A Chinese balloon suspected of gathering information on the United States is no more after officials said it was brought down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday afternoon. Efforts are now underway to recover debris in the Atlantic Ocean. (Photo credit: © Mike Hensdill/The Gaston Gazette / USA TODAY NETWORK)

A Chinese balloon suspected of gathering information on the United States is no more after officials said it was brought down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday afternoon. Efforts are now underway to recover debris in the Atlantic Ocean. (Photo credit: © Mike Hensdill/The Gaston Gazette / USA TODAY NETWORK)

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U.S. downs suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast

Marshella Chidester could spend up to life in prison if convicted of second degree murder for the deaths of two children, after she drove her SUV into the Swan Boat Club in Monroe County, during a birthday party. 

While prosecutors alleged she was drunk, the defense contends that Chidester suffered a seizure behind the wheel. 

While not typically allowed at this stage in proceedings, victims' family members were permitted by the judge to speak during the arraignment; some in the courtroom and some via Zoom. Here's a portion of that audio, 

(Photo: Raquel Smouthers, aunt of two children killed in the crash, walks away after speaking during the arraignment for Marshella Chidester. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Marshella Chidester could spend up to life in prison if convicted of second degree murder for the deaths of two children, after she drove her SUV into the Swan Boat Club in Monroe County, during a birthday party. 
While prosecutors alleged she was drunk, the defense contends that Chidester suffered a seizure behind the wheel. 
While not typically allowed at this stage in proceedings, victims' family members were permitted by the judge to speak during the arraignment; some in the courtroom and some via Zoom. Here's a portion of that audio, 
(Photo: Raquel Smouthers, aunt of two children killed in the crash, walks away after speaking during the arraignment for Marshella Chidester. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK)

"She said, 'How am I supposed to live without my babies?'" Victims' family speaks at arraignment for woman  who drove SUV into child's birthday party

The Monroe County Prosecutor's Office has filed murder and other charges against the driver of an SUV that crashed into the Swan Boat Club killing two children. It's alleged she was drunk.  WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the latest. (Photo: © Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK)

The Monroe County Prosecutor's Office has filed murder and other charges against the driver of an SUV that crashed into the Swan Boat Club killing two children. It's alleged she was drunk.  WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the latest. (Photo: © Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Second degree murder, other charges filed against woman who crashed into Swan Boat Club during child's birthday party

While the growth has slowed, Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency CEO Brian Hannah says the boom isn't quite over yet. WWJ's Luke Sloan reports that Michigan continues to see record marijuana sales. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

While the growth has slowed, Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency CEO Brian Hannah says the boom isn't quite over yet. WWJ's Luke Sloan reports that Michigan continues to see record marijuana sales. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

U.S. downs suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast

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