Hawaii’s Haiku Stairs, also known as the “stairway to heaven,” have sparked controversy again after 14 people were arrested for illegally accessing the site on Oahu. The 4,000-step trail, built during WWII and closed since 1987, remains a dangerous and restricted area. Officials warn that the unsanctioned hikes pose severe safety risks and strain on local resources. Despite efforts to dismantle the stairs due to … Continue reading ‘Someone is going to get hurt or killed’: 14 people arrested for illegal hiking in Hawaii

A manhunt for a gunman in Kentucky entered its third day as officers searched rugged terrain for Joseph A. Couch, 32, who opened fire near Interstate 75 on Saturday, wounding five people. Authorities recovered an AR-15 rifle and Couch’s SUV, but the suspect remains at large. The search area near London, Kentucky, is difficult to navigate, with officers using machetes to cut through dense woods. … Continue reading Kentucky manhunt enters third day as officers hack through thickets with machetes

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu saved a contestant choking on a lobster roll during a seafood festival eating contest by performing the Heimlich maneuver. Christian Moreno, who was participating in the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival contest, signaled for help after choking on his second roll. Sununu quickly responded, performing abdominal thrusts until first responders took over, ABC News has reported. Moreno, unaware it was the … Continue reading New Hampshire governor helps save man choking on lobster roll at seafood festival

Police in Beaverton, Oregon, found the body of Melissa Jubane, a newlywed who vanished last week, and arrested her neighbor, Bryce Johnathan Schubert, on murder charges. Jubane was reported missing on September 4 after failing to show up for work. A search of her apartment revealed no signs of her, and her phone and bank records provided no leads, USA Today has reported. Jubane had … Continue reading Oregon police recover body of missing newlywed bride; neighbor faces murder charge

The trial of Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, will be moved out of Latah County due to concerns of jury bias from intense local media coverage, a judge ruled. The new location has not been specified, but the decision was based on “presumed prejudice” and the county’s limited resources for handling the high-profile case. Defense experts argued that … Continue reading Idaho college murders: Trial will be moved to new venue, judge rules

The U.S. Department of Justice is cracking down on covert Chinese agents operating in the U.S., targeting efforts by Beijing to influence American politics. The latest case involves Linda Sun, a former aide to New York governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo, accused of secretly acting as an agent for China. Sun allegedly worked with Chinese consulate officials, discouraging meetings with Taiwanese representatives and influencing … Continue reading The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US

Raging wildfires in California and Nevada have triggered mandatory evacuations as record heat grips the West. The Line Fire in California has rapidly expanded to 17,459 acres, forcing evacuations of thousands in San Bernardino County. The fire’s intensity has created its own weather patterns, complicating firefighting efforts. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency, and nearly 35,405 structures are under threat. In Nevada, … Continue reading Residents flee as California and Nevada wildfires get dangerously close

The mother of Colt Gray, the 14-year-old charged with murder in the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school, called the school before the incident, warning staff of an “extreme emergency” involving her son, according to a relative. Gray’s mother had urged the school counselor to immediately check on him. Gray is charged with murdering two students and two teachers at Apalachee … Continue reading Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says

A manhunt is underway for Joseph A. Couch, 32, who is considered “armed and dangerous” in connection with a mass shooting on Interstate 75 in Kentucky that left five people seriously injured. Deputies are searching for Couch in a wooded area near the shooting scene. Nine vehicles were shot at, and the victims, who include one person shot in the face and another in the … Continue reading Manhunt underway for suspect in Kentucky mass shooting near highway