‘She changed the game’: Former Auburn professor’s students remember her impact days after her murder

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2025

By Ayron Lewallen

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    BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — It’s been two days since a retired Auburn University professor was found dead near the campus. Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle was 59 years old. For the first time, WVTM 13 is hearing about the legacy she left behind by the students she taught on the Plains.

One of Schunelle’s former students said she’s seen the Facebook posts and the support her former professor is getting is overwhelming. Ashley Rutter said everyone loved Schunelle and couldn’t believe her life was cut short.

Auburn Police said Schnuelle’s body was found in a wooded area on Saturday afternoon. A suspect named Harold Dabney III was later arrested in connection with her murder. Police said she died on the spot after she was assaulted.

Rutter said Schnuelle was with her every step of the way during the four years she was in vet school and led by example. Rutter said she felt like Schnuelle made sure students knew there was nothing standing in their way of achieving their dreams. Rutter said Schunelle became a legend and inspired anyone who needed to see what a strong woman looked like.

“I heard a story one time of her having a baby, and she went in for [a cow that was having trouble giving birth],” Rutter said. “She had to sit down during the surgery, and they were all making fun of her because she had to sit, and you’re not supposed to sit during surgery. Then, once they found out that she had literally just had a baby, like, that day or the day before, it was very impressive. She was a hard worker.”

Dabney is facing a capital murder charge. According to court documents, he is eligible for a preliminary hearing. There is no word on when the hearing could be scheduled.

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Suspect arrested after retired veterinary professor discovered dead in Auburn park

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2025

By Ryan Lovell, Shannon Delcambre

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    AUBURN, Alabama (WVTM) — The Auburn Police Department announced an arrest had been made in the homicide of a retired Auburn University instructor.

Police responded to a call around 2 p.m. Saturday on Chadwick Lane regarding a body found in a wooded area of Kiesel Park, investigators said.

Officers found the body of a 59-year-old woman. Police said she had injuries from an assault and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Lee County Coroner’s Office identified the woman as Julie Gard Schnuelle, a retired Auburn professor.

According to Auburn police, Harold Dabney III, of Montgomery, was charged with two counts of capital murder relating to the death of Dr. Schnuelle.

The police department said a red Ford F-150 belonging to Schnuelle was stolen and later recovered.

Police said Dabney was taken into custody after reports were made Sunday morning of a suspicious person on Beehive Road.

Schnuelle retired as a professor in the university’s Department of Clinical Sciences in 2021, according to the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine’s website.

In a statement, leaders at Auburn praised Schnuelle as a “beloved member of the Auburn family” and said they extend their condolences to her family and loved ones “during this unimaginably difficult time.”

Police ask anyone with information to call 334-501-3100. The tip line can also be reached by calling or texting 334-246-1391.

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Couple to appear in court over child missing for 3 years

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2025

By Chantelle Navarro

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Ashley Rowland and Joshua Denton are scheduled to appear in court Tuesday in connection with the disappearance of London Kerr, a child missing for three years, as law enforcement continues to search for her.

The Oklahoma City Police Department has taken over the case and is seeking public assistance to locate the child, who is now 5 years old. The National Center for Missing Children released an age-progressed image of London last month.

“We get a lot of answers in some cases with tips or new information that we receive with the public’s help,” said MSgt. Dillon Quirk of the Oklahoma City Police Department.

Rowland and Denton are facing separate child neglect charges, and the court will determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the criminal cases.

Court documents reveal Rowland initially lied to police, claiming her daughter was with her father in Georgia, before later stating she had given London to a man named “Carlos,” who she believed might be London’s father.

She also said “Carlos” was selling meth. Rowland later recanted, saying “Carlos” did not sell drugs or use meth.

Documents also indicate that Rowland and Denton’s other children reported instances of abuse, including witnessing Denton hit London with a wooden paddle and shoot a BB gun at her. A teenager reported being duct-taped to a chair and hit with a belt.

“We don’t have very credible information from the people that assumed responsibility or had custody of this child,” Quirk said. “So, when we take over an investigation, we have to go back and look at what has already been documented, so time is of the essence.”

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New ordinance could ban public nudity in Burlington, Vermont

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2025

By Michael Cusanelli

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    BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — An eye-popping policy in Burlington may soon be outlawed after city leaders moved to officially ban public nudity late last week.

While public nudity was previously allowed in the Queen City, anyone caught walking around without clothes in public may now be forced to pay hundreds of dollars in fines thanks to a new ordinance.

That ordinance unanimously passed on Friday during a committee meeting. That ordinance must now be considered by the full city council before it goes into effect.

If passed, anyone who is caught while nude in Burlington could be fined $100, with a second offense costing $200. A third offense carries a $500 fine.

These fines can be dropped if the offender completes a program through the Community Justice Center.

The rule does not apply to children under five years old.

The ordinance also makes clear exceptions, including for certain events and permitted performances.

An old ordinance permitted public nudity, provided a person left their dwelling in that state. The ordinance, however, prohibited disrobing in public.

There have been multiple instances of people walking naked through the streets of Burlington over the years, particularly during the summer months.

