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Right now at
#RexHeuermann
's home, police are beginning to reposition their vehicles, I believe in an attempt to obstruct our view. It tells me they have found something big and have been waiting to bring it out. I asked a detective, he told me, "no comment."
#LISK
BREAKING: The mayors of Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Plano and Grand Prairie have sent a letter to
@GovAbbott
asking for the power to require people to wear COVID-19 masks publicly in their cities.
"Be a lot safer if you did!" 🤘
@McConaughey
offers some tough love to UT students who decided to go on spring break in Mexico instead of self-quarantine.
44 have since come back positive with COVID-19.
#HookEm
#CoronavirusPandemic
Federal authorities have arrested 13 people, some current and former UT students, in connection to a massive drug manufacturing and trafficking operation on the West Campus.
LSD, fentanyl, adderall, Xanax, marijuana, meth, guns and more than $100k seized beginning yesterday.
This is Jose Ibarra's apartment complex in Athens, GA. This is his next door neighbor's security camera. The neighbor tells me it caught Ibarra taking bloody clothes and evidence and ditching it in various dumpsters on the property. He handed over all his footage to the police.
Here is a new view of Jordan Willis' backyard. You see those two chairs on the patio? David Harrington's brother tells us his body was found upright sitting in one of those. The other two men were found dead lying on the ground on or near the the patio.
Notice the windows.
BREAKING: 30 mins ago,
@RoundRockISD
leadership sent this letter to
@teainfo
. It demands that:
-in-person school be suspended until 7-day hospitalization average is 5 or less
-additional state funds are allocated for safe schooling
-STAAR Tests/A-F grading system are suspended
LIVE🧵:
#BryanKohberger
HEARING
Court is about to convene in Moscow, ID ahead of today's Bryan Kohberger hearing. I will be live tweeting using this thread below.
#Idaho4
#IdahoFour
BREAKING: We are finally hearing
#CarleeRussell
's side of the story. From her attorney:
-My client did not see a baby
-My client did not leave the Hoover area
-There was no kidnapping
-My client apologizes for her actions with this community
-In discussion with DA in regards to
It's been six days since the last Moscow PD update. It's the longest gap without word since the beginning of the investigation. Hoping for some news and updates today now that the holiday is over. I'll update here if something comes through.
#IdahoFour
#MoscowHomicides
"Jordan is the chemist. They all knew him as that. It was easy for them to go have fun, but he f***ed up. He made a mistake."
Caleb McGeeney, cousin to Clayton McGeeney, one of the
#KansasCity3
, told me he thinks the men ingested a bad batch of drugs. He says Jordan Willis has
#BREAKING
: Riley Strain Press Conference:
-Around 7:28am, worker discovered body
-When removing an object from river, the body surfaced
-Fire Department retrieved body
-Medical Examiner reviewed body, confirmed to be Riley Strain
-Family has been contacted
-No signs of foul play
BREAKING:
@AustinISD
has called a special board meeting for Monday for a presentation on COVID-19 safety protocols.
Houston ISD's Superintendent said yesterday he would defy Texas Governor Abbott's order and bring a mask mandate to his board for approval next week👀
BREAKING: Cocaine and other illicit substances discovered in early toxicology reports for
#KansasCity3
detectives tell victim's families. Working to obtain a copy of the report.
Rest in Peace 🙏🏼
◦Ronald G Morin 55
◦Peyton Brewer-Ross 40
◦Joshua A Seal 36
◦Bryan M McFarlane41
◦Joseph Lawrence Walker 57
◦Arthur Fred Strout 42
◦Max A Hathaway 35
◦Stephen M Vozzella 45
◦Thomas Ryan Conrad 34
◦Michael R Deslauriers II 51
◦Jason Adam Walker 51
Just landed in Kansas City. I'm investigating what happened to the three men who mysteriously died in their friend's backyard following Kansas City Chiefs football game. KCPD is not providing many answers as we wait for toxicology reports. Not sure what I'll dig up, but I'm going
BREAKING: The jury has reached a verdict. We have been allowed back into the courtroom. Total deliberation time was just a little over two hours. We are waiting on the family and the jury to arrive. Standby for verdict.
#KaitlinAmrstrong
BREAKING: 32 Texas State Representatives signed this letter to
@GovAbbott
and
@teainfo
Commissioner Morath, asking for them to reconsider and allow districts to offer fully-funded virtual learning and enforce mask-wearing in school.
