29-year-old man shot by police charged for dragging officer during traffic stop, BPD says

CNN Newsource on January 9, 2026

By Jake Shindel, Khiree Stewart, Barry Simms

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    BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Baltimore police are investigating an officer shooting that happened Wednesday in Mount Vernon.

The shooting occurred in the 300 block of West Franklin Street, according to a post on X.

Surveillance video obtained by WBAL-TV 11 News showed the officer making a traffic stop and then getting dragged by a car.

The officer is recovering from a minor injury, while police said the man who was shot, Marquise Wells, 29, drove himself to the hospital.

The officer managed to shoot the driver before falling into the street, video shows. The incident appeared to begin as a routine traffic stop on Franklin Street near Eutaw Street Wednesday night.

Moments later, though, while giving the Wells his driver’s license back, the officer noticed a handgun on the man’s waistband and ordered him to put his hands on the steering wheel, according to Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley.

As the officer tried to get the gun, the car sped away, dragging the officer along with it, Worley said.

“We can’t tell from the one video that we have. We know the officer, when he fell down, it looked like he at least tore his fingernail off his thumb and hurt his hand. We are very lucky he didn’t roll under the car and get ran over by the car,” Worley said.

Police said the officer fired at least one shot that hit the driver.

“He sped away from the scene after he dragged the officer, and he drove himself to the hospital,” Worley said. “He checked into the hospital. We were alerted there was a walk-in shooting victim. We had his information. We knew who he was,” Worley said.

Once released from the hospital, police said they questioned Wells. Police allege he is not the owner of the car, which had suspended tags.

“It is quite a surprise on a quiet Wednesday night,” said Amanda Nock, a nearby resident.

Nock wasn’t shocked, though. She didn’t hear any gunshots, but she saw a heavy police presence when she went outside.

“Just came down, saw the block shut down,” Nock said. “Police cars everywhere.”

Nock, similar to her neighbors, wants to know what the investigation finds.

“The fact it happened to anybody, it doesn’t shake my individual sense of security being in the neighborhood,” Nock said.

Police charged Wells with first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and other charges, according to a news release.

“This officer acted in a very appropriate manner.

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Local soccer results for Thursday, January 8

KEYT on January 9, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

High School Boys Soccer:

San Marcos 2, Dos Pueblos 0

(Luis Campos scores on PK in 16th minute. Entenza Design). Yael Solano also scored in the first half for San Marcos who lead the Channel League at 4-1-1.

Ventura 2, Santa Barbara 1

Oxnard 1, Rio Mesa 0

High School Girls Soccer:

Dos Pueblos 2, San Marcos 0

Paige Ferro and Taylor Offner scored as the Chargers improve to 5-1 in the Channel League.

Ventura 1, Santa Barbara 0

Coast Union 3, Bishop Diego 0

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Gauchos give up 93 points to UC Davis and drop third straight Big West game

KEYT on January 9, 2026

Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Miro Little is back but UCSB did not return to the win column.

The slumping Gauchos lost at home to UC Davis 93-86 as their Big West losing streak reaches three games.

UCSB is 2-3 in league and just 9-7 overall after losing for the fifth time in the past six games.

Starting point guard Miro Little returned after missing six games due to a foot injury. He scored a game-high 20 points but offense is not the problem with UCSB.

“We have an issue with defense and a bunch of guys that just like to think about offense,” said Gauchos head coach Joe Pasternack. “When you give up 93 points, you won’t beat anyone. We are going through a rough stretch and battling some adversity. During this time, you really figure out who is in your corner.”

UCSB jumped out to a 25-7 lead on the strength of sizzling three-point shooting.

The Gauchos made 9 first half three-pointers on 14 attempts but led just 47-43.

UCSB cooled off in the second half making just 3 of their 10 attempts from beyond the arc.

UC Davis shot 51.7% from the floor and outrebounded the Gauchos 33-26.

The Aggies (2-2 in the Big West) had six players score in double-figures led by Nils Cooper who had 19 points.

