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Mail Carrier’s Hunch Helps Police Find Washington Woman in Need

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A mail carrier who spotted days of untouched mail outside a Vancouver home alerted police for a welfare check — a decision authorities say may have saved an elderly woman’s life.

VANCOUVER, Wash. — A Washington mail carrier’s close knowledge of his daily route helped lead officers to a woman in urgent need of help.

On Aug. 17, the carrier realized that one of his regular customers in Vancouver had not collected her mail for several days. That immediately stood out because she typically picked it up daily, and he also knew she had mobility challenges. After knocking on her door and getting no answer, he called 911.

Responding officers checked with neighbors, who told police they had not seen the woman in days either. Officers knocked at the door and looked through the windows but could not spot anyone inside. They eventually made entry into the home.

Body camera footage released by the police department shows officers moving through the house before locating the woman unconscious in a back bedroom. She was still breathing when they found her.

The woman was stuck between the bed and a wall, making it difficult for officers to reach her. They moved the bed out of the way to clear a path for firefighters and medics who took her to the hospital.

Police spokesperson Kim Kapp said the woman’s situation could have been much worse without the mail carrier’s call.

“The mail carrier did the right thing and saved her life, making that phone call and saying something was not right and can somebody go check on it,” Kapp said.

She said police respond to welfare checks regularly. The calls can come from relatives who haven’t heard from someone, neighbors who notice something unusual or people concerned about someone in crisis.

In this case, the mail carrier’s knowledge of his route made the difference. 

“That was a really good indication something definitely was not normal because this mail carrier knew the pattern of particularly this woman and others on his route,” Kapp said.

The incident is also a reminder that noticing a change in someone’s routine can be enough reason to check in or ask for help, police said.

Seattle Homeless Encampment Sprawls Across Acres Amid Growing Alarm

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Newly surfaced images show the rapid growth of a homeless encampment in Seattle, highlighting how conditions at the site have changed dramatically in a little more than a year as Democratic Socialist Katie Wilson has held a prominent leadership role in the city.

Drone footage obtained by KOMO News from June of last year and again earlier this week offers a stark before-and-after look at the expanding South Seattle encampment.

In last year’s aerial images, only a handful of tents could be seen scattered around the location on 42nd Avenue South, a part of the city already struggling with homelessness and public safety concerns.

The latest footage shows a far more crowded scene, with makeshift tarp-covered shelters now surrounded by growing piles of garbage, discarded items and debris.

Among the clutter visible from above were stray dogs, aging RVs, chopped wood, rubber tires and other abandoned materials mixed in with mounds of trash bags spread across the area.

According to the outlet, the encampment site has expanded to both public and private property – sparking concerns from fed up locals. 

Neighbor Andrew Rauch told the outlet: ‘It’s a humanitarian crisis of the worst possible measure. The city needs to come in with a hammer and clear these encampments right now. 

‘There is going to be tragedy that ensues, whether that’s large-scale or the small tragedies that occur in these encampments day in and out.’

The area has become a dumping ground for waste and debris amid a number of makeshift tarpaulin dwellings

The area has become a dumping ground for waste and debris amid a number of makeshift tarpaulin dwellings

Last year, the pictures showed a small number of tents pitched at the site on 42nd Avenue South in the beleaguered city

Last year, the pictures showed a small number of tents pitched at the site on 42nd Avenue South in the beleaguered city

He added: ‘It is just mind boggling the city cannot get control over this. These are folks who don’t want help. 

‘They are not going to fall in line to move into any sort of shelter, and certainly not going to be receptive to drug treatment. 

‘There are solutions to that, but the city has no teeth in any of its policies’, he said while complaining that he has repeatedly told the city through calls and emails. 

Last week, the city’s Unified Care Team finally responded to him, saying they regularly monitor the site and carry out bi-weekly trash cleanups.

The response also said that city teams have conducted ‘outreach efforts’ while they ‘develop a plan with a specified resolution date.’ 

According to that email, city officials consider the large scale site as actually being a lower priority than other camps in the city despite the abject squalor on display. 

The outlet reported that the encampment is proving tricky due to one property owner allowing homeless people to set up shop. 

Homeless advocate Christopher Richards told the outlet that the owner is looking into how he can ‘facilitate these people in recovery.’

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According to an email, city officials consider the large scale site as actually being a lower priority than other camps in the city. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is seen here

According to an email, city officials consider the large scale site as actually being a lower priority than other camps in the city. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is seen here

Neighbor Andrew Rauch told KOMO News how fed up he was of the situation and the lack of action from officials in the city

Neighbor Andrew Rauch told KOMO News how fed up he was of the situation and the lack of action from officials in the city

Richards said: ‘It’s his property; they’re allowed to have tiny homes, things like that while he’s looking into how he can facilitate these people in recovery.

