A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing five people in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on Friday, with possible involvement in four other stabbings the day before. The man, who has a lengthy criminal record, was denied bail after making his first court appearance on Saturday, facing five counts of first-degree assault. Four of the victims were hospitalized, with one in critical condition. Police recovered multiple … Continue reading Man suspected of stabbing spree in Seattle held on $2m bail

Wildfires continued to spread across New Jersey on Sunday, fueled by a prolonged dry spell. The largest, the Jennings Creek wildfire, had burned 2,500 acres by Sunday morning and was threatening 25 structures. It remains at 0% containment. An 18-year-old firefighter, Dariel Vasquez, died while fighting a blaze in Sterling Forest. Other wildfires, like the Cannonball 3 Wildfire in Pompton Lakes, were being contained but … Continue reading N.J. wildfire grows to 2,500 acres, 0% contained yet

A shooting at Tuskegee University early Sunday left one person dead and 16 others injured, including several students. The 18-year-old victim was not a student, but some of the injured were. The shooting occurred at the West Commons on-campus apartments as the university’s 100th Homecoming Week was concluding. Twelve people were injured by gunfire, and four others sustained non-gunshot injuries. Authorities, including the FBI, are … Continue reading One person is dead and 16 are injured after a shooting at Tuskegee University

Improved weather conditions helped firefighters increase containment of the Mountain Fire northwest of Los Angeles, which had destroyed over 130 structures and damaged 88 others. The fire, which started Wednesday in Ventura County, was 26% contained by Sunday morning after burning 20,640 acres. Evacuations were ordered for over 10,000 people, and around 1,000 homes remained evacuated. Firefighters faced challenges with low water pressure and power … Continue reading Firefighters make progress, but Southern California wildfire rages on

A FEMA worker was fired after allegedly telling a team responding to hurricane survivors to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell condemned the action, calling it a violation of the agency’s core values, and referred the matter to the Office of Special Counsel. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who confirmed the incident occurred in Florida, labeled the behavior as … Continue reading FEMA worker fired for telling hurricane responders to avoid MAGA homes