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

Donna Adelson, 75, was sentenced to life in prison for her role in the 2014 murder-for-hire of Dan Markel, with no possibility of early release. Leon Circuit Judge Stephen Everett declined to grant a downward departure, citing Supreme Court precedent, and added 30-year sentences on related charges to run concurrently but consecutive to the murder sentence. Adelson’s attorney argued she was a minor participant compared … Continue reading Donna Adelson sentenced to life for hired hit of daughter’s ex-husband

Two inmates, Samuel Lee Smithers in Florida and Lance Shockley in Missouri, were executed an hour apart on Tuesday, marking a record-setting pace for U.S. executions. Smithers was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. ET for a 1996 double murder, becoming Florida’s 14th execution of the year. Shockley was executed at 7:13 p.m. ET for killing a Missouri state trooper in 2005. October is on track … Continue reading Florida, Missouri execute inmates for killings of 2 women, trooper

Charles Crawford, a Mississippi man on death row for over 30 years, is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for the 1993 kidnapping, rape, and murder of 20-year-old Kristy Ray. Crawford’s prior rape conviction was used as an aggravating factor in his capital murder trial, leading to his death sentence. His lawyers are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing his Sixth Amendment rights were violated … Continue reading Mississippi is set to execute a man convicted of raping and killing a college student

Alec Baldwin crashed his SUV into a tree in East Hampton on Monday while trying to avoid a garbage truck, but neither he nor his brother, Stephen Baldwin, were injured. The accident damaged his wife’s car, which Baldwin described as “pretty smashed up.” He explained the incident on Instagram, thanking the East Hampton Police Department for their assistance. Authorities said the crash was caused by … Continue reading Alec Baldwin crashes car into a tree in East Hampton: Authorities

Ashley Tellis, a Pentagon contractor and State Department adviser, was charged with removing classified documents after over a thousand marked files were found at his Virginia home. Many of the documents reportedly relate to Air Force tactics and techniques, and Tellis allegedly met multiple times with Chinese government officials in recent years. In April 2023, he dined with Chinese officials in a DC suburb, discussing … Continue reading Pentagon contractor charged with unlawful retention of classified information

Two Venezuelan migrants were arrested in Chicago after ramming a Border Patrol vehicle and attempting to flee, prompting a crowd to gather and clash with federal agents. The agents used tear gas to control the situation, exposing 13 Chicago police officers in the process. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized the deployment of tear gas in busy neighborhoods, including near schools. During the operation, a 15-year-old … Continue reading Illegal immigrants arrested after ramming Border Patrol in Chicago amid violent clash with protesters

A Florida judge temporarily blocked the transfer of prime Miami land for Donald Trump’s planned presidential library after an activist claimed Miami Dade College violated the state’s open government law. The lawsuit argued that the board failed to provide adequate public notice for its September vote to give the land to the state, which later approved its transfer to the Trump Foundation. The nearly 3-acre … Continue reading Florida judge halts transfer of downtown Miami land for Trump’s presidential library

Cody Balmer pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, along with terrorism, arson, burglary, assault, and other charges, for setting fires at the occupied governor’s mansion in April. Using gasoline-filled beer bottles, Balmer ignited multiple fires after scaling a security fence and breaking windows, but Shapiro and his family were unharmed. Under a plea deal, he was sentenced to 25–50 years … Continue reading Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion

Los Angeles County officials voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency in response to ongoing federal ICE raids, aiming to assist residents financially and legally affected by the actions. The measure, passed 4-1, allows the county to provide rent relief, legal aid, and other services, as well as request state and federal support and expedite contracting to address the crisis. Supervisors said the raids … Continue reading Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

A Border Patrol chase on Chicago’s South Side ended Tuesday with the arrest of a driver suspected of being in the U.S. illegally and the deployment of tear gas against protesters. Federal officials said the driver rammed a Border Patrol vehicle before fleeing and was apprehended after a short pursuit. As agents made the arrest, a crowd gathered, prompting federal officers to use tear gas … Continue reading High-speed Border Patrol chase ends in arrest, tear gas used on protesters on Chicago’s South Side

Joshua Jahn, the 29-year-old who killed two detainees and wounded another at a Dallas ICE facility in September before taking his own life, was described by his parents as “completely normal” before returning to Texas from Washington state. Records reveal he believed he suffered from “radiation sickness” and was “allergic to plastic,” wore gloves to avoid contact with plastic, and practiced target shooting with a … Continue reading Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure and thought he was allergic to plastic

A small plane crashed onto Route 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Monday morning, killing a husband and wife and shutting down both sides of the highway for hours. The victims, 68-year-old Thomas Perkins and 66-year-old Agatha Perkins from Middletown, Rhode Island, were found in the fuselage of their Socata TBM-700 aircraft, which burst into flames in the median. A woman driving on the highway was struck … Continue reading Couple killed in fiery small plane crash on Route 195 in Dartmouth

The Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office has reaffirmed that Ellen Greenberg’s 2011 death was a suicide, despite her sustaining 20 stab wounds and a knife found in her chest. Greenberg, a 27-year-old first-grade teacher, was found dead in her locked apartment after returning home early due to a snowstorm. Her family has long disputed the ruling, citing evidence they say contradicts suicide, including wound placement, bruises, … Continue reading Ellen Greenberg’s controversial death ruled suicide again, new report ‘deeply flawed’ says lawyer

A former student allegedly stabbed three staff members and planted two pipe bombs at the Switzer Learning Center in Torrance, California. The attack occurred around 8:15 a.m., with two victims taken to Harbor General Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and a third treated on scene. The suspect was arrested and disclosed the locations of the pipe bombs, which were safely rendered inert by the Los Angeles … Continue reading Former student stabs 3 staff members, plants 2 pipe bombs in California attack

Four people have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting in Leland, Mississippi, that left six dead and over a dozen injured during homecoming weekend. Teviyon L. Powell, William Bryant, and Morgan Lattimore face capital murder charges, while Latoya A. Powell is charged with attempted murder, according to the FBI. It is unclear whether the suspects have legal representation. The FBI stated that additional … Continue reading 4 arrests made in connection with Mississippi mass shooting that left 6 dead

A devastating explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant in Tennessee has left the site in ruins, with no living witnesses and a hazardous scene stretching over half a square mile. Authorities warn that the investigation will take weeks or months due to undetonated explosives and the need for painstaking, foot-by-foot clearance before evidence recovery or victim identification can begin. The blast, which triggered numerous … Continue reading Witnesses who could shed light on the cause of deadly Tennessee blast were killed