‘They need housing. It’s about to be winter’, adding that the group in the encampment are tight knit. 

According to Rauch, the city had opened an encampment village near the area in 2022 which they promised would resolve the problems but it has done the opposite.

He added: ‘If this is the result, I would warn any neighborhood to be super resistant. 

‘The level of criminality behind us is off the charts. This is tearing at the fabric of our community.’

In June, Mayor Wilson said she was launching a program of opening up ‘tiny homes’ to stem the tide of homelessness which has long plagued the city. 

The city has been battling an ongoing problem with homelessness in recent years, tents are seen here set up in another area of the city in images captured by the Daily Mail

The city has been battling an ongoing problem with homelessness in recent years, tents are seen here set up in another area of the city in images captured by the Daily Mail

The mayor previewed 50 of the 1,000 planned single-adult units that the city hopes will serve as transitional housing for those experiencing homelessness.

It was reported at the time that the city will not require those who will be living there to go through addiction or recovery treatment.

‘The process of recovery is really complicated and difficult and so, we’re not demanding that people be abstinent when they enter this village,’ Wilson said.

She admitted that she had failed to meet her goal of building 500 units and having them ready to go in time for Seattle’s turn to host World Cup matches.

‘Is it a failure not to have created 500 units by now? As long as there are thousands of people sleeping unsheltered on our streets, yes, we are failing,’ Wilson said.

Heiress Isabel Getty, 32, Weds British Financier in Lavish London Wedding

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Getty family heiress Isabel Getty has wed British financier Faris McKinnon in an elegant London ceremony, choosing a crisp white skirt suit paired with striking cobalt-blue heels for her big day.

The marriage opens a joyful new chapter for Isabel, 32, the great-granddaughter of legendary oil magnate J. Paul Getty, who was once regarded as the richest man in the world with a fortune estimated at $6 billion. Her celebrated family name has also long been shadowed by personal heartbreak and tragedy.

The former Tatler cover star exchanged vows with Faris, 41, at Chelsea Old Town Hall, before the newlyweds continued the celebrations with loved ones at Harry’s Bar, the exclusive private members’ club in Mayfair.

Isabel, who is based in London and works as a gallery owner and singer, welcomed her son Viggo with Faris last year. The couple’s Thursday wedding was an intimate affair, attended by a close circle of family and friends, some of whom later posted glimpses of the celebration on Instagram.

A source close to the couple told the Daily Mail: “It was a beautiful day celebrating a wonderful couple. Everyone is so happy for them.”

For the ceremony, Isabel opted for a fitted white jacket with fringed edging and a matching short skirt, teamed with a white pillbox-style hat and pointed cobalt blue heels. Faris wore a blue double-breasted suit and a patterned tie.

Their young son was part of proceedings too, with Faris carrying Viggo as the couple emerged from the town hall.

Friends and relatives gathered on the steps beneath a large floral arch and showered them with white confetti and red petals, while Isabel carried a bouquet of pink, peach and lilac flowers.

Billionaire dynasty heiress Isabel Getty married British financier Faris McKinnon in a stylish London ceremony this week, wearing a white skirt suit and bright blue stilettos

Billionaire dynasty heiress Isabel Getty married British financier Faris McKinnon in a stylish London ceremony this week, wearing a white skirt suit and bright blue stilettos

The wedding marks a happy new chapter for Isabel, whose family has endured a string of tragedies alongside their extraordinary wealth

The wedding marks a happy new chapter for Isabel, whose family has endured a string of tragedies alongside their extraordinary wealth

The newlyweds then left in a vintage black Rolls-Royce convertible, while their guests were ferried to the reception on a privately hired red Routemaster bus.

Celebrations continued at Harry’s Bar, where long dining tables were dressed with pink flowers and guests were handed instant cameras to snap photos of the day.

It was a joyful milestone for a family whose immense fortune has been overshadowed by a succession of personal tragedies over the years.

The most notorious came in 1973 when J. Paul Getty’s 16-year-old grandson, John Paul Getty III, was kidnapped in Rome and held for five months as his captors demanded a multi-million-dollar ransom.

His billionaire grandfather initially refused to pay the ransom, and the kidnappers cut off part of the teenager’s ear and sent it to an Italian newspaper before a reduced sum was eventually paid and he was freed.

John Paul Getty III later struggled with drug addiction and suffered a stroke at 25 that left him severely disabled. He died in 2011, aged 54.

