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Judge clears way for Oxford High School shooting settlements starting at $55M
Read full article: Judge clears way for Oxford High School shooting settlements starting at $55MA judge ruled that each Oxford High School shooting victim and gunshot should be considered a separate incident, resulting in a $55 million total payout.
AP Top 25: Oregon remains No. 1 as Big Ten grabs 4 of top 5 spots; Georgia, Miami out of top 10
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon remains No. 1 as Big Ten grabs 4 of top 5 spots; Georgia, Miami out of top 10Oregon is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the fourth straight week.
Dart and Davis help No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for 28-10 win
Read full article: Dart and Davis help No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for 28-10 winJaxson Dart threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Antwane Wells Jr. in the third quarter, and No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for a 28-10 victory.
Where things stand in Oxford shooter’s appeal of life sentence
Read full article: Where things stand in Oxford shooter’s appeal of life sentenceThe teenager convicted of killing four students at Oxford High School and injuring several other people is attempting to withdraw his guilty plea and appeal his life sentence.
Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generations
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generationsCondom usage is down among teens and young adults in the U.S. Medical advancements, a fading fear of contracting HIV and widely varying degrees of sex education in high schools all contribute to the trend.
Kentucky upsets No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 with late TD and missed FG by Rebels in final minute
Read full article: Kentucky upsets No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 with late TD and missed FG by Rebels in final minuteKentucky upset No. 6 Mississippi 20-17, when Rebels kicker Caden Davis hooked a 48-yard field-goal attempt way wide with 48 seconds left in the fourth quarter to give the Wildcats their highest-ranked win of coach Mark Stoops’ 12-year career.
Families of Oxford High School shooting victims lose appeal over school’s liability
Read full article: Families of Oxford High School shooting victims lose appeal over school’s liabilityThe families of the Oxford High School shooting victims lost their appeal in a lawsuit to try to hold school employees partially responsible for what happened.
Floods from 'training thunderstorms' lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut
Read full article: Floods from 'training thunderstorms' lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in ConnecticutOfficials in Connecticut say two women died after being swept away by floodwaters brought by torrential rains that fell there and on New York's Long Island.
Japanese emperor reconnects with the River Thames in state visit meant to bolster ties with UK
Read full article: Japanese emperor reconnects with the River Thames in state visit meant to bolster ties with UKBefore Emperor Naruhito of Japan hopped into a horse-drawn carriage with King Charles III, laid a wreath at Westminster Abbey or toured one of Britain’s premier biomedical research institutes, he kicked off his trip to the U.K. by visiting a site that has special meaning for him: The Thames Barrier.
Takeaways from the campaigning to win over rural voters in swing-state North Carolina
Read full article: Takeaways from the campaigning to win over rural voters in swing-state North CarolinaNorth Carolina is one of a handful of tightly contested states that could determine this year's presidential election.
Oxford school board members resign amidst demand for removal by shooting victims’ parents
Read full article: Oxford school board members resign amidst demand for removal by shooting victims’ parentsThe last two members who served on the Oxford school board during the high school mass shooting in November of 2021 have resigned.
Michigan education board wants state to fund new Oxford shooting investigation
Read full article: Michigan education board wants state to fund new Oxford shooting investigationMichigan’s State Board of Education is urging the state Legislature to mandate and fund an independent investigation into the Oxford High School shooting, and any similar cases going forward.
State Board of Education urges review of Oxford school shooting at behest of victims’ parents
Read full article: State Board of Education urges review of Oxford school shooting at behest of victims’ parentsThe State Board of Education voted 7-1 to call upon the Michigan Legislature to require and fund a comprehensive independent review of the 2021 Oxford High School shooting in response to requests from parents of the four students who were killed.
New Oakland County foundation works to tackle gun violence
Read full article: New Oakland County foundation works to tackle gun violenceThis new foundation aims to address the multifaceted issue of gun violence by focusing not only on the immediate actions taken when someone has a gun in their hand, but also on comprehensive prevention strategies.
