U.S. Army soldier Taylor Lee, 22, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to share classified military tank information with someone he believed was connected to the Russian government. Stationed at Fort Bliss and holding a top-secret clearance, Lee is accused of offering sensitive data on the M1A2 Abrams tank in exchange for Russian citizenship. Prosecutors say he passed documents and hardware related to U.S. armored … Continue reading Army soldier charged with attempting to share sensitive tank info with Moscow

Carmine Faino, 61, was shot and killed by a police special response team Thursday after allegedly ambushing two Pennsylvania state troopers and killing a woman in Susquehanna County. The incident began when troopers responded to reports of a shooting and were met with gunfire from a distance. Troopers Joseph Perechinsky and William Jenkins were both injured but survived; Perechinsky managed to apply tourniquets to Jenkins’ … Continue reading Suspect who ‘ambushed’ 2 Pennsylvania state troopers identified after being shot and killed

Vance Boelter, 58, pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges in the June 14 killings of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. He faces six federal counts, including murder, firearms violations, and stalking, and could face the death penalty if convicted. Authorities say Boelter was heavily armed, disguised in tactical gear and a mask, and had been planning the politically motivated … Continue reading Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker pleads not guilty to murder charges

Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, is accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Wednesday, in an attack that shocked those who knew him. Radford, who had been bullied early in his military career over his stutter, was described by former colleagues as quiet, hardworking, and playful, with no apparent signs of violent behavior. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, though his … Continue reading Fort Stewart shooting suspect was a hard worker who had been bullied, Army sources claim

A Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, 29, has been arrested for allegedly posing as a nurse and treating nearly 4,500 patients over 19 months at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway Hospital using another nurse’s identity. Authorities say Bardisa used a real nurse’s license number—belonging to someone with the same first name—to gain employment and later falsely claimed a name change due to marriage, but never provided proof. … Continue reading Florida woman arrested after posing as nurse and treating more than 4,000 patients

Two people were killed when a Hughes 369D helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River near St. Louis after striking transmission lines Thursday morning. The crash occurred around 11:05 a.m. near Maple Island, causing the barge to catch fire and prompting a multi-agency emergency response from both Missouri and Illinois. The helicopter was assisting in repairs on tower lighting and safety markers for … Continue reading 2 dead after helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge