The FBI executed a court-authorized search at the Portsmouth office of Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, saying it was conducting an ongoing investigation but not disclosing details or targets. Federal agents confirmed the search but said there is no threat to public safety, while local police reported they were not previously aware of the operation. Lucas, the state Senate president pro tem, suggested the … Continue reading FBI raids office of Dem state lawmaker in Virginia

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. government can retain 2020 election ballots and related materials seized by the FBI from a Fulton County, Georgia, warehouse. The case stemmed from a January raid linked to an investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2020 presidential election, which Fulton County officials argued was unlawful and unconstitutional. Donald Trump and allies had previously made unproven claims of widespread … Continue reading Justice department can keep 2020 ballots FBI seized from Fulton county, judge rules

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos responded to criticism from FBI Director Kash Patel over the handling of the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona. Patel accused local authorities of initially limiting FBI involvement and suggested early delays hindered the search, while also describing federal efforts to recover key digital evidence like doorbell camera footage. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said … Continue reading Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Says He’s ‘Committed’ to Investigation After Criticism from FBI Director

A federal judge has unsealed a document described as an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein, marking its first public release. The note, reportedly found by Epstein’s cellmate in 2019 after an earlier suicide attempt, contains statements denying wrongdoing and expressing frustration but is unsigned and has not been authenticated. Jeffrey Epstein was later found dead in his jail cell in 2019, with the … Continue reading Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein unsealed by federal judge

A hiker in Yellowstone National Park discovered signs of a bear attack, including paw prints, blood, and personal items, before finding an injured man on a trail near Biscuit Basin on Monday afternoon. The victim was one of two brothers attacked by at least one bear, marking the park’s first bear attack of the season. Both men were airlifted to a hospital, with one in … Continue reading Two hikers injured in bear attack at Yellowstone

A Federal Aviation Administration employee, Dean DelleChiaie, 35, has been arrested in New Hampshire for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump. Prosecutors say he used a government computer to search topics related to assassinations, security breaches, and Trump, and later sent an email to the White House saying he intended to “neutralize/kill” the president. Authorities also allege he searched for information on Vice President … Continue reading FAA employee in New Hampshire charged with threatening to kill Trump

A U.S. Secret Service officer, John Andrew Spillman, 33, has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested in Miami for allegedly exposing and fondling himself in a hotel hallway. Police say he was found naked on the sixth floor of a DoubleTree hotel and was later accused by a witness of following her from the lobby and behaving inappropriately near her room. Hotel security … Continue reading US Secret Service agent placed on leave for allegedly fondling himself in public

A Houston restaurateur and former pharmaceutical CEO, Matthew Mitchell, 52, allegedly killed his pregnant wife and two children before taking his own life in a suspected murder-suicide. The family was found dead in their River Oaks home by a babysitter on Monday evening. Authorities believe Mitchell shot his wife and children, including an 8-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son, before killing himself. The children were found … Continue reading Houston restaurateur suspected of killing pregnant wife and two children before taking his own life

A Texas jury has sentenced former FedEx driver Tanner Horner, 34, to death for the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in 2022. Prosecutors said Horner struck the girl with his delivery van, abducted her, and later strangled her after a delivery incident at her family’s home in Wise County. The case included extensive evidence and testimony over a 19-day trial, including audio, DNA … Continue reading Tanner Horner sentenced to death for kidnapping and killing 7-year-old girl during FedEx delivery

Two people were killed and three others were injured in two related shootings in Carrollton, Texas, on Tuesday morning. Police arrested Seung Han Ho, 69, who is accused of carrying out both attacks after a business dispute turned violent. The first shooting happened inside the Gwang Jang Korean Market, where four people were shot and one died at the scene. The second occurred later in … Continue reading 2 dead, 3 injured: Suspect arrested after two Carrollton shootings tied to business dispute