Felony murder is defined as the act of killing someone while committing a felony crime, such as robbery, in Maryland. Under current law, a person can be found guilty of felony murder in Maryland if they were involved in the commission of a felony crime, such as robbery, and someone was killed during the commission of that crime. For instance, if a pedestrian is hit … Continue reading Maryland bill would prevent anyone under 25 from being charged with felony murder

On Wednesday, body camera footage was released showing that Utah police shot and killed a 25-year-old man during a traffic stop earlier this month, after he failed to comply with orders and an officer claimed he was carrying a gun. Farmington Police Chief Eric Johnsen presented a video to reporters on Wednesday which shows the fatal shooting of Chase Allan, a 25-year-old who was killed … Continue reading Bodycam video shows 5 Utah police officers fatally shooting man

On Wednesday, a train derailed in Sandstone, West Virginia after hitting a rockslide, resulting in the release of an unknown amount of diesel fuel and oil into a section of one of North America’s oldest rivers. The affected area is also part of the National Park Service. CSX, the freight train supplier, reported the incident, as reported by CBS News. According to a press release … Continue reading West Virginia train derailment leaks diesel and oil into river

According to officials, chaos broke out on a Southwest Airlines plane in Dallas when a passenger launched a series of punches at another passenger. The incident was captured in a viral video. Video footage showed a man in a tan blazer standing over a heavily tattooed man and assaulting him as Phoenix-bound travelers were boarding Flight 117 at Love Field. This is the latest example … Continue reading Punches thrown, chaos erupts aboard Southwest Airlines plane in Dallas 

Officials announced on Wednesday that the investigation by the Justice Department into law enforcement in Louisville, Kentucky – which was initiated in response to Breonna Taylor’s death – has uncovered violations of civil rights, Fox News reported. According to the Justice Department’s “comprehensive” review, it has been determined that both the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (Louisville Metro) engage … Continue reading Louisville’s Policing Deemed Discriminatory by DOJ with “Pattern or Practice”; New Policies to be Implemented

Two alleged undocumented immigrants fatally shot a bald eagle with the intention of preparing it for a meal, according to the town’s sheriff, whose department apprehended the suspects. He asserts that federal authorities, who possess the ability to detain the suspects, have not responded to his attempts at communication. According to Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger, the occurrence has left inhabitants of Stanton County, Nebraska, … Continue reading Two Suspected Illegal Immigrants Killed a Bald Eagle for Dinner

Passengers aboard a Southwest flight were left stranded without information or food in a closed Myrtle Beach airport overnight, along with a full plane of fellow travelers, after the flight was diverted from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, CBS News 17 reported. According to a North Carolina couple who were on board Southwest flight 3094, the 9-hour ordeal included three passengers vomiting as the plane shook violently. … Continue reading Horrifying flight diverted as passengers vomit in 9-hour ordeal

On Sunday night, the Atlanta Police Department unveiled striking visuals revealing the instant when Antifa demonstrators, clad in entirely black attire, forcefully entered the construction site of a planned police training center, the Daily Mail reported. The Facebook video displayed roughly 150 rioters, garbed in either black or camouflage attire and sporting ski masks, who infiltrated the location of Atlanta’s upcoming Public Safety Training Facility. … Continue reading Protests opposing ‘Cop City’ in Atlanta again turn violent

Following a second freight train derailment in Ohio in under a month, Democrats and Republicans in Congress are renewing their push for rail safety legislation. Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is scheduled to testify before a Senate committee on Thursday, where he can expect to face tough questioning on the matter. “The big railroads have weakened safety rules or resisted safety rules for years,” Ohio … Continue reading Congress Expresses Concerns over Rail Safety Following Second Ohio Derailment

A New Jersey woman’s fight against eviction ended in a deadly blaze Wednesday when she intentionally started a fire in the home she shared with dozens of cats and refused to vacate. The woman and dozens of cats died in the massive fire, which broke out shortly after 11 a.m. in Roosevelt, authorities said. State police had served the unidentified woman an eviction notice but … Continue reading New Jersey woman fighting eviction blows herself up in house full of cats

Workers that aided in the cleanup of the train derailment in Ohio have experienced lingering migraines and nausea, according to a union representative for workers that build and maintain railways for Norfolk Southern. Jonathan Long, a union representative for the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, said in a Wednesday letter to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) that … Continue reading Union rep: Employees reporting illness after working on cleanup for East Palestine derailment

A disposal site in metro Detroit which accepted hazardous waste from the Ohio train derailment disaster in East Palestine is facing civil penalties for recent legal violations, according to Michigan regulators. In Romulus, an injection well used to dispose of liquid waste from the Ohio cleanup was found in violation of hazardous waste handling rules last summer, according to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great … Continue reading Michigan injection well that took Ohio train waste has checkered past

A Chicago police officer was fatally shot Wednesday during a chase on the city’s south side, authorities said.  The shooting occurred in the 5200 block of S. Spaulding Avenue around 4:45 p.m., Fox Chicago reported. A caller said a suspect was chasing a female with a gun, Police Superintendent David O. Brown told reporters.  When officers arrived, one officer knocked on the door of where … Continue reading Chicago police officer killed, suspect in critical condition after shootout

SEVEN people have been rushed to the hospital after severe turbulence on a flight led to an emergency landing on Wednesday. Terrified passengers were heard screaming with reports of broken glass in the cabin during the emergency on Lufthansa Flight 469. The plane was flying from Austin, Texas to Frankfurt, Germany when it was forced to land at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. The extent … Continue reading Seven rushed to hospital after severe turbulence forces Lufthansa flight to make emergency landing in Virginia

New York City is planning to compensate protesters from a 2020 demonstration following George Floyd’s death with $21,500 each in a new settlement. In the proposed settlement, the city has agreed to pay $21,500 to each member of the class-action suit, plus an additional $2,500 to those who were issued “Desk Appearance Tickets.” If it is approved by a judge, the settlement could amount to … Continue reading New York City plans to dole out $21,500 each to 2020 Black Lives Matter protesters

A whopping 62 percent of likely voters rate the federal government’s handling of the Ohio train derailment as fair (16 percent) to poor (46 percent). Meanwhile, only 30 percent rank the federal government’s response as “excellent” (10 percent) or “good” (20 percent). Thankfully, Rasmussen directly asked about the “federal government” instead of just the “government” because this was a federal government boondoggle from A-Z. When … Continue reading Majority Disapprove of Federal Government’s Handling of Ohio Derailment