A federal judge dismissed the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that former Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan, who brought the cases, was not lawfully appointed. Judge Cameron Currie found Halligan lacked authority to present the indictments, making all actions she took in the cases unlawful, and issued similar rulings for both defendants. The indictments were … Continue reading US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James

Morgan Geyser, who admitted to stabbing a classmate in 2014 to please the fictional online character Slender Man, is missing after cutting off her electronic monitoring device and leaving a Wisconsin group home. Authorities said she was last seen Saturday evening with an adult acquaintance and urged anyone who spots her to call 911. Geyser, now 23, had been placed in the group home after … Continue reading US woman behind Slender Man stabbing is missing after leaving group home

Four people were shot Friday evening during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Concord, North Carolina, leaving three in critical condition and one in stable condition. Police are reviewing event footage, interviewing witnesses, and asking the public for videos or photos to help determine what led to the shooting. Online images showed crowds fleeing as emergency vehicles filled the street, and authorities have not yet … Continue reading 4 people wounded in shooting at North Carolina Christmas tree lighting ceremony

A 14-year-old boy was killed and eight others were injured in two separate shootings in downtown Chicago on Friday night. Police first responded around 10:40 p.m. to South Dearborn Street, where the 14-year-old was fatally shot and an 18-year-old man was seriously wounded. Less than an hour earlier, officers near the Chicago Theater heard gunfire and found seven people shot as a large crowd fled … Continue reading 14-year-old killed, 8 injured in shootings during holiday festivities in downtown Chicago

Officer Alec Sanders, a 28-year-old member of the Alhambra Police Department, was killed early Thursday during a high-speed pursuit when a fleeing SUV collided with his patrol vehicle. A female passenger in the suspect’s vehicle also died, while another passenger was critically injured and the driver sustained moderate injuries. Sanders, who previously served with the Long Beach Police Department, had joined Alhambra’s force eight months … Continue reading California police officer dies after pursuit ends in high-speed collision

Federal prosecutors reversed their position Thursday and said the full grand jury had reviewed and approved the two-count indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, contradicting statements made in court the previous day. During Wednesday’s hearing, U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan and Assistant U.S. Attorney Tyler Lemons both testified that the revised indictment was never shown to the entire grand jury, prompting Comey’s attorney to argue … Continue reading In reversal, DOJ says Comey indictment was reviewed by full grand jury

The Maine Supreme Court is reviewing a lower-court order that bars a mother from taking her 12-year-old daughter to church after the child’s father claimed the religious environment caused psychological harm. The district court restricted nearly all religious activity for the girl after an expert witness described the family’s evangelical church as “cultic” and linked its teachings to the child’s anxiety and panic attacks. Liberty … Continue reading Maine Mom Challenges Court Order Forbidding Her to Take Daughter to Church

A police helicopter had a terrifying encounter with high-speed, unidentified drones over RAF Lakenheath in November 2024, forcing emergency evasive maneuvers. Witnesses described the objects as “tic-tac” shaped, echoing similar Navy sightings in 2004, and logs indicate the drones appeared to pursue and mirror the helicopter’s movements at speeds around 160 mph. Initial reports dismissed the incident as a misidentified F-15 fighter jet, but pilot … Continue reading Police chopper forced to take evasive action after targeted by UFO over air base

Massachusetts homeowners in Arlington face fines of up to $200 for using gas-powered leaf blowers under a new upkeep and noise-control law, which phases in a full ban for homeowners by March 15, 2026. Electric blowers remain legal year-round but with time restrictions. The rules also apply to hired landscapers, and first-time offenders receive warnings before fines escalate. The law reflects a broader national push … Continue reading Massachusetts law will fine homeowners $200 for common yard maintenance practice

Cases of infant botulism linked to ByHeart baby formula have doubled to at least 31 across 15 states since Aug. 9, according to the FDA, though no deaths have been reported. Symptoms include poor feeding, muscle weakness, and breathing difficulties. Despite an expanded recall, the formula remains on store shelves and online. Parents of affected infants have filed lawsuits alleging the product was defective and … Continue reading Botulism cases in infants rise to 31 amid ongoing recall of ByHeart baby formula, FDA says

Three men were arrested for attempting to bribe a juror with $100,000 in the Brooklyn trial of former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic, prompting a federal judge to dismiss the jury. Gogic faces charges of smuggling over 18 tons of cocaine to Europe via U.S. ports. The bribery plot, captured in recorded conversations, involved multiple meetings with a juror. The trial will resume with an anonymous … Continue reading Alleged plot to bribe a juror with $100,000 upends former heavyweight boxer’s NYC drug trial

Federal agents have arrested over 250 people in a North Carolina immigration crackdown focused on Charlotte, part of President Trump’s nationwide mass deportation efforts targeting both big cities and small towns. The operation, dubbed “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” has spread to the Raleigh area, causing fear in immigrant communities, protests, school absenteeism, and business closures. DHS says it is focusing on criminal illegal immigrants but has … Continue reading Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina

