Leonid Graiser, 18, was brought to court on charges of the brutal murder of his sister. The accused tried to commit an escape from the courtroom, but was stopped by police officers, Moscow region, Russia.

As many as six people may be dead — including a police officer, two suspects and three civilians — during an "ambush" active shooter situation at a store in Jersey City Tuesday afternoon, officials and law enforcement sources said. Law enforcement sources identified the dead officer as a 39-year-old married father of five, Det. Joseph Seals. Seals, was a veteran police officer of over 15 years, and was with the Jersey City Police Department since 2006, officials said at a press conference Tuesday evening outside Jersey City Medical Center. He was a detective with the Cease Fire Unit, Police Chief Michael Kelly said. Kelly said Seals was the department's leading police officer in removing guns from Jersey City streets. At least one wounded civilian, along with two wounded officers, are expected to survive, officials said.

Police report the westbound lanes on I-80 between Altoona, Iowa, and the intersection with Interstates 35 and 235 remained closed around 11 a.m. for more than an hour. A quick-moving snowstorm created treacherous driving conditions near the Des Moines, Iowa, which led to many accidents across the region, including a multi-vehicle pileup of roughly 50 cars with at least one person severely injured, officials report.❄️