lives in the area, gave her input.
"He should have never been suspended, at all. That's my opinion," Smith said. "I always say to people, before you judge an officer, imagine being put in that situation and how would you react?"
When asked what it was like to be in that situation, Robinson said, "I was disappointed in the NYPD. I'm a whole child. Why are you putting your hands on me? You're supposed to be breaking up the fight."
Robinson was charged as a juvenile with assaulting an officer & resisting arrest. She said she was taken to the hospital with a bump on her head & headache, but is doing okay.
Mexican authorities on Monday raised the death toll from an attack on a state prison in Ciudad Juarez across the border from El Paso, Texas to 17, a brazen operation that appeared designed to free the leader of a local gang.
25 inmates escaped in the attack.
10 of the dead were prison guards who were attacked by gunmen who arrived early Sunday in armored vehicles & fired on the entrance & inside dormitories.
Among those who escaped is the leader of Los Mexicles, Ernesto Piñón de la Cruz, also known as El Neto.
El Neto, 33, has been in prison for 14 years serving a sentence for kidnapping and murder. An attempt by his gang to free him during a prison transfer in 2010 failed and he was injured.
The others inmates who escaped were members of the Mexicles gang, which is associated with the Caborca Cartel. The Mexicles have been one of Juarez's main gangs for decades and for many years were known to work with the Sinaloa Cartel.
The Caborca Cartel had been led by drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero who was recaptured in July. He was allegedly behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985.
Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said the soldiers & state police who retook control of the prison found 10 "VIP" cells outfitted with televisions & other comforts. One even had a safe filled with cash.
Authorities also found cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl 2 marijuana inside the prison.
Mexican authorities on Monday raised the death toll from an attack on a state prison in Ciudad Juarez across the border from El Paso, Texas to 17, a brazen operation that appeared designed to free the leader of a local gang.
25 inmates escaped in the attack.
10 of the dead were prison guards who were attacked by gunmen who arrived early Sunday in armored vehicles & fired on the entrance & inside dormitories.
Among those who escaped is the leader of Los Mexicles, Ernesto Piñón de la Cruz, also known as El Neto.
El Neto, 33, has been in prison for 14 years serving a sentence for kidnapping and murder. An attempt by his gang to free him during a prison transfer in 2010 failed and he was injured.
The others inmates who escaped were members of the Mexicles gang, which is associated with the Caborca Cartel. The Mexicles have been one of Juarez's main gangs for decades and for many years were known to work with the Sinaloa Cartel.
The Caborca Cartel had been led by drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero who was recaptured in July. He was allegedly behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985.
Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said the soldiers & state police who retook control of the prison found 10 "VIP" cells outfitted with televisions & other comforts. One even had a safe filled with cash.
Authorities also found cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl 2 marijuana inside the prison.
The Black Soprano Family (BSF) and the BossMobb Boyz lock in once again for a new collaboration as Heem and Harrdluck drop a new heater titled "Brick And a Half."
People are looking to profit off Damar Hamlin's tragic injury by creating fraudulent GoFundMe campaigns, advertised as helping the athlete who's currently fighting for his life ... but we're told the online company's already cracking down on anyone pretending to help the Bills player.
A spokesperson for GoFundMe tells TMZ ... there's only 1 verified fundraiser on the platform confirmed by Damar's family -- The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive, which has surpassed $4.7M since Damar's incident.
We're told anything not authorized by the family is already being taken down in real-time.
For those unaware, several campaigns went live since Damar's cardiac arrest Monday night. Some saying the funds will benefit him directly while in the hospital & others are exact replicas of his toy drive fundraiser.
It looks like the unauthorized campaigns didn't pick up a ton of steam ... 1 campaign was even created with the sole purpose of warning others about Damar-related scams.
A GFM spokesperson tells us the company's top priority is keeping people safe & to "protect the generosity of our donors" ... adding that it isn't uncommon for others to jump on the platform & try to help out. That being said, GoFundMe will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Damar was transported to a nearby hospital after suffering from cardiac arrest on the field ... he remains in critical condition in the ICU.
You can't say The Talk of New York and Blue Hefner are back because they never left. The chemistry between Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks is apparent as the duo trade bars on Yayo's new single, "Rocket Chamber."
The Musalini has connected with producer John Dutch for an upcoming project titled "Gentleman Of Leisure." The lead single and accompanying music video, "The Don," is exactly the kid of piff fans have come to the expect from the Pharoah Don. Enjoy!