A small plane crashed onto I-684 near Westchester County Airport on Thursday evening, leaving one person dead and another critically injured. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. near Greenwich, Connecticut, just over the New York border. The pilot had reported engine problems and was attempting to land at the airport when the plane went down on the highway. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National … Continue reading 1 dead as small plane crashes on I-684 along New York-Connecticut border

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz revealed that 26 confidential human sources (CHSs) were in the crowd during the January 6 Capitol riot, but only three were assigned by the FBI to attend. None were authorized to break the law or encourage illegal acts. The FBI, which had a minor supporting role that day, took steps to prepare but lacked primary responsibility for intelligence or … Continue reading DOJ IG report reveals 26 FBI informants were present on Jan. 6 Capitol riot

A motorist, Tammie Pickelsimer, was killed in a car crash with a Rome police officer responding to a bomb threat at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s home in Georgia. The threat, sent via email with Greene’s address, falsely claimed a pipe bomb was in her mailbox. The officer, en route to join the bomb squad, was not critically injured. The Rome Police Department later found no … Continue reading Police vehicle crash responding to a bomb threat toward Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene results in death of woman

Jay-Z has been named in a civil lawsuit accusing him and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl at a 2000 afterparty. Combs is under investigation for alleged sex trafficking, and the case has drawn attention to potential fallout involving other celebrities. Jay-Z denies the allegations, calling them “idiotic” and accusing attorney Tony Buzbee of extortion. Buzbee, representing the accuser, amended the lawsuit to … Continue reading Jay-Z pulled into Diddy sex scandal after weeks of ugly backstage legal maneuvering

A New York jury acquitted Marine veteran Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a Black unhoused man, on a subway train. The incident, which involved Penny restraining Neely until police arrived, sparked protests and drew national attention. The judge had earlier dismissed a manslaughter charge due to jury deadlock. Neely’s father criticized the verdict, calling the system “rigged,” … Continue reading Daniel Penny found not guilty in chokehold death of Jordan Neely in NYC

A fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Franklin Fire, burned over 2,700 acres in Malibu, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds. Starting late Monday near Pepperdine University, it destroyed homes, caused power outages, and forced thousands to evacuate. Over 700 firefighters battled the blaze, which crossed the Pacific Coast Highway and threatened landmarks like Malibu Pier. Evacuation orders affected 2,000 structures, with 18,000 people under warnings. Residents … Continue reading Wildfire explodes in Malibu