A person was killed at Denver International Airport after jumping a perimeter fence and entering an active runway as a Frontier Airlines flight was taking off for Los Angeles on May 8. The Airbus A321 struck the individual during its takeoff roll, forcing pilots to abort as smoke filled the cabin. All 231 people on board were safely evacuated using emergency slides, though 12 passengers … Continue reading Frontier plane kills fence-jumping pedestrian during Denver takeoff

A Florida hiker, Anthony Pollio, 33, was found dead in Glacier National Park in Montana after going missing during a solo hike near Mount Brown Fire Lookout. Authorities believe he was killed in a surprise bear encounter, marking what may be the park’s first fatal bear attack since 1998. He was last heard from on May 3, and search teams discovered his body on May … Continue reading Florida man killed in bear attack at Glacier National Park

Several people were injured after a possible boat explosion near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami, Florida, prompting a large emergency response on Saturday afternoon. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported 11 people to hospitals with burns and other serious injuries, and officials upgraded the incident to a mass casualty response due to the number of victims. Witnesses reported seeing people thrown from the boat and flames spreading … Continue reading 11 hospitalized in possible Miami boat explosion, officials say

Seattle police are investigating a homicide after a man in his early 20s was found dead from gunshot wounds inside the Growler Guys business in the Lake City neighborhood on Saturday morning. Employees discovered the victim, who worked there, when opening the restaurant around 9 a.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene by firefighters. Authorities have not yet determined when the shooting occurred … Continue reading Seattle beer garden employee found shot to death inside workplace 

Six bodies were found inside a train boxcar at a rail yard in Laredo, Texas, after a Union Pacific worker made the discovery near the US–Mexico border. Authorities confirmed there were no survivors, but the cause of death has not yet been determined and remains under investigation. Officials said emergency crews responded to the remote loading area, where the rail car is believed to have … Continue reading 6 people found dead inside Texas railroad boxcar

A proposed Trump administration rule would allow handguns to be mailed through the United States Postal Service for the first time in nearly a century, reversing a 1927 law that restricted shipping concealable firearms. The Department of Justice argues the old ban is unconstitutional and that Americans should be able to mail firearms for lawful purposes like recreation and self-defense. United States Postal Service has proposed new regulations with safety … Continue reading USPS considers allowing people to ship handguns through the mail

A federal judge in North Carolina agreed to potentially cancel former FBI Director James Comey’s upcoming court appearance after he requested it be waived with support from the government. Comey had already made an initial appearance in Virginia and argued that federal rules allow only one such hearing, with the judge allowing cancellation if he formally submits a waiver. He faces charges related to a social media post showing seashells … Continue reading Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case

Multiple tornadoes struck central and western Mississippi on Wednesday, damaging about 400 homes and injuring at least 17 people, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Authorities confirmed 14 tornadoes touched down, with the worst damage reported in Lamar and Lincoln counties, where hundreds of homes were affected. Emergency officials warned residents to avoid impacted areas as cleanup and damage assessments began, and no deaths … Continue reading Tornadoes tear through Mississippi, damaging 400 homes and injuring multiple people

A Minnesota man, Anthony James Kazmierczak, pleaded guilty in federal court to assaulting Rep. Ilhan Omar after spraying vinegar at her during a January town hall event. He was quickly tackled before reaching her and Omar was not physically harmed. Kazmierczak had originally pleaded not guilty but changed his plea and now faces a potential prison sentence, likely between four and 14 months. He has been in … Continue reading Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar

Ron DeSantis said the state may soon close “Alligator Alcatraz,” a controversial immigration detention center built in the Everglades as part of federal deportation efforts. He described the facility as temporary and a “bridge” while federal authorities expand capacity, though he did not give a specific closure date. The center, which processed thousands of undocumented migrants, has faced criticism over high costs, environmental concerns, and alleged mistreatment of … Continue reading DeSantis acknowledges Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ may wind down operations