The heartbreak did not end there. J. Paul Getty’s youngest son Timothy died of a brain tumour aged just 12, while his eldest son George died in 1973 after an overdose of pills.

Talitha Getty – the actress and model who married J. Paul Getty Jr and became a 1960s style icon – died in Rome in 1971, aged 30, following a suspected heroin overdose.

Former Tatler cover star Isabel tied the knot with Faris at Chelsea Old Town Hall before celebrating with friends and family at Harry's Bar, a private members' club in Mayfair

Former Tatler cover star Isabel tied the knot with Faris at Chelsea Old Town Hall before celebrating with friends and family at Harry’s Bar, a private members’ club in Mayfair

The couple married on Thursday in front of a small group of relatives and friends, who later shared photos from the day on Instagram as they congratulated the newlyweds

The couple married on Thursday in front of a small group of relatives and friends, who later shared photos from the day on Instagram as they congratulated the newlyweds

The extraordinary Getty saga has since reached both the big and small screens.

Christopher Plummer portrayed the patriarch in Ridley Scott’s 2017 film All the Money In The World, which dramatised the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III.

Donald Sutherland then took on the role in the 2018 television series Trust, which similarly focused on the abduction and its fallout, also starring Hilary Swank and Harris Dickinson.

The Getty name is now familiar around the world through photography, too. Isabel’s father’s cousin, Mark Getty, co-founded Getty Images in London in 1995, although the family’s original fortune was made in oil.

Isabel is the daughter of business leader Christopher Getty and film producer Pia Getty, and her lineage is doubly gilded.

While her great-grandfather J. Paul Getty built Getty Oil into an empire to become one of the richest men of the 20th century, she comes from another billionaire dynasty on her mother’s side.

Her maternal grandfather is Robert Miller, the business leader who co-founded the duty-free empire DFS Group.

Her mother’s sisters made high-profile unions of their own: Isabel’s aunt Marie-Chantal Miller is married to Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, while Alexandra Miller was previously married to Prince Alexander von Furstenberg.

For the ceremony, Isabel wore a fitted white jacket with fringed edging and a matching short skirt, teamed with a white pillbox-style hat and pointed cobalt blue heels

For the ceremony, Isabel wore a fitted white jacket with fringed edging and a matching short skirt, teamed with a white pillbox-style hat and pointed cobalt blue heels

Faris wore a blue double-breasted suit and a patterned tie for the ceremony, with one source calling the wedding 'a beautiful day celebrating a wonderful couple'

Faris wore a blue double-breasted suit and a patterned tie for the ceremony, with one source calling the wedding ‘a beautiful day celebrating a wonderful couple’

Isabel studied music and business at New York University and then carved out her own pathby running The Graduate Gallery in Fitzrovia

Isabel studied music and business at New York University and then carved out her own pathby running The Graduate Gallery in Fitzrovia

Isabel, though, has carved out her own path in Britain in the worlds of art and music.

After studying music and business at New York University, she returned to London, where she now runs The Graduate Gallery in Fitzrovia and fronts the rock band Jean Marlow.

She has spoken candidly about how the Getty surname can colour people’s first impressions of her.

‘Some people bring a prejudice beforehand about meeting me – socially, professionally,’ she said. ‘Which is fine, but after a while hopefully that goes. It’s just my family.’

The wedding comes two months after Isabel celebrated her hen weekend in Copenhagen.

The group took a boat out on the harbour and played games wearing masks bearing Faris’s face, while Isabel wore a white veil for the festivities.

They stayed at the five-star 1 Hotel Copenhagen, where rooms can cost up to £600 a night.

Tommy Paul Eyes US Open Revenge Against Carlos Alcaraz

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Tommy Paul is set for another Grand Slam showdown with Carlos Alcaraz.

This time, the American will be chasing the kind of statement win that has eluded him in three previous major meetings with the reigning U.S. Open champion.

Alcaraz, seeded second, defeated Paul in the fourth round of the Australian Open in January. The result came in straight sets, but the match was far tighter than the scoreline suggested.

“We’ve had some good matches — one really, really bad beatdown at the French Open. But, I mean, he’s the best, him and [Jannik] Sinner,” the 20th-seeded Paul said after battling past No. 15 Alexander Bublik 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-3. “They have been playing great, and I guess Carlos we haven’t really seen too much [due to injury], but obviously doing pretty well coming right back to competition.

“I mean, I’m going to have to play some pretty good tennis if I want to win that match, but I’m going to do my best. Hopefully I can.”

