Family grieves after oil filter dispute turns deadly

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2025

By Alyssa Munoz

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    ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A family is mourning their loved one after he and his coworker were shot and killed in Southwest Albuquerque.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened at O’Reilly Auto Parts store near Coors Boulevard SW and Blake Road SW Sunday evening.

Witnesses told deputies Richard Newman, 47, and his 18-year-old coworker, Jesus Valdez, were arguing with a customer, Ismael Tena, over an oil filter. Tena’s father told BCSO they went to the store to exchange the oil filter and asked for two extra containers of oil since the originals were wasted due to “incorrect filters.”

According to the arrest affidavit, Tena got upset and grabbed two oil containers and walked out. Deputies said Newman and Valdez followed Tena outside, where he grabbed a gun and shot both men.

“He was a hard worker, a provider. He did everything. Everything for us,” said Michael Newman, Richard’s son. “He cared. He did anything for anyone that he possibly can do. That weight will forever weigh heavy on us.”

Tena told deputies he feared for his safety as “both employees were shoving and punching him.” BCSO said in the criminal complaint that they didn’t see any markings consistent with Tena’s statement.

“We are numb and we’re grieving. We’re all coming together to try to endure this tough moment in our lives. But, as a family, we will get through this. He wouldn’t want us to cry for him,” said Michael Newman.

Richard’s wife, June Newman, said she’d known her husband since the third grade and had been married for 30 years.

“He was the sole provider. He did everything for us. I got sick, so sick, and you know, he took me to all my appointments because I can’t drive. He handled my medication,” June said.

Tena has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder.

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Probation officers accused of sharing information with ICE

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2025

By Jason McNabb

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    ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — New Mexico’s State Ethics Commission has accused probation and parole officers of sharing sensitive information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leading to multiple detentions and deportations.

A declaratory judgment suit alleges that employees of the state’s probation and parole offices have been providing sensitive information, like immigration status, to ICE about probationers and parolees both before and after July 1, when the state’s Non-Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information Act went into effect.

“The Ethics Commission is saying we have this law in place that says the probation department can’t disclose the whereabouts and the locations of the people who are on parole and probation. But that’s exactly what they’re doing, according to the Ethics Commission,” said KOAT legal expert John Day.

Day explained that the Ethics Commission filed this action to ensure they have the grounds to move forward with an actual lawsuit.

“They’re saying, Judge, we want you to interpret the laws, federal laws and state laws that show that we have permission to go ahead and do this. So it’s not an actual action yet against the corrections department secretary, but it’s sort of a shot. Across the bow, sort of a warning shot,” he said.

According to the suit, these information disclosures directly led to three people on probation being either held in detention by ICE or deported. The declaratory judgment includes email evidence showing a probation officer communicating with an ICE agent, asking, “Hello, I got your info. Are you able to tell me anything on this guy?”

KOAT reached out to the New Mexico Office of Corrections about this suit, but they had no comment at this time. The state’s Ethics Complaint Commission also declined to comment but issued a news release stating, “Seeking a declaratory order at this stage ensures that any future actions by the commission to enforce the Non-Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information Act are fully compliant with both state and federal law.”

“It’s going to be an interesting situation to see whether a judge agrees. And if a judge agrees, how far down the road does the ethics commission get in challenging the governor’s administration?” Day said.

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One person arrested in major drug bust in Yuma

KYMA on September 16, 2025

Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A major drug bust in Yuma following what started out as a routine traffic stop last week.

According to the Yuma Police Department’s (YPD) Facebook post, it happened Thursday, September 11 at around 7:10 p.m. in the area of S. Avenue A and W. 15th Street.

YPD says officers were patrolling the area when a traffic stop revealed the vehicle’s registration had been suspended.

The vehicle was occupied by two women and officers found two methamphetamine pipes in plain sight, leading to a probable cause search of the vehicle, according to YPD.

Inside, YPD says officers found approximately 93.83 grams of powdered fentanyl, with an estimated street value of nearly $10,000.

YPD says the driver admitted ownership and the passenger was released.

The driver is now facing multiple charges, including possession of narcotic drugs for sale, possession of narcotic drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Hope Fellowship Church founding pastor John McKinzie resigns over ‘sexual sin and moral failure’

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2025

By Steven Rosenbaum

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    Texas (KTVT) — The founding pastor of Hope Fellowship Church, which draws thousands of worshippers each week, has resigned after confessing to what church leaders described as “sexual sin and moral failure,” according to an email sent to the church community.

In the email sent Tuesday morning, leaders announced the departure of John McKinzie. According to the letter, McKinzie confessed during a meeting with church leadership on Sunday and offered his resignation Monday, which the board accepted.

The letter did not provide details on his admission. An attached FAQ stated, “John admitted to sexual sin and to a pattern of consensual behavior that made him unfit to continue in his role as pastor.”

