Apr 20 Charge to be dropped in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film "Rust."… Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: New earthquake shakes Turkey-Syria border region In our news wrap Monday, a new earthquake touched off more terror across the Turkey-Syria border region, the far-right government in Israel advanced an overhaul of the courts amid mass dissent, the UN nuclear watchdog says it's asking Iran about… Continue watching
Jan 31 Prosecutors file charges against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ set shooting By Morgan Lee, Associated Press A Santa Fe district attorney has filed involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie "Rust."… Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 4:36 Alec Baldwin faces manslaughter charges for deadly shooting on movie set By Stephanie Sy, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set in 2021. The film’s weapons specialist and assistant director are also being charged. The Santa Fe… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: OPEC drastically cuts oil production to boost sagging prices In our news wrap Wednesday, OPEC is drastically cutting oil production by two million barrels a day to boost sagging prices, Russian President Putin signed documents today to annex four regions of Ukraine as the Russian military is losing its… Continue watching
Oct 05 ‘Rust’ filming to resume after Alec Baldwin shooting lawsuit settled By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The family of a cinematographer shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film "Rust" has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Baldwin and the movie's producers, and production may resume on the project in January. Continue reading
Apr 20 New Mexico fines ‘Rust’ production company for ‘obvious hazards’ in fatal shooting of cinematographer By Morgan Lee, Associated Press New Mexico workplace safety regulators say they have issued the maximum possible fine against a film production company for firearms safety failures on the set where a cinematographer was fatally shot in October by actor and producer Alec Baldwin. Continue reading
Feb 15 Alec Baldwin sued by family of cinematographer killed on ‘Rust’ set By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Attorneys for the family of a cinematographer shot and killed on the set of the film "Rust" say they're suing Alec Baldwin and the movie's producers for wrongful death. Continue reading
Nov 11 ‘Rust’ shooting death and labor climate frame Hollywood contract vote By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Members of a union representing film and television crews begin voting Friday on a tentative contract with Hollywood producers. Bread-and-butter issues of wages are important, but longtime concerns about dangers for film and TV workers have taken on increased urgency… Continue reading
Nov 10 Crew member sues Alec Baldwin, others over ‘Rust’ shooting By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The lawsuit names nearly two dozen defendants including Baldwin, the assistant director who handed him the gun, and the armorer who was in charge of weapons on the set. Continue reading