Only a few weeks ago, Paul knocked off Alexander Zverev, the top seed here, in the Cincinnati Open. He’s certainly capable. 

“It helps, but at the same time, I like to think of myself as somebody who always thinks I can beat those players,” Paul said. “I mean, I don’t like to step on the court not thinking I can win. So I try to always go out there like that. 


Third-seeded American Jessica Pegula faced adversity for the first time of the tournament. She dropped the first set in decisive fashion to No. 31 Leylah Fernandez of Canada, but rallied for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 win at Arthur Ashe Stadium. 

“That’s pretty much the summary right there: slow start, strong finish,” Pegula said. “I mean, the [first] set I played today, I can’t honestly be that much worse. It was pretty not great on all those stats and everything. So I was, like, ‘It can’t be that much worse, I’m going to have to kind of find something here,’ and I think I always tell myself just to try and hang on to my serve.” 

Pegula saved eight of nine break points in the final two sets, and advanced to meet Romanian Sorana Cirstea in the fourth round. 


Unseeded American Alex Michelsen cruised past Daniel Merida Aguilar 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-3 to advance into the fourth round of the U.S. Open.

He will face No. 27 Tomás Martín Etcheverry in the Round of 16 on Sunday.

Former Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton’s ‘Panic’ Google Search Exposed After Pedophilia Chatroom Incident

Former “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton appeared to make a reference to “panic” after another airline passenger photographed him allegedly viewing an online pedophilia chatroom and reported the situation to a flight attendant in May.

Photos published Friday by TMZ show that, soon after a flight attendant instructed Thornton to shut his laptop, he appeared to type an unidentified question into Google on his phone. The partially legible AI-generated response reportedly said, “No link to your room: Unless you explicitly told someone ‘I am hosting this specific chatroom on for right now,’ nobody … at your internet … and link your … identity to … room.”

Another line, mostly blocked from view by Thornton’s hand, appeared to read, “Why You … to Panic.”

TMZ reported that the passenger who took the pictures claimed Thornton looked “nervous” after the flight attendant told him to close the laptop.

Thornton’s attorney did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment Friday evening.

News broke on Sept. 4 that Thornton had been fired from his longtime “Wheel of Fortune” position “following a thorough investigation” into the alleged incident.

“Jim Thornton’s employment with ‘Wheel of Fortune’ has been terminated, effective immediately,” a Sony Pictures Television Studios spokesperson told Page Six.

On Sept. 1, news emerged that Thornton had been suspended from his job on the game show.

“We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton,” a Sony Pictures Television Studios representative previously told Page Six of the incident, which took place on May 14 on an American Airlines flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Los Angeles.

“He has been suspended from ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and we are recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation.”

A representative for American Airlines told Page Six that on that date, “American Airlines Flight 1276 was met by law enforcement upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport following concerns reported by a customer onboard.”

Allison Hart, an attorney for Thornton, insisted in a statement that Thornton “did not engage in any illegal conduct, was not arrested and has not been charged with any crime.”

Hart added, “When questioned about the complaint made by a fellow passenger on the flight, law enforcement spoke to [Thornton] for five minutes or less, immediately determined that no wrongdoing had occurred and told my client he was free to go.”

TMZ reported on Sept. 2 that the game show was scrambling to edit Thornton from the upcoming season set to debut Sept. 14, which a source described to the outlet as a “major undertaking.”

On Sept. 3, Hart elaborated further on the details of the plane incident, exclusively telling Page Six that Thornton had been “misdirected” to lifeline.chat when he meant to visit 988lifeline.org and its chat forum, chat.988lifeline.org. The latter websites offer suicide prevention support.

Hart claimed that Thornton “did not know that the website lifeline.chat claims to offer mental health support to individuals with pedophilic thoughts,” and he allegedly “left the page and has not visited since” upon realizing the website’s nature.

However, Hart insisted that the website lifeline.chat itself “is not unlawful” and contains “no unlawful child pornography or other pedophilic content,” adding that Thornton “has never viewed, downloaded or consumed any child pornography whether on that commercial flight in May or at any other time.”

Hart stressed that Thornton “was never arrested or charged with a crime,” claiming law enforcement “immediately confirmed that no crime had occurred” and told him he was “free to go.”

Thornton’s lawyer was adamant that he “did nothing wrong.”

Hours after Page Six reported Hart’s statement, TMZ published photos taken by a passenger seated next to Thornton on the American Airlines flight showing the TV personality in the chatroom while wearing a “Wheel of Fortune” jacket.

