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Rhode Island tenant facing eviction charged in ax murder of landlord found in the woods wrapped in tarp
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A Rhode Island man facing eviction from his rental home has been charged with murder after he allegedly killed his landlord with an ax blow to the head.
Jacob Morrill, 24, from Portsmouth, was arrested Monday after leading police to the body of the victim, 50-year-old Xue Feng Wu, wrapped in a tarp and stashed in the woods.
Morrill appeared before a judge Tuesday and was arraigned on a charge of first-degree murder.
“We haven’t had an incident like this for a few years now, so it definitely is a shock to see that here in Portsmouth,” Police Chief Brian Peters said during a press briefing Tuesday.
Police said that Wu had left his home in Tiverton early Monday to check on his property in the 1700 block of West Road that Morrill had been renting, reported the station ABC6.
Shortly after 4:30 p.m., police arrived at the house looking for the landlord, whose concerned family members requested a welfare check because they could not get a hold of him.
Cops encountered Morrill at the home, who told them that Wu had paid him a visit earlier before heading to court in Providence.
Shortly after 6 p.m., Morrill called the police and allegedly confessed to killing his landlord.
According to investigators, during Wu’s visit that morning, he and Morrill got into an argument in the garage, and the tenant grabbed a small ax and struck the homeowner in the head, killing him.
Morrill then allegedly wrapped Wu’s body in a tarp and dumped it in the nearby woods, where the victim was later found under a piece of wire fencing and other debris thanks to information given by the suspect.
When police executed a search warrant at Morrill’s home, they said they recovered the murder weapon.
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Morrill was arrested behind a Mobil gas station near his house, where he agreed to meet the police.
Wu, who was married with a young daughter, had been trying to evict Morrill and had a court hearing scheduled for the morning of his killing, reported WPRI.
Morrill was ordered held without bond pending a bail hearing set for June 6.
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‘Tank’ Davis knocks out Martin in the 8th round to keep WBA lightweight title
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gervonta “Tank” Davis made a triumphant return to the ring after more than a year away, once again showing why he is one of the top pound-for-pound boxers.
Armed with a punching power not typically associated with a lightweight, Davis made full use if his skills Saturday night in dominating Frank Martin and knocking him out at 1:29 of the eighth round to retain the WBA championship.
“I knew the way he fell he wasn’t getting back up,” Davis said.
Davis delivered a right and two lefts to Martin’s face to send the Indianapolis resident to the canvass for his first career loss after he won his first 18 fights. Tank again proved to be one of boxing’s most ferocious punchers, improving to 30-0 — all but two by knockout.
He predicted before the fight an eight-round knockout.
“I was just throwing that out there. Next fight in the first round,” Davis said, smiling.
This fight showed why Davis, a Baltimore native and resident, was a substantial favorite at 7-1, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
That bout between 29-year-olds headlined the 100th championship fight night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which has been supplanted by T-Mobile Arena as Las Vegas’ prime spot for combat sports. To mark the occasion, four title fights took place, including the interim WBC light heavyweight championship that David Benavidez won by unanimous decision over Oleksandr Gvozdyk.
But there was no doubt who the main attractions were on this night, and that was clear at Wednesday’s press conference. Davis and Martin bantered back and forth during the Wednesday news conference. Then when the two boxers did the traditional poses afterward, Davis pretended to take a swing at Martin. Martin flinched and Davis left the podium laughing.
This was Davis’ first fight since April 22, 2023, when he delivered a devastating left uppercut that handed Ryan Garcia a seventh-round knockout at T-Mobile Arena. Garcia, wearing a shirt that read “Tank’s No. 1 Fan,” congratulated and hugged the champion after the victory over Martin.
The 421-day layoff showed early as Martin won two of the first three rounds, including a right that caught Davis in the face.
That seemed to wake up Davis, who then took over the fight by repeatedly sending Martin into ropes and corners. Davis appeared ready to finish off Martin with several hard blows in the sixth round, bringing the pro-Tank crowd of 13,239 to its feet.
“I had to get in the right range,” Davis said. “He has a decent jab. I had to break him down as the fight was going on.”
Then in the eighth, Davis ended any doubts by charging after Martin early then knocking him out midway through the round. As Martin was being counted out, Davis bounced on the second rung of the ropes, jumped off, and then went to the top cords and did a backflip and stuck the landing.
“I got caught with a shot that I didn’t see,” Martin said. “It came from underneath.”
Benavidez (29-0) made a successful debut in his move up from super middleweight. The Las Vegas resident defeated Gvozdyk (20-2), a Ukraine native who trains in Oxnard, California, by scores of 116-112, 117-111 and 119-109.
Alberto Puello (23-0) of the Dominican Republic won the WBC interim super lightweight championship with a split decision over Gary Russell (17-1) of Capitol Heights, Maryland. Two judges gave Puello the victory with scores of 115-112 and 114-113 and another had it for Russell 118-109.
Dominican middleweight champion Carlos Adames (24-1) retained his WBC belt with a unanimous decision over Terrell Gausha (24-4-1) of Encino, California. Two judges scored the fight 118-110 and the other had it 119-109.
Heisman Trophy winner and Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels was among those in attendance. Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard, Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan and coach Antonio Pierce and owner Mark Davis of the Las Vegas Raiders also were in the crowd.
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A Fabulous Father's Day then building heat & humidity into the start of Summer | ABC6
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High pressure working across the region tonight and tomorrow will bring a starlit sky tonight with crisp, cool conditions by daybreak as morning lows start off around 50°! However, bright sunshine will quickly warm things up during the morning and nice comfortable conditions will continue all day long for Father’s Day. Sunshine will mix with a few afternoon clouds as highs reach the mid 70s.
That High pressure system will begin moving off the coast for Monday and that will start a significant warm up for the second half of the week with building heat and humidity setting us up for a potential heat wave Wednesday through Friday with Summer officially beginning on Thursday! Not only will highs be climbing into the low 90s for those days, but the dewpoints will be rising to around 70° and that combined with the hot temperatures will create heat indexes (how hot it will feel) in the 95-100 degree range!
Make sure to limit your exposure to the sun, especially during the height of the day between 10am-3pm, drink plenty of water, check on the elderly to make sure they are doing ok in the heat and DO NOT take your pets for a ride in the car! Also, make sure the car doors are locked so kids that may be playing around outside don’t climb into the car. Finally, never ever leave children in the car even if you think you are just running a quick errand into a store. The inside of a closed vehicle without AC running can reach 140° in just 12-15 minutes and this can ultimately cause serious health conditions or even death for both people and pets!
ABC Meteorologist Bill Gile
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First Major Heat Wave Of The Season Coming To RI
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RHODE ISLAND — The first heat wave of the year is on its way to the Northeast, bringing the first round of 90-degree days to Rhode Island next week, according to Accuweather.
Millions of people in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic will be affected by the heat wave starting Monday, with the heat dome expected to continue to bake parts of the Southwest and interior Northwest all week, Accuweather said.
Rising temperatures will lead to a surge in electricity demand for cooling, putting pressure on the power grid to run air conditioners, according to AccuWeather’s Global Weather Center.
The forecast for Providence calls for temperatures reaching 93 degrees Thursday and 91 degrees Friday, The Weather Channel says.
People in areas with temperatures reaching the 90s and 100s are “encouraged to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and take breaks in air-conditioned rooms or shaded areas,” AccuWeather said.
On average, heat waves kill more Americans than any other type of severe weather such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and lightning, according to AccuWeather.
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