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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting matter-of-factly that he trailed the executive to an investor conference and gunned him down on a New York City street in 2024. Mangione, 28, said he made a gun with the aid of a 3D printer, traveled to New York and used a ruse — posing as an investor at a multibillion-dollar firm — to contact the company for details on the event. "On the morning of Dec. 4, 2024, I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan, and he died," Mangione told the ...

Cops continue manhunt in Boardman; suspect’s sister charged with felonies

BOARDMAN — Police are still looking for a man who led them on a foot chase through Applewood Acres on Wednesday evening. While the official report redacted his name, Boardman Police Chief Todd Werth said Stacey Dwayne Mahone Jr., 24, of Boardman, is wanted on felony warrants out of his ...

Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates dominate Marlins

MIAMI — Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete-game three-hitter, Rafael Flores had a pair of three-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 13-1 on Thursday. Jared Triolo and Jacob Gonzalez also went deep for the Pirates, who snapped a three-game skid. Pittsburgh’s Jake ...

Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington

WASHINGTON — A person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. Pirro announced on X that her office was filing two felony charges against Melissa L. Farris. Pirro said the felony charges are "Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans' Memorials." The offenses carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison. On Thursday, the words "Clean hands dirty $" were found painted on the monument and bubbles ...

Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty

NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person, who was not authorized to talk publicly about the case and ...

Zach Werenski’s Blue Jackets future depends on playoff push

COLUMBUS — Zach Werenski would like to remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets long term, even though there are two seasons left on his current contract. The reigning Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s best defenseman reiterated on Thursday that the Blue Jackets must become a contender if he ...