Several downtown businesses recently voiced their disdain for those who choose to be nude in Burlington, saying it is bad for businesses during the busy summer tourism season. Residents have also complained. Those complaints prompted city councilors to take action and consider a change to the longstanding ordinance.

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that Burlington City Council must issue final approval before the ordinance goes into effect.

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Woman seen being embraced by boss on screen at Coldplay concert files for divorce in New Hampshire

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2025

By KC Downey

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    PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A woman seen being embraced by a man at a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in July has filed for divorce through a New Hampshire court.

On Aug. 13, Kristin Cabot filed a petition for divorce from her husband, Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot, in Portsmouth Circuit Court.

Kristin Cabot gained viral fame earlier in the summer when Coldplay frontman Chris Martin was highlighting people in the crowd on a big screen displayed at the July 16 concert. When the camera turned to Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron, she turned away and he ducked out of sight in what became a viral “kiss cam” moment.

Kristin Cabot served as chief people officer at the New York-based tech company Astronomer, while Byron, who was also married to someone else, was the chief executive of the company.

Kristin Cabot was placed on leave and resigned soon after the video went viral. Byron also resigned soon after being placed on leave.

According to court paperwork, a conference in the divorce proceedings, which are still ongoing, is scheduled for the end of November.

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Woman arrested for practicing medicine without a license

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2025

By Malcolm Shields

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    MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — A woman on the Treasure Coast was arrested on fraud allegations.

Meghan R. Pagano, 38, was arrested Sept. 1 in Martin County and charged with practice of medicine without an active license and criminal use of personal ID information.

Court documents note that on April 22, an official with the Florida Department of Health contacted a detective with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a complaint about Pagano.

The complainant told the detective in a May meeting that they were informed that Pagano was using the complainant’s name and medical license on social media to administer Botox, fillers and other cosmetic procedures.

The complainant was concerned that their name was being used in association with medical procedures they were not performing.

It is believed Pagano had been doing the procedures for more than a year.

In July, the detective received another complaint about Pagano practicing medicine without a license.

The second complainant provided photos taken from Pagano’s Instagram account showing Pagano doing medical procedures.

The second complainant told the detective that they knew Pagano personally and that Pagano did not have the proper licensing to do the procedures posted on the social media account.

As of Monday, Sept. 8, the Instagram and Facebook accounts associated with Pagano are no longer active, but a website related to her company, Treasure Coast Aesthetic & Wellness Center, is active.

Court documents note that the detective was able to find the Instagram account, and on the account, it listed the name of the first complainant in the bio.

An Instagram video dated Jan. 5 showed an individual later identified as Pagano using a small needle to take multiple vials of blood from a person’s arm.

The video then shows the vial being mixed with other substances and filled into multiple syringes. Pagano is seen injecting the liquid filled syringes into the head of an unknown person.

Another video on July 19 allegedly shows Pagano inject a substance into a large lump/cyst. A scalpel is then used to cut into the flesh, cutting out a large cyst while the individual is bleeding.

A hand is seen using the scalpel to cut the cyst from the skin. The wound is stitched closed.

Law enforcement also confirmed that Pagano never held a license to perform the procedures shown on the Instagram account.

Law enforcement was able to determine that Pagano held a license for massaging or treating the face or scalp with oils, creams, lotions or other preparations along with permanent removal of hair using equipment.

On Thursday, Sept. 4, Pagano entered a not guilty plea. She is out of the Martin County Jail on $20,000 bond.

WPBF 25 News is awaiting a response from Pagano’s attorney about the charges.

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70-year-old woman bites pit bull to save her dog during attack

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2025

By Tony Atkins

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    ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — A 70-year-old Orlando woman says she had to fight off a pit bull to save her dog during a sudden attack outside a grocery store.

Shirley Pasamanick told WESH 2 she was leaving the store on Sept. 1 when a pit bull bolted toward her 14-year-old dog, Sparky, and latched onto him.

“It just out of nowhere bolted at us,” Pasamanick said. “And I did everything I could. We ended up on the ground.”

Surveillance video shows Pasamanick, who weighs about 90 pounds, using her cane and her hands in an effort to pry the dog off. When that didn’t work, she said, she resorted to biting the pit bull on the back of its neck.

“I couldn’t open his mouth,” Pasamanick said. “So … I bit him. I had to! I’m 91 pounds! I have no strength!”

The tactic worked long enough for a man — who Pasamanick says deputies are trying to identify — to pull the pit bull away. The man then walked off with the dog on a leash.

Sparky survived the attack but is still shaken, Pasamanick said. She credits the senior dog with giving her strength and purpose.

“Really, he’s the reason some days I get up,” she said. “You gotta take care of your dog.”

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Wild boar charges at deputies after breaking into home

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2025

By Hunter Walterman

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    LEHIGH ACRES, Florida (WFTX) — Newly released body camera video shows a boar charging at Lee County deputies. The massive animal forced it’s way into a Lehigh Acres home Thursday afternoon.