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Royals edge DP in Thunderhut thriller

KEYT on January 9, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – It was a classic crosstown rivalry game.

Lily Ruvalcaba snapped a tie game with putback bucket with just over one minute to play and teammate Janelle Capuno forced Carly Letendre into an off-balance heave in the final seconds as San Marcos held off Dos Pueblos.

The thrilling 55-53 win was the Royals first over their rival since the 2022-’23 season.

Both teams are now 3-2 in the Channel League.

Jada Ahmad led the Royals with 20 points hitting four 3-pointers.

(Ahmad scores to put Royals up by 4 with three minutes left. Entenza Design).

San Marcos also controlled the paint with Izzy Schow and Ruvalcaba each recording double-doubles.

Schow had 13 points and 15 rebounds while Ruvalcaba had 13 points with 10 rebounds as the Royals improved to 9-5 overall.

DP trailed 46-38 entering the fourth quarter but Kindah Ahmad-Reda brought the Chargers back with three 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter. She finished with 20 points.

Letendre is DP’s all-time leading scorer but she was in foul trouble and was held to 12 points.

The senior guard did tie the game at 53 with a driving layup with just under 1:30 to play.

But the Royals size made the difference on the game-winning two points. Off a missed three-point attempt, Selena Valencia batted the ball and was grabbed by Ruvalcaba near the hoop and when she scored the students in the crowd erupted.

On the game’s final play Capuno, who is terrific as rushing the quarterback for the Royals flag football team, fought through a pick, even falling down for a brief second, before hopping up to smother Letendre.

The Royals grabbed the rebound and celebrated a hard fought victory.

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Gauchos get defensive as Jimenez earns 300th career win

KEYT on January 9, 2026

Mike Klan

DAVIS, Calif. (KEYT) – UC Santa Barbara Women’s Basketball took down UC Davis on its home turf tonight and will head back home with a 55-47 conference win under its belt.

The victory is Head Coach Renee Jimenez’ 300th career win and 29th at UC Santa Barbara. With the triumph, the Gauchos overtake UC Davis in the Big West rankings and slide into third place, remaining just behind UC Irvine and UC San Diego.

FROM HEAD COACH RENEE JIMENEZ”Davis is always a tough place to win, they are a good team and well coached, we knew this was going to be a grind it out type game. I’m proud of our guys for how they responded, especially on the glass and on the defensive end,” Jimenez said. “We talked all week about rebounding, finishing possessions and playing with physicality, and the players took that personally. They were communicating and trusting each other. When we defend and rebound like that, it gives us a chance to be really good and win a lot of games. We stayed together, trusted the game plan, and made plays when it mattered.”

HOW IT HAPPENEDThe opponents traded a couple of initial baskets before UC Davis got off to an early 11-5 lead. In response, Zoe Borter got to work and made three layups in a row to bring the Gauchos up to 11 themselves. The first period closed out at 13-13 and left both teams with the opportunity to grab the next lead.

The Gauchos immediately made six consecutive points to start the second, to which the Aggies replied with four of their own. Santa Barbara was already too far ahead, however, and they made ten more points to finish the half 29-24.

The third period saw the lowest scoring counts yet, with the Gauchos only making 11 and the Aggies only 10. Four of the five Gaucho buckets went in as layups while a shining three-pointer by Zoe Shaw served as the fifth. The Blue and Gold went into the final stage of the game ahead at 40-31.

The Gauchos did not falter in the fourth quarter, as they supplemented their score with 15 more points. Already ahead by six at 49-43, Santa Barbara secured six more points in the form of free throws. Davis’ Megan Norris put in two more layups before the game was through, but it was not enough to overcome the Gaucho heading. Santa Barbara clinched the 55-47 point win.

Borter shot 17 points to lead the Gauchos in scoring for the sixth game this season and score double digits for the tenth game in a row. Júlia Puente-Valverde and Olivia Bradley had nearly identical category totals, with both forwards notching ten points and nine rebounds. Puente-Valverde led steals, however, with three while Bradley led assists with three.

