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Diff'rent Strokes Actor Dies at 57
Her Role on
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Broke Barriers
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Dec 29, 2025 5:01 AM CST

Her Role on Diff'rent Strokes Broke Barriers

Actor Melanie Watson dies at 57

(Newser) - Melanie Watson, who brought the wheelchair-using character Kathy Gordon to Diff'rent Strokes in the early 1980s, has died at 57, People reports. Her brother, Robert Watson, told TMZ that she died Friday in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after she was hospitalized due to bleeding and her condition worsened. No additional...

Trump to Move 'Space Command,' Overruling Biden

President to announce agency will move from Colorado to Alabama

(Newser) - President Trump is going to end a yearslong political tug-of-war on Tuesday: The president will announce that the US Space Command will move from Colorado to Alabama, reports Politico , the AP , and other outlets. Trump established—technically, re-established—the agency during his first term, and Space Command set up temporary...

Top US Cities for Living the Good Life

Florida's Naples comes in at No. 1 on US News & World Report list of best cities in America to live in

(Newser) - Finding the perfect place to settle down is no small task, and US News and World Report wants to help. The outlet took a look at data from 150 major US cities, culled from the US Census Bureau, Department of Labor, FBI, and other sources, to suss out which cities...

American Accused of Killing Her Children Faces Extradition

UK court rejects challenge by Kimberlee Singler, but more appeals await

(Newser) - An American woman accused of killing two of her children and then fleeing to the UK has lost a court challenge to avoid being sent back to the US, reports the Guardian . Whether Kimberlee Singler, 36, actually gets extradited is now up to UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, who has...

The Best-Performing Cities in America

North Carolina's capital Raleigh tops Milken Institute's rankings for 2025

(Newser) - For more than 25 years, the Milken Institute has looked at which cities across America do the best job at leveraging the resources they have to spur economic growth and get their residents on the fast track to success. Using the latest data from 2023, the nonprofit think tank puts...

10 Most and Least Caring Cities in the US

Virginia Beach has the most compassion, per WalletHub; Birmingham comes in last

(Newser) - If one of your vows for the new year is to up your caring quotient, there are places in the US that will welcome your efforts with a warm embrace. WalletHub took a peek at the 100 biggest cities in America, comparing them across more than three dozen metrics in...

These Are the Best US Cities to Live In

Naples, Florida, tops rankings from 'US News and World Report'

(Newser) - US News & World Report is out with its annual "Best Places to Live" ranking within the US. The publication looked at data from various sources—the US Census Bureau, FBI, Labor Department, and the like—for 150 of the nation's biggest cities. It broke things down...

2 People Found Dead in Colorado Dorm Room Identified
Arrest Made in Colorado
Dorm Room Shooting
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Feb 19, 2024 2:39 PM CST

Arrest Made in Colorado Dorm Room Shooting

Police say suspect knew Colorado Springs victims

(Newser) - Police in Colorado Springs say a person suspected of killing two people in a University of Colorado-Colorado Springs dorm room Friday was arrested Monday morning. The Colorado Springs Police Department said 25-year-old Nicholas Jordan was taken into custody without incident on two counts of first-degree murder, reports the AP . Police...

2 Found Fatally Shot in College Dorm

Police are treating deaths as homicides at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

(Newser) - A lockdown has been lifted at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs after two people were found shot dead in an on-campus dorm. Per KKTV , Colorado Springs police say that a lockdown and shelter-in-place directive were put in place after shots were reported around 6am local time on Friday, with students,...

Mom Accused of Killing Her 2 Kids Is Fighting Extradition

Kimberlee Singler of Colorado Springs remains in Britain, where she was arrested

(Newser) - A Colorado Springs woman accused of killing two of her young children and injuring a third will remain in Britain at least until the end of the month following her arrest there. Kimberlee Singler, 35, appeared in Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday and didn't consent to her extradition to...

