Trial begins for Yuma man accused of murder

KYMA on April 11, 2026

Adrik Vargas

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The trial of a Yuma man accused of murder began this week.

40-year-old Nicholas Harder is charged in the death of 57-year-old Anthony Jordinelli in May 2023. He faces one count of premeditated first-degree murder and four counts of aggravated assault.

Attorneys for both sides delivered opening statements, presenting different accounts of what happened.

“He didn’t murder Anthony Jordinelli…he did try to cover it up, but not because he’d done something wrong, but because he was concerned about his job and he didn’t know what else to do,” the defense said.

“The murder of Anthony Jordinelli is not an accident. It is not the result of a sudden fit of rage. Certainly not self-defense,” prosecutors said.

Prosecutors also showed images from the crime scene to the jury.

“Bottles of bleach, bloody napkins, towels, twine, blood covering the floor and spatter on the walls. This is the master bedroom,” a prosecutor said.

Prosecutors said that is what the room looked like after the defendant stopped trying to cover up the crime and fled the scene.

The defense argued the incident was an act of self-defense.

“He was defending himself against someone who, again, had this acute methamphetamine intoxication, had this extreme desire of violent behavior…had this extra strength that frequently happens with people with this type of intoxication,” the defense said.

The trial is scheduled to resume Tuesday and is expected to last about three weeks.

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Locals concerned about potential data center coming to Yuma

KYMA on April 11, 2026

Lauren Duffel

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Conversations about a potential data center coming to Yuma continues to leave locals concerned.

Protesters arrived at a private informational meeting demanding answers.

A private informational the meeting was hosted by the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation Friday morning.

Doors were left open to the public and reluctantly opened their doors to the public after protestors invited themselves to attend.

“What I want here is representation and transparency. Representation from our representatives and listening to the community and if we as a community choose, we want this then okay, that’s what we as a community choose but not something that is opposed on U.S.,” said Priscila Ruedas, a Yuma local.

There are no definite plans for a data center in Yuma, however, discussions about the possibility are ongoing.

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School bus delays expected as Idaho Falls intersection closes for construction

KIFI on April 11, 2026

Maile Sipraseuth

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)— Parents and students in District 91 should plan for possible bus delays starting Monday, April 13, as a major intersection in Idaho Falls shuts down for construction.

Schools impacted include AH Bush, Edgemont, Hawthorne, Longfellow, Sunnyside, Eagle Rock, Taylorview, Compass Academy, Idaho Falls High School, Skyline, and some preschool routes.

The closure will impact the intersection of South 5th West and Sadie Lane/Parkpoint Boulevard. District officials say the disruption will affect routes serving multiple schools across the district, potentially causing late pickups in the morning and delays getting students home in the afternoon.

SCHOOL
AM ROUTE
PM ROUTE

AH Bush
41 (PASS/MVA)
40 (Day Treatment)

Edgemont
6 (overflow)
39

Hawthorne
8 (overflow)
38

Longfellow
28, 29, 40
28, 29

Sunnyside
30, 36, 38, 41
14

Eagle Rock
14, 28, 29, 40
28, 29

Taylorview
30, 41
22, 26

Compass
30
37

IFHS
30, 41
30

Skyline
14, 28, 29, 40
28, 29

Preschool (T/Th)
 
33

The district says all tardies related to transportation disruptions during the closure will be excused.

Families are encouraged to use the ‘My Ride K-12’ app to track their student’s bus in real time. The app is available for download on both Apple and Android devices. Parents can also ensure their student is assigned to the correct route by contacting D91 transportation at transportation@sd91.org

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Two teens seriously injured in Montgomery County crash

KMIZ on April 11, 2026

Haley Swaino

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Two teenagers were hurt Friday night after a crash on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 22-year-old man from Grandview, Missouri, was driving a 2022 Kenworth T680 eastbound on I-70 and merged into the left lane shortly after 4 p.m.

The tractor-trailer’s towed unit hit a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 21-year-old Columbia woman near mile marker 172, the report says. The SUV ended up in the median, and the semi-truck was able to stop on the right shoulder.

Neither of the drivers was hurt, but two 15-year-old girls in the Jeep were seriously injured; one from Columbia, the other from Fulton, respectively. Both were taken to University Hospital by ambulance.

The Jeep had extensive damage, and the tractor-trailer had minor damage. The report says both teens were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.

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Detroit works to create safe zones, programs for minors after recent teen takeovers

CNN Newsource on April 11, 2026

By Terell Bailey

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    DETROIT (WWJ) — Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd Bettison are addressing concerns about recent teen takeovers.

Officials are working on creating safe spaces in Detroit for youth because Sheffield says the city is for everyone, including teens.

“Our young people want to be invested in. They need structure and occupied things to do. They want to be heard and feel like they belong,” Sheffield said during a press conference on Friday.

This week, the city met with the organizers of the teen takeovers. Speaking to a room full of city leaders and journalists, the organizers say boredom led to establishing the widely attended meetup.

“I picked downtown because it’s a common space. And everybody can get there,” said organizer Davion Page.

On April 3, police responded to hundreds of teens in downtown Detroit one night during spring break. While the city says it’s working on solutions. Parents will be held accountable if their children are caught violating the city code.

“We do have a curfew – and that’s for people’s safety. We want you to know where your kids are and be accountable,” Bettison said.

The city is working to create a youth advisory board to be a liaison between teens and the city government. This summer, the mayor says recreational centers will begin hosting midnight basketball.

“We have weekly programming prepared for young people during the summer, and we are extending rec hours as well,” Sheffield said.

Teen takeovers have recently occurred nationwide. It’s a sentiment Bettison says other police chiefs in other major cities, like Chicago, have shared. A new website launching in the coming weeks will list activities for minors across the city.

“Some came from Farmington Hills, Taylor, so when everybody is looking, this is a Metro Detroit, because everybody in the region enjoys Downtown Detroit. And we’re going to create a safe space,” Bettison said. The city says enforcement alone isn’t the answer, which is why they’re exploring safe zones citywide for minors.

Bettison says there’s a flyer circulating online about a possible teen takeover on Saturday. Additional law enforcement will be deployed to monitor the situation.

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Ironworkers killed in Philadelphia parking garage collapse identified as demolition begins

CNN Newsource on April 11, 2026

By Joe Brandt, Raymond Strickland

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    PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The Philadelphia Ironworkers Local 401 has identified the worker killed and the two presumed dead after a parking garage partially collapsed on Wednesday in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.

The union said Stepan Shevchuk was the man killed when a failure of a precast concrete segment triggered a progressive collapse. The remains of Matthew Kane and Mark Scott Jr., who officials say are presumed dead, have not been recovered.

“We’ve lost three loved and respected members of our 401 family and wait in anticipation to bring our Brothers home,” the union wrote in a Facebook post. “This process has been slow and painstaking, but necessary due to the condition of the structure and the possibility for further collapse. We asked that you respect the authorities and agencies that are involved as they are trying to recover our Brothers as safely, dignified and respectfully as possible.”

Officials said the collapse occurred when a subcontractor working on the under-construction garage was installing precast concrete flooring, decking, and roofing segments when a segment failed.

The garage along Grays Ferry Avenue was being built for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to expand employee parking.

Demolition and recovery crews on the site spent Friday assembling a large crane and a wrecking ball that will be used during the demolition process. Crews also set up some shielding around the building.

The city could not provide a time frame for how long the demolition would take because engineers and inspectors will need to monitor the structure’s response to the demolition.

The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management warned residents that demolition may produce loud noises and advised them to close their windows. Mayor Cherelle Parker said there may be dust around the site and that people with sensitive respiratory conditions may want to wear a mask such as an N95.

A community meeting is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Vare Recreation Center for city officials to answer questions about the collapse and give updates on the demolition.

Grays Ferry Avenue remains closed between 28th Street and 34th Street, according to Philadelphia OEM. The city has asked residents to avoid the area.

Friday, Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered all flags across Pennsylvania to fly at half-staff in memory of the workers who lost their lives. Parker ordered the same for the flags across the city of Philadelphia.

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Police searching for help to identify injured woman struck by lightning

CNN Newsource on April 11, 2026

By Christa Swanson

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    BOULDER, Colorado (KCNC) — The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is hoping someone can help them identify a woman who was seriously injured when she was struck by lightning on Thursday.

According to the BCSO, the woman was on a walking path behind the 1000 block of Lasalle Street in the Town of Superior when she was struck. People nearby reported hearing a loud boom around 5:39 p.m. and then finding the woman unresponsive beneath a tree. They began CPR and called 911.

The woman was taken to a local hospital and then airlifted to a hospital in the Denver metro area, said BCSO Public Information Officer Vinnie Montez. The sheriff’s office said the woman has a regular heart rate and is breathing on her own, but she is still in critical condition.

They’ve had difficulty identifying her. She was not carrying any identification, and her cellphone was seriously damaged.

The sheriff’s office tried fingerprinting and reviewing missing persons reports in Boulder County, but so far has been unable to find any matches that could identify her. Montez said the woman was so badly injured that it would be very difficult to identify her from a photograph.