#txed
This morning, a New York State Police tow truck showed up in Chester County, South Carolina and hauled away a wrapped truck. If you look closely, you can see the Chevy logo on the hubcaps. A Chevy Avalanche was the car used to pin the Gilgo Beach murders to
#RexHeuermann
.
#LISK
Bridget Barton was enjoying the
#KansasCity
Chiefs parade when gunfire erupted. She and her family fled to safety like thousands of others. When she got home and opened her backpack, she says she found a bullet lodged deep within one of her blankets. You can see the slug in the
This could be one of the most shocking courtroom videos I've ever seen.
Three-time convicted felon Deobra Redden swan dives over the bench and attacks Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus. Before the attack, Redden's attorney asked the judge for probation. The
On an airplane and heading home after about a month away. From manhunts to mass shooters to murder trials, each of the stories I've been tasked with covering have been unspeakable tragedies. But I am in profound awe at the grace and strength I've witnessed from the victims and
🧵KAITLIN ARMSTRONG TRIAL:
It is a full courtroom here in Austin, TX for the opening statements in the murder trial of Kaitlin Armstrong. This case drew international headlines after Armstrong fled to Costa Rica. I will live tweet below.
RIGHT NOW:
#CarleeRussell
press conference:
"This investigation is not over."
Surveillance video show Carlee concealed items from her business like toilet paper. She ordered food and then went to Target to buy more food. She stayed at the shopping center until driving to I-459.
BREAKING: Governor Greg Abbott just announced barbers, hair salons, cosmetologists and tanning salons can reopen this Friday, May 8.
Gyms may open May 18.
Trying to decide how to best cover this
#BryanKohberger
hearing. There is no live tweeting INSIDE the courtroom. But I can very well sit outside the courtroom, watch the livestream and live tweet what I hear. Is that something you guys would want to see? I will have a producer
Wow. Just heard back from Las Vegas Metro PD. They tell me they are aware of
#RexHeuermann
's connection to Las Vegas and are reviewing all of their unsolved cases to see if there is any possibility he is involved. This investigation really is taking off across the country
#LISK
BREAKING: Just got off the phone with
@teainfo
. It's confirmed, all Texas school districts may choose to require its students to attend all-virtual classes in the fall without the risk of losing state funding. It must be able to provide remote instruction to all.
BREAKING:
@RoundRockISD
Superintendent Dr. Steve Flores just announced that the first three weeks of school will be 100% virtual and that will be mandatory for all families.
No student will be allowed to attend in-person during those first three weeks.
🚨GRAPHIC WARNING🚨
Security video shows how the accident on Slaughter Ln. went down last night. You can see the minivan pass a car to make the left.
This is the 3rd fatal accident in '19 at this intersection. Back in April, two 27 year olds were killed trying to merge.
Absolutely love this. There’s a severe thunderstorm warning in Austin, Texas and the power just cut from the Anderson High School graduation ceremony. Even still, the audience uses flashlights to light up the Class of 2021 while they all belt out the Star Spangled Banner 🇺🇸🎓
BREAKING: We are back in the courtroom and the jury will soon enter to hand down the sentence for convicted murderer Kaitlin Armstrong. Armstrong could face anywhere from 5 to 99 years in prison for her crime.
#KaitlinArmstrong
Photo Courtesy:
@MikalaCompton
MASS SHOOTING UPDATE: The Central Maine Medical Center is very active right now. Armed police officers stand at attention at every entrance, many of them carrying high powered rifles. The hospital is in lockdown. No visitors can come in to check on their family members. An
🧵KAITLING ARMSTRONG MURDER TRIAL🧵
Good morning, everyone. Yesterday, we saw Kaitlin Armstrong's search history from Costa Rica. Two friends testified that they remember her saying she wanted to kill Mo Wilson out of jealousy. The defense called for a mistrial, but the motion
🚨KAITLIN ARMSTRONG AFTERNOON THREAD 🚨
Today we saw body cam from the moment Colin Strickland was told Mo Wilson was murdered.
We also saw photos from a search warrant that showed guns, passports, $500 cash & foreign currency.
Live tweeting continues below.
#KaitlinArmstrong
Now THIS is the camera angle I want to see. The camera is owned by Moscow Bagel and points directly at where the GrubTruck is typically parked. The owner says he turned over a thumb drive of footage to detectives after the murders. But he would not give me a copy.
