Southwest
If you get an Amber Alert on your phone, information you have could be vital to a missing child's safety
When a child is abducted, Amber Alerts are projected on your phone screen, highway signs and local broadcasts.
The emergency alert is issued when a certain criterion is met in a child abduction.
If you receive one on your phone, it’s important to take note of it, as it means a child is in danger and information you have may save the child’s life.
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Here is an overview of what to do if you receive an Amber Alert — and a bit of background on the emergency system as well.
Check out these points.
- What do I do when I receive an Amber Alert?
- Why is this called an Amber Alert?
- What states get the most Amber Alerts?
- How many kids have been saved because of an Amber Alert?
- What are the requirements for an Amber Alert to be issued?
1. What do I do when I receive an Amber Alert?
If you receive an Amber Alert, it means that a child is in danger in the area, and it is vital to act fast.
An Amber Alert is often distributed through cell phones, broadcast networks and highway signs.
If you see or hear an Amber Alert, take the time to read through it and familiarize yourself with what law enforcement is seeking.
Keep these descriptions in your mind and be on the lookout.
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If you are out and see a vehicle or individual that matches the description on the Amber Alert, call 911 or the number that is given on the alert immediately.
Provide as much detail as you possibly can about what you saw.
2. Why is this called an Amber Alert?
The Amber Alert system has been in place since 1996.
It stands for America’s Broadcast Emergency Response and is named after Amber Hagerman.
While riding her bike in Arlington, Texas, in 1996, 9-year-old Hagerman was kidnapped.
Four days after her abduction, her body was found in a creek about four miles away.
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The person responsible for the brutal crime has still not been caught.
This was the case that inspired the Amber Alert system that is in place to this day.
3. What states get the most Amber Alerts?
Year after year, the state of Texas — where the incident that inspired the Amber Alert occurred — gets the most alerts.
In 2022, the Office of Justice Programs reported 31 alerts in the state of Texas.
Georgia issued 14 alerts, while Florida issued 13.
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Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Navajo Nation, Nebraska, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Vermont all had zero, according to 2022 reporting from the source.
4. How many kids have been saved because of an Amber Alert?
The Amber Alert system has saved thousands of children.
As of Dec. 31, 2023, the system has contributed to the recovery of 1,200 children, according to AmberAlert.gov.
Additionally, the system has proven to stop perpetrators from continuing with abduction, according to the source, which notes that criminals will sometimes release a child after hearing the Amber Alert sound.
5. What are the requirements for an Amber Alert to be issued?
In order for an Amber Alert to be issued, there is a certain set of requirements that must first be met.
The following are the Department of Justice requirements for sending out an Amber Alert, as laid out on AmberAlert.gov.
- There is reasonable belief by law enforcement that an abduction has occurred.
- The law enforcement agency believes that the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death.
- There is enough descriptive information about the victim and the abduction for law enforcement to issue an AMBER Alert to assist in the recovery of the child.
- The abduction is of a child age 17 years or younger.
- The child’s name and other critical data elements, including the Child Abduction flag, have been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) system.
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Southwest
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder ‘El Mayo’ taken into US custody
The Mexican drug kingpin Ismael Zambada Garcia, also known as “El Mayo,” who co-founded the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel was taken into custody in El Paso on Thursday, according to the Department of Justice.
Also taken into custody was Juaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of the cartel’s other co-founder, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman.
“The Justice Department has taken into custody two additional alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most violent and powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world,” U.S. Attorney General Merick B. Garland said. “Ismael Zambada Garcia, or ‘El Mayo,’ cofounder of the Cartel, and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of its other cofounder, were arrested today in El Paso, Texas.”
Zambada Garcia and now-jailed drug lord “El Chapo” founded the Sinaloa Cartel.
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A federal law enforcement source told Fox News Joaquin Guzman Lopez surrendered to U.S. authorities, but El Mayo was captured. Guzman Lopez cut a deal with U.S. authorities, and turned on El Mayo, the source explained.
Guzman Lopez got on a private airplane with El Mayo and instead of heading south to Mexico like El Mayo thought, the plane went north to El Paso where the two were taken into custody.
“El Mayo,” who the Department of Justice was offering a $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction, now faces a litany of indictments for crimes related to drug trafficking and organized crime in the United States.
“Today, the FBI and DEA arrested two alleged cartel leaders who have eluded law enforcement for decades,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said, adding that El Mayo and Guzman Lopez will now face justice.
“Garcia and Guzman have allegedly overseen the trafficking of tens of thousands of pounds of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl into the U.S. along with related violence. These arrests are an example of the FBI’s and our partners’ commitment to dismantling violent transnational criminal organizations like the Sinaloa Cartel.”
