The FBI arrested a California real estate agent at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of acting as an unregistered Chinese government agent and surveilling the son of Taiwan’s president. Wanying “Heather” Zhang, 34, was arrested while preparing to board a flight to Shanghai after investigators alleged she had photographed the family’s Seattle-area home, vehicles and license plates. According to the federal complaint, Zhang and … Continue reading FBI arrests alleged Chinese agent at LAX after she allegedly surveilled son of Taiwanese president

An Arizona appeals court has overturned a 10-year manslaughter sentence after an AI-generated video portrayed the deceased victim speaking to the judge during sentencing. The video, created by the victim’s family, used his likeness and voice to deliver a message of forgiveness to the man convicted of killing him in a 2021 road-rage shooting. The appeals court ruled that the video was unreliable because it … Continue reading Court throws out killer’s sentence after judge said he ‘loved’ AI video of slain man

A school bus crash in Winter Haven, Florida, killed two people Monday morning, including a 10th-grade student at Winter Haven High School. The bus was carrying 39 people when a car crossed the center line and struck it, causing the bus to lose a tire and collide head-on with a Jeep. The person in the Jeep also died, while several others were injured and at … Continue reading 2 killed, including 10th grader, after Florida school bus overturns in crash

Christa Pike’s attorneys are urging Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to commute her death sentence to life in prison after she survived a botched lethal injection last week. Pike remains critically ill in a hospital on a ventilator, and her lawyers say it is unclear whether she will regain consciousness as doctors work to remove the lethal drug from her system.  The execution involved two doses … Continue reading Christa Pike’s attorneys renew push for commuted sentence after botched execution

A massive 50-vehicle pileup involving 15 tractor-trailers shut down both directions of I-95 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, Thursday morning.  The crashes blocked all lanes between mile markers 97.5 and 102, creating a major traffic disruption. Four people became trapped in vehicles, while about 11 others suffered minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital. Emergency crews worked for more than 20 hours to … Continue reading Fifteen 18-wheelers involved in 50-car pileup on I-95; roadway reopens

A 51-year-old Department of Energy employee from Richland, Washington, Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to the Houthis, a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization.  Federal authorities allege Ellaboudy traveled from Oman into Yemen in 2025 using a government-issued passport and attempted to reach Houthi-controlled territory. Investigators say he purchased materials that could be used for explosives and drones and … Continue reading Energy Department employee arrested in Washington state on attempted support for Houthis

A Massachusetts man, John Anthony Proia III, was arrested and charged with cyberstalking conservative podcaster and former Trump administration official Katie Miller.  Federal prosecutors allege that Proia contacted Miller more than 40 times between August and September 2026 using multiple phone numbers. The calls, texts and voicemails allegedly included menacing language and were sometimes made late at night. Prosecutors also allege that Proia sent disturbing … Continue reading FBI arrests Massachusetts man on charge of stalking conservative podcaster Katie Miller

Police divers recovered the body of a patient who had been missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island, California.  The crash killed three people, including the patient, a male pilot and a female nurse, while two others survived and were hospitalized. The helicopter was carrying five people and went down shortly after taking off from Catalina Island while transporting … Continue reading Divers find body of person missing from Calif. helicopter crash that killed 2 others

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to investigate allegations that a Cornell University student was sexually assaulted by multiple fraternity members in 2024.  The case was initially closed without criminal charges, but the local district attorney reopened the investigation after new information and a civil lawsuit brought renewed attention to the allegations.  The woman, identified as … Continue reading Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in alleged gang-rape at Cornell

Backpack, a brown bear at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve, was crowned the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion after receiving more than 103,000 votes. He narrowly defeated Bear 910 in the final round, with the two bears separated by only about 5,000 votes.  The annual contest celebrates bears’ preparation for winter by gaining as much weight as possible before hibernation. Backpack is known for … Continue reading Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska’s Fat Bear Week

Three employees were critically injured in a workplace shooting at a United Rentals facility in Manassas, Virginia, on Wednesday morning.  Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Marvin Grant, who was believed to be a coworker and fled the scene after the shooting.  Grant was later stopped by police on Interstate 81 in Augusta County after a pursuit. Police said he pulled out a gun after … Continue reading 3 employees shot at workplace in Virginia, suspect dead: Police

Heavy rains caused flooding across New Mexico, with water entering homes and threatening communities already saturated by weeks of thunderstorms. Residents in Santa Fe reported ankle-deep water in streets and flooding in mobile-home communities, while several roads were closed as officials responded to rising water. Doña Ana County ordered evacuations near an earthen dam considered at risk of failing, adding to concerns about further flooding. … Continue reading Floodwaters strike across New Mexico, with more rain in the forecast