Federal prosecutors charged Lawrence Reed with committing a terrorist attack for allegedly setting a woman on fire aboard a Chicago Blue Line train. Surveillance and witness accounts indicate Reed doused the 26-year-old woman with gasoline and ignited her while she tried to flee, leaving her hospitalized with critical burns. Reed, 50, was disruptive in federal court, insisting he wanted to represent himself and repeatedly pleading … Continue reading Federal terrorism charge filed against a man who allegedly set a woman on fire on Chicago train

Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act with veto-proof majorities, but opponents are preparing an alternative strategy to block it. A document from House Speaker Mike Johnson outlines five flaws in the bill, emphasizing potential risks to federal investigations and national security. The memo argues that forcing the DOJ to declassify materials from other agencies is unwise and that sources and methods must be protected. … Continue reading Epstein Bill Passes as Top Official Circulates Plan to Block Transparency

A man, identified as David Alfonso Barrera Nunes, faces federal charges after a boat carrying migrants from Mexico to the U.S. capsized near San Diego, killing four passengers. He is accused of illegally bringing people into the country for financial gain, which resulted in death, and could face life in prison or the death penalty if convicted. The boat, with nine people onboard, encountered engine … Continue reading Man charged after migrant boat capsizes near San Diego, killing 4 passengers

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating new sexual assault allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, based on a report from Florida police. The complaint, initially filed by music producer Jonathan Hay, alleges incidents in 2020 and 2021 involving Combs and C.J. Wallace, son of the late Notorious B.I.G. Hay claims Combs engaged in sexual acts with him and provided evidence of his collaboration with … Continue reading LA County sheriff’s department investigating sex assault claims against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Cedric Irving, 27, has been charged with the murder of former football coach John Beam, who was shot in the head at Laney College in Oakland and died the following day. Beam, featured in Netflix’s Last Chance U, was at the Laney Fieldhouse when the shooting occurred, which came a day after another nearby school shooting. Authorities said Irving knew of Beam but had no personal … Continue reading Man charged with murder of legendary football coach John Beam

Curt Andersen, a homeowner in Whitestown, Indiana, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter for shooting at a cleaning crew who had mistakenly arrived at his house, killing Maria Florinda Rios Perez, a mother of four. The incident occurred on 5 November, when Andersen fired through his door instead of calling the police, and Perez was found dead on the front porch in her husband’s arms. … Continue reading US homeowner charged in killing of cleaner who arrived at wrong house

A federal judge ruled that former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson, who tried to shut off a plane’s engines while off duty in 2023, will serve no additional prison time beyond what he has already served. Emerson, who blamed his actions on a mental breakdown triggered by hallucinogenic mushrooms and extreme sleep deprivation, received three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to interfering with … Continue reading Off-duty US pilot who tried to crash plane midair will not serve prison time

A federal magistrate judge ruled that the Justice Department committed a “disturbing pattern” of serious investigative errors in securing the grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. Judge William Fitzpatrick cited fundamental legal misstatements to the grand jury, possible use of privileged communications, and irregularities in the grand jury transcript. He ordered prosecutors to turn over all grand jury materials to Comey’s defense … Continue reading Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case

A mass shooting in Newark on Saturday evening killed a 21-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy, while wounding an 11-year-old and two men, ages 19 and 60. The gunman opened fire on Chancellor Avenue, leaving at least 17 evidence markers at the scene, and authorities are actively investigating. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka called the shooting “depraved and senseless” and urged the perpetrator to surrender. Police … Continue reading 10-year-old boy among dead following NJ shooting that killed 2, injured 3

A 7-year-old girl swept into the Pacific near Garrapata State Beach in Central California was found dead Sunday, shortly after a diver located her body about 100 yards offshore. Her father, Yuji Hu, 39, died after trying to save her, while her mother was rescued with minor hypothermia. The family’s 2-year-old child was unharmed. The deaths occurred amid a winter-pattern storm that produced 15–20-foot surf, … Continue reading Body of young girl swept into Pacific is found off California

Firefighters from multiple agencies battled a massive fire at a decommissioned power plant near Galveston, Texas, which sent a large black plume of smoke over several nearby cities. The blaze, reported early Sunday, involved two cooling towers and power lines, prompting authorities to advise residents to avoid the area and limit exposure to smoke. No injuries have been reported, and the fire was largely contained … Continue reading Massive fire burns at decommissioned Texas power plant

The FAA announced it is lifting all flight restrictions at 40 major U.S. airports that were imposed during the 2025 government shutdown. The restrictions, originally up to 6% of flights, were implemented to address safety concerns from staffing shortages among air traffic controllers, who worked without pay during the shutdown. Flight cancellations peaked at over 2,900 on November 9 but dropped to less than 1% … Continue reading FAA to lift all restrictions on commercial flights

Federal Border Patrol agents arrested 81 people on the first day of “Operation Charlotte’s Web” in Charlotte, North Carolina, a crackdown targeting illegal immigrants. The operation sparked protests and shuttered local businesses amid fears and uncertainty. Local officials and immigrant advocacy groups criticized the raids, saying many of those detained were workers performing everyday tasks rather than criminals, despite them being in the country illegally. … Continue reading Border Patrol operation rocks Charlotte with dozens arrested