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Prosecutor to dismiss charges against Atlanta police officers involved in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks

By Eric Levenson, Jamiel Lynch, Amir Vera and Nouran Salahieh, CNN A Georgia special prosecutor announced Tuesday that murder and assault charges will be dismissed against two Atlanta police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in June 2020, saying the officers acted reasonably in response to a deadly threat. “Both acted as

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An Oklahoma sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot and another was injured while serving a court order at a residence

By Raja Razek, CNN An Oklahoma County sheriff’s deputy was killed and another was seriously injured after being shot while serving a court order at a residence, officials said. Sgt. Bobby Swartz died from his injuries, and the other deputy is in stable condition after being rushed to the hospital, the sheriff’s office wrote on

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Off-duty New York correction officer indicted on murder and manslaughter charges in fatal shooting of 18-year-old

By Kiely Westhoff, CNN An off-duty New York City correction officer accused of fatally shooting a teenager in the face was indicted on murder and manslaughter charges Monday, prosecutors said. The indictment alleges Dion Middleton shot and killed 18-year-old Raymond Chaluisant in the Bronx on July 21. Middleton, 45, was charged with one count of

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Severity of flash flooding in Dallas area surprises residents as rescue crews respond to hundreds of calls for help

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Raja Razek, CNN After torrential rains struck parts of northeastern Texas and sent floodwaters rushing through streets and homes, rescue crews fanned out across the region on Monday, responding to hundreds of calls for aid from residents stunned by the severity of the downpour. Heavy rain and flash flooding brought record

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Severity of flash flooding in Dallas area surprises residents as rescue crews respond to hundreds of calls for help

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Raja Razek, CNN After torrential rains struck parts of northeastern Texas and sent floodwaters rushing through streets and homes, rescue crews fanned out across the region on Monday, responding to hundreds of calls for aid from residents stunned by the severity of the downpour. Heavy rain and flash flooding brought record

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Body found in submerged car ‘more than likely’ Kiely Rodni, the missing California teen, authorities say

By Amir Vera and Kacey Cherry, CNN Law enforcement officials believe the body found in a submerged vehicle Sunday is “more than likely” that of Kiely Rodni, the missing 16-year-old last seen almost three weeks ago at a campground party in Northern California, authorities said Monday. Kiely was at the Prosser Family Campground on August

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Police catch suspect at airport after 2 people were killed and another was wounded in Midtown Atlanta shootings

By Amanda Watts, CNN Two people have died following multiple shootings in Midtown Atlanta and a suspect was detained at the airport, police department officials said Monday. “The female suspect was located at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and taken into custody without incident,” police said in a tweet. Another victim who was wounded is hospitalized,

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