Melissa Alonso is a National News Editor at CNN. With a focus on education, higher education, and social issues, she brings a wealth of experience covering crime and academia across various regions, including Texas and California. Melissa has been featured in numerous outlets, including KLAF-TV, Yahoo News, and the Richmond Times-Dispatch, showcasing her impactful reporting on critical national topics.
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By: Melissa Alonso, Elizabeth Wolfe
The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, has confirmed a Wall Street Journal report that the Trump campaign echoed false claims about Haitian immigrants since the September presidential debate – despite the city informing a campaign staffer the day before the rumors were “baseless.”
By: Melissa Alonso, Jeff Winter, Elizabeth Wolfe, Chelsea Bailey
(CNN) — The Trump campaign continued to push false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, even after a top city leader told a campaign staffer for its vice presidential
One person was killed and nine others were injured in two shooting during a popular New Orleans second-line parade on Sunday, according to New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick.
By: Melissa Alonso
Two people were killed and 10 others were injured in two shootings during a popular New Orleans second-line parade on Sunday, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
By: Chris Boyette, Melissa Alonso
(CNN) — Two people were killed and 11 others were injured in two shootings during a popular New Orleans second-line parade on Sunday, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
By: Melissa Alonso, Rebekah Riess
The search for missing hiker Susan Lane-Fournier, 61, took a tragic turn after her body was found over the weekend in Welches, Oregon, an unincorporated community at the base of Mount Hood.
By: Paradise Afshar, Melissa Alonso
A fatal dog attack in San Diego’s Mira Mesa community has left one victim dead and another seriously injured, according to the San Diego Humane Society.The attack involved three dogs and has prompted a swift and ongoing investigation by local authorities.
By: Melissa Alonso
A Florida court has dismissed charges against a 78-year-old man who shot and killed his neighbor’s son, following a 2023 incident where the victim was allegedly trimming tree limbs along the defendant’s fence line. The case had drawn attention due to the circumstances of the shooting and the subsequent invocation of Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law.
By: Melissa Alonso
A Florida court has dismissed charges against a 79-year-old man who invoked a controversial self-defense law after fatally shooting his neighbor's adult son.
By: Tat Cheung Cheng, Jimena Muntaner, Margarita Menendez, Melissa Alonso, Andreas Schweitzer, Jorge Cuellar, Jose Maria Valpuesta, Vi
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