The FAQ also said the “Directional Leadership Team, Board, Elders and Pastoral Lead Team” will oversee the church until a new lead pastor is named.

As of Thursday morning, Hope Fellowship’s website no longer mentioned McKinzie and instead listed Angela Linz and Aaron Alexander as co-interim lead pastors. An archived version of the site indicated McKinzie and his wife have four children.

John McKinzie and the stabbing of Austin Metcalf

CBS News Texas spoke with McKinzie in April following the death of Austin Metcalf, a Frisco high school student who was fatally stabbed at a district track meet. Karmelo Anthony, another Frisco ISD student, is charged with Metcalf’s murder. A trial is currently scheduled for next summer.

McKinzie offered a trauma workshop for members of the Hope Fellowship congregation, which includes the Metcalf family. A number of other congregants were at the scene including other students, teachers and first responders.

“I can’t speak for the whole community, but I certainly speak to our church. And I just felt like it was important to help us focus in the right direction,” he said.

McKinzie also spoke about the harms of social media, at a time when misinformation and vitriol were spreading about the case online.

He urged the church to pray for the Metcalf family, as well as Anthony and his family.

“Everyone matters to God. And if they matter to God, they matter to me. They matter to us. And I’m praying for him daily, praying for his family, praying for my friends, the Metcalf family, praying for our students, praying for our community,” McKinzie said.

Hope Fellowship student pastor removed earlier this year

McKinzie’s resignation is the second instance of a Hope Fellowship pastor being dismissed for sexual behavior this year.

In January, the church announced it had fired student pastor Jerry Nickerson after he admitted to having “inappropriate contact with a minor” a decade prior.

Nickerson told church leadership it happened while volunteering in a youth leader role at another church. In an email sent to the congregation at the time, McKinzie wrote that Nickerson came forward with the information on Monday after being confronted about “past incidents” over the weekend.

“We believe that this behavior is disqualifying to those in pastoral and leadership positions, and Hope Fellowship is committed to supporting and advocating for victims of abuse,” McKinzie wrote in the email.

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Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce hosting Annual Business Expo & Taste of Palm Springs

KESQ on September 16, 2025

Allie Anthony

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce is set to host its Annual Business Expo & Taste of Palm Springs on Wednesday. A premier networking event designed to connect and support local businesses ahead of the busy season.

Attendees can explore 100+ local businesses, sample food from 40+ restaurants, and enjoy wine and beer tastings throughout the evening. The event also features live entertainment by Prince Again, the nation’s top Prince tribute band.

This is a great opportunity for businesses to build relationships and grow their presence in the Coachella Valley. The Chamber continues to prioritize uplifting and uniting the local business community.

Tickets are available here and can be picked up at Will Call during the event.

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Remembering the victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing 62 years later

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2025

By Zoe Blair, Brittany Decker, Mya Caleb

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    BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Birmingham commemorated the lives of Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, Addie Mae Collins, and Denise McNair, who were killed 62 years ago when a Ku Klux Klan bomb exploded in the basement of 16th Street Baptist Church.

A special ceremony was held Monday at the church to honor their memory.

Bells tolled at 10:22 a.m., the exact moment the bomb detonated, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony.

The Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir performed, and former Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley spoke. Baxley reopened the cold case in 1971 and prosecuted one of the Ku Klux Klan members involved in the bombing.

“The tragedy is that four girls that were full with promise, possibility, potential lost their lives,” said Rev. Arthur Price Jr. of 16th Street Baptist Church.

He added, “People were angry and their anger turned into activism. The activism turned into action. And that action made people agents of change. Because in 1964, we get the Civil Rights Act passed. In ’65, the Voting Rights Act passed.”

A visual reminder of the day is also present at Kelly Ingram Park across the street, where figures representing the four girls stand in tribute.

To honor those lives, Birmingham Black Lives Matter and state representatives held a commemoration ceremony Tuesday evening.

State Rep. Mary Moore spoke at the ceremony, detailing how she was supposed to be at the church that day.

“I always ask people, does anybody ask the significance of that Sunday? That was Youth Day at 16th Street,” she said. “They had sent out a message to all of us that had participated in the marches to be here for Youth Day all day from Sunday school through the 11:00 hour”

But, Representative Moore didn’t make it before the bomb went off.

“We had a lot of cars coming,” she said. “Our car stopped so the men got out to repair the car. Then when they did that, by that time, one of the deacons came out, running out the church, telling us that we couldn’t make it to 16th Street.”

Though they were blocks away, they still heard the blast.

“Not only could people hear it, but it shook the houses.”

Moore says she’s proud of the nationwide change the bombing sparked, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but she’s disappointed in where the country stands now.

“As a 14 year old, I thought that what me and my friends was doing by marching in this park and doing our part to get freedoms for ourselves, that we would be the one that changed America,” Moore said. “We did for a little bit, but I don’t know if it was a true change, especially in today’s climate when you see the level of hate.”