“There was this huge explosion. It was like a shotgun, only much louder,” said 82-year-old Edward Wells, who lives in the home. “I thought, ‘oh my God,’ we’re being bombed.”

Wells told FOX 4 the animal attacked his dog, Bailey. Then the animal broke through the back door of the home, shattering a sliding glass door. It stood in the living room for about 40 minutes, Wells said.

“He sounded like he had a stoke, because all he was saying was ‘giant pig and broken glass,’ ” said Stacy Wells, Ed’s daughter. “And that to me made no sense.”

That is, until Stacy got to the house.

“I walk in his door, and my God, there was a giant, 300-pound black, wild, board,” Stacy said.

The Sheriff’s Office released an edited version of the incident that shows the boar repeatedly charging at deputies.

“Easy, easy,” one of the deputies can be heard saying as the animal runs toward him. The boar continued to charge the deputy narrowly missing him. The video shows deputies repeatedly tried to lasso the boar with a rope before it ran away.

“It’s going east towards the woods,” one of the deputies can be heard saying.

Bailey, the dog, is recovering after Thursday’s incident. Bailey needed some stitches, Stacy said, but would be fine.

Earl Rivera with High Wind Shutters stopped by the house Friday evening to replace the sliding door for free. Rivera said he heard about what happened after his wife shared a Facebook post, and decided to help out.

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Video shows boat explode as it pulls away from gas dock

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2025

By WXYZ News Staff

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    MACOMB COUNTY, Michigan (WXYZ) — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office responded to a boat explosion at a harbor in St. Clair Shores on Saturday.

According to the sheriff’s office, the marine division was dispatched to Emerald City Harbor around 12:35 p.m.

Video shows the boat with two people and a dog getting fuel at a gas dock. As it pulled away, the boat exploded.

The people on the boat were thrown into the water, and witnesses were able to assist them. They sustained minor injuries; however, the dog died from its injuries.

By the time deputies arrived on scene, the boat was almost fully submerged with large pieces of debris in the water. The vessel was no longer on fire.

Deputies say foul play is not suspected, but the investigation is ongoing.

Video shows the boat with two people and a dog getting fuel at a gas dock. As it pulled away, the boat exploded.

The people on the boat were thrown into the water, and witnesses were able to assist them. They sustained minor injuries; however, the dog died from its injuries.

By the time deputies arrived on scene, the boat was almost fully submerged with large pieces of debris in the water. The vessel was no longer on fire.

Deputies say foul play is not suspected, but the investigation is ongoing.

After the incident, Mark’s Fuel Dock posted about the explosion. “We are grateful for the quick actions of everyone who responded and for the support from our community,” the post reads.

“It was mine and my husband‘s boat, thank you for everything your staff did to help us during this situation. We are heartbroken over losing our dog and what happened, and I really appreciate everyone that has reached out to check on us,” Maggie Barnett posted in the comments.

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Woman hopes to keep her pet peacock after finding egg in front yard

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2025

By Julie Salomone

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    CLEARWATER, Florida (WFTS) — A Clearwater woman is hoping to keep her pet peacock after Clearwater Police said a city ordinance prohibits homeowners from possessing certain types of wildlife.

Kira Viveiros found an egg in her front yard about four months ago.

She said sanctuaries could not help and told her that the bird’s mother should return within 24 hours.

Kira said that days passed, and the egg was abandoned, so she bought an incubator.

“I just wanted to save it so I got an incubator and he hatched a month later, but we had to assist because he would not have survived if we didn’t,” said Kira.

She said the peacock had become a pet, and she had cared for the bird ever since its birth.

“He’ll still go under the covers and snuggle and stuff like that. He loves TV. He became just very like a domestic pet. We easily could have just easily put him outside in a pen, but he got a little bit more spoiled than that,” said Kira.

Kira said peacocks roam the Clearwater neighborhood.

“They just roam. They go on the roofs. Most of the neighbors I know and people in this neighborhood are very kind and love the peacocks. People stop their cars to let them cross the road,” she said.

She said that on Labor Day, a misunderstanding between neighbors led to the Clearwater Police being called to her home.

“There was just a misunderstanding from the neighbor. She thought we just captured the bird when really she didn’t know that we’ve had it inside the whole time. It was her first time seeing it,” she said.

Clearwater Police officers advised Kira that she was violating city ordinance by keeping wildlife without a permit. She was warned she could face fines related to potential code violations.

A spokesperson for the Clearwater Police Department stated that officers could have issued an ordinance violation, but instead provided a warning due to the unique circumstances.

The spokesperson added, “Pinellas County Animal Services appears best suited to handle this because they have the ability to cite the owner and may even have resources to assist the owner in re-homing the animal. In the event those approaches aren’t successful, they have the means to remove the animal whereas we do not.”

Kira started an online petition, which has more than 500 signatures. She said many people support her keeping the bird as a pet. She also hopes to speak with members of the Clearwater City Council.

Currently, she said the peacock is safe at a nearby wildlife sanctuary. She hopes the situation can be resolved.

“I love him so much, and if you saw him with me, you would see that too. He is very attached,” she said.

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