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

Rev. Jesse Jackson, 84, remains hospitalized as he is treated for unstable blood pressure while managing progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder confirmed last year. His condition briefly worsened Saturday night with a significant drop in blood pressure, but he has since shown periods of responsiveness and is now breathing on his own without life-support medication. Family members say he has even expressed … Continue reading Rev. Jesse Jackson on life support as he battles rare neurological disorder

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically wounded in a shooting early Sunday morning in Midtown Manhattan. He was shot in the abdomen outside the Sei Less restaurant after a dispute escalated, though it remains unclear whether he was the intended target. The shooter fled in a BMW X6, and another luxury vehicle also left the scene as witnesses refused to cooperate. Boyd was … Continue reading Jets cornerback Kris Boyd in critical condition after NYC shooting

Stephen Bryant, 44, is scheduled to be executed Friday by firing squad in South Carolina for killing three people in five days in 2004, making him the third person executed by this method in the state this year. Three prison employees with live ammunition have volunteered to carry out the execution, which is set for 6 p.m. at Broad River Correctional Institution. Bryant admitted to … Continue reading South Carolina man is scheduled to be executed by firing squad

Oklahoma death row inmate Tremane Wood was hospitalized Thursday after being found unresponsive in his cell, just hours after Gov. Kevin Stitt granted him clemency, commuting his death sentence to life without parole. Prison officials said Wood experienced a medical event due to dehydration and stress, resulting in injuries to his head and lip, but confirmed no one else was involved. Wood had been sentenced … Continue reading Oklahoma death row inmate found unresponsive in cell after being granted clemency on day of execution

Bryan Kohberger, convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, has been ordered to pay for the urns of two victims, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, totaling $3,075.58, as part of his restitution. Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life terms for first-degree murder and 10 years for burglary, and he has additional financial obligations including criminal fines, civil judgments, and restitution to … Continue reading Bryan Kohberger must pay for slain Idaho students’ urns as part of restitution, judge rules

Newly released documents reveal that Jeffrey Epstein and his associates coordinated a multi-year effort to suppress negative press and rehabilitate his image after his 2008 Florida conviction for solicitation of prostitution with a minor. Emails and memos show Epstein hiring individuals to manipulate Google search results, remove damaging articles, and sanitize his Wikipedia page. Publicists, including R. Couri Hay and Peggy Siegal, were engaged to … Continue reading Epstein sought to restore his reputation after guilty plea, documents reveal

A fast-moving wildfire in Mono County, California, near the Nevada border has damaged 15 structures, prompted evacuations, and forced the closure of part of Highway 395. The Pack Fire, driven by winds up to 50 mph, had spread to 5.3 square miles with no containment as of Thursday night. Emergency aircraft were temporarily grounded due to the strong gusts, though precipitation later helped reduce fire … Continue reading Fast-moving blaze in picturesque California county damages 15 structures and prompts evacuations

Fourteen people have been charged in an alleged organized crime sports betting ring run in North Jersey and led by Joseph “Little Joe” Perna, a purported Lucchese crime family soldier. Prosecutors say the operation processed about $2 million in illegal gambling transactions between 2022 and 2024 and included student-athletes among those placing bets. Perna’s sons, stepbrother, and several cousins were allegedly involved in managing and … Continue reading Student-athletes among 14 charged in alleged sports betting ring tied to crime family

A powerful cold front is bringing the season’s first deep freeze and significant snow across much of the U.S., from the Midwest to the Northeast and South. Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan saw over a foot of lake-effect snow on Monday, with hundreds of emergency calls reported, while flurries reached as far south as Nashville, Tennessee, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The snow moved east … Continue reading Millions face 1st deep freeze and snow of the season

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Bay Area and Monterey Bay, effective 10 p.m. Wednesday through 10 a.m. Thursday, as an atmospheric river storm brings heavy rain and strong winds. Southeast winds of 15–25 mph, gusting up to 50 mph, are expected, with coastal areas under a High Wind Warning for gusts up to 60 mph, raising risks of downed … Continue reading Bay Area, Monterey Bay atmospheric river to bring heavy rain, winds up to 60 mph

Marion County, Kansas, has agreed to pay over $3 million and issue an apology following a 2023 law enforcement raid on the Marion County Record, a small-town newspaper, that sparked a national debate over press freedom. The raid, carried out by Marion County sheriff’s officers and Marion city police, targeted the newspaper’s offices, the publisher Eric Meyer’s home, and a city council member’s home, seizing … Continue reading Kansas county apologizes over raid on a small-town newspaper, agrees to pay over $3 million

At least 888 U.S. flights were canceled Wednesday morning, with major hubs like Chicago O’Hare, Denver, and Atlanta leading the disruptions, while another 720 flights were delayed. The cancellations continue a dayslong pattern caused by the federal government shutdown, which has left many Transportation Security Administration staff working without pay. FAA capacity limits remain in place at 40 major airports, though staffing issues were minimal … Continue reading Nearly 900 flights canceled in US early Wednesday

The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into violence and unrest outside a Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley on Monday. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the probe will examine potential violations of federal civil rights and constitutional protections after attendees were reportedly harassed and assaulted by protesters. The DOJ has ordered the university to preserve all records related to security preparations … Continue reading DOJ launches investigation into UC Berkeley unrest outside Turning Point USA event

A female driver in a reportedly stolen silver Toyota Sienna led law enforcement on a multi-county pursuit across Southern California on Monday. The chase began around 10:35 a.m. in Thousand Oaks after deputies spotted the vehicle, and it continued east on the 118 Freeway and south on the 405 and 5 Freeways. Officers attempted to stop the minivan with spike strips, but the driver evaded … Continue reading Police Chase Driver Over 150 Miles Until She Escapes Into Mexico

A violent altercation occurred near the University of California, Berkeley on Monday afternoon before a Turning Point USA event featuring Dr. Frank Turek and Rob Schneider. The fight, which began around 4:30 p.m. PST, left one man with blood streaming from his face and drew a crowd of demonstrators wearing keffiyehs and carrying left-wing signs. Berkeley police struggled to contain the situation, donning shields and … Continue reading Bloody brawl breaks out as agitators protest TPUSA event at UC Berkeley in California