Suspect in Colorado LGBTQ nightclub massacre is charged with 305 counts

The suspect in last month’s deadly rampage at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub was charged Tuesday with 305 criminal counts in what could be the most heavily prosecuted murder case in state history, authorities said. The charges filed against Anderson Lee Aldrich include first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault and bias-motivated crimes, District Attorney Michael Allen told the court. Aldrich is suspected of … Continue reading Suspect in Colorado LGBTQ nightclub massacre is charged with 305 counts

FBI Ramps Up Spending to Fight MAGA Terrorism

The FBI is conducting three times as many domestic terrorism investigations than it was five years ago, with 70 percent of its open cases focused on “civil unrest” and anti-government activity, according to FBI documents and government specialists. The Bureau has also quietly changed the general classification of white supremacy, antisemitism, abortion-, and anti-LGBTQI+-related extremism to “hate crimes” rather than “terrorism.” Since terrorism remains the … Continue reading FBI Ramps Up Spending to Fight MAGA Terrorism

A survivor of the Virginia mass shooting files a $50 million lawsuit against Walmart

A Walmart employee who survived last week’s mass shooting at a store in Virginia has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter — a store supervisor — “who had known propensities for violence, threats and strange behavior.” The lawsuit, which appears to be the first to stem from the shooting, was filed Tuesday in Chesapeake Circuit Court … Continue reading A survivor of the Virginia mass shooting files a $50 million lawsuit against Walmart

Biden’s Secret Service rental vehicles burst into flames after he left Nantucket vacation

President Biden’s rented Secret Service vehicles burst into flames in a parking lot Monday, just one day after he left his Nantucket vacation. Biden spent Thanksgiving on the ritzy Massachusetts island with his family last week. The Secret Service rented five vehicles from Hertz to carry the president and his family, and all five of them caught fire in the parking lot, according to footage … Continue reading Biden’s Secret Service rental vehicles burst into flames after he left Nantucket vacation

Virginia man accused of ‘catfishing’ teen before killing her family, police say

A former Virginia law enforcement officer, who is believed to have murdered a teenager’s family in Riverside, California, after “catfishing” her online, was killed in a shootout while trying to evade police, the city’s police department said in a news press release. Continue reading Virginia man accused of ‘catfishing’ teen before killing her family, police say

Buffalo gunman pleads guilty to 15 charges, including domestic terror motivated by hate

The suspect accused of killing 10 people and injuring three others in a mass shooting at a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, N.Y., in May pleaded guilty on Monday to state charges stemming from the attack. Payton Gendron, 19, pleaded guilty to 15 state-level counts: 10 counts of first-degree murder; three counts of attempted murder motivated by hate; criminal weapons possession; and … Continue reading Buffalo gunman pleads guilty to 15 charges, including domestic terror motivated by hate

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupts, officials warn people to prepare

Waves of orange, glowing lava and smoky ash belched and sputtered Monday from the world’s largest active volcano in its first eruption in 38 years, and officials told people living on Hawaii’s Big Island to be ready in the event of a worst-case scenario. The eruption of Mauna Loa wasn’t immediately endangering towns, but the U.S. Geological Survey warned the roughly 200,000 people on the … Continue reading Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupts, officials warn people to prepare

Video shows Coast Guard rescuing man who went overboard on Carnival cruise

A Carnival cruise passenger who fell off a cruise ship late Wednesday night, was rescued on Thursday evening. The twenty-eight-year-old man was reported missing by the crew of the Carnival Valor around 2:30 p.m. on November 24th, according to a press release that was issued by the United States Coast Guard. The crew of another ship, a bulk carrier identified as Crinis, discovered the man … Continue reading Video shows Coast Guard rescuing man who went overboard on Carnival cruise

Delphi double murder suspect Richard Allen may not have acted alone: prosecutors

Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen, who has been charged in the 2017 slayings of teens Liberty “Libby” German and Abigail “Abby” Williams, may not have acted alone, prosecutors said Tuesday in court. In a major break in the case, Allen, 50, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder for killing German, 14, and her best friend, Williams, 13, last month. At a bail … Continue reading Delphi double murder suspect Richard Allen may not have acted alone: prosecutors