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Student found hanging from tree at Delta State University

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2025

By Richard Bourne

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    CLEVELAND, Mississippi (WAPT) — Delta State University has identified the person found dead on campus as Demartravion “Trey” Reed, 21, a student of the university from Grenada.

“Our community is deeply saddened by this loss. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of all those impacted by Tre’s loss,” said Delta State University President Daniel Ennis.

Delta State University police Chief Michael Peeler said Reed was found just after 7 a.m. Monday hanging from a tree on the central campus of DSU near the school’s pickleball courts.

“Pending an investigation, further investigation and also from the medical examiner’s office, we won’t have more information until that part has been done,” Peeler said.

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The Bolivar County coroner’s office took Reed’s body, and medical experts will determine what led to his death.

The president said counselors and support services are available to students.

The campus chapel was opened for students and staff for prayer in this difficult time, and Ennis said a prayer service was in the process of being planned.

Delta State police said the campus is safe.

The discovery of Reed forced the cancellation of classes and all activities Monday, including events celebrating the university’s centennial.

Ennis said he would be meeting with school leadership to determine whether classes and activities would resume as normal Tuesday.

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Father-son duo complete all 65 U.S. Tri-points

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2025

By Brian Colleran

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    SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — Robert and Gordon Simpson like to hike. They have completed all of the state high points in the lower forty-eight. While completing Oklahoma’s high point, Robert noticed something on his phone.

“While I was on top of the mountain, I looked at my phone and I saw that there was a tri-point just a 1/2 a mile away. I said “What’s a tri-point? Found out that’s where three states come together. So, we found this marker from 1881. An oblisque that they drug out in the middle of the desert in 1881 and I was fascinated…I said how many of these tri points are there? Turns out to be 65.” the 61-year old told us.

That moment started the father and his 11-year old son on a journey to find and complete the thirty-eight “dry” tri-points in the United States. They would eventually reach all sixty-five on the spots where three states come together. Twenty-seven of them are on water, places like Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and the Mississippi River.

The Simpsons joined us on NBC5 In Depth to share about their love of hiking, exploring and becoming the first Americans to complete all the tri-points in the country.

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Supreme Court to hear appeal of death sentence for state’s only death row inmate

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2025

By Arielle Mitropoulos, Maria Wilson

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    CONCORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — The only man on New Hampshire’s death row is getting another chance to plead his case.

In an order issued Monday, the New Hampshire Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal for Michael Addison, who was convicted of killing Manchester police Officer Michael Briggs. Briggs was shot to death in 2006.

Addison’s lawyers argue that, since the death penalty was abolished, his sentence should be commuted.

“It is simply unjust to execute one person in a state where the death penalty has been repealed,” said Jonathan Cohen, counsel for Addison.

Addison was found guilty of capital murder in 2008 and sentenced to death. The death penalty was abolished in New Hampshire in 2019, more than a decade after his conviction.

“It’s not something that’s going to have this kind of echo effect, but nevertheless, this is a very weighty question,” Daniel Pi, a University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law professor, said.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte, who prosecuted the case while serving as attorney general, said changing Addison’s sentence would be a “grave injustice” to Briggs.

“Addison, a career criminal, murdered Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs in cold blood, and he should face the death sentence imposed by a jury of his peers and upheld by the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Commuting his sentence would be a grave injustice and an insult to Officer Briggs’ family and law enforcement,” Ayotte said in a statement.

Addison’s lawyers said the death penalty goes against the state’s contemporary values.

“Mr. Addison’s execution will take place while literally no other person, regardless of their crime or background, would ever be eligible for execution in New Hampshire,” Cohen said. “In the wake of New Hampshire’s prospective repeal of the death penalty, no death sentence can stand.”

Addison’s lawyers told News 9 that he would be the only person in the United States executed after the death penalty was abolished in his jurisdiction. New Hampshire has not executed anyone since 1939.

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Three infants found dead in home after woman evicted, police say

CNN Newsource on September 16, 2025

By Nick Matoney, Marcie Cipriani

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    CADOGAN TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A woman recently evicted from a home in Cadogan Township, Armstrong County, is facing multiple charges after three dead babies were found inside the house.

According to a criminal complaint filed against Jessica Mauthe, 39, of Ford City, the investigation began when the owner of a property on Oak Lane was cleaning out the residence and found a dead baby in a trash bag inside a closet.

Police said two other dead babies were found in totes in the attic.

The criminal complaint said that during a police interview, Mauthe described birthing the infants and placing them in the locations where they were found.

“Shocked. No one believed it. It’s just evil,” neighbor Carmen Felix said. “How can you plop babies in the toilet? The girl across from here is a nurse, and she’s sick. She almost didn’t go to work today because she can’t get this off her mind.”

Mauthe is charged with criminal homicide and abuse of a corpse.

She is being held in the Armstrong County Jail.

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