Waukesha parade crash, closing statements in Ahmaud Arbery death trial: 5 things to know Monday
Authorities investigate after SUV slams into parade in Wisconsin, leaving at least 5 dead, over 40 injured
Authorities are continuing their investigation Monday after an SUV sped into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, leaving at least five people dead and 40 injured, according to officials. The City of Waukesha confirmed the deaths late Sunday, but police said the numbers could change as authorities "collect additional information." Earlier Sunday, Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said that a "suspect vehicle" was recovered and that there was a person of interest in custody. He gave no details about the person or any possible motive. The incident occurred during one of the city's biggest and most cherished annual events as the red SUV barreled down the street, plowing into parade participants. "What took place in Waukesha today is sickening, and I have every confidence that those responsible will be brought to justice," Attorney General Josh Kaul, the state’s top law enforcement officer, tweeted.
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Closing arguments to start in trial of men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery
More than a month since the beginning of jury selection, closing arguments were set for Monday in the trial of three white men accused of murdering 25-year-old Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in February last year. A panel of 12 jurors and three alternates – which includes just one Black man – were expected to hear from the prosecution and lawyers for each of the three defendants. After closings, the jurors are set to begin deliberations. Father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael and their neighbor, William "Roddie" Bryan, are charged with murder and other crimes in the fatal shooting of Arbery in a small, coastal Georgia town. The men were arrested two months later, after Bryan's cellphone video of the incident was released.
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Kyle Rittenhouse tells Fox News he is 'not a racist person,' supports Black Lives Matter
Days after Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges after fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during a 2020 protest over the shooting by police of Jacob Blake – a Black man – in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Fox News will air a portion of an interview with the 18-year-old on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Monday. "I’m not a racist person. I support the BLM movement, I support peacefully demonstrating," Rittenhouse tells Carlson in excerpts of the interview released by Fox News. The full conversation will air as part of a documentary on Tucker Carlson Originals on Fox Nation in December. Last week's verdict sparked debates across the country: Some people declared injustice, citing the role of white privilege, while others praised the decision as an upholding of the Second Amendment.
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Ex-Raider accused of DUI in deadly crash ordered to appear in court
A Las Vegas judge ordered former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III to appear in court on Monday after learning he missed a required alcohol test while under house arrest following a fatal crash he’s accused of causing by allegedly driving drunk at speeds of up to 156 mph. His lawyers said Ruggs “self-tested” negative shortly after missing one of his calls for a breath test last weekend, blaming the delay on trouble with testing equipment. Prosecutors have said Ruggs’ blood-alcohol level after the crash was 0.16%, twice the legal limit for drivers in Nevada. Authorities said he and his girlfriend were injured when Ruggs’ Chevrolet Corvette slammed into the rear of Tina Tintor’s Toyota RAV4, killing her and rupturing that vehicle’s fuel tank.
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After forecasters predicted Thanksgiving travel chaos, the weather picture now looks less bleak
Weather forecasts that last week warned of snow and high winds that could bring havoc to millions of travelers for the Thanksgiving holiday are now looking much less bleak. "A storm that was threatening to bring some tricky weather to parts of the Northeast looks like rain for most of the big cities," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alan Reppert said Sunday. Even so, a weather system over the upper Midwest could bring snow and high winds Monday, threatening some delays. Winds of up to 40 mph are possible in Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee, AccuWeather said. The improving forecast comes as AAA predicts more than 53.4 million people will travel this week, up 13% from 2020. Even more dramatic is the increase in air travel, expected to rise 80% from last year.
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Contributing: The Associated Press