Jake Haro, 32, was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life in prison for murdering his 7-month-old son, Emmanuel, and falsely claiming the infant had been kidnapped. He also received an additional six-year sentence for a prior child abuse case, to be served consecutively. Haro had pleaded guilty to murder, child endangerment, and filing a false police report, while his wife, Rebecca Haro, faces similar … Continue reading California dad who faked infant’s kidnapping gets 25 years to life for killing the boy

Multiple polling places in Northern New Jersey temporarily closed Tuesday morning after receiving emailed bomb threats, later deemed not credible, forcing some voters to cast ballots at alternate locations. Authorities confirmed that the emails contained false claims of bomb threats, and law enforcement found no credible danger. Polling sites affected spanned Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic counties. Officials, including Lt. Gov. Tahesha … Continue reading Non-credible bomb threats temporarily halt voting in Northern New Jersey

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, last seen with her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, on Oct. 9. Surveillance footage shows the pair crossing the Colorado-Utah border in a rented 2024 white Chevrolet Malibu, the last confirmed sighting of Melodee. She was reported missing by her school on Oct. 14, having not been seen since August, and authorities say … Continue reading New details in search for Santa Barbara child Melodee Buzzard

The Trump administration informed a Rhode Island federal judge that it will use $4.65 billion in contingency funds to pay only 50% of November SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown. The move affects about 42 million low-income Americans who rely on food stamps. The administration rejected the judge’s suggestion to make full payments using additional funds from the Child Nutrition Program. Judge Jack McConnell … Continue reading U.S. to Pay Partial SNAP Benefits for November During Shutdown

Nine people were injured in a shooting early Sunday at a large rental home in Bath Township, Ohio, where teenagers had gathered for a social media-promoted birthday party. The police described the scene as chaotic, with some people fleeing while first responders provided emergency care. It is unclear whether all nine were shot, as one injury may have been from a fall, and no arrests … Continue reading Nine people injured in mass shooting at Ohio party held in Airbnb

Harvard University Police and the FBI are searching for two suspects linked to an explosion at Harvard Medical School early Saturday morning. The incident occurred just before 3 a.m. in the fourth-floor hallway of the Goldenson Building on Longwood Avenue in Boston. No one was injured, and a Harvard police officer saw two people fleeing the scene. Harvard released grainy images of the suspects, who … Continue reading 2 wanted after Harvard Medical School explosion

Flight delays continued across U.S. airports Sunday due to air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown entered its second month, with Newark airport facing two- to three-hour delays. Delays at Newark were affecting other regional airports, according to New York City’s Emergency Management office, prompting travelers to check flight status and expect longer waits. Major airports in Houston, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, … Continue reading Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages

A federal judge in Oregon has blocked President Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland until at least Friday, ruling there is “no credible evidence” that city protests justified the federal troop deployment. The decision came after Portland and Oregon sued in September to prevent the action. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, heard a three-day trial examining whether protests at … Continue reading Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland

Two girls under 13 were hospitalized after being thrown from a Ferris wheel at the Harvest Festival on False River in New Roads, Louisiana, on Saturday, authorities said. Pointe Coupée Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux reported that one girl was airlifted to a medical facility, though their conditions have not been released. Witnesses described the ride tipping and dumping the girls, with one appearing to hit … Continue reading 2 girls fall from Ferris wheel at Louisiana harvest festival

The lawyer for a Michigan man arrested in connection with a reportedly foiled Halloween terror plot says there is “no evidence” supporting claims of a planned attack. Federal sources said five people from Dearborn and Inkster were taken into custody Friday over a plot allegedly tied to Islamic State extremism, with some suspects having firearms and training. Lawyer Amir Makled described his client as a … Continue reading Lawyer for man arrested in Michigan says there is ‘no evidence’ of Halloween terror plot

President Donald Trump’s administration faces Monday deadlines to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with orders to keep funding SNAP, the nation’s largest food aid program, during the government shutdown. The USDA planned to halt SNAP payments starting November 1, leaving millions uncertain about how to afford food as benefits lapse. Judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts ruled that the administration must continue … Continue reading Trump administration faces Monday deadline on use of contingency funds for SNAP

San Francisco health officials are demanding answers from the U.S. Navy after learning that elevated radiation levels were detected at the decommissioned Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in November 2024. Plutonium-239 was found in an air filter at the site during asphalt grinding, with levels more than double the EPA’s “action level,” but the city was not notified until nearly a year later. Health experts warn … Continue reading Dangerous radiation levels detected in San Francisco

