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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Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane as it prepares to depart from Dallas airport
Nov 16, 2024
Dallas police are investigating after a Southwest Airlines flight was struck by a bullet Friday evening as it was preparing to depart from Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas, authorities said.
Severe turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight to return to Europe, airline says
Nov 15, 2024
A Miami-bound Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to return to Europe on Thursday after encountering severe turbulence over Greenland, according to the airline.
18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle dangerous wildfires burning on both coasts
Nov 12, 2024
Dangerous wildfires are burning Monday on the East and West coasts, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive fire in Ventura County.
Arrest made in homecoming week shooting at Alabama’s Tuskegee University that killed 1, injured 16
Nov 11, 2024
One person was killed and a dozen others were injured in a shooting on the last day of homecoming week at Alabama’s Tuskegee University early Sunday morning, according to the university and state authorities.
Man who allegedly staged bear attack arrested for murder in stolen identity scheme
Nov 11, 2024
A man accused of killing a person and staging it as a fatal bear attack in Tennessee was taken into custody in South Carolina over the weekend on murder charges, in what authorities described as a plot to steal the victim’s identity.
Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire that sent smoky haze over NYC
Nov 11, 2024
An 18-year-old New York State Forest Ranger volunteer and state employee died Saturday while responding to a wildfire near the New York-New Jersey border that sent smoke drifting across New York City, officials said.
Teen suspect in deadly Orlando Halloween shootings charged as adult. Here’s what we know
Nov 4, 2024
The 17-year-old suspect in deadly shootings at Halloween celebrations in downtown Orlando early Friday morning was charged as an adult Monday, prosecutors announced.
At least 11 injured after tornado-spawning thunderstorms left a trail of destruction across parts of Oklahoma
Nov 4, 2024
Tornadoes and flooding spawned by severe thunderstorms tore through parts of Oklahoma overnight, leaving at least 11 people injured and shredding homes and other properties.
Halloween shootings in Orlando nightlife district leave 2 dead, 6 wounded
Nov 2, 2024
Two people were killed and six others wounded after a teenage shooter opened fire in two locations in downtown Orlando where large crowds had gathered to celebrate Halloween, the city’s police chief said early Friday.
Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina
Oct 23, 2024
Aid to several communities impacted by Hurricane Helene was temporarily paused in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reports of threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency responders, amid a backdrop of misinformation about responses to recent storms.
They said they were utility workers. But when they left the house, the wife was tied up and the husband was dead
Oct 14, 2024
A Michigan man has been charged with felony murder after he and another individual allegedly impersonated utility workers before killing a man and tying up his wife, according to local authorities.
1 dead, at least 12 injured in shooting at Oklahoma City party, police say
Oct 12, 2024
One person was killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting at a party in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Saturday night, police said.
Former New York Gov. David Paterson and stepson attacked after argument
Oct 7, 2024
Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked Friday night while walking near their home in New York City, according to a spokesperson for Paterson.
A black bear and her three cubs entered an elderly man’s Colorado home. He narrowly escaped with his life, officials say
Oct 7, 2024
An elderly man narrowly escaped with his life Thursday after a harrowing attack by a bear and her three cubs in his own home.
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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.