Morning 4: Oxford shooter’s attorneys claim his sentence is ‘invalid,’ should be changed -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Oxford shooter’s attorneys claim his sentence is ‘invalid,’ should be changed -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
‘New’ evidence prompts motion to withdraw guilty plea in Oxford High School shooting
Read full article: ‘New’ evidence prompts motion to withdraw guilty plea in Oxford High School shootingAttorneys for the Oxford High School shooter filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea in the deadly school shooting.
Community to honor legacy of Justin Shilling with nature walk at Polly Ann Trail in Oakland County
Read full article: Community to honor legacy of Justin Shilling with nature walk at Polly Ann Trail in Oakland CountyThe community is invited to take part in a nature walk honoring the life and legacy of Oxford High School shooting victim Justin Shilling.
Oxford High School shooter asks parents for help in appeal of life sentence, gets denied
Read full article: Oxford High School shooter asks parents for help in appeal of life sentence, gets deniedThe Oxford High School shooter asked his parents to help in the appeal of his life sentence, but they turned him down, court records show.
Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
Read full article: Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black womanIsrael-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman.
Brother reflects on Justin Shilling’s life, love of nature, legacy
Read full article: Brother reflects on Justin Shilling’s life, love of nature, legacy“He was the kind of brother that’s always there for you, you know? Like any problem you had, you could talk to him about it,” said Clay Shilling. “He was just always there.”
Justin Shilling’s mother talks about his life, death, decision to donate organs
Read full article: Justin Shilling’s mother talks about his life, death, decision to donate organsThe mother of Justin Shilling, who was killed during the Oxford High School shooting, spoke about her son’s life, his death, and the decision to donate his organs.
Listen: Oxford shooter’s father threatens prosecutor, defends self in recorded jail call
Read full article: Listen: Oxford shooter’s father threatens prosecutor, defends self in recorded jail callWhen Judge Cheryl Matthews gave both Jennifer and James Crumbley the maximum sentence, she did so because the couple failed to take any responsibility for what their son did the day he went on a murderous shooting rampage at Oxford High School.
Father of Oxford school shooter threatens prosecutor in profanity-laced jailhouse phone calls
Read full article: Father of Oxford school shooter threatens prosecutor in profanity-laced jailhouse phone callsWhen Judge Cheryl Matthews gave both Jennifer and James Crumbley the maximum sentence, she did so because the couple failed to take any responsibility for what their son did the day he went on a murderous shooting rampage at Oxford High School.
Watch: What Oxford shooter’s parents said at their sentencing hearing
Read full article: Watch: What Oxford shooter’s parents said at their sentencing hearingThe parents of the Oxford High School shooter made statements in court Tuesday before they were each sentenced for involuntary manslaughter convictions.
Oxford shooter’s parents get 10-15 years in prison for roles in massacre
Read full article: Oxford shooter’s parents get 10-15 years in prison for roles in massacreJames and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the Oxford High School shooter, have been sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
Watch: Murdered students’ families speak at sentencing of Oxford shooter’s parents
Read full article: Watch: Murdered students’ families speak at sentencing of Oxford shooter’s parentsFamily members of the four students murdered in the 2021 Oxford shooting spoke at the sentencing hearing for the shooter’s parents.
Full updates: Sentencing for parents of Oxford High School shooter
Read full article: Full updates: Sentencing for parents of Oxford High School shooterJennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of the Oxford High School shooter, were sentenced Tuesday after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
LSU settles case involving sexual assault, domestic violence allegations against football players
Read full article: LSU settles case involving sexual assault, domestic violence allegations against football playersLSU and 10 former students who sued the school over alleged mishandling of sexual assault and domestic violence complaints against football players and others at Louisiana’s flagship state university have settled the case.
Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge
Read full article: Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with CambridgeThe coach of Oxford’s crew taking part in the Boat Race has described the pollution in London’s River Thames as a “national disgrace.”.
Rowers in England's university Boat Race given health warning over E.coli levels in the Thames
Read full article: Rowers in England's university Boat Race given health warning over E.coli levels in the ThamesJumping into London’s River Thames has been the customary celebration for members of the winning crew in the annual Boat Race between storied English universities Oxford and Cambridge.
Oxford shooter evaluated at hospital after fight at Lapeer County prison
Read full article: Oxford shooter evaluated at hospital after fight at Lapeer County prisonA segregated area of a Lapeer County prison went into lockdown Tuesday due to a fight between the Oxford High School shooter and a fellow teenage inmate.
Oxford parents express frustration over proffer letters of dean, counselor during school board meeting
Read full article: Oxford parents express frustration over proffer letters of dean, counselor during school board meetingOakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald released internal agreements between her office and Nick Ejack, the former Oxford High School Dean of Students, and Shawn Hopkins, an Oxford High School Counselor.
Fight involving Oxford shooter causes brief lockdown in part of Michigan prison
Read full article: Fight involving Oxford shooter causes brief lockdown in part of Michigan prisonA segregated area of a Lapeer County prison went into lockdown Tuesday due to a fight between the Oxford High School shooter and a fellow teenage inmate.
Oxford counselor, admin have proffer agreements with prosecutors: What that means
Read full article: Oxford counselor, admin have proffer agreements with prosecutors: What that meansProsecutors released internal documents that show agreements reached with two Oxford High School staff who aren't facing charges.
Oakland County prosecutor releases proffer agreements with Oxford High School staff members
Read full article: Oakland County prosecutor releases proffer agreements with Oxford High School staff membersThe Oakland County Prosecutor's Office is releasing internal documents that show the proffer agreements her office entered into with Oxford High School Dean of Students Nick Ejack and school counselor Shawn Hopkins.
Conviction of Oxford shooter’s parents ‘just the beginning’ for parents of murdered students
Read full article: Conviction of Oxford shooter’s parents ‘just the beginning’ for parents of murdered studentsThe parents of four students murdered in the Oxford shooting say the recent convictions are only the beginning.
Victims’ families join Oakland County prosecutor in press conference after James Crumbley verdict
Read full article: Victims’ families join Oakland County prosecutor in press conference after James Crumbley verdictOakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald will hold a press conference alongside the families of the victims following the guilty verdict of James Crumbley.
Oxford shooter’s father guilty of manslaughter for role in mass shooting, jury finds
Read full article: Oxford shooter’s father guilty of manslaughter for role in mass shooting, jury findsA jury on Thursday found the father of the Oxford shooter guilty of involuntary manslaughter just one month after his wife was convicted of the same crime.
Live stream: Jury reaches verdict in James Crumbley manslaughter trial
Read full article: Live stream: Jury reaches verdict in James Crumbley manslaughter trialJurors on Thursday were deliberating whether to find James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, guilty of involuntary manslaughter for his alleged role in the massacre.
Jury deliberations underway at James Crumbley trial: What they’re considering
Read full article: Jury deliberations underway at James Crumbley trial: What they’re consideringJurors on Thursday were deliberating whether to find James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford shooter, guilty of involuntary manslaughter for his alleged role in the massacre.
Why we’ll never know where murder weapon was in days before Oxford shooting
Read full article: Why we’ll never know where murder weapon was in days before Oxford shootingThe trial of James Crumbley wrapped up Wednesday without any testimony from Crumbley himself, who could have offered more insight into the whereabouts of the gun used by his son in the Oxford High School shooting.
James Crumbley’s gun safe was locked with default code, detective testifies
Read full article: James Crumbley’s gun safe was locked with default code, detective testifiesA gun safe storing two handguns in James Crumbley’s home was locked with the default code of zero, zero, zero, a detective testified Tuesday at Crumbley’s trial.
What Oxford shooter’s father said to son at counselor meeting on day of shooting
Read full article: What Oxford shooter’s father said to son at counselor meeting on day of shootingHere's what the father of the Oxford shooter said to his son during a meeting with a counselor on the day of the shooting, according to trial testimony.
Defense implies James Crumbley wasn’t legally required to lock gun used in Oxford shooting
Read full article: Defense implies James Crumbley wasn’t legally required to lock gun used in Oxford shootingDefense attorneys on Friday implied that the father of the Oxford shooter wasn’t legally required to lock up the handgun used in the shooting.
Why this piece of evidence in the James Crumbley case is a big deal to prosecutors
Read full article: Why this piece of evidence in the James Crumbley case is a big deal to prosecutorsProsecutors are emphasizing the fact that James Crumbley never stopped at his Oxford home in the hours leading up to the 2021 high school shooting, despite driving past it several times that day and being armed with potentially concerning information.
