CAROLYN THOMPSON

Reporter

Thompson is an Associated Press reporter based in Buffalo, New York.

Minivan slams into a Long Island nail salon, killing 4 and injuring 9, official says

A fire official says a minivan has slammed into a Long Island nail salon, killing four and injuring nine.

Man who killed 2 Connecticut officers likely fueled by a prior interaction with police, report says

A new report by Connecticut’s Inspector General says the ambush killings of two Connecticut police officers was likely fueled by an angry interaction the gunman had with police earlier, along with building pressures in his personal life and his abuse of alcohol and drugs.

Lawyer for man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie says client doesn’t want offered plea deal

The lawyer for the New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie says his client isn’t interested in an offered plea deal that would shorten his time in state prison but expose him to federal prison on a separate terrorism-related charge.

Supermarket gunman’s lawyers say he should be exempt from the death penalty because he was 18

Lawyers for the gunman who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket say he should be exempt from the death penalty because he was 18 at the time of the attack.

Prison inmate accused of selling ghost guns through site visited by Buffalo supermarket shooter

A former Louisiana prison inmate faces charges of selling ghost guns to an undercover New York City police officer while behind bars.

A 102-year-old World War II veteran dies en route to D-Day commemorations in Europe and is mourned

A Navy veteran of World War II is being mourned after his death en route to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

New York considers regulating what children see in social media feeds

New York lawmakers say they are finalizing legislation aimed at giving parents more control over what their kids see on social media.

Plans unveiled for memorial honoring victims of racist mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket

Plans have been unveiled for a permanent memorial honoring the 10 Black victims of a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket.

Alleged Rushdie attacker, awaiting trial in New York, could still face federal charges, lawyer says

The lawyer for the New Jersey man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie says he’s in talks with prosecutors to try to resolve existing charges of attempted murder without a trial — as well as potential terrorism-related charges that could still be coming.

More than 2,100 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses

As police helicopters hovered overhead, the sound of flash-bangs pierced the air. Protesters chanted “where were you last night?” as the officers approached.

Democrats retain upstate New York congressional seat in special election

Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy has won a special election for the upstate New York congressional seat vacated by Democrat Brian Higgins.

Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut

Protests against the war in Gaza are roiling college campuses nationwide. That means schools with graduation ceremonies next month are facing the possibility of protests colliding with commencements.

Jury convicts former DEA agent of obstruction but fails to reach verdict on Buffalo bribery charges

A federal jury has convicted a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent of obstruction of justice and lying to federal agents.

Schools in the path of April’s total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment

The total solar eclipse expected on April 8 already is inspiring school lessons in science, literacy and culture.

A New York man’s pet alligator was seized after 30 years. Now, he wants Albert back

The owner of an 34-year-old alligator seized by conservation officers near Buffalo is fighting for its return.

Death of beloved New York City owl, Flaco, in apparent building collision devastates legions of fans

Tributes are pouring in for Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl that became a feel-good New York story after escaping its Central Park Zoo enclosure and flying free around Manhattan.

New York City files a lawsuit saying social media is fueling a youth mental health crisis

New York City, its schools and public hospital system are suing the tech giants that run Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.

Lawsuit claims National Guard members sexually exploited migrants seeking asylum

A federal lawsuit accuses National Guard members of sexually exploiting migrants at a Buffalo-area hotel where they are being housed while awaiting asylum hearings.

Trial date set for white supremacist who targeted Black shoppers at a Buffalo supermarket

The federal death penalty trial for a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket likely won’t start for at least 18 months.

Another day of frigid wind chills and brutal cold across much of the U.S.

It’s another day of brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills across much of the United States.

A dangerous Arctic blast is threatening to disrupt the Iowa caucuses and an NFL playoff game

It’s another day of brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills across much of the United States.

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for white supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket

U.S. prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist gunman who killed 10 Black people inside a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.

Trial postponed for man charged in 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie due to forthcoming memoir

The New Jersey man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie is allowed to seek material related to Rushdie’s upcoming memoir about the 2022 attack before standing trial.

Trial of man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie may be delayed until author’s memoir is published

Salman Rushdie’s plans to publish a book about a 2022 attempt on his life may delay the trial of his alleged attacker, which is scheduled to begin next week.

NTSB finds operator error likely caused fatal crash of medical helicopter

A new report finds that operator error likely caused a medical helicopter to break apart mid-air and crash during a training exercise in New York last year, killing both men on board.

No sign of terrorism in crash that killed 2 at Niagara Falls’ Rainbow border bridge, officials say

Authorities say there is no indication of a terrorist attack in the vehicle crash and explosion that left two people dead at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.

Accuser sues Bill Cosby for alleged abuse dating to 1980s under expiring New York survivors law

A woman who worked as a stand-in at “The Cosby Show” in the 1980s is suing Bill Cosby, saying he drugged and sexually abused her.

Bill Cosby accuser files new lawsuit under expiring New York survivors law

A woman who says Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her when she was a young comedy writer more than 50 years ago is now suing the actor.

Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame

Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame next year. The Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York, announced the latest honorees on Thursday.

Longtime Democrat from New York, Brian Higgins, to leave Congress early next year

New York Congressman Brian Higgins says he will leave office before the end of his current term early next year, after 19 years.

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