The trial of former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson began Monday in Peoria, over the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black mother of two, in July 2024. Massey was shot three times after calling authorities about a suspected prowler; Grayson claimed he feared for his safety because she was holding boiling water and made religious statements. Grayson, fired and charged with first-degree murder and … Continue reading Trial begins for former Illinois deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey

A driver plowed into a child’s birthday party in Bladensburg, Maryland, on Saturday night, killing one woman and injuring multiple others. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. in a yard tent where partygoers had gathered. Authorities are investigating it as a fatal hit-and-run. The driver, a 66-year-old man, later turned himself in. The deceased victim was identified as 31-year-old Ashley Hernandez Gutierrez from Washington, D.C. … Continue reading Driver plows into child’s birthday party in Maryland killing woman, injuring 13 others

Authorities are investigating the death of a BNSF Railway conductor who was struck by a passing train in Columbus, Montana, on Sunday. The incident occurred around 9:40 a.m. when the conductor was reportedly between two trains, one of which was moving. Columbus Fire Rescue’s assistant chief, Nick Jacobs, said it was unclear how the conductor was struck. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal … Continue reading Authorities investigate the death of a rail conductor who was struck by a train

Federal prosecutors have asked a Virginia judge to quickly rule on how potentially privileged materials in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey should be handled. The motion concerns lead defense attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, who may face a conflict of interest due to his prior involvement in Comey’s handling of FBI memoranda. Prosecutors proposed a “filter protocol” to allow a separate team to … Continue reading Prosecutors May Push To Oust James Comey’s Lawyer

Human remains found in a shallow grave at an abandoned Philadelphia school are believed to be 23-year-old Kada Scott, who went missing two weeks ago. Police said the medical examiner will confirm the identity and determine the cause of death. The remains were discovered in a wooded area after a “very specific” anonymous tip led officers to search the site. Earlier in the week, police … Continue reading Human remains found in shallow grave ‘believed to be’ missing Philadelphia woman Kada Scott

Typhoon Halong devastated remote western Alaska villages, leaving thousands unable to return home for at least 18 months, Governor Mike Dunleavy warned. Dunleavy requested a major disaster declaration from President Trump to secure federal funding for the lengthy recovery. The typhoon brought 100 mph winds and storm surges up to 8 feet above high tide, destroying homes, roads, and communications in villages including Kipnuk and … Continue reading Major Alaska storm damage could displace thousands for 18 months, governor warns

Until conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was killed there last month, Utah County, Utah, was known mainly for its farms, orchards, and growing tech industry—not national headlines. The assassination shocked the quiet community and left local officials scrambling to fund what could be a years-long, multimillion-dollar murder trial. County leaders estimate the case will cost about $5 million, or 3.3 percent of their annual budget, covering … Continue reading Utah County Prepares for Trial of Kirk Murder Suspect

The Marine Corps has opened an investigation after shrapnel from a 155mm artillery shell struck a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle during a live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton. The round reportedly detonated prematurely in the air during Saturday’s 250th Marine Corps anniversary celebration, which had been promoted by the White House. No one was injured, but a CHP patrol car was damaged while officers were … Continue reading Patrol vehicle hit by shrapnel as Marines fired live artillery over California interstate

The U.S. Secret Service recently discovered a suspicious hunting stand near Palm Beach International Airport with a clear view of where former President Donald Trump exits Air Force One. Agents found the elevated stand on Thursday during a routine security sweep before Trump’s return to West Palm Beach. The FBI has taken over the investigation, which is now being led by Director Kash Patel. Patel … Continue reading Secret Service finds ‘suspicious’ hunting stand near Air Force One landing zone in Florida

A Colorado driver survived a 300-foot plunge off U.S. Highway 550 in Ouray last week, sustaining only minor injuries. The Oct. 9 crash sent the pickup truck into the Uncompahgre River Gorge, and rescuers from Ouray Mountain Rescue, the fire department, and EMS rigged a rope system to reach and evacuate the driver. Photos showed the mangled vehicle and the driver walking up the steep … Continue reading Colorado driver walks away from dangerous 300-foot highway crash with minor injuries: ‘A miracle’

John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, surrendered Friday in Maryland after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of mishandling classified information. He faces eight counts of transmitting national defense information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining it, allegedly sending Top Secret documents via personal email or messaging apps and keeping sensitive materials at home. Bolton denied wrongdoing, calling the charges … Continue reading John Bolton surrenders to authorities after federal indictment in classified information probe

Richard Kenneth Djerf, 55, is scheduled to be executed Friday in Arizona for the 1993 murders of four members of the Luna family in Phoenix. Djerf pleaded guilty to killing Albert Luna Sr., Patricia Luna, their 18-year-old daughter Rochelle, and 5-year-old son Damien as an act of revenge over a past theft, committing the attacks with extreme violence. He has been in prison for over … Continue reading Arizona set to execute a man who killed 4 members of a Phoenix family in 1993

