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Patrick Smith

Breaking News Editor / Reporter

I cover early morning U.S. breaking news, everything from severe weather to crime. I'm based in London and have worked for American news outlets since 2013.

I cover early morning U.S. breaking news, everything from severe weather to crime. I'm based in London and have worked for American news outlets since 2013.


Latest from Patrick Smith

Helene wreaks havoc across Southeast, killing at least 42

The latest news on post-tropical cyclone Helene.
4d ago

Threat remains as storm moves across Georgia as Category 1

Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend this evening as a major Category 4 hurricane, bringing the risk of catastrophic damage.
6d ago

Hurricane Helene: Category 1 storm intensifies as it takes aim at Florida

Hurricane Helene is strengthening as it moves toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Now a Category 1 storm, it is expected to hit Florida's Big Bend on Thursday.
6d ago

One killed in suspected bus hijacking in Los Angeles

One person was shot dead as a gunman hijacked a bus with passengers on board in downtown Los Angeles early Wednesday, police said.
6d ago

One shot dead in suspected bus hijacking in Los Angeles

One person was shot dead on board a bus that was hijacked with passengers on board in downtown Los Angeles early this morning, police said.
7d ago

Bull captured more than 24 hours after breaking out of rodeo in Massachusetts

Officials captured a runaway bull in southern Massachusetts late Monday after a herd of the animals jumped a fence at a rodeo event Sunday.
11d ago

New York Magazine reporter on leave over relationship with RFK Jr.

A star reporter who covered Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign has been placed on leave after admitting a relationship with a former reporting subject.
12d ago

Couple live streaming search for Kentucky highway shooter aid in discovery of body

Kentucky officials believe they have found the body of the suspected gunman in a highway shooting spree with the help of a couple who were livestreaming their search on YouTube and vultures that were circling the body.
12d ago

Former CIA officer jailed for 30 years for drugging and sexually assaulting women

Former CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for drugging and sexually abusing and filming multiple women without their consent, in one of the most serious misconduct cases in the agency's history.
13d ago

Princess Kate returns to official engagements after completing cancer treatment

Princess Kate returned to light royal duties on Tuesday, in her first work engagement since announcing she had ended her cancer treatment last week.
14d ago

Trump's golf partner recalls moment Secret Service dived on him during apparent assassination attempt

A golfing partner of Donald Trump has described the dramatic moment he heard gunshots and saw Secret Service agents dive on top of the former president during the apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course Sunday.