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The death of Nolan Wells: NCN opens an investigation, publishes its preliminary answers, and asks witnesses to come forward
Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, went to Horn Island, Mississippi, on July 4, 2026, and never came home. Two autopsies — the state's and an independent examination — both ruled his cause and manner of death undetermined. A grand jury declined to charge anyone. The National Correspondent Network has opened an investigation, has put formal questions to the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the district attorney, the family's attorneys and the friends' attorney, and is publishing what the public record answers so far — and what it does not.
Shots fired at Miami International Airport; one in custody, no injuries reported
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies took one man into custody Wednesday afternoon after reports of shots fired at Miami International Airport. Officials said shots were fired in a parking lot and at a garbage can, no one was hurt, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The suspect's identity has not been released.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Criticizes Trump’s Proposed $5,000 Payments, Citing Debt and Inflation Concerns
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized President Donald Trump’s proposal to provide $5,000 payments to U.S. adults if Republicans retain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. DeSantis argued that borrowing to finance the payments could increase federal debt and contribute to inflation, while suggesting tax cuts as an alternative.
Lindsay Clancy Defense Plans New Motion to Dismiss Charges After Mistrial, Report Says
An attorney for Lindsay Clancy says he plans to file a new motion seeking dismissal of the charges against her after jurors spoke publicly following a mistrial in the Massachusetts case. The jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in Clancy’s trial over the 2023 deaths of her three children.
Former North Carolina Police Officer Charged With Misusing License Plate Reader System
A former Wrightsville Beach police officer has been charged with allegedly misusing an automated license plate reader system without a legitimate law enforcement purpose, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. The case is one of several recent instances in North Carolina involving officers accused of improperly accessing license plate reader technology.
Woman Jailed for 13 Days After License Plate Camera Became Key Lead in Deadly Florida Crash Investigation
A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after investigators connected her vehicle to a deadly 2025 crash using automated license plate reader data. Prosecutors later dropped all eight felony charges against Lindsey Brooke Isaacs, and authorities arrested another woman in connection with the crash. The case is now raising questions about how law enforcement agencies interpret and verify information collected by automated license plate reader systems.
2 KILLED, INCLUDING CHILD, IN CRASH INVOLVING CAL FIRE TRUCK RESPONDING TO WILDFIRE
Two people, including a 10-year-old boy, were killed after a CAL FIRE truck responding to a vegetation fire collided with another vehicle in Riverside County. Three firefighters and another occupant of the vehicle were hospitalized as authorities continue investigating the crash.
FBI Ends 15-Hour Chase Bank Hostage Standoff; Suspect Killed, Hostages Safe
A tense hostage situation at a Chase Bank building in Bakersfield, California, ended after a 15-hour standoff when FBI personnel fatally shot the suspect. Authorities say all hostages were rescued safely and no hostages suffered injuries.
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Live Wire — South
Election board confirms new polling site locations for upcoming cycle.
State legislature housing affordability session continues into evening.
Coastal flood assessment team on site after recent storm surge.