Dog saved by rope rescue team after falling down Pictured Rocks cliff
MUNISING, MI – An adventurous dog was successfully rescued Friday, July 8 after plummeting down a cliff at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Related: No longer a hidden gem, Pictured Rocks inundated with record touristsNational parks staff and John Miller, a volunteer from the Superior High Angle Rescue Professionals rope rescue team, jumped into action to save the dog. After 25 minutes, the dog finally ran to Miller and Pictured Rocks Chief Ranger Joe Hughes. National Parks Service staff and a rope rescue team were lowered down a Pictured Rocks cliff Friday, July 8, 2022 to rescue a dog. (Photo provided by the National Parks Service)“The parks shoreline can be very unforgiving from the cold water to the sheer cliffs and drop offs,” Hughes said.
mlive.comDetective describes bloody Thetford Township homicide scene during preliminary examination
“(He was) frozen to the snow.”Related: Police investigating suspicious death in Thetford TownshipLoomis’ body was found around 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 15. The first witness was Colden’s son, Donavan Colden, who testified he told Miller that his father told him Bilkovsky had shot Loomis. More: 2 charged in February homicide in Thetford TownshipMiller’s testimony focused on the investigation of the homicide. He said that along with the blood found around Loomis’ body, blood was throughout the home. Police located the Ford-250 at Bilkovsky’s St. Helen home and found blood and a spent casing inside the vehicle, Miller testified.
mlive.comAfter 18-month hiatus amid pandemic, Lapeer County restarting jury trials with murder case
LAPEER COUNTY, MI -- Lapeer County is set to hold its first jury trial since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, according to the county prosecutor. Related: Michigan courts brace for jury trials to start again after pandemic creates massive backlogThe courts have prepared for the start of jury trials by setting extra precautions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Lapeer County Clerk Theresa Spencer said. Masks are not required in courtrooms in Lapeer County. “I’m hoping that our ability to hold jury trials won’t be hindered by the CDC or other kinds of restrictions as we enter fall and winter,” Spencer said. A 911 call was received on Sept. 8, 2019 by Lapeer County Central Dispatch from a resident in the 3300 block of Hollow Corners Road in Dryden Township.
mlive.com‘Por favor:’ Last words of one of six victims of Haiti plane crash, says U.S. missionary
The bodies of two Americans, a Dominican and three other individuals on a single-engine airplane that crashed in Haiti late Friday were recovered due to the persistence of a group of missionaries and a pilot from Jacmel in southeastern Haiti, one of the rescuers told the Miami Herald in an exclusive interview.
news.yahoo.comRussians outsmarted DHS cyberattack detection program in hack
To date, no one is sure how the hackers got into SolarWinds, or if it is the only vector of attack. One of the victims is Microsoft, where an intruder gained access to the source code for some Microsoft products. "I think that when you look at the sophistication of this attacker, there's an asymmetric advantage for somebody playing offense," Smith says. When that update went out to 18,000 organizations around the world, so did this malware," says the Microsoft president. The Department of Homeland Security spent billions on a program called "Einstein" to detect cyberattacks on government agencies, but the Russians outsmarted it.
cbsnews.comCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Feb. 8 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
In short, the code is real, but it won’t allow most people to sign up for vaccinations right now. The message was sent largely to people who will be eligible for shots during the next phase of vaccinations, 1c. It was sent to people who filled out a Cook County Department of Public Health survey in recent weeks, giving information that indicated they may be eligible for 1c, spokesman Don Bolger said.
chicagotribune.comPackers without leading rusher Aaron Jones vs. Texans
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The Green Bay Packers are without their leading rusher for Sunday's game at Houston after Aaron Jones was ruled out with a calf injury. Cam Erving is back at left tackle with Connor Williams at left guard. Washington will be without left tackle Geron Christian because of a knee injury, so journeyman Cornelius Lucas starts in that spot. ___GREEN BAY AT HOUSTONPackers: QB Jordan Love, CB Kevin King, S Darnell Savage, RB Tyler Ervin, RB Aaron Jones, T David Bakhtiari, DL Tyler Lancaster. Texans: WR Keke Coutee, CB John Reid, LB Peter Kalambayi, T Charlie Heck, TE Jordan Akins.