5 key moments from Day 2 of trial for James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooter
Read full article: 5 key moments from Day 2 of trial for James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooterWhen did James Crumbley go home? Why did he shout, "I love you"? There were 50 bullets at the school. Here are the key takeaways from Day 2 of the trial for the Oxford High School shooter's father.
James Crumbley not stopping home on day of Oxford shooting is big deal to prosecutors
Read full article: James Crumbley not stopping home on day of Oxford shooting is big deal to prosecutorsProsecutors are emphasizing the fact that James Crumbley never stopped at his Oxford home in the hours leading up to the 2021 high school shooting, despite driving past it several times that day and being armed with potentially concerning information.
4 new developments from Day 1 of trial for James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooter
Read full article: 4 new developments from Day 1 of trial for James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooterText messages, DoorDash routes, and jail communication were some of the new developments during Day 1 of the involuntary manslaughter trial for James Crumbley.
Oakland County prosecutors seek limited communication for James Crumbley following recorded threats
Read full article: Oakland County prosecutors seek limited communication for James Crumbley following recorded threatsAfter a day of draining testimony in the trial of James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, a last-minute legal maneuver happened.
Prosecutor: James Crumbley had easiest opportunity to prevent Oxford shooting
Read full article: Prosecutor: James Crumbley had easiest opportunity to prevent Oxford shootingProsecutors on Thursday told the jury that James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, had the “most glaring” opportunity to stop his son from carrying out the mass shooting.
Is James Crumbley’s attorney different from his wife’s? Answering your top trial questions
Read full article: Is James Crumbley’s attorney different from his wife’s? Answering your top trial questionsWe're answering common questions we've received about James Crumbley's upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial.
Jury selection continues for James Crumbley trial: What to know
Read full article: Jury selection continues for James Crumbley trial: What to knowJury selection will resume for a second day on Wednesday for the involuntary manslaughter trial of James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter.
Why I don’t expect James Crumbley’s trial to be a replay of his wife’s
Read full article: Why I don’t expect James Crumbley’s trial to be a replay of his wife’sIt’s been about a month since the trial for the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, and now, we’re about to do it all over again for his father. But don’t expect James Crumbley’s trial to be a replay of his wife’s.
Student hurt in Oxford High School shooting will be allowed to testify in James Crumbley trial
Read full article: Student hurt in Oxford High School shooting will be allowed to testify in James Crumbley trialA student who was injured in the Oxford High School shooting will be allowed to testify in the James Crumbley trial.
Oxford families seek justice with civil trial against school district
Read full article: Oxford families seek justice with civil trial against school districtThe parents of Oxford High School football star Tate Myre, who was killed that terrible day, see this as a four-step process. The fourth step would be seeing the Oxford School District in court for a civil trial—and that is an uphill legal climb because school districts have governmental immunity.
Judge denies request by Oxford shooter’s father to move trial out of Oakland County
Read full article: Judge denies request by Oxford shooter’s father to move trial out of Oakland CountyA judge has denied the request by the father of the Oxford High School shooter to have his trial moved out of Oakland County.
What motions judge in James Crumbley case is considering ahead of trial
Read full article: What motions judge in James Crumbley case is considering ahead of trialThe judge presiding over the case of the Oxford shooter’s father was considering several motions related to evidence, witnesses and more in the days leading up to the father’s trial.
Why previous owner of gun used at Oxford High School might testify in James Crumbley trial
Read full article: Why previous owner of gun used at Oxford High School might testify in James Crumbley trialThe previous owner of the gun that was used to kill four students at Oxford High School might testify during James Crumbley’s trial.
How James Crumbley could benefit from having his trial after his wife
Read full article: How James Crumbley could benefit from having his trial after his wifeWith the father of the Oxford High School shooter scheduled to stand trial one month after his wife’s trial ended, experts say both his defense and the prosecution can learn and benefit from the first trial.
Live stream: Judge considering motions ahead of James Crumbley’s trial
Read full article: Live stream: Judge considering motions ahead of James Crumbley’s trialA hearing was held Wednesday morning in which an Oakland County judge discussed motions brought by attorneys defending the father of the Oxford High School shooter, who will stand trial next month.