In two of the images, messages presumably posted by Thornton were written in the chat bar. These messages were later sent to the chatroom by username “NicholasB77,” per additional pictures.

During the dialogue, user “NicholasB77” commented that the restaurant Golden Corral is a “nice hangout for kids” and that they saw “a couple of cute boys and a hot little girl” while dining there the day before.

The user added in their next message, “All-you-can-eat Boyffet.”

According to displayed timestamps, the chatroom conversation spanned nearly an hour.

To date, Thornton — who shares one son with his wife of 35 years, Sue Thornton — has not been arrested or charged in connection with the incident.

He has also not yet addressed his termination.

Video of Baby Dolphin Beaten During Beach Celebration Sparks Outrage

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A disturbing video from Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, has sparked outrage after a group described as migrants was seen striking a young dolphin during a beachside celebration, with reports suggesting the animal may have died.

Footage shared widely on social media appears to show several men and boys raising what looked like a baby bottlenose dolphin above their heads as a crowd nearby cheered and celebrated.

According to local accounts, the dolphin had swum unusually close to the shoreline before members of the group allegedly dragged it from the water at El Trampolín beach.

The scene quickly angered residents in the area, some of whom reportedly confronted the group and attempted to intervene as the incident unfolded.

Migrants and a dolphin

Video that appears to show migrants in Spain’s Ceuta enclave holding a dolphin that reportedly died after being beaten has prompted anger among local residents. (Getty Images)

One of the men reportedly struck the dolphin with a stick, mortally wounding it. Some people were heard shouting “no” in the video, and some men were cheering. Others appeared concerned at the treatment of the marine mammal.

Someone eventually took the mammal and placed it back in the water. The incident has sparked outrage among Ceuta residents.

“On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, a disoriented dolphin calf swimming near the shore at Trampolin Beach, in Ceuta, was brutally pulled from the water,” Nadia Garcia Gomez wrote in a social media post announcing a petition to have those involved arrested. 

“Eyewitnesses and local media reported that the animal was handled as if it were an object and violently struck on the head with a stick, causing its immediate death.”

Gomez called the migrants’ actions an act of “extreme and unjustifiable cruelty” that cannot go unpunished. She noted that dolphins are a protected species under Spanish and European laws.

Migrants from Morocco pour into Spain's North African enclave Ceuta on July 30, 2026.

Migrants from Morocco pour into Spain’s North African enclave Ceuta on July 30, 2026. (Reuters)

Other Ceuta residents have called for the migrants involved to be prosecuted and expelled from the country.

Ceuta has been gripped by an influx of migrants from neighboring Morocco. In July, more than 70,000 migrants stormed the tiny enclave’s border defenses. Although most of the migrants returned home shortly afterward, thousands have remained.

Some residents have called for deportations and tougher action from the central government in Madrid. Last week, angry locals tore down migrant tents and shelters at the beach.

Woman Won’t Face Charges After Fatal Parking Spot Shooting

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A Florida woman who fatally shot a man during a confrontation over a Walmart parking space will not be charged after prosecutors concluded her actions were covered by the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law.

Melissa Payne is set to walk free in connection with the killing of Bart DiGuglielmo, who was shot dead after an argument in a North Lauderdale parking lot spiraled into violence.

“The facts surrounding the June 30, 2026, homicide of Bart DiGuglielmo are as tragic as they are absurd,” Stephen Zaccor, chief of the homicide trial unit at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, wrote in the decision.

Prosecutors said Payne was legally allowed to have the firearm under Florida’s open carry laws and was in a public location where she had a lawful right to be. They also noted that she is not a convicted felon.

According to prosecutors, video evidence showed DiGuglielmo had threatened Payne, leaving them unable to prove at trial that she was not acting out of fear for her life.

The bizarre sequence of events unfolded just after noon as Payne was driving her white Chevrolet Malibu with her niece and infant daughter. 

DiGuglielmo was alone in his white Kia SUV and both attempted to snag the same parking spot. 

He then abandoned his car and walked into Walmart, so Payne parked in the open spot.

Melissa Payne will not face any charges for shooting dead a man in a parking lot dispute after prosecutors determined she was protected under the state's Stand Your Ground Laws

Melissa Payne will not face any charges for shooting dead a man in a parking lot dispute after prosecutors determined she was protected under the state’s Stand Your Ground Laws 

Bart DiGuglielmo was gunned down on June 30, 2026,  in the parking lot of a Walmart in North Lauderdale

Bart DiGuglielmo was gunned down on June 30, 2026,  in the parking lot of a Walmart in North Lauderdale 

After about a minute, DiGuglielmo returned to the scene and told Payne: ‘I’m gonna f*** your s*** up,’ prosecutors said. 