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In February, U.S. federal prosecutors charged Zambada Garcia with conspiracy to manufacture and distribute fentanyl, which U.S. officials say is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45.
The superseding indictment extended the dates of previous indictments from May 2014 to January 2024, and at the time it was filed, Zambada Garcia was at large.
Guzman was convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn in February 2019 and sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years.
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Zambada Garcia continued to evade capture and allegedly continued to run the Sinaloa Cartel from Mexico, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York in February.
According to the superseding indictment, Zambada Garcia, from 1999-2024, led a continuing enterprise responsible for the importation and distribution of massive quantities of narcotics, which generated billions of dollars in profits.
In his efforts to ensure the cartel remained successful, Zambada Garcia allegedly employed individuals to obtain transportation routes and warehouses to import and store narcotics and “sicarios,” or hit men, to carry out kidnappings and murders in Mexico to retaliate against rivals who threatened the Sinaloa Cartel.
The millions of dollars generated from the operation were then transported back to Mexico.
“El Mayo and Guzman Lopez join a growing list of Sinaloa Cartel leaders and associates who the Justice Department is holding accountable in the United States. That includes the Cartel’s other cofounder, Joaquin Guzman Loera, or ‘El Chapo’; another of El Chapo’s sons and an alleged Cartel leader, Ovidio Guzman Lopez; and the Cartel’s alleged lead sicario, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, or ‘El Nini.’” Garland said. “Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced, and the Justice Department will not rest until every single cartel leader, member, and associate responsible for poisoning our communities is held accountable.”
In light of Guzman’s trial conviction, his name has been removed from the superseding indictment against Zambada Garcia.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Los Angeles, Ca
'Macy Fire' in Riverside County triggers mandatory evacuation orders
Fire crews in Riverside County were battling a fast-moving wildfire Thursday night that prompted officials to issue mandatory evacuations.
The “Macy Fire” was first reported around 5:45 p.m. near the intersection of Orange and Macy streets in El Cariso, an unincorporated community in Lake Elsinore, according to a Riverside County Fire Department post on X, formerly, Twitter.
Fire officials said the approximately 50-acre brushfire was burning at a rapid rate of spread and that additional equipment and crews had been requested.
Just before 7 p.m., flames were able to jump Highway 74, prompting officials with the California Highway Patrol to shut down both directions of the highway between San Juan Capistrano and Lake Elsinore, City News Service reported.
In an update at 8:30 p.m., officials reported that the fire had grown to 134 acres and was 0% contained.
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for all properties:
- South of Grand Avenue
- East of Fairview Street
- West of Highway 74
Elsinore High School, located at 21800 Canyon Driver in Wildomar, was serving as a temporary evacuation center, officials said.
A photojournalist with Inland News, a news video service, reported that at least three structures have been destroyed by the flames. KTLA has not yet confirmed that information with RCFD.
A night-flying helicopter, according to CNS, was requested to make water drops to help crews on the ground. Firefighting aircraft restricted to daylight hours were forced to leave the area.
So far, no injuries have been reported. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known.
Los Angeles, Ca
Disneyland announces Haunted Mansion reopening date
The home of 999 Happy Haunts will once again welcome visitors after months of renovations.
Officials for the “Happiest Place on Earth” announced Thursday that Haunted Mansion will reopen next week with its “Nightmare Before Christmas” overlay.
Haunted Mansion Holiday will return on July 29, several weeks ahead of the typical time when the Eerie Estate transition from summer frights to fall festivities. Its early return will give guests the chance to return to the spooky labyrinth alongside Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero and other iconic characters from the Tim Burton-produced holiday classic.
“The attraction will don décor inspired by [the film],” a Disneyland spokesperson said. “At the center of the frightful fête’s ballroom scene is the gingerbread house, with an all-new design for this year.”
Haunted Mansion has been closed for refurbishment since January and crews are working to create a new retail shop next to the attraction exit and an expanded outdoor queue with “enhanced theming.”
The area that surround the attraction is prone to getting crowded and congested as it spills into a busy walkway connecting some of the most popular areas of the park.
While work continues on the reimagined outdoor space, Disneyland will only provide a virtual queue for those brave enough to enter.
Guests will need to use the Disneyland app to request to join the queue. Requests open to guests twice per day at 7 a.m. and noon.
New Orleans Square has experienced a transformation to coincide with the re-theming of Splash Mountain to the “Princess and the Frog”-inspired Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which is set to open later this year and will likely be one of the busiest attractions at the park.
For continuing updates about refurbishments and closures at Disneyland, as well as information about the Haunted Mansion Holiday virtual queue, guests can visit Disneyland.com.
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