#IdahoFour
WATCH: When leaving the courthouse after his testimony today, key witness Colin Strickland goes out of his way to step on a photographer's foot. You can hear the photographer wail in pain.
The photographer tells me he has pressed charges. This is his second negative interaction
That's it, folks. Deliberations are officially underway. Reporters are being instructed to stay beside the courtroom for when a verdict drops. There will not be much advanced notice.
The jury is allowed to deliberate for as long as it takes. If they choose to break for the night,
These are the dumpsters where neighbors say Jose Ibarra ditched bloody clothes and evidence. You can see the running trail Laken Riley was killed on right behind it.
The house is quiet tonight. But people stopped by earlier today to drop off candles, a Santa doll and candy.
Moscow PD is watching over the house right now. City workers stopped by earlier to gameplan how to winterize the home, which is still an active crime scene.
#IdahoFour
I've taken a long and much-needed hiatus from X, but for good reason...I got married! Very thankful for my wife and this wonderful life I live. Thanks to everyone for reaching out and your well wishes! I'm a lucky man!
🧵KAITLIN ARMSTRONG AFTERNOON THREAD:🧵
Today we heard from a homicide detective & crime scene analysts. The courtroom was shown graphic photos of the crime scene. Mo Wilson's competitive bicycle was brought out for the jury to see.
Live tweets continue below.
#KaitlinArmstrong
Awesome moment. These peaceful demonstrators coordinated with
@Austin_Police
to get a full escort down Congress back to APD headquarters Monday night. What a sight.
BREAKING: Judge agrees to push the
#BryanKohberger
trial beyond Oct. 2 for a later date TBD. Defense Attorney Anne Taylor says there is no way to be ready by Oct. 2. Taylor also says she plans to file a motion to remove cameras from the courtroom.
#IdahoFour
#Idaho4
A family member, who asked to remain anonymous, tells me cocaine, fentanyl and THC showed up in the preliminary results. The family source says level 10 fentanyl is enough to kill. The
#KansasCity3
were at level 30.
Children’s Mercy hospital is now saying it is treating 12 patients from the parade. 11 are children. 9 have gun shot wounds.
That is drastically different than what police said less than an hour ago at the presser when they said they did not believe any children were hurt.
BREAKING: The jury finds the crimes convicted murderer Chad Daybell has committed against JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan and Tammy Daybell to be exceptionally heinous, atrocious and cruel. He will be sentenced to death.
#ChadDaybell
#ChadDaybellTrial

More than 100 Karen Read supporters line the streets outside the Norfolk County Superior Courthouse. They wear pink in solidarity, carry signs saying "Free Karen Read" and call themselves the "Sidewalk Jury"
#KarenRead
JUST IN: Powerful words from Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (
@CLEAT
):
"There has been a great deal of false and misleading information in the aftermath of this tragedy. Some of the information came from the very highest levels of government and law enforcement...
Today a jury will begin sentencing deliberations for
#KaitlinArmstrong
who on Thursday was found guilty of murdering professional cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson. Armstrong could spend the rest of her life in prison if dealt the maximum punishment. Live tweets below.
Several boxes are being moved from the storage facility tied to
#RexHeuermann
. I am at his childhood home & seeing investigators in gloves & body suits remove evidence. Drone vid shows them enter an underground cellar. I'm told they are searching for trophies & body parts.
#LISK
🧵KAITLIN ARMSTRONG MURDER TRIAL🧵
Good Wednesday morning, everyone. We are back in court today after a day off.
APD Homicide Detective Spitler was on the stand when we adjourned on Monday. He was the first person to share the news of Mo's death with Strickland and led the 6.5
JUST IN:
#BryanKohberger
response to alibi deadline.
"Evidence corroborating Mr. Kohberger being at a location other than the King Road address will be disclosed pursuant to discovery and evidentiary rules as well as statutory requirements. It is anticipated this evidence may be
🚨KAITLIN ARMSTRONG AFTERNOON THREAD🚨
This morning we heard from Colin Strickland, who explained text messages he shared with Armstrong & Mo Wilson. When we broke for lunch, defense was questioning him about his gun purchases & he was showing the jury his pistols.