Two witnesses also reported that DiGuglielmo threatened he would ‘mess her car up’ before entering his vehicle and fleeing at a high speed. 

He then parked in a nearby handicap spot and smoked a cigarette. 

Witnesses told detectives that he appeared ‘visibly angry’ and was shaking while eyeing Payne. 

DiGuglielmo then confronted Payne, who exited her vehicle with her phone in one hand and a gun in the other. Another witness said they yelled at Payne:’It’s not worth it!’ 

The witness said Payne told DiGuglielmo: ‘If you keep coming up to me, I’m going to f***ing shoot you!’ 

Payne also warned DiGuglielmo: ‘Don’t come over here!’ ‘Don’t come near my car!’ and ‘Don’t try that!’, prosecutors said, citing video evidence of the incident. 

The two continued to stand off as DiGuglielmo followed Payne while she circled a nearby car. 

DiGuglielmo was also seen gesturing with keys in his hand, which prosecutors said appeared to be a threatening motion that he planned to damage Payne’s vehicle. 

DiGuglielmo's white Kia SUV almost crashed with Payne's white Chevrolet Malibu when they both attempted to park in the same spot

A parking lot dispute turned deadly when Melissa Payne shot Bart DiGuglielmo following an argument over a parking bay

Witnesses saw the shocking moments when DiGuglielmo (red circle) confronted Payne after she parked in the space

Witnesses saw the shocking moments when DiGuglielmo (red circle) confronted Payne after she parked in the space 

Payne then fired her gun and struck DiGuglielmo in the abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died. 

His death was ruled a homicide from a gunshot wound, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. 

Payne was apprehended by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. Her husband was later questioned by authorities and confirmed he was on the phone with her when the killing unfolded. 

Her husband testified that Payne told him: ‘Bae, I shot. Call the cops,’ before he rushed to the Walmart. 

‘The video does not demonstrate that MP [Payne] was in the right, rather it demonstrates that the State of Florida cannot overcome her claim that she was in reasonable fear of great bodily harm by clear and convincing evidence,’ Zaccor wrote. 

‘Florida is a Stand Your Ground State. MP did not have to wait to be attacked before resorting to deadly force. 

‘She did not have to retreat as long as her fear was reasonable and no evidence has been presented to disprove that.’  

DiGuglielmo’s sister told CBS News in June that the loss of her brother, a decorated military veteran who served in Desert Storm, was devastating.

The two engaged in a tense confrontation while Payne was on the phone with her husband and had a firearm in hand

The two engaged in a tense confrontation while Payne was on the phone with her husband and had a firearm in hand 

DiGuglielmo died from his injuries at the Broward Health Medical Center

DiGuglielmo died from his injuries at the Broward Health Medical Center

‘He was a Christian man and a very good person and would not hurt anyone,’ she said.

His daughter, Amanda Marie DiGuglielmo, shared a GoFundMe on Facebook to raise money for legal expenses after his death. 

‘My father was a 62-year-old veteran who proudly served our country for 20 years, including serving during Desert Storm and Desert Shield,’ ,’ she wrote.

‘After his military service, he dedicated another 20 years of his life as an ER trauma nurse, caring for vulnerable patients during some of the most difficult moments of their lives

‘He spent his life serving others — his country, his patients, his family, and the people around him. 

‘He dedicated decades to helping and protecting others, and he deserved to have someone advocating for him when he could no longer advocate for himself.’

An online petition was also launched to push the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and State Attorney’s Office to provide greater transparency in the case and release all related records. 

The petition also called on Florida officials to establish a transparency standard in similar cases and conduct independent reviews of comparable instances.

DiGuglielmo worked as a nurse for 30 years and was a veteran. He served for two decades ring Desert Storm and Desert Shield, according to his family

DiGuglielmo worked as a nurse for 30 years and was a veteran. He served for two decades ring Desert Storm and Desert Shield, according to his family 

The veteran's daughter, Amanda Marie, has advocated online for transparency from law enforcement in her father's case

The veteran’s daughter, Amanda Marie, has advocated online for transparency from law enforcement in her father’s case 

‘A veteran was killed in his own country, in a public parking lot, after a dispute that should never have ended in death,’ the petition read. 

Melissa Rodriguez, an attorney for the family, told NBC6 South Florida that they were ‘disappointed’ that Payne would not face charges. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to DiGuglielmo’s family and their legal representation for comment. Payne could not be reached for comment. 

