Justice Department Fires New York U.S. Attorney Hours After Judges' Appointment; Florida Man Arrested in Road Rage Incident; Community College Baseball Team Bus Crashes in Iowa
NEW YORK, NY - In a series of breaking news events, the Justice Department fired a newly appointed U.S. attorney in New York, a Florida man was arrested on multiple felony charges following a road rage incident, and a community college baseball team bus crashed in Iowa, resulting in one death and numerous injuries. These events unfolded on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, and the days leading up to it, according to multiple news sources.
In New York, the Justice Department's decision to fire Donald T. Kinsella came just hours after a panel of judges in Albany appointed him as the top federal prosecutor. The judges' appointment was made after determining that a previous Trump nominee was serving unlawfully, according to CBS News. The judges cited a law allowing them to temporarily appoint someone when the role becomes vacant. This move adds to ongoing tension between the Trump administration and the federal judiciary regarding the leadership of U.S. attorney's offices.
In Florida, Blackie Alvarez, 33, of Bonifay, was arrested on seven felony charges after allegedly pointing a handgun at multiple drivers during a road rage confrontation on February 8th, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office, as reported by Fox News. The incident occurred on U.S. 331 in DeFuniak Springs.
Also on Wednesday, an Iowa Lakes Community College bus carrying the school's baseball team crashed and overturned in a ditch near Twin Lakes, Iowa, approximately 110 miles northwest of Des Moines, according to CBS News. The crash, which involved no other vehicles, resulted in the death of one person and injuries to all 32 other occupants. Three individuals were airlifted to trauma hospitals in Des Moines, while others were transported to area hospitals, according to Bruce Musgrave, director of Calhoun County Emergency Medical Services. The name of the deceased victim was not immediately released.
In other news, authorities in Arizona detained and released a person for questioning in connection with the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie, according to ABC News. The person was detained during a traffic stop on Tuesday evening, and a residence connected to the individual was searched in Rio Rico, Arizona.
Additionally, police in Florida are investigating a cross-state murder spree that left six people dead in Sarasota and Fort Lauderdale, according to CBS News. The suspect was also found dead. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department found two adults, Larisa Blyudaya, 46, and Ben Azivov, 18, dead in a home. The property manager confirmed that Ben Azivov was the son of Larisa Blyudaya.
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