HOPKINTON (CBS) – Hundreds attended a vigil and rally in Hopkinton in honor of 16-year-old Mikayla Miller . The teen was found dead in the woods last month and her family is demanding an independent investigation. “She was my bright and shiny star,” Calvina Strothers, Mikayla’s mother said at the vigil. READ MORE: Coronavirus In Massachusetts: Today's Developments Strothers said police initially told her it was a suicide, but she won’t believe that conclusion until there’s a full, independent investigation. “If they would not have immediately made a conclusion regarding my child’s death, and did a proper investigation, or did any investigation initially at all, we wouldn’t be here,” Strothers said. She said Mikayla was attacked by five other teens the night before her body was found. “I don’t want to be a vigilante in this, I don’t want to have to spend all day on the phone getting and passing along evidence in order for justice to be served,” Strothers said. “What I … [Read more...] about ‘I Don’t Want To Be A Vigilante’: Mikayla Miller’s Mother Demands Justice At Hopkinton Rally
Nurse Set To Start New Job In New York City Decides Against It After Being Victim Of Random Punch In Midtown
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Missouri nurse who just moved to New York City for a new job says she was assaulted by a stranger near Penn Station. The incident sent her packing for home. Taylor Dowling arrived from St. Louis two days ago ready to start her dream of living in the Big Apple. The 25-year-old and her parents were walking back to their hotel from dinner at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday when Dowling says she was randomly punched in the head near 34th Street and Ninth Avenue. She told CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge on Thursday she is still in shock. “I was standing on the sidewalk and somebody hit me out of nowhere. I don’t really know why,” she said. “My husband and I were completely floored. We were like what the hell just happened?” mother Carole Dowling. READ MORE : Police Searching For Man Accused Of Punching 71-Year-Old In Bronx The Dowlings said they visited the city back in June 2019 and had a great time, but they said this trip was dramatically different. “We … [Read more...] about Nurse Set To Start New Job In New York City Decides Against It After Being Victim Of Random Punch In Midtown
Ohio Senate Candidate Republican Bernie Moreno Raises Over $1 Million in First 30 Days
Bernie Moreno, who is running as a Republican to replace retiring Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), raised over one million dollars in his first month of campaigning. On Thursday, after launching on April 6, Moreno’s campaign announced he has been able to collect an impressive more than one million dollars. Moreno has been able to raise solely from individual donations and “without accepting a cent of corporate PAC money.” He believes this “represents a tremendous amount of enthusiasm” while not using any of his personal fortunes. The press release touts Moreno’s ability to raise money, saying his opponents “Josh Mandel and Jane Timken each raised approximately $1 million in the first three months of their campaigns.” He added, his opponents were able to make that happen after “following long political careers.” “We are in this to win this,” Moreno said in a statement. Moreno continued, “There is tremendous enthusiasm for a candidate who comes from outside of the rigged political … [Read more...] about Ohio Senate Candidate Republican Bernie Moreno Raises Over $1 Million in First 30 Days
Doncic, Mavs hold on to beat Irving, Nets 113-109 for sweep
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 7 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Luka Doncic scored 24 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-109 on Thursday night to finish a season sweep. Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 45 points for the Nets. They lost a season-high fourth straight game and dropped two games behind Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dorian Finney-Smith scored 17 points as the Mavericks reached 10 games over .500 for the first time this season and held on to the fifth seed in the West. Dallas (38-28) is a game ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland (both 37-29) with six to go after LA's 118-94 loss to the Clippers. The Mavericks hold the tiebreaker on the defending NBA champs but not the Trail Blazers. One of the three teams will be forced … [Read more...] about Doncic, Mavs hold on to beat Irving, Nets 113-109 for sweep
Bruins beat Rangers 4-0 for 5th victory in 6 games
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 7 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Patrice Bergeron scored in his fourth straight game, Jeremy Swayman needed to stop only 15 shots for his second career shutout and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 4-0 on Thursday night. Jake DeBrusk, Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo also scored and Brad Marchand and David Krejci had two assists apiece to help the Bruins win for the fifth time in six games. The teams will meet again on Saturday in Boston. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Rangers, in the midst of a tumultuous week that included the firing of the club’s president and general manager, were listless from the start and lost their fifth straight. New York had just four shots on goal in the first period and three in the second. "We didn’t lay down. I know the shots were what they were and it looked … [Read more...] about Bruins beat Rangers 4-0 for 5th victory in 6 games