Orange County Considers AI Data Center Moratorium Amid Concerns

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders may soon hit pause on new artificial intelligence data centers, as one commissioner pushes for a temporary halt while the county evaluates how the sprawling facilities could affect local communities, infrastructure and land use.

Vice Mayor and District 5 Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad is urging the Orange County Commission to take up a proposed moratorium that would stop new data center applications for at least one year.

“We have to push pause. We have to get the county time to figure out what we’re signing up for,” Semrad said.

The call for a slowdown comes as demand for large-scale data centers continues to surge, driven in part by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technology. According to Semrad’s report, Orange County does not currently have specific provisions in its land development code aimed directly at regulating data centers, which are generally allowed by implication in industrial zoning districts.

“We’re starting from ground zero,” Semrad said.

Under Florida law, large-scale data centers are facilities anticipating monthly peak loads of at least 50 megawatts.

[RELATED: Here’s what Florida’s new data center law changes]

The commissioner’s concerns include the amount of water and electricity these facilities can require, as well as their size.

The report cites research from the World Resources Institute and 1000 Friends of Florida stating that a single modern AI data center can use as much power as 100,000 homes. It also says the average data center site in 2024 covered about 224 acres, roughly the size of 450 football fields.

Water use is another concern. The report cites the Environment and Energy Study Institute as saying large data centers can consume up to 5 million gallons of water per day. It also says Orange County Utilities relies on groundwater for its primary drinking water supply and cites a projected regional groundwater shortfall of 96 million gallons per day by 2045.

“Right now is the time period to push pause to figure out whether or not we have the existing resources to support facilities like this,” Semrad said.

The proposed moratorium would give county staff time to study the environmental, social and economic impacts of data centers, consult with experts and residents, and review the county’s existing policies and development standards.

“A moratorium is not anti-business, it’s not anti-technology. It’s a timeout to give our local government time to get policy, get regulation, to determine if we can even host these facilities,” Semrad said.

Semrad’s report recommends that any moratorium apply to prospective data center applications in Orange County and last at least one year. It also calls for research into natural resources, community character, the economic landscape, zoning implications and energy capacity.

The discussion is scheduled for Sept. 15.

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Serena and Venus Williams’ US Open Women’s Doubles Run Ends in Defeat

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Serena and Venus Williams’ much-hyped US Open doubles comeback came to an abrupt and dramatic end Friday night, as the iconic sisters exited in the first round after surrendering a 5-0 advantage in the deciding 10-point tiebreak.

The Williams sisters had made a late move into the women’s doubles field in New York, accepting a wildcard shortly before the tournament after teaming up earlier this summer at the Cincinnati Open following Serena’s return to the court.

Serena, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, had stepped away from professional tennis four years earlier, with many fans believing her emotional appearance on Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open would be the final chapter of her legendary career.

Her comeback trail had already included a singles wildcard at Wimbledon earlier in the summer, where she was edged in three hard-fought sets by Joint — the same opponent she would encounter again under the lights in New York.

But Serena could not turn the tables two months later against the Australian world No. 72, who now owns an unexpected 2-0 mark against one of tennis’ greatest champions after the American crowd favorites fell 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-7(7).

The Williams sisters received a hero’s welcome as they kicked off the night session, with the stadium fast to fill up with fans eager to see the blockbuster siblings back in action for the first time on Arthur Ashe since 2022. 

Venus and Serena Williams were dumped out of the US Open women’s doubles in round one

Serena and her sister were partnering at the US Open for the first time in four years on Friday

Serena and her sister were partnering at the US Open for the first time in four years on Friday

They battled well to win the second set before forcing their higher-ranked opponents to a third

They battled well to win the second set before forcing their higher-ranked opponents to a third

But they could not get the better of Australia's Maya Joint (left) and Taiwan's Chan Hao-ching

But they could not get the better of Australia’s Maya Joint (left) and Taiwan’s Chan Hao-ching

While both sisters were laser-focused on their evening’s work ahead, Serena let her fashion do the talking, sporting a bomber jacket to walk onto court which listed the years she won singles and doubles titles at the US Open.  

And after complaints had been made all week about the noise during play on the over 23,000-capacity stadium, you might have been able to hear a proverbial pin drop as Joint prepared her first serve to kick-off the match. 

The Australian must have learned a lot from her match-up this year against Serena, after admitting that she had been ‘intimidated’ by the 44-year-old due to the iconic position she occupies within the sport. Joint was composed as she held serve, with both the 20-year-old and her partner Chan admirably calm under the lights of Arthur Ashe. 

The two pairs passed the opening games between one another, with the occasion perhaps top of mind for all four women on court.