An Ohio jury found Caleb Flynn, 40, guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, after prosecutors argued that he staged an intruder attack to conceal the killing. Flynn had called 911 claiming an intruder had shot Ashley, but prosecutors presented evidence including text messages with his mistress, digital records, and an allegedly staged garage entrance. Prosecutors also argued that Flynn had removed security cameras, attempted … Continue reading Former ‘American Idol’ contestant found guilty of murdering wife

Tennessee halted the planned execution of Christa Gail Pike about an hour before it was scheduled after a federal appeals court agreed to review claims about her history of childhood sexual abuse and rape. Pike, now 50, was convicted of killing 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in 1995 when Pike was 18, along with her then-boyfriend. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the stay in … Continue reading Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike for a Tennessee murder

Federal prosecutors have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE officer in Austin, Texas, with assaulting a federal officer, according to court documents.  The man, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, was shot while working for DoorDash and was later taken into ICE custody while still suffering from his injuries. Authorities say he had a final deportation order, while his attorney says he … Continue reading Feds charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent with assaulting an officer

Authorities are investigating a possible new ransom note connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing from her Arizona home for nearly eight months. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI task force recently learned about the note and related social media posts and are working to determine whether they are credible. Officials previously released two ransom notes sent to a Tucson … Continue reading Officials investigate possible new ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Kentucky State Police trooper Hayden Phillips was fatally shot Monday while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County. Phillips, 30, was a three-year veteran of the state police and was assigned to the Bowling Green area.  Authorities identified a 51-year-old Tennessee man as the suspect, who fled the scene but was later arrested in Jefferson County, about 94 miles away. The suspect … Continue reading Kentucky state trooper killed in shooting while patrolling highway

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a $7.4 million plan focused on combating antisemitism through education, security and crime prevention. The plan includes funding to improve security at synagogues and Jewish nonprofit organizations, along with public education campaigns about antisemitism. City workers will receive training on Jewish experiences, while public schools will address discrimination complaints and expand student visits to Holocaust museums. The initiative … Continue reading NYC Mayor Mamdani unveils multimillion-dollar plan to combat antisemitism

Lindsay Clancy returned to court as her attorneys asked a Massachusetts judge to prevent a retrial and find her not guilty in the deaths of her three children. Her first trial ended in a mistrial after one juror prevented the 12-member jury from reaching a unanimous verdict on whether she was guilty or not criminally responsible. Clancy’s lawyers argue that the evidence supported their claim … Continue reading Lindsay Clancy returns to court after Massachusetts murder case mistrial

A third man, 45-year-old Eric Clark, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi. Police said an autopsy investigation determined that the scene where Fortune was found hanging from a tree had been staged. Clark’s arrest follows murder charges against Earnest Lloyd Jr. and Jarques Ratliff, who were also accused in connection with Fortune’s death. … Continue reading Third person arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, as police say hanging was staged

A base jumper died after falling about 700 feet during a wingsuit jump in Utah. Authorities said the 32-year-old man’s wingsuit appeared to malfunction shortly after he jumped from a cliff. He was unable to deploy his parachute properly before hitting the ground. Emergency responders found him dead at the scene, and investigators were examining the equipment involved, NBC News has reported. The incident highlights … Continue reading BASE jumper fatally plunges 700 feet after wingsuit failure in Utah

Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, arrived at Zoo Atlanta from China as part of a new U.S.-China agreement.  The pandas traveled from Chengdu aboard a specially equipped FedEx aircraft and arrived in Atlanta on September 27. They will remain in quarantine for about a month before being introduced to zoo visitors. The pandas were born in 2020 and will be on loan … Continue reading 2 giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a US-China government agreement

Eleven teenagers were wounded in a shooting at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, Georgia, shortly after midnight. The victims included four 18-year-old men, two 18-year-old women, and five 17-year-old boys. Two victims were in critical condition, while the other nine were reported to be stable.  Authorities said the shooting followed an argument between two groups attending a birthday gathering at the park, CBS News has … Continue reading Georgia park mass shooting wounds 11 teens at birthday party

A fifth-grade teacher and her 10-year-old student died during a field trip to the MacBride Nature Recreation Area in Iowa this week. Hannah Jorgensen, 24, and Ahmed Osman, 10, were found in the Coralville Reservoir after authorities received a report of two people in the water near the spillway. Jorgensen’s body was recovered Tuesday, while Osman’s was found the following day. The Johnson County Sheriff’s … Continue reading 5th grade teacher, student die during field trip to nature reserve

An autopsy found that the cause and manner of death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was recovered near Mississippi’s Horn Island, remain undetermined. The state medical examiner found two dark red-purple bruises beneath the scalp on the back of Wells’ head but found no external scalp injuries or skull fractures. The findings matched a private autopsy commissioned by Wells’ family, which also classified his … Continue reading Nolan Wells’ cause and manner of death ‘undetermined,’ state autopsy report finds