A man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a Shelby Township, Michigan apartment following a 911 hang-up call. Police responded to the call early Saturday and were met by 29-year-old Terrance Lamar Bowie, who admitted there was a body inside. A 27-year-old woman, known to Bowie, was found dead in a bedroom. Authorities determined it was … Continue reading Man charged with murder after woman found dead following hang-up during 911 call

A woman was mauled by a brown bear while hiking the Basher Trail in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains on Tuesday. She called 911 and was later rescued by helicopter; her injuries are non-life-threatening. The bear ran off after the attack and has not been found. Authorities have closed the area and are searching for the animal, the Associated Press has reported. Officials are urging hikers to … Continue reading Officials search for bear that attacked a woman hiking on a popular Alaska trail

Michael Gann, 55, of Inwood, New York, faces federal charges for allegedly building and hiding homemade bombs across Manhattan, including on subway tracks and residential rooftops. Prosecutors say Gann constructed at least seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs) using chemicals bought online and threw one onto the Williamsburg Bridge subway tracks. He was arrested on June 5 with another device in his possession. Authorities credit swift … Continue reading Manhattan bomb plot foiled as feds charge NY man with building, stashing IEDs across city

Fernando Ramirez, a 29-year-old convicted felon, has been indicted on 74 felony charges—37 counts each of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon—after allegedly driving his car into a crowd outside a Los Angeles nightclub, injuring 37 people. The victims, mostly women, were waiting to enter the Vermont Hollywood nightclub when Ramirez plowed through them in a Nissan Versa. Eight suffered serious injuries. Ramirez, … Continue reading Felon who allegedly barreled car through LA nightclub crowd faces 37 attempted murder charges

Columbia University has disciplined over 70 students for participating in pro-Palestinian protests, including a May demonstration at Butler Library and another during last year’s alumni weekend. Sanctions include multi-year suspensions, expulsions, and degree revocations. A student group, Columbia University Apartheid Divest, said students were required to apologize to return or face expulsion. The crackdown follows pressure from the Trump administration, which cut federal funding and … Continue reading Columbia University disciplines at least 70 students who took part in campus protests

A search is ongoing in Oregon after six people were swept over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River Saturday. One person died at the scene, three were hospitalized, and two remain missing. Rescue teams, including drones, boats, and K-9 units, are actively searching for the missing individuals. The 15-foot waterfall features dangerous rapids, and authorities have urged caution, Fox News has reported. The victims’ identities … Continue reading 6 swept over Oregon waterfall; 1 dead and 2 missing

A 9-year-old Canadian girl, Melina Galanis Frattolin, reported kidnapped in upstate New York, was found dead Sunday near the New York-Vermont border. Authorities revealed she had not been abducted and found inconsistencies in her father Luciano Frattolin’s story. An Amber Alert and extensive search were launched after the father’s initial claim, but he was arrested in connection with her death, ABC 7 has reported. The … Continue reading Father in custody after 9-year-old girl found dead in upstate NY kidnapping hoax

The Pentagon announced the withdrawal of 700 U.S. Marines from Los Angeles, ending their deployment in response to recent protests. Mobilized in June to protect federal property, the Marines’ presence was intended to reinforce order, though they were barred from law enforcement duties. Their deployment, along with 2,000 California National Guard troops, drew strong criticism from California leaders, who called it a political overreach by … Continue reading US Marines mobilized to Los Angeles are being sent home, Pentagon says

A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of Pedro Hernandez, who was found guilty in 2017 of kidnapping and murdering 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979. The court ruled Hernandez must be retried or released, citing improper jury instructions related to his confessions. Hernandez, who has a history of mental illness, initially confessed after hours of unrecorded police questioning. His lawyers argue the confession was … Continue reading Man convicted in 1979 kidnap and murder of Etan Patz must have new trial, appeals court rules