A 24-year-old man, Tyler J. Russell, was arrested and charged with arson and six counts of second-degree manslaughter after a deadly motel fire in Endwell, New York. The blaze tore through the Knights Inn early Monday morning, rapidly engulfing the building and producing heavy smoke and flames. Six people were killed and at least two others were injured, while about 73 guests were displaced. Emergency … Continue reading 6 dead, 73 displaced in Knights Inn motel fire; man arrested on arson charge

U.S. Army Sgt. Quornelius S. Radford was sentenced to six consecutive life sentences for a 2024 shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia in which he attacked his own unit and his fiancé. Military prosecutors said he shot his fiancé during an argument and then opened fire inside his unit’s offices, injuring five soldiers before being tackled and disarmed. All six victims survived, though they testified … Continue reading Army sergeant sentenced after shooting 5 soldiers and his male fiancé at Fort Stewart

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a library in Chico, northern California, killing two people and injuring a child before being arrested within minutes. Police said the suspect, identified as Bradley Scott Sayer, appeared to be inspired by the Columbine school shooting and had posted related references on social media. Authorities say he carried a shotgun, wore a shirt referencing “natural selection,” and targeted a … Continue reading California teen plotted Columbine-type shooting at library that left two dead, officials say

Nine Texas protesters were sentenced to lengthy prison terms of 50 to 100 years after being convicted of terrorism-related charges linked to a 4 July protest at an immigration detention facility. Prosecutors said the group vandalized property during the demonstration and that one activist shot and wounded a police officer, though he survived. The harsh sentences were widely criticized as excessive, with legal experts noting … Continue reading Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison

A 13-year-old boy was injured after reportedly exiting his ride vehicle on Disneyland’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and going down part of the attraction’s 50-foot waterfall drop. Witnesses said the ride stopped temporarily after staff became aware of the incident and emergency personnel responded. The teen was taken to a local hospital for evaluation but was later released. Disneyland officials shut down the ride immediately after … Continue reading 13-year-old boy falls down waterfall of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland

Four Coast Guard crew members suffered minor injuries when an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a training flight near Sitka in southeast Alaska. The aircraft went down in a remote area near Harbor Mountain, and rescuers reached the scene about an hour later. All four crew members were taken to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center and are expected to recover. The Coast Guard has launched an … Continue reading Coast Guard helicopter crashes on a training mission in Alaska, four injured

Federal prosecutors have arrested two additional suspects, Jordan Rincker and William Lee Falkner, in an alleged plot to attack a UFC event near the White House, bringing the total number of defendants to seven. Court documents say Rincker provided money, weapons, and logistical support to co-conspirators and discussed using drones to carry out an explosive attack, though he later denied technical knowledge of drones. Falkner … Continue reading 7 people now face charges in plot targeting UFC event at White House