Rockslide crashes wedding ceremony in southern Utah

CNN Newsource on March 30, 2026

By Arianne Brown, KSL

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    IVINS, Washington County, Utah (KSL) — A couple had an unexpected visitor at their elopement ceremony on Saturday.

The couple was visiting from out of state for a picturesque “secret elopement” when a rockslide occurred. The moment was captured by Shane Schieve, who said they initially thought it was a low-flying jet because it was so loud.

“It was at 6:01 p.m. (at the) top of the Veterans Home Street in Ivins,” Schieve told KSL. “They were using my car for the wedding photos, and they were almost done with the ceremony when it happened. It just sounded like thunder and we looked up … and saw the dust and rocks falling down the mountain. Talk about a wedding crasher!”

The couple’s wedding photographer, Lois Valdez, also took photos and video of the event. She said it felt surreal, but also “a little wild in the best way.”

“We were in the middle of the ring exchange,” Valdez said. “Everything was super quiet, intimate and low-key, since it was a secret elopement. And then out of nowhere, we see part of the red rock start sliding down the mountain.”

Valdez said the moment was made even stranger when, just before the rocks came tumbling down, the officiant gave the couple some advice that may or may not have foreshadowed the impending event.

“What made it even crazier was that right before it happened, the officiant had been talking about the mountains,” Valdez said.

The officiant’s words were shared with KSL by the bride. In his address to the couple, the officiant spoke about the native lands where the ceremony was taking place, saying in part, “In the spirit of the love and commitment we celebrate today, we offer our gratitude for the land itself and our respect to the Paiute people —past, present and emerging.”

“The timing just made sense,” Valdez said. “It turned this calm, private moment, into something loud, unexpected and honestly kind of exciting. … On top of that, we saw turtles out there, too, which just added to the whole feeling. That day was just magical and meant to be. … It was perfect.”

The Key Takeaways for this article were generated with the assistance of large language models and reviewed by KSL’s editorial team. The article, itself, is solely human-written.

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Idaho Department of Correction moves inmates to Arizona prison due to lack of space

CNN Newsource on March 30, 2026

By Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com

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    BOISE, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — The Idaho Department of Correction announced on Thursday that they have transferred 120 Idaho inmates to an Arizona Correctional Center due to a lack of space to house them.

The inmates were reportedly moved to the Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex to manage population capacity.

“IDOC intends to transfer an additional 200 men in the coming weeks,” says a release from IDOC. “We extend our appreciation to law enforcement partner agencies, including the Idaho State Police, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office, and the Boise Police Department, for their coordination and support in ensuring these transfers are conducted safely and securely.”

According to the release, IDOC facilities are currently operating at over 100% of capacity.

“Florence Correctional Complex was selected due to its available capacity, appropriate security levels, and ability to meet IDOC’s operational standards,” says the release. “These include requirements for safety and security, access to medical and mental health care, and regular oversight to ensure individuals are housed in safe and appropriate conditions.”

IDOC says they are working closely with local law enforcement to address overcrowding issues in the county jails, specifically in cases where inmates who should be housed with the state are still being incarcerated in county jails.

“These out-of-state transfers are not a long-term solution, but they are a necessary step to responsibly manage our population and strengthen partnerships with county jails,” said Bree Derrick, Director of the Idaho Department of Correction, in the release. “By working together, we can ensure individuals in our custody are placed safely and securely while supporting public safety across Idaho.”

The release says IDOC recently contracted with Jefferson, Bonneville, and Adams counties to house 194 inmates.

“IDOC recognizes that out-of-state transfers can be challenging for individuals and their families,” says the release. “Our priority is to ensure those in our custody are placed in safe, secure environments while we continue working toward long-term solutions here in Idaho.”

According to IDOC, inmates were selected for out-of-state transfers after being screened for medical needs. They were chosen based on institutional needs, sentence length, security classification, and available bed space.

IDOC says in an ideal situation, inmates are sent out of state early in their sentence and returned to Idaho well before their potential release date.

“Once back, they will have increased opportunities to participate in programming and reentry services designed to reduce recidivism and support successful reintegration,” says the release.

IDOC says it will continue exploring solutions to the overcrowding, including partnerships and contracts that “balance system capacity, public safety, and the needs of local communities.”

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Man arrested for theft of sensitive equipment at Palm Beach County elections office

CNN Newsource on March 30, 2026

By Malcolm Shields

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    WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — A man was arrested on allegations of theft at a supervisor of elections office.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday morning that John D. Panicci, 59, of Lake Worth, was arrested on Saturday and is facing theft charges.

The sheriff’s office said Friday, March 27, it responded to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office, located at 4301 Cherry Road on a report of stolen sensitive computer equipment.

Sheriff’s office detectives determined that on March 19, the Supervisor of Elections Office conducted a training session for volunteers assisting with the election scheduled for March 24. During the session, Panicci stole an encrypted access key from a voter registration terminal.

