A Department of Homeland Security employee, Lauren Bullis, was killed on Monday in an alleged shooting and stabbing attack during a violent spree in the Atlanta area. Authorities say the suspect, 26-year-old Olaolukitan Adon Abel, also allegedly killed one other person and critically injured a third victim during separate incidents. Officials reported that Bullis was attacked while walking her dog, and DHS described her as … Continue reading DHS employee killed while walking her dog in Atlanta shooting spree

The organizer of SantaCon, a holiday bar crawl event, has been arrested and charged with defrauding more than $1 million meant for charity. Federal prosecutors allege that Stefan Pildes misled ticket buyers and venues from 2019 to 2026, claiming proceeds would support charities while diverting much of the $2.7 million raised for personal use. Authorities say he spent the money on luxury expenses, including home … Continue reading SantaCon organizer is a grinch who stole $1 million, Justice Department alleges

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has referred a whistleblower involved in the 2019 Trump impeachment inquiry, along with a former intelligence inspector general, to the Justice Department for possible criminal investigation. The referrals stem from allegations tied to the handling of a 2019 complaint about President Donald Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ODNI officials claim newly released documents … Continue reading ODNI sends criminal referrals to DOJ for ex-IG, whistleblower tied to Trump impeachment

The National Weather Service confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes struck Southeast Michigan early on April 15, 2026, affecting Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The stronger tornado hit the Ann Arbor area around 1:44 a.m., reaching winds up to 110 mph and carving a 1.7-mile path through neighborhoods, parks, and parts of the University of Michigan area. It caused significant damage including uprooted trees, downed light poles, and … Continue reading Two tornadoes confirmed in Southeast Michigan from overnight storms

The principal of Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma, Kirk Moore, was praised for stopping a potential school shooting by confronting and disarming a former student armed with two semi-automatic handguns. The attacker, identified as Victor Lee Hawkins, allegedly entered the school, fired shots, and attempted to target students before his weapon malfunctioned. Moore was shot in the leg during the struggle but managed to … Continue reading Oklahoma principal shot while tackling ex-student armed with handguns

Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez has been charged with assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon after a shooting during an immigration enforcement stop in Northern California. According to a criminal complaint from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, agents from ICE and Customs and Border Protection attempted to arrest him for immigration violations when he refused to exit his vehicle. The complaint alleges he moved … Continue reading Man shot by ICE in California charged with assaulting an officer with his car

A Florida surgeon, Thomas Shaknovsky, has been indicted for manslaughter after allegedly removing a patient’s liver instead of his spleen during a 2024 operation that led to the patient’s death. Prosecutors say Shaknovsky made a critical surgical error during a planned splenectomy on 70-year-old William Bryan, causing catastrophic blood loss on the operating table. Authorities allege he continued the procedure despite realizing complications and later … Continue reading Florida surgeon indicted after removing liver instead of spleen

A major pileup involving about 70 vehicles occurred on eastbound Interstate 70 in Colorado during a sudden snowstorm with strong winds and whiteout conditions. The crash happened near the Highway 6 on-ramp and resulted in 19 people being injured, though no fatalities were reported. Authorities said rapidly worsening weather made the mountain roadway extremely slick and contributed to multiple collisions involving cars and semi-trucks. The … Continue reading Colorado pileup involving more than 75 crashed vehicles on snowy eastbound I-70

A woman was shot and killed by Omaha Police Department after she allegedly abducted a young boy from a shopper inside a Walmart in Omaha and attacked him with a knife. Police say the suspect had stolen a knife in the store, forced a woman to walk with her at knifepoint, and then left the building with the child. After officers arrived and issued commands, … Continue reading Woman killed by police at Omaha Walmart after allegedly kidnapping, slashing child