SUMMARY: New York police have linked Luigi Mangione to the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with evidence including a ghost gun and fingerprints on a water bottle and Kind bar found near the crime scene. Investigators also discovered a notebook containing a passage suggesting a planned attack on the CEO. While friends describe Mangione as a driven, social person, investigators are exploring his recent back surgery and lost contact with family. Some supporters are offering help with his legal bills. Mangione is being held in Pennsylvania, fighting extradition to New York, in solitary confinement without psychiatric watch.

There is more evidence that police in New York say connects Luigi Mangione to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A notebook carried by the suspect could contain even more clues.

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SUMMARY: KXAN’s “Preventing Disaster” investigation highlighted a deadly car crash into an Austin hospital ER, sparking city council discussions on safety barriers called bollards. These barriers could prevent such crashes, but many medical facilities resist their implementation due to aesthetic concerns. In response to the investigation, Austin’s City Council is considering an ordinance to require bollards at new hospitals and emergency rooms. While bollards are shown to be effective, critics argue the scope should extend to other public facilities. The measure, supported by local lawmakers, aims to prevent similar incidents, despite pushback from medical centers and some council members.

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SUMMARY: Strong winds in Galveston caused a low water advisory in Galveston Bay, particularly impacting mariners and ferry services. A ferry line suspended its service due to low water levels. The advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. today, with water levels expected to rise by dinner time and continue increasing through the evening. The low water is a result of strong north winds, which pushed water out of the bay into the Gulf of Mexico. It will take about 12 hours for the water to return, with higher levels anticipated later today.

Meteorologist Pat Cavlin explains what a low water advisory is and why one was issued on Wednesday.

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