The March 24 election included the Florida House District 87 Special Election and the Village of North Palm Beach Council, Group 4 Election.

WPBF 25 News contacted the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office and is awaiting a response.

The sheriff’s office said the key was configured only for training databases. There was concern that a knowledgeable person could potentially reverse engineer the encryption and reintroduce the key into a voter registration kiosk for malicious purposes.

Once probable cause was established, the sheriff’s office obtained search and arrest warrants.

On Saturday, March 28, deputies executed a search warrant at Panicci’s home. During the search, detectives recovered the stolen items along with a substantial amount of electronic and digital storage devices.

Panicci was taken into custody.

During a court appearance on Sunday morning, Panicci was told not to have contact with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office. He is being held in the Palm Beach County Jail on $6,000 bail.

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4-year-old superhero saves day, receives Make-a-Wish’s 11,000th wish

CNN Newsource on March 30, 2026

By Jimmy Celaya

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    BOSTON (WCVB) — Marblehead was in need of a superhero, and the community knew just who to call — meet Super JJ.

Jackson “JJ” Weiss, 4, stepped in when the city needed him most to defeat the evil villain Triple Z.

JJ has an aggressive brain tumor, but did not let that slow him down. Thanks to his good friends at Make-A-Wish for their 11,000th wish, he donned his cape and tights to save the day.

Throughout his journey, JJ’s family has always seen him as a superhero – affectionately calling him “Super JJ.” When he was too weak to play, JJ created and listened to superhero stories, developing his own Super JJ character.

What began as simple bedtime stories became a meaningful part of his medical journey and a powerful coping tool during difficult moments. During procedures, Super JJ heads out on a rescue mission, always saving the day.

JJ was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor in late 2024 after a visit to his local emergency room for persistent headaches. He was airlifted to Boston, where he began treatment immediately and underwent an 11-hour brain surgery just three days later.

During the past 15 months, JJ has endured intensive treatment, including high-dose chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant and radiation. Following complications from surgery, he was mute for 6 weeks and needed to regain use of his arms and legs.

Now, even as he continues with intensive treatment, JJ is strong and active. On his good days, he can be found biking and riding scooters with his twin brother, Luke.

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Residents warn of snakes crawling from Town Creek into yards

CNN Newsource on March 30, 2026

By Tiara Leflore

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    JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Residents near Town Creek say snakes are becoming a daily problem, with some crawling from the creek into nearby yards.

Councilman Kenneth Stokes joined neighbors to call on the city to step in and clean out the drainage area, saying the overgrown vegetation gives snakes a place to hide and breed.

“We must come out and spray these creeks for snakes and everything else that could hurt people,” Stokes said. “We shouldn’t wait until a person is hurt or killed before we do something.”

Neighbors say the issue has gone on for years, but they believe the city has not done enough. Some say they have even had to kill snakes themselves after finding them near their homes.

Stokes said the city should not wait for an injury before taking action, especially with children soon spending more time outside as school lets out.

He said the city’s Parks and Rec, Public Works and animal control divisions should work together to address the problem around Town Creek and the nearby golf course.

Residents say they want the creek cleared and sprayed before the snake problem gets worse.

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Long lines for travelers back inside RDU after Terminal 1 evacuated over threat

CNN Newsource on March 30, 2026

By WRAL Staff

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    North Carolina (WRAL) — Travelers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport are enduring long security lines Monday morning hours after Terminal 1 was evacuated due to an anonymous threat.

The threat was made just before 4:30 a.m., leading to the evacuation, according to a spokesperson from RDU. Hundreds of people waited outside for just over an hour before the all-clear for RDU employees to reenter the building just before 6 a.m.

“Law enforcement checked and cleared the facility, which reopened at approximately 6 a.m.” an RDU spokesperson said. “We continue to monitor the situation and maintain a law enforcement presence at the airport for the safety of all our guests and employees.”

Sky 5 flew over the terminal at 6 a.m. showing a long line of people waiting to go back inside. At 8 a.m., the main security line was so long that some people were worried they would miss their flights.

Passengers described the evacuation, telling WRAL they were told to leave the airport and get as far away as possible.

Stephanie Necak said her flight was 10 minutes from boarding when security came through and evacuated the terminal.

Rosalind Williams told WRAL News she was already on a plane when the building was evacuated, but she was also told to leave.

“They announced that we needed to get off … leave your bags, get off the plane,” she said.

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High school teacher charged with intent to sell marijuana near campus

CNN Newsource on March 30, 2026

By Willie Daniely

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    North Carolina (WRAL) — Harnett County deputies arrested an Overhills High School math teacher after receiving a report that she had an illegal substance on campus.

Jocelyn McArthur, 33, is charged with:

Possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver on or near a school (marijuana) Possession of drug paraphernalia (marijuana) Simple possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance (resin of marijuana) Weapon on educational property, not a gun

An arrest warrant states McArthur “knowingly” possessed marijuana with intent to “manufacture, sell or deliver” it within 100 feet of the boundary of Overhills Hills School in Spring Lake.