“What we’re really encouraging people to do to help us identify her is get a photograph of her prior to the incident. So, we’re encouraging anyone in that Superior area, Lasalle sits right in the middle, in the heart of Superior, off of El Dorado Drive. Anybody in that area between the hours of 4:30 p.m. until about 5:39 p.m. yesterday, on April 9, we’re asking the community to check their security cameras,” said Montez. “If they have any Ring cameras or any information from their security devices that they think would be helpful, if they were able to capture this young lady running by, we’d love to get that video footage or still footage so we can get that out to the public.”

They said the woman is between 20 and 30 years old, approximately 5′ 5″, white, and around 120 lbs. She has auburn hair and has three butterflies tattooed on her right upper arm.

At the time of the incident, she was wearing a green running shirt, a grey/black windbreaker, black running shorts with white stripes, and white and pink Saucony brand running shoes. She was also wearing Beats brand earbuds. The BCSO encouraged anyone with information about the woman, or who has security footage of her, to contact their non-emergency number at (303) 441-4444.

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Local church hosts 36th annual garage sale for Show-Me Central Habitat for Humanity

KMIZ on April 11, 2026

Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Broadway Christian Church is opened its doors once again for Show-Me Central Habitat for Humanity’s 36th annual garage sale.

The over-20,000-square-foot space featured various donated items on Saturday morning, including furniture, electronics and clothing.

Event organizers tell ABC 17 News they were happy with the turnout.

“They were lined up all the way to Broadway,” Organizer Linda Poehlman said. “They come from far and wide, it’s family, friends, community, anyone who would like to work.”

According to a press release from Show Me Central Habitat for Humanity, all proceeds from the event will go to housing opportunities. The event raised $40,000 in 2025, which went toward building materials for home construction.

Donated items were accepted from April 9 through April 10. Volunteers have also been assisting with collecting, sorting and setting up the sale.

“Whether you give, serve, or shop, you are part of something bigger that changes lives,” the release says.

The Show Me Central Habitat for Humanity’s website reports that 172 homes have been built since its founding in 1988.

The Show-Me Central Habitat ReStore collects and sells donated items year-round and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Unsold items will be donated to the ReStore or recycled at local material reclaim facilities.

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Investigation launched after IT employees allegedly work for Dallas and Austin simultaneously

CNN Newsource on April 11, 2026

By Marvin Hurst

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    DALLAS (KTVT) — Authorities are investigating a whistle-blower tip alleging that two Information Technology employees were working full-time for both the City of Dallas and the City of Austin simultaneously.

The two individuals were earning a combined annual salary of more than $270,000 from the City of Dallas alone, according to city figures. CBS News Texas confirmed that one employee was paid $144,515.10 per year, while the other earned $128,750 per year.

The Whistle-Blower Tip The City of Dallas released a statement explaining that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) received the allegation via the city’s confidential “Whistle Hotline” in November.

In response, Interim Inspector General Baron Eliason opened an investigation and notified the following departments:

Dallas Police Department’s Public Integrity Unit

Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert

The City of Austin

Terminations in Austin While Dallas has not revealed the identities of the employees, the City of Austin confirmed it terminated three Austin Technology Services staff members during the week of March 23 as a result of an “ongoing review.”

Among those terminated was the interim Chief Information Security Officer. Brian Gardner, who served in that role, was previously the Chief Information Officer for the City of Dallas. According to his LinkedIn page, he had been with the City of Austin for 15 months.

In an email, Gardner declined to comment on the specifics of the situation. “On advice of counsel, I will not be commenting on this matter,” Gardner said. “As you know very well, there are at least two sides to every story. If and when it is appropriate, I will consider speaking further.”

Security and Data Concerns Despite the allegations of dual employment, officials in both Dallas and Austin emphasize that their technical infrastructure remains secure. Both cities stated that their systems were not compromised and no data breaches occurred as a result of the situation.

The City of Dallas says its investigation into the matter is ongoing.

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Suspect shot at Grand Central after 3 people stabbed, NYPD says

CNN Newsource on April 11, 2026

By Mark Prussin

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    NEW YORK (WCBS) — A New York City police officer shot and wounded a man with a knife at Grand Central after he allegedly stabbed three people at the station Saturday, according to police.

The NYPD issued an alert to avoid the area in Midtown Manhattan after the FDNY said there were multiple injuries in a reported shooting and stabbing at around 9:40 a.m.

The MTA said 4, 5, 6 and 7 trains are bypassing Grand Central-42nd Street because of the police investigation.

Police sources said the incident happened on the platform for the 4, 5 and 6 trains.

The stabbing victims, identified as an 84-year-old male, a 70-year-old female and a 65-year-old male, were hospitalized in stable condition, police said.

The suspect was hospitalized in critical condition, according to police.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she had been briefed on the incident and was “grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect.” The MTA said it expects further delays on the subway lines.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is scheduled to hold a news conference on the officer-involved shooting at 12:45 p.m.

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