Rich McHugh

New York

Investigative Journalist at Freelance

Investigative Correspondent and Film Producer at NewsNation

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Multiple Democrats facing criminal charges amid NJ altercation

3 days ago | newsnationnow.com | Rich McHugh

The altercation occurred at Delaney Hall Detention Center on Friday Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested and has since been released The DHS told NewsNation the investigation is active and ongoing( NewsNation) - Several House Democrats are potentially facing criminal charges after a heated altercation that broke out at a New Jersey Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility Friday.
Karmelo Anthony's rep says his family believes he's innocent

1 week ago | newsnationnow.com | Rich McHugh

Karmelo Anthony accused in fatal stabbing at TX track meet Family says he's innocent, has raised $500K in donations Father of victim Austin Metcalf says, 'justice will prevail'( NewsNation) - A representative for the family of Texas teen Karmelo Anthony, who is accused of fatally stabbing another teen at a high school track meet, said they believe their son is innocent.
Lacrosse hazing students turn themselves in to police

1 week ago | newsnationnow.com | Rich McHugh

Students were allegedly armed during the hazing Young student allegedly tied up in trunk of a car Suspects were given 48 hours to turn themselves in( NewsNation) - In Syracuse, New York, 11 high school students have turned themselves in to police for an alleged incident the district attorney is calling " hazing on steroids."Prosecutors say members of a school lacrosse team staged an initiation stunt that went beyond a typical prank, and the results could have been tragic.
Black Hawk pilot missed instructions before DC crash: reports

2 weeks ago | newsnationnow.com | Rich McHugh

The mid-air collision killed 67 people The pilot may have missed instructions from a co-pilot The crew may have also missed Air Traffic Control orders( NewsNation) - New details suggest missed instructions played a role in the January mid-air collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
Black Hawk pilot missed instructions before DC crash: reports

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rich McHugh

(NewsNation) — New details suggest missed instructions played a role in the January mid-air collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. A new report from the New York Times reveals the pilot aboard the Black Hawk failed to heed a flight instructor’s warning seconds before the crash.
Robert F. Kennedy assassination files released

3 weeks ago | newsnationnow.com | Rich McHugh

More files may be released in the future The assassination has been the subject of conspiracies RFK Jr. has suggested Sirhan Sirhan may not be guilty( NewsNation) - The Trump administration has begun the process of releasing previously classified files about the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. The National Archives is making approximately 10,000 pages available online following an executive order mandating the release of files on the assassinations of President John F.
Maryland man's family questions death, say he didn't drown in Bahamas

4 weeks ago | newsnationnow.com | Rich McHugh |Damita Menezes

Family questions drowning ruling, says he couldn't swim Relatives denied access to body, location details Resort and police provide limited information to family ( NewsNation) - The family of a 23-year-old Maryland man who died during a weekend getaway to the Bahamas is questioning the circumstances surrounding his death, citing a lack of transparency from local authorities and resort officials.
What we know about the attack on Pennsylvania governor's mansion

1 month ago | newsnationnow.com | Rich McHugh

Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family fled to safety A wing of the governor's mansion suffered significant damage Suspect allegedly planned to beat Shapiro with a hammer( NewsNation) - New details have emerged about an arson attempt on the Pennsylvania governor's mansion that caused Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family to flee to safety on Sunday. Court documents outline the suspect's alleged plan to beat Shapiro with a hammer during the attack, which took place on the first night of Passover.
New details emerge in Texas track meet stabbing

1 month ago | newsnationnow.com | Rich McHugh

The two teens got into an altercation at a track meet Austin Metcalf died in the arms of his twin brother There is a debate over whether it was self-defense( NewsNation) - New details have emerged about a stabbing that took place during a weather delay at a Texas track meet. One athlete allegedly stabbed another, but what led up to the attack is still unclear. Two teens got into an altercation, and there are now debates over whether the stabbing was self-defense or murder.
Fencer explains why she refused to compete against transgender opponent

1 month ago | thehill.com | Rich McHugh

(NewsNation) – A fencer in Maryland was disqualified from a USA Fencing-sanctioned regional tournament after she refused to compete against a transgender opponent last month. During the competition March 30 at the University of Maryland, fencer Stephanie Turner took a knee before her match against transgender student Redmond Sullivan. Turner was then given a black card by a referee.