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.

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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.

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


Latest from Patrick Smith

The Beatles to release new outtakes collection and restored documentary series

LONDON — Fifty-five years after rock ’n’ roll’s most important and influential band split up, The Beatles are to release a new collection of unheard outtakes, as well as a remastered and expanded classic documentary series as part of a reboot of a 1990s "Anthology" project

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request for acquittal or new trial should be rejected, prosecutors say

Sean "Diddy" Combs' request for an acquittal or a new trial should be quickly rejected, prosecutors said in a new court filing almost three weeks after the music mogul was convicted of two charges related to prostitution
4d ago

DNA testing confirms Travis Decker is sole suspect in murder of his three daughters

DNA testing has confirmed that the fugitive father accused of killing his three daughters at a campground in Washington state in June is the sole suspect wanted in connection with the case, authorities said Tuesday
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Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox, calling the platform 'the perfect place for pedophiles'

Louisiana’s top prosecutor sued the popular online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging that its failure to implement strong safety protocols for children has made it “the perfect place for pedophiles.”The suit, filed by Attorney General Liz Murrill in Louisiana’s 21st Judicial District, accuses the California-based company of intentionally or recklessly designing a platform with no age verification process, allowing Roblox's tens of millions of users to easily create accounts with fake birthdays.
10d ago

FBI returns missing 16th-century document signed by conquistador Cortés to Mexico

A stolen 16th-century manuscript signed by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés has been found and returned to the Mexican government, the FBI said Thursday
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One of England's oldest soccer clubs is in crisis — fans are worried it could disappear

When Sheffield Wednesday FC kick off the new season on Sunday — away at Leicester City in the Championship, the second tier of British soccer — more than 3,000 traveling fans will not take their seats to cheer on their beloved team, known as the Owls.
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Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker pleads not guilty to murder charges

Vance Boelter is accused of killing Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
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Investigation underway after Vietnamese national in ICE custody died in the hospital

An investigation is underway after a Vietnamese national died in the hospital Saturday in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to an email seen by NBC News
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About 5 million swimming pools recalled after deaths of 9 children since 2007

About 5 million swimming pools that have been linked to nine deaths of children over the last two decades have been recalled by their manufacturers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday morning
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Ex-cop convicted of excessive force in Breonna Taylor case gets 33 months

Brett Hankison, the Kentucky police officer who blindly fired 10 bullets into Breonna Taylor's home in 2020 during a botched raid, has been sentenced to nearly three years, her family's lawyer said Monday.
34d ago

Alaska Airlines had to ground planes amid computer network outage

Alaska Airlines and its regional subsidiary, Horizon Air, requested a ground stop to all flights Sunday night because of a computer system outage