Mom Suspected of Killing Her 2 Kids Arrested in UK

Kimberlee Singler of Colorado allegedly faked a burglary

(Newser) - A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third was arrested Saturday in the United Kingdom, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Authorities did not provide further details on the overseas arrest, reports the AP . Kimberlee Singler's 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son...

US Sees Second Fatal Mall Shooting in Two Days

Man is killed in Colorado Springs this time

(Newser) - A man was fatally shot and three people were hurt as gunfire rang out at a shopping center in Colorado on Christmas Eve, police said Sunday. It's the second fatal mall shooting in as many days in the US. In this one, a fight broke out between two groups...

5 Teens Crushed After SUV Doing 'Donuts' Flips

19-year-old Colorado Springs driver Marisol Wentling faces vehicular assault charges

(Newser) - A Colorado Springs teenager was arrested and five of her friends were hospitalized after her SUV tipped over while she was doing donuts in a strip mall parking lot, authorities say. Police said five young people were hanging out of the windows as Marisol Wentling drove in tight circles, and...

This Is the Most Compassionate City in America

Wisconsin's Madison ranks No. 1 on WalletHub list

(Newser) - Not all communities are created equally caring. WalletHub looked at the 100 most populated in America, examining more than three dozen metrics in three main categories: caring for the community, which takes into account civic engagement, the share of residents who take part in fundraising, and rates of violent crime...

Zoo: We've 'Never Experienced an Accident Like This'

Mila, a Siberian tiger at Colorado's Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, suffered injury under anesthesia

(Newser) - There are thought to be roughly 1,000 Siberian tigers in the world, the majority of those held in captivity. Now, there's one fewer. A critically endangered Siberian tiger held at a Colorado zoo died in a "freak accident" Friday during preparations for a dental procedure, ABC News...

Cops: Teen Arrested After Disturbing Call From Sister

19-year-old accused of planning shootings at multiple schools, churches in Colorado Springs area

(Newser) - A Colorado teen has been arrested and accused of plotting to "shoot up" schools and churches in the Colorado Springs area. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Gazette , the sister of the 19-year-old suspect called authorities on March 31, noting that her sibling was exhibiting violent behavior,...

Club Q Suspect Slammed With 305 Criminal Counts

Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, faces murder, hate crime charges after Colorado Springs shooting

(Newser) - The suspect accused of entering a Colorado gay nightclub clad in body armor and opening fire with an AR-15-style rifle, killing five people and wounding at least 17 others, was charged by prosecutors Tuesday with 305 criminal counts, including hate crimes and murder. Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, sat upright in...

Suspect in Club Shooting Changed His Name
Suspect in Club Shooting
Is Nonbinary: Lawyers
UPDATED
Nov 23, 2022 6:22 AM CST

Suspect in Club Shooting Is Nonbinary: Lawyers

Anderson Lee Aldrich was Nicholas Brink until changing their name at 15

(Newser) - The suspect in the Club Q shooting is nonbinary, according to their lawyer. In filing several motions Tuesday, public defenders Joseph Archambault and Michael Bowman added a footnote stating Anderson Lee Aldrich is "nonbinary" and uses "they/them pronouns," reports the Denver Post . They are referred to as...

Suspect in Nightclub Attack Faces Murder, Bias Charges

Anderson Lee Aldrich isn't talking, Colorado Springs police say

(Newser) - The suspect in the mass shooting at a Colorado Springs nightclub over the weekend has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder and five counts of bias-motivated crime, court records show. A judge granted a prosecution request on Monday to seal the arrest warrant, NBC News reports. Were the...

Club Patron Hit Shooter With His Own Gun

At least two Club Q patrons in Colorado hailed as heroes for stopping the assailant

(Newser) - Reports of the mass shooting in a gay nightclub in Colorado over the weekend brought to mind the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Florida. While Saturday night's attack in Colorado Springs has left five dead, authorities say the total may have been closer to the Pulse toll of 49...

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