Live tweeting
🧵CLOSING ARGUMENTS: KAITLIN ARMSTRONG MURDER TRIAL🧵
Both the prosecution and the defense have rested their cases. Today is the day they present their strongest arguments to the jury before deliberations. If found guilty, Defendant Kaitlin Armstrong could spend the rest of her
🧵KAITLIN ARMSTRONG MURDER TRIAL🧵
There are rumblings that the State could rest its case today. Which means closing arguments are just around the corner.
On Tuesday, the jury saw an interactive timeline that puts Armstrong's phone and Jeep near the crime scene at the time of
This is video I obtained of the moment investigators arrived at Jordan Willis' home. It's about 10 minutes after Clayton McGeeney's fiancée discovered the three men's bodies and called 911.
You can see Jordan cuffed and detained on his front stoop while police ask him
🧵Kaitlin Armstrong Afternoon Thread🧵
This morning, the court heard from Detective Daniel Portnoy, who detailed the forensic investigation into Armstrong, Strickland and Wilson's electronic devices.
#KaitlinArmstrong
GRAPHIC: Here it is.
#JoranVanDerSloot
's admission to killing
#NataleeHolloway
back in 2005 in Aruba.
After denying his sexual advances, VDS admits to kicking her in the face, smashing her face in with a cinderblock and then dumping her body in the ocean.
Unexpected press conference called for tonight at 10. I'll be there. This is highly unusual. Don't want to speculate but there could be real news here. We weren't expecting another presser until tomorrow AM. This is police activity right by Lisbon High School.
This is the scene right now outside the Omega Self Storage tied to
#RexHeuermann
. Authorities tell me they will continue searching here until 3-4pm today. So far I've seen officials with the Suffolk County Crime Lab, medical examiner, police and state troopers.
#LISK
I'm back in Moscow, ID for today's
#BryanKohberger
hearing. There were several motions filed & expected to be discussed, including a motion to compel (DNA evidence/methodology) and a motion to stay, potentially delaying the trial. I will be live tweeting. Hearing begins 10:30amPT
BREAKING: Male human remains found in Sunken Meadow State Park in Suffolk County, Long Island. This is on the opposite end of the island from Gilgo Beach. It's about 25 miles from where accused Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuermann lived.
🚨KAITLIN ARMSTRONG AFTERNOON THREAD🚨
This morning we looked at Kaitlin Armstrong's search history from Costa Rica, which included plastic surgery and instructions for burning off fingerprints.
The defense motioned for a mistrial which the judge denied.
Live tweets continue
There's a memorial inside the Mad Greek restaurant where Xana and Maddie worked to remember the
#Idaho4
victims. The manager tells me that many of their coworkers quit because it was just too hard to be there anymore.
#BryanKohberger
This is what it looks like outside of
#RexHeuermann
's home right now. I tried to zoom in. Also a large media presence that I expect to grow as we near prime time. We know investigators have confiscated nearly 100 guns from inside. Also a life sized doll inside a glass case.
#LISK
🧵KAITLIN ARMSTRONG AFTERNOON THREAD🧵
This morning we heard from a DNA analyst who said it was highly likely that Armstrong's DNA was found on Mo Wilson's bike at the crime scene. A medical examiner showed us pictures of the gunshot wounds Wilson sustained. Live tweets below.
The crowd is fired up as three APD officers take a knee in solidarity with the protesters. Two of them, one black and the other white, hold hands and raise them together.
#ATX
#ATXprotest
BREAKING: De'ondre White, the 19-year-old suspect Austin Police say is responsible for the mass shooting in downtown Austin on June 12, has been arrested in Killeen.
#KaitlinArmstrong
Press Conference: The Wilson Family will speak following the sentencing of convicted murderer Kaitlin Armstrong. Armstrong was sentenced to 90 years in prison plus a $10,000 fine.
AFTERNOON 🧵:
#BryanKohberger
Hearing
After a quick lunch, court is back in session. I'll live tweet the afternoon's proceedings below.
#Idaho4
#IdahoFour
🧵KAITLIN ARMSTRONG MURDER TRIAL AFTERNOON THREAD 🧵
After a brief recess for lunch, witness testimony is scheduled to begin in less than five minutes. Live tweets below.
#KaitlinArmstrong
#ATX
Just spoke to a source close to Jordan Willis, who is disputing the viral claims that he was a "Chemist" who manufactured designer drugs for his friends.