Skylar Burke made a pair of driving layups and ran the engine of the Gaucho defense, nabbing eight defensive rebounds to led the squad in the stat.

The Gauchos struggled with three pointers more than usual, only sinking three of their attempts. However, their 10 free throws and superior field goal percentage carried them to the win over the Aggies.

UP NEXTThe Gauchos will be back in action on Jan. 15, when they wil host Cal State Bakersfield at 6:00

(Article courtesy of UCSB Athletics)

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San Marcos can’t close out Orange Lutheran on Day 1 of Tournament of Champions; DP beats Agoura

KEYT on January 9, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – San Marcos could not hold a fourth quarter lead and lost 12-11 to Orange Lutheran in a battle of girls water polo powers on Day 1 of the Tournament of Champions.

Sophomore Jade Pattison scored 5 goals and USC-bound Charlotte Raisin added 3 goals as San Marcos led 6-4 at the half and 10-7 after three quarters.

But the Lancers, ranked #5 in the latest MaxPreps.com poll, scored the game-winning goal with under :15 seconds to play to complete the comeback.

In other action Dos Pueblos defeated Agoura 13-6 behind 4 goals from Talia Marshall.

Kyra Jones scored a goal, had 3 assists, 2 field blocks and 1 steal for DP.

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Swimmer died from shark attack off California coast, coroner confirms

CNN Newsource on January 9, 2026

By Tim Fang

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    MONTEREY, California (KPIX) — Authorities on California’s Central Coast confirmed that a swimmer who went missing in Monterey Bay last month died from a shark attack.

On Thursday, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office revealed the cause of death of Erica Fox. The 55-year-old went missing while swimming with a group off Lovers Point in Pacific Grove on Dec. 21.

According to deputies, the coroner determined the cause of Fox’s death to be “sharp and blunt force injuries and submersion in water due to a shark attack”. The coroner said the manner of death has been ruled an accident.

“The Sheriff’s Office once again extends its deepest condolences to Erica Fox’s family and friends during this difficult time,” the agency said on social media.

Witnesses reported seeing a splash before Fox disappeared, and investigators said people in the area reported seeing a shark.

Authorities conducted more than 15 hours of search operations, covering more than 84 square nautical miles, before suspending the search the following day.

The woman’s body was recovered on Dec. 27 by Santa Cruz County deputies about four miles south of the community of Davenport, about 25 miles from where she went missing.

Fox was the co-founder of the “Kelp Krawlers”, an open water swimming group.

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Wisconsin man accused of killing parents, living with decomposing bodies pleads guilty in court

CNN Newsource on January 9, 2026

By Duaa Israr

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    WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Waukesha man accused of killing his mother and stepfather inside their home last year pleaded guilty in court Thursday morning, Jan. 8.

Just two months ahead of trial, 18-year-old Nikita Casap entered a guilty plea on two counts of first-degree intentional homicide. The other seven charges Casap was facing will be dismissed in exchange for this plea deal.

Back in February of last year, investigators were called to Casap’s home on Cider Hills Drive for a wellness check after no one had heard from the family in two weeks.

Investigators found Donald Mayer and Tatiana Casap inside the home, covered in blankets and clothing. Their bodies had been decomposing for at least two weeks.

Casap was arrested in Kansas, along with a gun, cash, jewelry, and the family’s dog.

“I believe he’s a danger to the community. The facts of this case, which will be further explained at the sentencing – I just think he’s a danger to our community,” said Lesli Boese, Waukesha County district attorney.

A federal investigation into Casap revealed ties to an extremist neo-Nazi group and a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. The Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office says it’s unclear if federal charges will be filed.

“Certainly, I don’t think he should be out in the community, and I would argue against that,” said Boese.

Boese says while she was surprised Casap pleaded guilty, she believes avoiding a trial is the best option for the victims’ families.

