Paradise Afshar - Assignment Editor
Paradise Afshar
Assignment Editor
Paradise Afshar is an assignment editor based out of CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta and covers stories from across the country.
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Encampments cleared from at least 3 university campuses early Friday as pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue
May 10, 2024
Pro-Palestinian encampments were cleared from at least three college campuses early Friday, marking some of the latest examples of schools using law enforcement to respond to demonstrations that have popped up across the country in recent weeks. Here are the latest developments:
Crews will use explosives to demolish part of Baltimore’s Key Bridge this weekend to help free a trapped cargo ship
May 10, 2024
Days after the sixth and final body was recovered from the scene of the Baltimore bridge collapse, crews will use small explosives this weekend to break apart a massive chunk of the bridge that’s been sitting on top of a cargo ship for six weeks.
A man points a gun at a church pastor before getting tackled. Then the suspect’s relative is found dead in the gunman’s home
May 7, 2024
An armed man gave no warning as he walked toward the front of Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in Pennsylvania on Sunday, raised a gun toward the pastor’s face and pulled the trigger.
Young boy dies in Texas floodwaters as authorities make more than 200 rescues across state
May 7, 2024
The body of a 4-year-old boy was recovered from floodwaters near Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, as search and rescue teams statewide continue to patrol streets and neighborhoods inundated by rainfall.
A missing New Mexico infant has been found and a suspect in her disappearance is in custody, FBI says
May 6, 2024
A 10-month-girl police said was abducted from a New Mexico park Friday after the death of her mother and another woman has been found and a suspect is in custody, the FBI announced Monday morning.
Escaped zebra captured after nearly a week on the lam
May 4, 2024
A zebra’s almost week-long Washingtonian adventure came to an end on Friday, when the animal was recaptured after escaping from a trailer on the highway, according to local authorities.
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell wounded in shooting that left 10 hurt; teen arrested
Apr 29, 2024
Tank Dell, a wide receiver for the NFL’s Houston Texans, was wounded Sunday in a shooting in Sanford, Florida that injured 10 people.
Evacuations lifted after dozens of train cars derailed near New Mexico state line, some carrying propane
Apr 28, 2024
Thirty-five rail cars of a train derailed in New Mexico Friday afternoon, prompting evacuations that lasted until Sunday and forcing a 50-mile stretch of Interstate 40 to close.
Tram collision at Universal Studios theme park leaves more than a dozen people with minor injuries
Apr 21, 2024
A tram collision at Universal Studios Hollywood in California left more than a dozen people with minor injuries Saturday night, authorities said.
At least 2 killed, 6 others injured in shooting at Memphis block party, police say
Apr 21, 2024
Two people were killed and at least six others were injured in a block party shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, late Saturday, police said.
2 law enforcement officers and a suspect were killed after exchanging gunfire at a home near Syracuse, New York
Apr 15, 2024
Two law enforcement officers and a suspect were killed following an exchange of gunfire at a home near Syracuse, New York, Sunday – a confrontation that began with an attempted traffic stop, officials say.
8-year-old girl killed and 7 other people wounded in Chicago shooting, including other children, police say
Apr 15, 2024
A seven-year-old girl died and seven other people were wounded – including two young children – when shots were fired while they were standing outside at a family gathering in Chicago Saturday night, police said.
Bridges reopen after 26 barges broke loose and floated down Ohio River, damaging a marina
Apr 13, 2024
A pair of Pittsburgh-area bridges reopened Saturday morning after 26 barges broke loose the previous night and floated uncontrolled down the Ohio River, damaging a marina, authorities said.
Idaho stops execution of serial killer Thomas Creech after officials can’t set an IV line
Feb 28, 2024
Officials in Idaho on Wednesday halted the execution of death row inmate and serial killer Thomas Creech after they were unable to set an intravenous line to carry out a lethal injection, according to a news release from the state Department of Correction.
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Paradise Afshar is an assignment editor based out of CNN’s world headquarters in Atlanta and covers stories from across the country.
