National AM Buzz: Murder, Kidnap Fugitive Caught, Victims Reportedly Okay, First Lady Commencement Speaker at Virginia Tech
By: NBC News, CNN News, KARK 4 Today
Updated: May 11, 2012
Murder, Kidnap Fugitive Caught, Victims Reportedly Okay
A fugitive accused of killing a Tennessee mother and daughter, then disappearing with two younger siblings, killed himself Thursday night.
Adam Mayes shot himself in Alpine, Mississippi as SWAT team officers closed in.
Alexandra Bain, 12, and her Kyliyah, 8, are safe and were taken to a hospital to be checked out.
CNN reports that a law enforcement source says the sisters are suffering from dehydration and exhaustion, but appear okay.
Mayes had been charged with murder in the April 27th deaths of Jo Ann Bain, 31, and her daughter, Adrienne, 14.
The FBI had just added Mayes to the "Ten Most Wanted" list Wednesday.
First Lady Commencement Speaker at Virginia Tech
Today, First Lady Michelle Obama will give the commencement speech at Virginia Tech.
Mrs. Obama will address more than 5,000 graduates in Blacksburg.
She is expected to talk about why she chose to speak at Virginia Tech and share a little advice.
Mrs. Obama will also give commencement speeches this spring at North Carolina A&T and Oregon State University.
Obama's Hollywood Fundraiser
President Obama spent Thursday evening in Hollywood for a star-studded campaign fundraiser at the home of Actor George Clooney.
The president arrived in LA Thursday evening for a $40,000 a plate fundraiser.
The celebrity gala is expected to raise a record breaking $15-million from a celebrity list of 150 of Hollywood's most rich and famous along with two people who won an online raffle.
A fugitive accused of killing a Tennessee mother and daughter, then disappearing with two younger siblings, killed himself Thursday night.
Adam Mayes shot himself in Alpine, Mississippi as SWAT team officers closed in.
Alexandra Bain, 12, and her Kyliyah, 8, are safe and were taken to a hospital to be checked out.
CNN reports that a law enforcement source says the sisters are suffering from dehydration and exhaustion, but appear okay.
Mayes had been charged with murder in the April 27th deaths of Jo Ann Bain, 31, and her daughter, Adrienne, 14.
The FBI had just added Mayes to the "Ten Most Wanted" list Wednesday.
First Lady Commencement Speaker at Virginia Tech
Today, First Lady Michelle Obama will give the commencement speech at Virginia Tech.
Mrs. Obama will address more than 5,000 graduates in Blacksburg.
She is expected to talk about why she chose to speak at Virginia Tech and share a little advice.
Mrs. Obama will also give commencement speeches this spring at North Carolina A&T and Oregon State University.
Obama's Hollywood Fundraiser
President Obama spent Thursday evening in Hollywood for a star-studded campaign fundraiser at the home of Actor George Clooney.
The president arrived in LA Thursday evening for a $40,000 a plate fundraiser.
The celebrity gala is expected to raise a record breaking $15-million from a celebrity list of 150 of Hollywood's most rich and famous along with two people who won an online raffle.
Comments
im glad he killed himself then the taxpayers wont have to foot the bill for him to be put on trial and then pay for him to live in prison
lloyd b.
May 11, 2012 at 7:04 am
