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Eleven people have been arrested and a range of illegal drugs and firearms seized during a week of street-level enforcement in Clayton County, Georgia, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies recovered 284.5 grams of marijuana, 39 grams of MDMA, 15.5 grams of powder and crack cocaine, and four grams of methamphetamine during the operation. Nine of those arrested are facing felony charges, while one vehicle was impounded, according to figures released by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office. The arrests were made during the second week of activity by the sheriff’s Rapid Action Patrol and Tactical Operations Response unit, known as R.A.P.T.O.R.…

Two people, including a six-year-old boy, have been killed and 11 injured after a truck drove through a soccer game in Wichita, Kansas. The other person killed was a 35-year-old man, Wichita Police said on Saturday. Ten of those injured suffered traumatic injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. The driver was taken into custody, although police did not provide further details or say whether they believed the incident was intentional. Two minors were also inside the truck. Police, fire and emergency medical crews attended the scene, and authorities said there was no further threat to the public. Wichita mayor Lily Wu…

Krysten Ritter has been seen in Los Angeles days after the death of her Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte, following her public tribute to the actor. The 44-year-old actress was photographed out with her boyfriend, Luke Acret, after the pair had lunch on Friday. Ritter wore a black graphic T-shirt with a green A-line skirt and rubber slides. Earlier in the week, Ritter reposted a tribute from Bryan Cranston, who played Mitte’s on-screen father, Walter White, in the acclaimed series. She wrote that learning of Mitte’s death was “beyond devastating”. Ritter added: “I can’t begin to imagine what his family…

Alex Volkanovski has revealed plans for a cooking show collaboration with Islam Makhachev, including a trip to Dagestan to hunt on horseback and prepare food over a wood fire. The featherweight champion discussed the idea while speaking from his hotel in Abu Dhabi ahead of his UFC 333 title defence against undefeated contender Movsar Evloev. Asked who he would most like to feature on his YouTube programme, Cooking With Volk, Volkanovski chose Makhachev, saying: “I love the idea of Islam Makhachev, doing it with him.” He said the pair had already discussed filming together in the mountains of Dagestan. “I’m…

A Haines City police officer has been arrested in Orlando on suspicion of driving under the influence and reckless driving, with booking records stating that he was using a department patrol vehicle at the time. Joseph Jabar Everett, 29, was booked into the Orange County jail on Saturday, 17 October, after being arrested by Orlando police, according to Orange County Corrections records. The records list the DUI allegation as involving a blood-alcohol level of 0.20 or above. ([dailyridge.com](https://dailyridge.com/2026/10/17/haines-city-police-officer-arrested-for-dui-reckless-driving-in-orlando/)) Everett, who lives in Davenport, also faces a reckless-driving charge. The records show bonds of $1,000 for the DUI charge and $500…

A shooting in Melbourne is being investigated after two young men were found seriously injured inside a home in Dallas. Victoria Police said the 22-year-old Dallas man and a 19-year-old man from Craigieburn were discovered at the property on Kaniva Street at about 8.20am on Sunday. Emergency services found both men with injuries believed to have possibly been caused by gunshots. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson described their injuries as being to the upper body. The men are believed to know each other, and police said no one else was believed to have been involved in the incident. A Mobile Intensive…

Joey Amor has pressed US Vice President JD Vance over whether the Trump administration will hold leaders accountable for alleged failures surrounding the death of his wife, a US Army reservist killed in an Iranian drone attack in Kuwait. Master Sgt Nicole Amor, from Minnesota, was one of six people killed at an outpost at Kuwait’s Port of Shuaiba on March 1, one day after the United States began striking Iran. The attack remains the deadliest on US forces during the conflict. Speaking during a televised “Things That Matter” town hall hosted by CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil, Mr…

Violent protests over the cost of living, education and Emmanuel Macron’s government have spread across France, with more than 1,200 people arrested and about 550,000 taking to the streets. Businesses were looted and set alight during Saturday’s demonstrations, while police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds. Sixty officers were injured, including two who were taken to hospital unconscious, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. In one video, a woman is shown pleading with a group of rioters not to enter her shop. She asks, “why are you doing this” and screams, “this is not the cause”, before…

Donald Trump has again drawn attention to comments about Ohio Senate hopeful John Husted’s backside during a Republican campaign appearance in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Speaking to supporters, the president said he had been unable to take his eyes off Husted’s rear, despite Husted not being a candidate in the Kentucky event’s state. Trump also said Husted’s shoulders and jawline had caught his attention, describing it as the first time he had checked out a man. He added that he does not usually look at men in that way. The remarks follow earlier comments from Trump that he had examined Husted’s…

No Kings rallies were held across the United States on Saturday as organisers urged voters to cast their ballots early ahead of the midterm elections, turning opposition to President Donald Trump into a nationwide mobilisation effort. Hundreds of events were planned in cities and communities including Washington DC, New York and Atlanta. Although billed as non-partisan, the gatherings drew on nearly two years of demonstrations by Americans opposed to Mr Trump’s presidency. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/02d78e3dc4f1f75f8f8a5c327ba79008)) At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, a band played to a crowd of several hundred people in coats and caps despite chilly conditions. Supporters danced and held…