Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, wrote a letter to the judge overseeing his case requesting the death penalty and proposing a prisoner swap with U.S. adversaries, even suggesting he be sent to Siberia. In the letter, Routh expressed despair, criticized his court-appointed attorneys, and said he now wants to represent himself. He apologized for being a burden on the … Continue reading Trump assassination suspect floats bizarre prisoner swap in letter to judge

Two fatal skydiving accidents are under investigation in Illinois. On Wednesday, a 40-year-old experienced skydiver died after a mid-air collision during a group jump near the Chicagoland Skydiving Center; a second skydiver was injured. Earlier in the week, Dr. Noel Liu, a newly licensed solo skydiver, died during a jump in LaSalle County after losing control despite deploying his parachute. Multiple agencies, including the FAA … Continue reading Local dentist among 2 killed in separate Illinois skydiving accidents

First responders recovered the body of a driver on Saturday after their truck cab plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge early Friday morning. The cab crossed three lanes, crashed through a concrete wall, and fell into the river. Crews located and recovered the cab and the driver’s body with a crane and barge, ABC News has reported. The cause of the crash is under investigation, … Continue reading Truck driver’s body recovered from Delaware River after crash

Two women were killed and two others wounded in a shooting at a church in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday after a suspect shot a state trooper during a traffic stop. The suspect carjacked a vehicle, fled to Richmond Road Baptist Church, and opened fire before being shot dead by police. The victims were a 72-year-old and a 32-year-old woman. Police said the suspect may have … Continue reading Two women killed in Kentucky church shooting after trooper shot; suspect killed

A fast-moving wildfire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of other structures, forcing the area to close for the season. Sparked by lightning on July 4, the Dragon Bravo Fire grew rapidly due to hot, dry, windy conditions. About 50–80 buildings were lost, including the visitor center and employee housing, the Associated Press has reported. No injuries … Continue reading Wildfire destroys a historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures

Two Arkansas prison employees were fired for policy violations that enabled the May 25 escape of inmate Grant Hardin, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” from Calico Rock prison. Hardin, serving sentences for murder and rape, disguised himself in a homemade law enforcement uniform and walked through a gate an employee opened without verifying his identity. Lawmakers said the incident reveals deeper systemic problems, … Continue reading Arkansas prison employees fired after ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ escape

More than 30 construction workers were safely rescued after a partial tunnel collapse in Los Angeles trapped them about 400 feet underground. The cave-in happened between the tunnel boring machine, located 5 miles from the entrance, and workers 6 miles in, forcing them to scramble over 12 feet of loose soil to reach safety. Aerial footage showed the workers being lifted out in a yellow … Continue reading Construction workers reach safety after Los Angeles industrial tunnel partially collapses

More than 25 people were hospitalized Thursday after a suspected mass overdose in Baltimore’s Penn-North neighborhood. Five victims were reported in critical condition, while the overall number of those affected may rise as officials continue to identify additional cases. Emergency crews treated the scene as a mass casualty incident and distributed naloxone to help reverse overdoses, the BBC has reported. Police are treating the area … Continue reading 25 people taken to the hospital after mass overdose in Baltimore

Six US Secret Service personnel have been suspended for security failures at Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last year, where a gunman tried to assassinate him, killing one attendee and injuring others. Trump was grazed by a bullet but survived. The Secret Service called the event an “operational failure” and has since implemented reforms, including better aerial monitoring and coordination with local law enforcement, … Continue reading Secret Service suspended staff for failings in Trump assassination attempt

Federal agents clashed with protesters during an immigration raid at a marijuana farm in Camarillo, Southern California, one of at least two large-scale raids in the region on Thursday. Footage showed agents detaining people and using crowd-control measures. Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the raids as “inhumane,” accusing the Trump administration of spreading fear in immigrant communities, ABC News has reported. Similar enforcement actions have recently … Continue reading Federal agents clash with protesters during ICE raid at Southern California farm