Gina Martinez

San Diego Police Investigating Attack on Teen Syrian Refugee as Hate Crime

The suspect, who police described as a Hispanic male in his 20's, then fled the scene

By Gina Martinez October 22, 2019

A 2-Year-Old Is Dead and an 11-Month-Old Is in Critical Condition After Two Weekend Philadelphia Shootings

Police have not made any arrest in the shootings

By Gina Martinez October 21, 2019

Authorities Release a Sketch of a Possible Witness in Disappearance of N.J. 5-Year-Old

5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez was last seen over a month ago in a Bridgeton, New Jersey playground

By Gina Martinez October 17, 2019

During White House Meeting, Trump Surprised Family of Dead U.K. Teen by Offering to Introduce Them to Woman Suspected of Killing Him

The Dunn family rejected White House's "bombshell" offer to meet with the wife of U.S. diplomat who is a suspect in their son's fatal car accident

By Gina Martinez October 16, 2019

Yahoo Could Owe You Up to $358 for Data Breaches. Here’s How to File Your Claim

Yahoo has reached a $117.5 million class-action settlement after data breaches that affected 3 billion users accounts

By Gina Martinez October 15, 2019

3 People Confirmed Dead and 100,000 Residents Evacuated in Los Angeles. The Latest on the Wildfires Raging Across California

Officials confirm at least three people have died

By Gina Martinez and Madeleine Carlisle October 11, 2019

Found on the Street, a Memory Card Labeled 'Homicide' Led Anchorage Police to Arrest a Man For Murder

An Anchorage woman turned in an SD card she found on the street that contained videos and images of an alleged murder in a local hotel room

By Gina Martinez October 10, 2019

'Simply Shocking.' Illinois Prosecutors Charge Child, 9, With 5 Counts of Murder Over April House Fire

An expert says the charges are 'out of step' with 'international human rights protections'

By Gina Martinez October 10, 2019

After National Outcry, Florida Judge Clears Record of Man Who Served 10 Days in Jail for Missing Jury Duty

Deandre Somerville's lawyer tells TIME his client feels 'relieved' after the decision

By Gina Martinez October 8, 2019

Diplomat's Wife Suspected in Fatal U.K. Car Crash Returned to the U.S. After Telling Authorities She Would Stay. Here's What to Know

U.K. officials are asking that diplomatic immunity be waived

By Gina Martinez October 7, 2019

In Rare Move, Indiana Federal Judge Overturns Murder Conviction Due to Client's 'Ineffective' Counsel

A judge ordered John Myers II, who was convicted of murdering Indiana University freshman Jill Behrman in 2000, to be released from prison

By Gina Martinez October 4, 2019

The True Story Behind Lucy in the Sky—and the One Key Detail the Movie Leaves Out

The new film starring Natalie Portman is loosely inspired by the life of NASA Astronaut Lisa Nowak

By Gina Martinez October 3, 2019

Google Honors Pioneering Psychiatrist Herb Kleber, Who Treated Addiction as a Disease, Not a Moral Failing

Dr. Herbert Kleber, one of the first major researchers to treat addiction as a disease, not a moral failing, is remembered by Google Doodle on the 23rd anniversary of his election to the National Academy...

By Gina Martinez October 1, 2019

California Police Officer Forced to End 120 mph Chase After Tesla Patrol Car Battery Runs Low

Even so, police say the patrol cars are 'meeting or exceeding our expectations'

By Gina Martinez September 26, 2019

New Zealand College Student's Body Discovered in Dorm Room Nearly 2 Months After Death

The student's body was discovered in a dorm room at the University of Canterbury, located in Christchurch, New Zealand

By Gina Martinez September 26, 2019

The True Story Behind Godfather of Harlem

Inspired by the life of Harlem mob boss "Bumpy" Johnson, Godfather of Harlem premieres on Sept. 29 on Epix

By Gina Martinez September 26, 2019

Thomas Cook Collapse Leaves Thousands Stranded

Hundreds of thousands of passengers were left stranded on Monday following Thomas Cook collapse

By Gina Martinez and Rachael Bunyan September 23, 2019

4 Dead in Bus Accident Near Bryce Canyon National Park

Utah Highway Patrol confirmed four fatalities and multiple critical injuries in Bryce Canyon tour bus crash

By Gina Martinez September 20, 2019

Navy Confirms Existence of 'Unidentified' Flying Objects Seen in Leaked Footage

A Navy official confirmed flying objects seen in multiple videos are unidentified aerial phenomena.

By Gina Martinez September 18, 2019

1 Firefighter Killed, Multiple Injured in Gas Explosion at Maine Nonprofit

State Representative Scott Landry says one firefighter has died and multiple people injured at an explosion at a Farmington disability facility's central office

By Gina Martinez September 16, 2019

'The Worst Natural Disaster I've Ever Seen.' U.S. Search and Rescue Team Describes Hurricane Dorian's Impact on the Bahamas

After spending a week recovering bodyes, a U.S. search and rescue team describes Dorian's impact on the Bahamas

By Gina Martinez September 13, 2019

Dominican Republic Announces New Safety Measures After Deaths of 11 American Tourists

'American tourists should feel safe and secure,' an official said

By Gina Martinez September 13, 2019

There's a Full Moon Due on Friday the 13th for Most of the U.S. The Next One Isn't for Another 30 Years

September's Harvest Moon is also nicknamed the Micro Moon

By Gina Martinez September 12, 2019

73-Year-Old Maryland Woman Charged With Killing 82-Year-Old Neighbor With Brick

Police said the 73-year-old woman struck her 82-year-old neighbor with a brick after a dispute.

By Gina Martinez September 11, 2019

Trump, Dorian and Alabama: A Timeline

The confusion began when Trump tweeted Alabama would "most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated"

By Tara Law and Gina Martinez September 7, 2019

What to Know About California's Tenaja Wildfire

Fire officials have issued mandatory evacuation orders to over 400 homes in Riverside County

By Gina Martinez September 5, 2019

'Diving Was Her Life.' These Are the Victims of the Santa Barbara Diving Boat Fire

On Monday, a boat packed with recreational scuba divers caught on fire near the Channel Islands

By Gina Martinez September 4, 2019

Alabama Boy, 14, Confesses to Killing 5 Family Members, Including 6-Month-Old Brother, Police Say

Authorities confirmed the youngest victim was the suspect's 6 month-old brother.

By Gina Martinez September 3, 2019

Northern Lights Could Be Visible in U.S. This Weekend

Dress warmly, get to a dark spot and look to the north

By Gina Martinez August 30, 2019

Montana Judge Orders Men Who Lied About Military Service to Wear Sign Reading 'I Stole Valor'

A Montana judge has ordered two men who allegedly lied about having served in the military in an effort to get special treatment in veterans court to wear "I stole valor" signs as part of...

By Gina Martinez August 29, 2019

Dorian Makes Landfall in N.C.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian continued into eastern Canada on Sunday with winds as high as 75 mph, following its Friday landfall in North Carolina that battered the state’s Outer Banks barrier islands. As a hurricane, Dorian...

By Sanya Mansoor , Gina Martinez , Rachel E. Greenspan , Madeleine Carlisle and Tara Law August 26, 2019

Titanic Shipwreck May Have 30 Years Left: Experts

Human divers visited the Titanic for the first time in over a decade. They were shocked by its condition

By Gina Martinez August 22, 2019

Catholic Priest Abuse Survivors' Group Says It's 'Cowardly' That Convicted Cardinal Has Not Been Defrocked

'I don't know what other proof any organization needs other than a conviction'

By Gina Martinez August 21, 2019

Suspect Accused of Fatally Stabbing Cal State Fullerton Employee Arrested After Multi-Day Manhunt: Police

Steven Shek Keung Chan, 57, died Monday morning in the attack

By Gina Martinez August 20, 2019

Costa Rica Confirms 2 More Suspected Alcohol Poisoning Deaths, Raising Death Toll to 25

It is unclear if any of the dead are tourists

By Gina Martinez August 19, 2019

Texas Teenager Suffers 'Serious Internal Injuries' After Being Sucked Into Water Park Intake Pump

He suffered 'serious internal injuries' in the incident

By Gina Martinez August 16, 2019

Lawyer Describes Negotiating End to Philadelphia Standoff

“I'm just going to be very truthful –– I don't know how I feel right now,' Shaka Johnson tells TIME

By Gina Martinez August 15, 2019

Who Will Replace Puerto Rico's Governor?

Ricardo Rosselló has resigned as the governor of Puerto Rico and a former congressman has been sworn in as his replacement, but experts say that the Puerto Rican Supreme Court may ultimately weigh in on...

By Gina Martinez and Tara Law August 2, 2019

What to Know About the Gilroy Festival Victims

The youngest victim was just 6 years old

By Gina Martinez July 30, 2019

Gilroy Shooting: What We Know So Far

Four people were killed, including the suspected gunman, police say

By Amy Gunia and Gina Martinez July 29, 2019

Incoming Puerto Rico Governor Worries Protestors Too

Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez has controversies of her own

By Gina Martinez July 25, 2019

Puerto Rico's Embattled Governor Rosselló to Resign

He will become the island's first leader to resign

By Gina Martinez July 25, 2019

Hundreds of Thousands of Protesters Expected in Puerto Rico as Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Says He Won't Resign. Here's What to Know

Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are expected to gather for the country's largest protest in recent memory on Monday, declaring that they won't stop until Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigns. The mass protest comes a...

By Gina Martinez July 18, 2019

Greek Police Have Arrested a Suspect in the Killing of an American Researcher on Crete

Police say the 27-year-old suspect confessed to seeing Eaton walk towards a local memorial and "motivated by sexual satisfaction, he hit her twice with his car to stop her."

By Gina Martinez July 16, 2019

Greek Police Question 'Main Suspect' in Death of American Biologist Killed in Crete

"it's only a matter of time, we are close to solving this case."

By Gina Martinez July 15, 2019

Tropical Depression Barry Continues to Pelt the South

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency order on Wednesday

By Tara Law , Gina Martinez , Jasmine Aguilera and Alejandro de la Garza July 10, 2019

American Airlines Apologizes to Doctor Who Says She Was Forced to Cover Her Outfit With a Blanket

Dr. Tisha Rowe called the experience 'humiliating' and said discrimination was a factor

By Gina Martinez July 10, 2019

Coroner Says American Biologist Found Dead in Greece Was Killed in 'Criminal Act'

According to her family, Eaton left her phone, passport, watch, cash, and cycling shoes in her room, with just her running shoes and running shirt missing. Eaton's family had speculated that she may have passed out due to the heat.

By Gina Martinez July 9, 2019

Billionaire Coal Executive Chris Cline Reported Dead After Helicopter Crash in Bahamas

According to Evan Jenkins, Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the crash also claimed the lives of his daughter and five others, including the pilot of the helicopter.

By Gina Martinez July 5, 2019

United Airlines Apologizes After Putting Teen on Wrong Flight

"Warning to everyone. Never trust United with your children." the boy's mother tweeted.

By Gina Martinez July 3, 2019