The Department of Justice has charged Cameron Arnold and Zachary Evetts with providing material support to terrorists for their alleged roles in an attack on Texas’s Prairieland Detention Center on July 4 that left an officer shot. The two were previously arrested in July alongside eight others on attempted murder and weapons charges. Authorities claim they were part of an “Antifa Cell” responsible for planning … Continue reading ‘Antifa-aligned’ men face terrorism charges in July ICE attack, FBI director says

A third person, 19-year-old Javorick Whiting, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with an Oct. 4 mass shooting in downtown Montgomery that left two dead and a dozen injured. Whiting was taken into custody on Oct. 16 and booked into the Montgomery County Detention Facility. He joins two other suspects: 19-year-old Dantavious McGhee and an unnamed juvenile male, both charged with … Continue reading Police arrest third suspect in deadly downtown Montgomery, Alabama, shooting

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of Kiss, has died at 74 in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall. Known as “Space Ace” or “The Spaceman,” Frehley captivated fans with his galactic makeup, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnic stage shows. He helped define Kiss’s iconic 1970s era, influencing glam rock and hair metal bands, and was the first of the band’s original … Continue reading Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

An Illinois police officer, Radule Bojovic, who had been living in the U.S. illegally for over a decade, was arrested by immigration authorities under Operation Midway Blitz, which targets undocumented immigrants in sanctuary states. Bojovic, originally from Montenegro, had been working with the Hanover Park Police Department since January, presenting a Work Authorization Card from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that allowed him to carry … Continue reading ICE arrests illegal alien sworn in as suburban Chicago police officer

Former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland on charges of improperly handling classified materials after leaving the Trump administration. The indictment includes eight counts of transmitting national defense information and ten counts of retaining it, alleging that Bolton shared top-secret material with unauthorized individuals and kept classified documents at his home. Bolton denied wrongdoing, calling the … Continue reading Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted

A 42-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in a Sept. 29 assault at the Gish VTA Light Rail Station in San Jose, prompting authorities to investigate the case as a homicide. The suspect, 23-year-old Brandon Fryshaw, was arrested shortly after the attack and is also linked to a second assault at the Saint James VTA Light Rail Station. Fryshaw was initially booked on attempted … Continue reading Rail station killing linked to same suspect eyed in second transit attack

Charles Crawford, 59, was executed Wednesday in Mississippi for the 1993 kidnapping, rape, and murder of 20-year-old Kristy Ray, ending more than 30 years on death row. Crawford had a prior rape conviction, which served as an aggravating factor in his capital murder trial. His lawyers unsuccessfully argued that his Sixth Amendment rights were violated when his attorneys pursued an insanity defense against his wishes, … Continue reading Mississippi executes death row inmate convicted of raping and killing a college student in 1993

Authorities in suburban New York have charged 63-year-old Richard Bilodeau with the 1984 murder of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, closing a case that remained unsolved for over 40 years. Fusco disappeared after leaving her job at a roller rink, and her body was later found strangled, beaten, and sexually assaulted. Three men were wrongly convicted of her murder but were exonerated in 2003 after DNA evidence … Continue reading Man charged with murder over 40 years after teen’s killing

A major airlift is underway in Alaska to evacuate hundreds of residents from coastal villages devastated by Typhoon Halong’s remnants. The storm caused record high water levels, destroyed homes, and left at least one dead and two missing. Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, near the Bering Sea, experienced flooding more than six feet above the highest tide line, forcing roughly 1,500 people into makeshift shelters. About 300 … Continue reading Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages

Erica Anderson, a 31-year-old mother of three and first-year professor at Columbus State University, was accidentally shot and killed by her roommate in Columbus, Georgia, on October 13. Police said the roommate mistook Anderson for an intruder after hearing a noise while sleeping and fired two shots, one of which struck Anderson. The shooting is being ruled an accidental death, and Anderson’s body will be … Continue reading Mom of three fatally shot by roommate who mistook her for intruder: police

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly starting the fire that became the deadly Pacific Palisades blaze in Los Angeles earlier this year. The three-count indictment includes destruction of property by fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce, and timber set afire, carrying a potential sentence of up to 45 years. Rinderknecht, a former Los Angeles resident now … Continue reading Man suspected of starting Palisades Fire indicted on federal charges; faces 45 years in prison

Dozens of journalists returned their Pentagon access badges on Wednesday in protest of new restrictions imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which would have allowed expulsion for reporting on unapproved information. News organizations rejected the rules, viewing them as a threat to press freedom, and many reporters left together at the 4 p.m. deadline, carrying documents, chairs, and personal items. While the practical impact of … Continue reading Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

Kane Aaron Hammock, 33, was arrested and charged with eight counts of vehicular homicide and one count of feticide after a semitrailer struck a van on Interstate 85 in Georgia, killing three adults and five children. The crash occurred when Hammock’s truck was reportedly following too closely, causing the van to burst into flames. Four other vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction collision, including a … Continue reading Driver following too close behind van charged in crash that killed 3 adults, 5 kids