According to a former coworker of McArthur, news of her charges did not come as a surprise.

“She reeked of marijuana every single day, her classroom reeked of marijuana every single day,” said a former coworker who wanted to remain anonymous. “This is nothing new. This has been an ongoing situation.”

That former coworker told WRAL News school administration attempted to get rid of McArthur multiple times over the years due to her behavior on campus.

“He (the former Overhills principal) tried to fire this woman twice,” they continued. “He sent her home and the county office sent her back to the school.”

WRAL News has reached out to Harnett County Schools with a request for comment.

“We take matters related to student and staff safety seriously,” a district spokesperson wrote in a statement. “We are following established district procedures in addressing this matter.”

The spokesperson declined to further comment on the situation, citing personnel privacy laws.

“Harnett County Schools remains committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment,” the district spokesperson wrote.

Authorities are holding McArthur at the Harnett County Detention Center under a secured bond of $102,000.

The investigation is ongoing.

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‘I felt a gun in my ribs’: Lyft driver carjacked by passengers

CNN Newsource on March 30, 2026

By TJ Dysart

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    MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A Milwaukee Lyft driver, Candice Kozinski, was carjacked at gunpoint early Saturday morning while driving a group of passengers at 41st and Hampton.

Kozinski recounted that she had gone out to drive for Lyft after her day job at Aurora as a PSR.

Her fourth ride of the night appeared on her Lyft app as a female passenger, but when she arrived to pick her up, four males got into the car.

“A couple minutes up the road, he’s like, ‘Hey, I feel sick, can you pull over?’ So I thought he was going to puke,” Kozinski said. “I pulled over, and then he was like, ‘Get out of the car.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, crap.'”

She pulled over at 41st and Hampton, and moments later, felt something in her lower back.

“I went and grabbed under the gun, like, under the barrel, and tried to pull it away from them, but they are all stronger than me,” Kozinski said.

Next thing Kozinski knew, she was on the ground, and the perpetrators had sped off with her car. She said police found her car later that night, but not the suspects. On Sunday, the car still had fingerprinting dust applied by detectives.

“The car is there, but it’s not the same,” Kozinski said. “Yes, I am alive, but I was still violated, my property was still violated at the same time.”

Data from the Milwaukee Police Department shows 40 total carjackings since the start of this year, with carjackings down 44% compared to this time last year.

Kozinski said she has since quit her job as a Lyft driver. 12 News has reached out to Lyft for comment, but has not yet heard back.

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Community unites to build inclusive park for all children

CNN Newsource on March 30, 2026

By Duke Carter

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    MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A community in Milwaukee is coming together to create an inclusive park where anyone can play on the city’s east side.

Roughly a dozen volunteers gathered at Kilbourn Reservoir Park near Fratney and Meinecke on Saturday to plant 1,200 tulips for a good cause.

“I’m really excited, just to see all kinds of kids here and building friendships of all kinds,” one volunteer said.

Kayla Schultz with Milwaukee Parks said, “Here are purple tulips going in the formation of TBD. You’ll see that (when) the surprise is unveiled.”

As volunteers plant tulips here at the park, it will all lead to the bigger project. A two-acre site where kids can come to the playground, where it’s inclusive for everyone.

The park will feature a full basketball court and two half courts that will be accessible for adaptive wheelchair play.

“There will be a water feature that includes a non-functional, but an aesthetic drawbridge, as well as a giant purple dragon that has playable wings,” Schultz said.

Purple is 9-year-old Stella’s favorite color. She had a cancerous tumor in her brain in July 2023. A year later, she had the tumor removed, but wasn’t able to play at the park in the same way due to new mobility issues. Her mom, Rese, made a promise to build a playground that all kids could use.

“It’s such an incredible thing to see so many people come together, and they each bring their own story. I bring my story from my experience with Stella,” Rese said.

The community is now making the family’s dream a reality.

“It’s been hard. But we have such an incredible community. We have such incredible friends. We have such an incredible family,” Rese said.

“I want to see a purple dragon, tulips, and monkey bars,” Stella said.

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Police searching for stolen vintage car

CNN Newsource on March 30, 2026

By KCCI Staff

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    DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Des Moines police are asking for the public’s help locating a unique piece of stolen property.

They say this vintage 1951 MG TD car was taken from a garage at a home on North Valley Drive this week.

Police say the vehicle had been in the garage for more than three decades.

They say the wheels were locked, so the thief likely used a trailer to take it.

Also stolen was a John Deere riding mower and dozens of boxes of antique glassware.

Police are asking people who live in the area to check their security cameras.

They’re also asking anyone who may see the stolen items up for sale somewhere to contact them immediately.

If you have any information about this investigation, contact Detective Miller at 515-283-4857.

You can also submit an anonymous tip through the DMPD mobile app and Crimestoppers of Central Iowa.

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