Divers conducting routine repairs at a federally recognized dam in Mobile, Alabama discovered a hidden grenade-type improvised explosive device at the Converse Reservoir, prompting an emergency response. The Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) and the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office coordinated with multiple federal and local agencies to safely recover and detonate the device. Bomb squads, including the FBI and state explosive ordnance teams, … Continue reading Explosive device found, detonated at Alabama dam was ‘an unprecedented threat’

Dana Williamson, former chief of staff to California Governor Gavin Newsom, accepted a federal plea deal in a public corruption case involving alleged misuse of campaign funds tied to former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. She pleaded guilty to campaign finance fraud, lying to the FBI, and filing a false tax return, admitting to parts of a “conduit scheme” that diverted campaign money for improper purposes. … Continue reading Newsom’s former chief of staff takes plea deal

A Maine game warden and experienced pilot, Joshua Tibbetts, was killed when his Cessna 185F crashed in a wooded area in Avon on Tuesday. Authorities said he was the only person on board, and the crash is being investigated by the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board. Officials from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife described Tibbetts as a dedicated public servant with … Continue reading Game Warden Dies After His Plane Crashes into Maine Woods

Six people were found dead inside a shipping container at a Texas border railyard, with investigators linking the case to a suspected human smuggling operation tied to train routes from Del Rio. Authorities also believe a man found dead near railroad tracks outside San Antonio is connected to the same group, suggesting a broader smuggling network moving migrants into the U.S. Five of the victims … Continue reading Deadly Texas train car tied to far-reaching human smuggling operation

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, with the team describing him as a beloved teammate and respected member of the community. Authorities are reportedly investigating the death as a possible overdose after he was found in Los Angeles following a 911 medical emergency call. Clarke, a former first-round NBA draft pick from Gonzaga, had recently struggled with injuries and … Continue reading NBA rocked as Grizzlies star Brandon Clarke dies suddenly at 29

An Oregon family has filed a $100 million lawsuit alleging that 18-year-old Ethan Cantrell died from a severe infection after doctors at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center failed to properly clean debris from a puncture wound in his arm before stitching it closed. The lawsuit claims that wood, pine needles, and other organic material were left inside the wound, leading to a rapidly worsening infection … Continue reading Oregon teen dies of sepsis after doctors fail to clean wound before stitching, lawsuit says

The U.S. Justice Department has filed 18 criminal charges against two shipping companies and a senior manager over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which killed six construction workers. Prosecutors allege the operators of the cargo ship Dali failed to properly handle repeated power failures and then obstructed investigations and made false statements after the crash. The ship struck the bridge after … Continue reading Ship operators involved in Baltimore bridge collapse charged with misconduct and obstruction

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has launched a civil investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), issuing a subpoena over its fundraising and use of donations following a related federal indictment. Marshall said the probe will examine whether the organization violated state laws on charities or deceptive trade practices. The U.S. Department of Justice has separately accused the SPLC of fraud related to payments … Continue reading Alabama attorney general announces civil probe of Southern Poverty Law Center

A 19-year-old University of Washington student was found fatally stabbed in a laundry room at the Nordheim Court off-campus housing complex in Seattle, prompting a police investigation. Officers and firefighters attempted life-saving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect remains at large, with police describing him as a Black male wearing a vest, button-up shirt, and blue jeans. University officials … Continue reading University of Washington student found fatally stabbed, police say

Cole Tomas Allen pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges that he attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump during an armed attack at a White House Correspondents’ Association event in Washington, D.C. Prosecutors say Allen, armed with a shotgun, knives, and other gear, fired at a Secret Service officer who confronted him after he breached security at the Washington Hilton hotel. The attack injured … Continue reading Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack pleads not guilty

A shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, left two men with life-threatening injuries after a gunman opened fire with an assault-style rifle on Monday afternoon. The suspect, 46-year-old Tyler Brown, was shot by both a State Police trooper and a civilian after allegedly firing dozens of rounds at passing vehicles and causing widespread panic. Authorities said Brown had previously made a suicidal statement and … Continue reading Gunman shot by trooper and civilian after opening fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge

Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, California, resigned after being charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with acting as an unregistered agent for China and agreed to plead guilty to a felony. Prosecutors allege she worked with an associate to promote Chinese government interests by publishing pro-PRC propaganda through a website aimed at the Chinese American community. Authorities said she shared and quickly posted … Continue reading Mayor of California city resigns over charges of being a foreign agent of China

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

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