Source tells me he's devastated at the loss of his friends and would never make drugs for them. He's in rehab voluntarily
🧵KAITLIN ARMSTRONG MURDER TRIAL:🧵
Today marks day three of witness testimony. We've seen crime scene photos & videos, plus audio of gunshots & a woman screaming. No cameras allowed until closing statements, so I'll live tweet below.
#KaitlinArmstrong
NEW: The Chester County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina has announced it has been brought on board to help in the
#RexHeuermann
investigation
#GilgoFour
. The sheriff is helping collect evidence and working with the FBI and Suffolk County Law Enforcement.
Property records show
Merry Christmas from Idaho. I’ll be joining my family soon to celebrate the holidays. Make sure you take time to remember and thank the journalists, doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, plumbers, electricians, and all kinds of industry workers who are on the job today!
Here is one of my many interviews with neighbors who tell me Jose Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, would sit outside of his apartment all day long, watching the exact path Laken Riley would take on her regular runs on a popular trail through University of Georgia.
🧵
#BryanKohberger
Hearing 🧵
Long line to get into today's hearing in Moscow, ID. In about 10 minutes, the second of two hearings will begin, which should include the judge and legal teams deciding an official start date for the criminal trial to begin.
#Idaho4
For this reason, we believe that a strong independent investigation by the US Department of Justice with assistance from the FBI will discover what really happened, thus helping agencies everywhere to understand how best to stop a similar compounded tragedy from happening again."
Retracing the final hours of Mo Wilson's life and the ensuing getaway of
#KaitlinArmstrong
.
Watch as I take you to each of the key locations surveillance video captured Mo Wilson, Colin Strickland and Kaitlin Armstrong on May 11, 2022.
@NewsNation
@NewsNationComms
University of Texas officials tested 1,198 students on Friday for COVID-19. If they tested negative, they were allowed to attend the first football game of the season.
1,103 tested negative
95 tested positive
NewsNation CEO Perry Sook just announced in a team call that the network will officially be 24/7 beginning Sept. 1, 2024. Which means we are HIRING. Big time. So calling all journalists, contact me if you want me to make an introduction and work for the fasting growing cable
As the country mourns the loss of Richard Overton, America’s oldest WWII vet, we also celebrate his incredible 112 years of life.
Here are some amazing stats to put his life into perspective:
BREAKING: Austin Public Health leaders have officially moved the area to Stage 5 risk level.
That's the highest level and triggers new restrictions on businesses and gatherings.
People are urged to stay home and not gather with anyone outside the household.
Update from
#KansasCity
presser:
23 victims now
Half are under 16 years old
2 juvenile offenders
Several firearms recovered
No charges filed yet
24 hour deadline to file charges
Only one shooting location
Keeping the door open to finding other offenders
It's my first time back on King Rd since the demolition. I stood in front of the house more times than I can remember for liveshots. It's admittedly a little strange to see it gone. Flowers, candles and teddy bears still remain outside on this rainy day in Moscow.
#BryanKohberger
BREAKING: Judge Sam Biscoe says he will NOT opt-in and open bars in Austin and Travis County, as allowed by
@GovAbbott
.
“I cannot in good conscience allow bars to reopen...The risk to our public health is too great, especially now that students...have returned to the classroom.”
Wheels up to Moscow, Idaho.
I'll be inside the courtroom for tomorrow's
#BryanKohberger
hearing. Kohberger is requesting a stay of proceedings and the release of grand jury materials. I'll be live tweeting all morning and providing liveshots for
@NewsNation
.
#Idaho4
#IdahoFour
This is the moment Leader Mitch McConnell froze mid-speech while addressing reporters today. It's unclear exactly what happened.
Senators pulled him aside when they realized something was wrong, but he reportedly came back to the podium later, responded "yes" when asked if he
🧵KAITLIN ARMSTRONG MURDER TRIAL🧵
Video is Colin Strickland entering the Travis County Courthouse Monday. He will continue testifying today.
On Friday, he described his "tumultuous" relationship with
#KaitlinArmstrong
& shared his memories from the night Mo Wilson was killed.
🧵
#BryanKohberger
Hearing:
Kohberger is requesting a stay of proceedings and the release of grand jury materials. That information is typically private, but the defense will argue it is necessary information to build the strongest case for their client.
#Idaho4
#IdahoFour