A military helicopter crashed around 9 p.m. Wednesday near Joint Base Lewis–McChord in Washington state, base officials confirmed. The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded after reports of a crash near Summit Lake and noted the military had lost contact with the aircraft. Authorities are working with JBLM to provide assistance, but no further details have been released, ABC News has reported. Continue reading Military helicopter crashes near base in Washington state, official says

Three police officers were killed and two others critically injured in a shooting Wednesday in York County, Pennsylvania, during a domestic-related investigation, authorities said. The gunman was shot dead by police and has not been publicly identified. State and federal agencies, including the FBI and ATF, are assisting local authorities. Governor Josh Shapiro called it a “tragic and devastating day” for Pennsylvania and offered prayers … Continue reading 5 police officers shot, 3 dead in Pennsylvania, FBI investigating

Tyler Robinson, 22, charged with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, turned himself in to authorities in Washington County, Utah, on Sept. 11. Fearing a violent arrest, Robinson was accompanied by his father and a family friend, a former law enforcement officer, who alerted officials ahead of time. The sheriff’s office said conditions were kept “gentle” and “inviting” until the FBI and other agencies arrived, … Continue reading Charlie Kirk shooting suspect’s conditions for surrender had to be ‘gentle’: Sheriff

The family of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old Black student found hanging from a tree on Delta State University’s campus, is demanding transparency in the investigation into his death. Police have preliminarily ruled it a suicide, though the case remains under review with state and local agencies involved. Amid widespread skepticism and online speculation, the family’s attorney announced an independent investigation and autopsy, stressing the … Continue reading Family of Mississippi university student found hanged pursue independent autopsy

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been permanently removed from prosecuting Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case after the state Supreme Court refused to hear her appeal. The decision upholds a ruling disqualifying Willis and her office over the “appearance of impropriety” from her past romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The case now goes to Georgia’s Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council, which must appoint … Continue reading Fani Willis permanently removed from prosecuting Trump election interference case after losing appeal

A Pennsylvania man, identified as 38-year-old Donald Henson of Penn Hills, rammed his car into the gate of the FBI’s Pittsburgh office early Wednesday in what officials called a targeted attack. After the crash, he placed an American flag on the gate before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported, but the FBI described the act as terrorism and warned Henson may be dangerous. Officials … Continue reading Suspect sought after car rams FBI gate in potential ‘act of terror,’ official says

ICE agents involved in last week’s fatal shooting of 38-year-old Silverio Villegas González near Chicago were not wearing body cameras, a DHS official confirmed. Villegas González, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was shot after allegedly resisting arrest and dragging an officer with his car, according to ICE. The lack of bodycam footage has sparked outrage from family, advocates, and officials, with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker … Continue reading ICE officers in fatal Chicago shooting were not wearing body cameras