One Killed, 17 Hurt After SUV Crashes Into Apple Store

One person is dead and 17 people hurt after a car crashed into an Apple Store at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham, Massachusetts, Monday morning, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office confirmed. Officials said a dark-colored SUV crashed through the plate glass window around 10:45 a.m. and struck multiple people, including several who were pinned against a wall. Calling it an “unthinkable morning,” District … Continue reading One Killed, 17 Hurt After SUV Crashes Into Apple Store

Gay bar shooting suspect faces murder, hate crime charges

The man suspected of opening fire at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs was being held on murder and hate crimes charges Monday, two days after the attack that killed five people and left 17 others with gunshot wounds. Online court records showed that 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich faced five murder charges and five charges of committing a bias-motivated crime causing bodily injury in Saturday … Continue reading Gay bar shooting suspect faces murder, hate crime charges

A Quarter of Americans at Risk of Winter Power Blackouts, Grid Emergencies

Large swaths of North America may face blackouts and other energy emergencies during bouts of extreme cold this winter as coal and natural gas supplies tighten, according to a US regulatory agency. The electric grids at most risk of supply shortfalls are in Texas, the central US system stretching from the Great Lakes to Louisiana, New England and the Carolinas, the North American Electric Reliability … Continue reading A Quarter of Americans at Risk of Winter Power Blackouts, Grid Emergencies

Man guilty of tattooing minor in MCDONALD’S dining room

A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to charges that he gave a minor a tattoo while seated at a table in the dining room of a McDonald’s restaurant, according to court records. Brandon Presha, 29, last month copped to a pair of misdemeanor counts in connection with the illegal inking at a McDonald’s in Laurens, a city about 35 miles south of Spartanburg. Seen … Continue reading Man guilty of tattooing minor in MCDONALD’S dining room

Police seek ‘Rambo’-style knife in probe of Idaho student murders: report

Police investigating the brutal slaughter of four University of Idaho students appear to be searching for a “Rambo”-style knife in the slayings, a local store owner said. Moscow Building Supply general manager Scott Jutte told the Idaho Statesman that a police officer stopped by the retailer more than once this week to inquire about the possible sale of a KA-BAR brand combat blade. He said … Continue reading Police seek ‘Rambo’-style knife in probe of Idaho student murders: report

Air Force, FBI raid homes in probe of Area 51 website

Agents from the U.S. Air Force and FBI recently raided homes in Clark and Lincoln counties in an investigation of a man who operates a website about the top-secret military base known as Area 51, a spokesman said Wednesday. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations and FBI entered homes owned by Joerg Arnu in Las Vegas and the tiny town of Rachel on Nov. … Continue reading Air Force, FBI raid homes in probe of Area 51 website

Multiple US border agents shot, one fatally, by narcos near Puerto Rico

At least five people were involved in a maritime shooting between U.S. border agents and drug smugglers that took place off the coast of Puerto Rico early Thursday morning, the Washington Examiner was first to report Thursday. The shootout happened 14 miles off the coast of northwestern Puerto Rico. Three federal agents were shot, according to a federal officer and a statement from Customs and … Continue reading Multiple US border agents shot, one fatally, by narcos near Puerto Rico

22 LASD recruits injured after being struck by wrong-way driver in Whittier, authorities say

A total of 22 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recruits were injured after they were struck by a wrong-way driver during their run on Wednesday, authorities said. The incident happened in the South Whittier area near Mills Avenue and Trumball Street at around 6:29 a.m. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the recruits were on a run as part of a training exercise … Continue reading 22 LASD recruits injured after being struck by wrong-way driver in Whittier, authorities say

UVa student charged in deaths of 3 football players shot one victim in his sleep, prosecutor says

A University of Virginia student charged with fatally shooting three football players after a field trip over the weekend shot one of the victims while he was sleeping and appeared to be aiming at “certain people,” prosecutors said Wednesday. Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 22, appeared via video link from jail for his first court appearance Wednesday morning. No bond was set. Jones appeared emotionless, dressed … Continue reading UVa student charged in deaths of 3 football players shot one victim in his sleep, prosecutor says