“I guess I’m a little surprised. I mean there’s really no downside for him to take it to trial, but again, I think the courts look at the fact that someone takes responsibility for what they did, and I think that’s a factor they consider at sentencing,” said Boese.

Casap will face life in prison, but he could be eligible for parole after serving 20 years on each count.

Boese says she will push for Casap to be denied any chance at parole during his sentencing. That’s set to take place March 5.

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Many news outlets excluded from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s 1st official City Hall press conference

CNN Newsource on January 9, 2026

By Mahsa Saeidi

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    NEW YORK (WCBS) — Many news outlets, including CBS News New York, were excluded from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first official City Hall press conference Wednesday.

CBS was in touch with the mayor’s team all day. Our reporters were told the room was at capacity. We offered to go in with just a cellphone and were told “maybe,” but ultimately, we were excluded, along with other outlets.

The decision is raising questions about media access and transparency.

Instead of CBS News and other established outlets, only so-called “new media” was allowed inside the room for the press conference.

“We need to speak to New Yorkers through every single medium … And all of you are such critical parts of that,” Mamdani told them.

Among those invited was Avelyn Castillo, an influencer originally from New York who now lives in Atlanta and flew to the city for the event.

“I think that, overall, people are starting to realize the influence that we have as creators in our different sectors,” she said.

The press conference ended with a selfie.

“The questions were still asked,” Castillo said. “The pressure was still on.”

There’s no legal right to attend press conferences, according to attorney Richard Schoenstein, and, increasingly, politicians from both parties want to bypass journalists.

“Part of the mayor’s job is to be accountable to the public,” Schoenstein said. “And that means giving the public access and that means broad access, not just the people you like.”

“You know, I think that’s a positive for New Yorkers. I just think that everybody needs to be in that tent,” said Jere Hester, a professor at CUNY Newmark Journalism School. “So, look, the Blue Room is the place where the mayor has press conferences … so for the mayor to do this, it’s symbolic.”

On Thursday, the mayor, alongside Gov. Kathy Hochul, announced plans for free universal child care. During the Q&A, CBS News New York’s Mahsa Saeidi tried to ask the mayor about transparency, but off-topic questions weren’t allowed.

CBS News New York did reach out to the mayor’s office about this story, but it did not get back to us.

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Pocatello and Idaho Falls welcome new leadership

KIFI on January 9, 2026

Par Kermani

IDAHO FALLS/POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) —The City of Pocatello officially welcomed new Mayor Mark Dahlquist and City Council Members Dakota Bates, Stacy Satterfield, and Ann Swanson during the City Council meeting on Jan. 8, 2026.

Mayor Dahlquist, a lifelong resident of Pocatello, brings extensive experience in leadership and management to the role. From 2007 until 2025, he served as Chief Executive Officer of NeighborWorks Pocatello, where he focused on housing, community development, and neighborhood revitalization. Before that, he spent 17 years in leadership and management positions with Farmers Insurance.

After the ceremony, Dahlquist said, “To make our community the very best it can be. Just remember to be involved. Volunteer being advocates for the community. We all together will make this community rise and be the very best it can be.”

The City also recognized the three City Council members who were sworn in following the November election.

In Idaho Falls Mayor-elect Lisa Burtenshaw officially began her term, taking the oath of office alongside elected City Council members during a ceremony at the City Council Chambers.

In addition to Burtenshaw, Brandon Lee was sworn in to City Council Seat 1. Jim Francis and Jim Freeman, who were reelected to Seats 4 and 6, also took the oath to begin their new terms.

Burtenshaw’s term begins following her election in December 2025. She succeeds outgoing Mayor Rebecca Casper, who served the city for 12 years and leaves a legacy of dedicated public service.

“I am honored to serve the residents of Idaho Falls and to begin this next chapter with such a dedicated City Council,” Burtenshaw said. “I look forward to engaging with our community, listening to their ideas, and working together to make Idaho Falls a great place to live, raise a family and grow a business.”

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