Woman charged after Uber Eats driver carjacked, hit and killed by his own vehicle, police say

Montoya Perry, 33, police mug shot. She is charged with murder and vehicular hijacking. (Chicago Police Department)

Chicago

Chicago authorities say a woman has been charged after carjacking a food delivery driver who was fatally hit by his own vehicle.

The Chicago Police Department said Montoya Perry, 33, was arrested earlier this week on charges of murder and vehicular hijacking.

Perry is accused of taking 28-year-old Daniel Figueroa’s vehicle in the 5500 block of West Flournoy Street at about 2 a.m. on Monday.

Authorities said Figueroa was struck by his own vehicle as the offender, identified as Perry, took off from the scene in his car.

The Uber Eats driver was taken to an area hospital, but he did not survive his injuries.

WLS reports that Figueroa’s girlfriend, Sandra Guerrero, had last seen him on Sunday night. The 28-year-old had just gotten off work from Amazon and was said to work extra hours for Uber Eats.

“I didn’t get any texts or call from him until his mom reached out to me at seven in the morning, saying, you know, he had passed away,” Guerrero said. “Today, it’s my son’s birthday. We had the whole day planned out ... I can’t believe it right now.”

Guerrero shared that Figueroa was a dedicated family man who treated her son like his own, working multiple jobs to help support their family.

Perry repeatedly has prior convictions and was out on pre-trial release for another incident that happened two weeks prior.

The 33-year-old remains jailed waiting for her next court appearance scheduled for March 18.

Erika Kirk to attend State of the Union speech as Trump’s guest

FILE -- Erika Kirk speaks during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

Washington

The White House says Erika Kirk will be attending Tuesday’s State of the Union address as President Donald Trump’s guest.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk will be on Trump’s special guest list.

“The president will call on Congress to ‘firmly reject political violence against our fellow citizens’ with Charlie Kirk’s widow in the chamber,” Leavitt said.

Trump spoke at Charlie Kirk’s Arizona memorial service, where Erika Kirk and others remembered the conservative activist who was assassinated last year while speaking at a Utah university.

Trump is expected to address immigration crackdowns, his push to preserve widespread tariffs and his ability to direct military actions around the world in his address to the nation on Tuesday.

Leavitt said the president will also address the cost-of-living concerns many Americans continue to face, while also looking ahead as America celebrates 250 years of its independence.

Trump’s speech is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. EST.

‘We need help’: Trooper saves choking baby while in the middle of a traffic stop

A routine traffic stop quickly turned into a lifesaving moment Saturday morning in Maryland. (Maryland State Police)

Elkton, Md.

A trooper in Maryland is being credited with saving the life of a choking infant after a routine traffic stop quickly turned into an emergency.

According to Maryland State Police, Trooper Nicholas Warren is the law enforcement officer who helped to save the child on Valentine’s Day in Cecil County.

Warren, a seven-year veteran of the department, was conducting a traffic stop when another vehicle pulled up alongside and called out for assistance: “We need help. My baby is choking.”

Warren jumped into action by removing the infant from the vehicle to perform life-saving first aid.

The state trooper administered back blows for a few moments and removed the blockage. The baby then began to breathe again.

Emergency medical services personnel responded shortly after to evaluate the infant.

Authorities said Warren helped prevent what could have been a tragic outcome.

Bad Bunny hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 after Super Bowl halftime performance

Bad Bunny performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New York

One of Bad Bunny’s singles has claimed Billboard’s top spot after headlining this year’s Super Bowl halftime show.

According to Billboard, Bad Bunny’s “DtMF” hit No. 1 on its Hot 100 chart.

“DtMF” rose to the top of the chart following the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter’s performance at Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.

Bad Bunny closed his set with the chart-topping single from his sixth solo studio album.

Billboard reports that the Spanish-language “DtMF” reached No. 2 on its Hot 100 in January 2025, when first released, before jumping up to the top spot this month.

Bad Bunny’s streams of his catalog jumped 175% in the U.S. the day after the Super Bowl, when compared to the previous Monday, Feb. 2, The Associated Press reported earlier this month.

That previous Monday was also the day after the 2026 Grammys, when the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio won album of the year.

Thousands raised for James Van Der Beek’s family facing ‘uncertain future’ following his death

FILE — James Van Der Beek attends FOX Winter Press Day on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at the FOX Studio Lot in Los Angeles. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Loved ones have reportedly launched a fundraising campaign to support James Van Der Beek’s family following his death.

Those close to the Van Der Beek family are said to have created a GoFundMe campaign in the name of the late actor, who died this week after revealing he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in late 2024.

“The costs of James’s medical care and the extended fight against cancer have left the family out of funds,” the GoFundMe shared.

The star of such hits as “Dawson’s Creek” and “Varsity Blues” died at the age of 48, leaving behind a wife and six children.

“Throughout his illness, the family faced not only emotional challenges but also significant financial strain as they did everything possible to support James and provide for his care,” the campaign said. “In the wake of this loss, Kimberly and the children are facing an uncertain future.”

According to the fundraiser, any money raised will help the family cover essential living expenses while helping the Van Der Beek children continue their education.

The GoFundMe has currently raised more than $500,000, receiving donations from over 8,000 people.

Van Der Beek’s family confirmed his death in a statement shared on Wednesday on Instagram.

“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, wrote.