Review details sex abuse claims against Boys and Girls Clubs
He said the number of sexual abuse cases that result in arrests has been probably in the single digits each year since 2014. Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which has a $100 million annual budget, has a congressional charter to work with at-risk youth in communities across the country. Since 2005, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has required all who have contact with children to undergo criminal background checks annually, Miller said. But there have been instances in recent years when local clubs' procedures apparently failed to screen out people with criminal records. In 2015, Christopher Sims was hired at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County in Goldsboro, North Carolina, despite previous convictions for communicating threats, resisting a police officer and disorderly conduct.
chicagotribune.comMan Freed After 21 Years in Prison for Murder After Star Witness Steps Forward as Real Killer
A Pennsylvania man who spent more than two decades in prison for a murder he did not commit has walked free after a star witness in the case confessed to being behind the killing, officials said. It wasnt long until authorities announced they had arrested the man responsible and identified the shooter as John Miller. Despite Williams claim and the fact that no physical evidence linking Miller to the crime was found, Miller was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison, Pepper Hamilton said. The organization accepted his case in 2011, and with Pepper Hamilton, spent more than 3,000 hours trying to secure Millers release. Their discovery was pivotal in contributing to Millers release today, eight years after the legal team began its work, Pepper Hamilton said.
Man walks free after 21 years in prison
PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania man who spent 21 years behind bars for murder was freed Wednesday after the star witness in the case confessed to the killing. A jury convicted Miller of second-degree murder, and he was sentenced to life in prison. A federal judge on July 1 ordered Miller be released, subject to a decision by the district attorney on whether to pursue a new trial. 'Insufficient evidence' to make a caseIn a motion filed this week, the District Attorney's Office said there was "insufficient evidence" to make a case against Miller. The District Attorney's Office has not said whether it will charge Williams in the Mullens murder.
NYPD Official: Police should reject calls to occupy or intimidate Muslim communities
Deputy NYPD Commissioner for Counterterrorism John Miller says law enforcement is investigating the Brussels bombings to determine if recent attacks are part of a global set of actions. Miller believes Sen. Ted Cruz’s recent claim that police must “patrol and secure” Muslim communities risks violating Americans’ freedom and human rights.
cbsnews.comOpen: This is Face the Nation, March 27
On this Easter Sunday, “Face the Nation” brings you the latest on this week’s terror attacks in Brussels and the 2016 campaign trail. Today’s guests include U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, NYPD deputy commissioner John Miller, House Homeland Security Chair Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and others.
cbsnews.comEncrypted messaging apps helping terrorists "go dark"
The apparent lack of chatter before terrorists carried out a string of deadly attacks across Paris may indicate a dangerous change in the way extremist groups are communicating with each other. NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller discusses that and how New York City is preparing for similar threats.
cbsnews.comHow could terrorists fly under the radar of security agencies?
After Paris attacks, questions are raised about how terrorists could fly under the radar of security agencies. Former CBS news correspondent and now deputy commissioner of intelligence and counter-terrorism at the NYPD, John Miller joins “CBS: This Morning Saturday.” Also joining “CBS This Morning: Saturday” is former number two at the CIA and now CBS news senior security contributor, Michael Morell.
cbsnews.comWhat do the Paris terror attacks mean for future threats against the U.S.?
What do the Paris terror attacks mean for future threats against the U.S.? CBS News National Security Analyst Michael Morell and New York City Police Department Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller discuss the threat to the U.S. in the wake of the shootings in France
cbsnews.comNYPD's John Miller on how NYC is preparing for potential hostage situations
NYPD's John Miller on how NYC is preparing for potential hostage situations From how the NYPD is preparing for potential hostage situations to the effectiveness of the New South Wales police response, NYPD's Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Australian hostage seige.
cbsnews.comNYPD's John Miller on Sydney siege: Similar attacks to U.S. in many ways inevitable
NYPD's John Miller on Sydney siege: Similar attacks to U.S. in many ways inevitable There are a lot of security-related lessons to be learned from Sydney's recent hostage incident. NYPD's Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss U.S. cities facing potential threats.
cbsnews.comAl Qaeda magazine encouraging car bombs in U.S. cities
Al Qaeda magazine encouraging car bombs in U.S. cities In the newest edition of its online magazine, Inspire, al Qaeda is calling on its followers within the U.S. to attack American cities with car bombs. Former senior correspondent John Miller, New York City's deputy police commissioner for intelligence, talks about the threat with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
cbsnews.com60 Minutes Overtime, 12.15.13
60 Minutes Overtime, 12.15.13 A conversation with John Miller and 60 Minutes producers about their experience reporting in top-secret areas of the NSA; then, John Miller asked the NSA's Rick Ledgett what he would say to Edward Snowden if given the chance; also, The NSA's Rick Ledgett said system administrators detected that Snowden was downloading confidential documents; and, human rights activist Hossam Bahgat describes the day a peaceful protest in Cairo turned into one of the worst massacres of Christians in modern Egypt.
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