But Serena and Venus had an explosive crowd on their side, who provided an enormous roar at the sight of the first real moment of Serena brilliance – a thunderous backhand which could only force an error. 

The Williams sisters indisputably have history, but Chan and Joint are a tested recent pair, in July reaching a final together in Memphis. Their partnership felt sharp and familiar, and it was no surprised when they pinched the early break. 

Under the gaze of New York Knicks hero Karl-Anthony Towns and his new wife Jordyn Woods, Williams Squared were full of fight, and strong net play.

A bullish break-back for 2-3 ensued, with the crowd firmly onside. They continued to fend off break points too as Chan and Joint grew into the game – but eventually succumbed at 5-3, with their opponents navigating a tricky service game to pull off the opening set. 

They would find the second set far thornier to deal with. Although their games on serve stretched, Venus and Serena were able to knuckle down and hold serve, keeping pace with Chan and Joint all the way to a 4-3 lead. 

The sisters blew a 5-0 lead in the 10-point tiebreaker before eventually losing 6-3, 6-7, 7-6

The sisters blew a 5-0 lead in the 10-point tiebreaker before eventually losing 6-3, 6-7, 7-6

Venus looked a far cry from the singles player who lost her 15th match in a row this week

Venus looked a far cry from the singles player who lost her 15th match in a row this week

The thousands of fans on Arthur Ashe were raucous in their support of the sisters

The thousands of fans on Arthur Ashe were raucous in their support of the sisters

Among the stars in attendance were newly married Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns

Among the stars in attendance were newly married Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns

Their run continued. 5-4 up, Serena’s excellent backhand down-the-line won the sisters the opening point. Joint’s serving, which was capable of causing a lot of problems for Serena and Williams, had to be pinpoint-accurate. 

But Joint and Chan tightened up, a fine return from Serena brought up deuce, and advantage – it was set point Williams. They had two, and were even assisted by a rare Joint double fault, but they could not convert, and somehow, their opponents clung on. 

A strong serving game from Serena, as expected, steadied the ship for 6-5, and after Joint and Chan did the same for a tiebreak. As the stakes rose, so did the Williamses levels, and it was the sibling duo who had the lead, handing Serena the opportunity to serve out the set. She double-faulted the first time, but as Joint hit wildly out into the stands, Serena and Venus took it to the decider. 

This was the last time that Serena and Venus would lead. A particularly strong bit of net play from Chan in the third game helped hand their opponents the early break.  But the Williams sisters broke back to make it 4-3 in the third and confirmed it with a confident hold that had Chan flinging her racquet on the court in frustration. 

In a third set filled with vintage shot making, Venus and Serena wrenched momentum from their rivals with the older Williams sister in particular looking a far cry from the singles player who lost her 15th match in a row at the beginning of this tournament. 

Another tiebreak beckoned. The result, however, looked a little different, with the sisters building a strong early lead, only for Joint and Chan to pull off an almighty comeback. 

All in, the match lasted just over three hours. Venus and Serena more than proved that they can be competitive against doubles players on the tour in 2026. But their wait for a win this year goes on.  

Carlos Alcaraz Shirtless Moment Sends US Open Fans Wild

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Carlos Alcaraz became an unexpected talking point at the U.S. Open on Monday when viewers and fans in the stands noticed his nipple repeatedly slipping into view beneath his shirt.

By Friday afternoon, the wardrobe issue was no longer part of the show during his straight-sets third-round victory, but the Spanish star still managed to send tennis fans into a frenzy.

Following his 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 win over Wu Yibing at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Alcaraz removed both his shirt and undershirt, briefly exposing his full torso courtside.

Spectators seated near the front rows quickly raised their phones to record the moment involving the men’s No. 2 seed, with at least one fan appearing visibly stunned, mouth wide open.

Alcaraz had already drawn attention in the opening round with an outfit created in collaboration with Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Nike brand, which repeatedly left his right nipple exposed during the match.

He explained that he added an undershirt because “I think I saw my nipple too much lately.”

“I felt like, you know, I could hide it for at least one match,” Alcaraz added.

Alcaraz, the defending champ at the Flushing Meadows Grand Slam, said that having the extra shirt on today wasn’t a bother to him.

“I feel really comfortable, you know, with another shirt. So I think I’m going to stay like that,” he said. “Maybe, you know, the second round was, a little bit distracting for me, but not that much.”

Undershirt or not, Alcaraz has looked true to form in this year’s U.S. Open, having lost just one set through his first three matches.

He’ll face his biggest test of the tournament so far on Sunday when he faces No. 20 seed American Tommy Paul.