A mysterious object crashed just outside Nevada’s secretive Area 51 on September 23, prompting a swift and secretive military response. Witnesses reported that the base and surrounding Tiikaboo Valley were locked down as armed patrols blocked roads and helicopters moved in to recover debris. The Air Force later claimed the wreckage belonged to an unmanned aircraft from Creech Air Force Base, but independent observers and … Continue reading Unknown object crash near Area 51 fuels cover-up claims

More than 300 piles of cremated human remains were discovered scattered across the Nevada desert near Searchlight, about an hour from Las Vegas. Authorities believe a funeral home illegally dumped the ashes, though no specific business has been named. Palm Mortuaries and Cemeteries has since collected the remains and plans to place them in a crypt so families may one day identify their loved ones, … Continue reading Mystery as more than 300 piles of human remains discovered in desert outside Vegas

Two federal judges ruled Friday that the Trump administration must use contingency funds to continue payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown. The decisions came from cases in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where judges ordered the USDA to access emergency funds and report back by Monday. Judge Indira Talwani rejected the administration’s claim that the $5 billion contingency fund … Continue reading Judges say government must continue paying SNAP food stamp benefits during shutdown

Severe weather and staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown are leading to widespread Halloween travel disruptions across the U.S. Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled, with major impacts at Orlando, Austin, and Nashville airports. The FAA reported a lack of certified controllers at Orlando Airport, temporarily halting landings and stranding passengers, the Daily Mail has reported. Since the shutdown began on … Continue reading Travel chaos intensifies with 10,000 flight delays

The FBI has foiled a potential terrorist attack planned for Halloween weekend in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel announced. Several suspects aged 16 to 20 were arrested or detained after allegedly plotting a violent attack linked to international terrorism. Authorities intervened after undercover agents tracked online communications referencing “pumpkin day,” believed to mean Halloween, ABC News has reported. Officials confirmed law enforcement activity in Dearborn … Continue reading FBI thwarts ‘potential terrorist attack’ in Michigan

Several rhesus monkeys were euthanized in Jasper County, Mississippi, after they escaped from a truck transporting them Tuesday morning and were mistakenly reported as dangerous. The driver claimed the monkeys were aggressive and carried infectious diseases, prompting law enforcement to take action. Tulane University clarified that the primates were not infectious and belonged to a third party, while three monkeys remain on the loose, NBC … Continue reading Escaped monkeys ‘destroyed’ after Mississippi police are mistakenly told they’re a danger

More than 1,000 objects were stolen from the Oakland Museum of California after thieves broke into an off-site storage facility on October 15, including Native American baskets, jewelry, and laptops. The museum confirmed the theft two weeks later, calling it a “brazen act” that deprives the public of the state’s cultural heritage. The Oakland Police Department is working with the FBI’s Art Crime Team to … Continue reading More Than 1,000 Artifacts Stolen In California Museum Heist

Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder for the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, a Black mother who had called 911 about a possible prowler. The jury deliberated nearly 12 hours, ultimately rejecting the first-degree murder charge, though Massey’s family and civil attorneys called the verdict a partial measure of justice. Body camera footage showed Massey complying with deputies before being … Continue reading Sean Grayson found guilty of murder in the death of Sonya Massey

The FAA has issued a ground stop at Newark Airport due to severe staffing shortages caused by the government shutdown, affecting air traffic controllers and TSA officers who are required to work without pay. The shutdown, now in its 29th day, has led to widespread flight delays and cancellations nationwide, with absenteeism and fatigue raising safety concerns. Newark, already struggling with staffing and technology issues, … Continue reading Newark halts flights over staffing crisis

The Pentagon is training thousands of National Guard personnel for civil unrest missions, signaling a possible normalization of domestic military deployments under the Trump administration. A new “quick reaction force” of 200 troops, drawn from disaster-response units, will be equipped with riot-control gear and ready by January, complementing the existing National Guard Reaction Force expected to be fully operational by April. Across states and territories, … Continue reading Pentagon readying thousands of Guard ‘reaction forces’ as U.S. mission widens

A Zebulon man, Wellington Delano Dickens III, allegedly murdered his three children, aged 6, 9, and 10, and his 18-year-old stepchild over the summer and fall, according to Johnston County officials. Dickens called 911 Monday night to confess and is now charged with four counts of murder, while a 3-year-old child in the home was found safe. The killings followed the death of Dickens’ wife … Continue reading Father killed children one by one over four months, N.C. sheriff says

FBI Director Kash Patel blocked an effort by Tulsi Gabbard’s top advisor, Joe Kent, to investigate whether a foreign power was involved in Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, had reviewed FBI files to explore potential foreign ties to the suspect, Tyler Robinson, which Patel viewed as overstepping and interfering with an active investigation. A tense White House meeting involving Patel, … Continue reading Patel shuts down Kirk foreign intelligence probe in explosive feud

A 28-year-old man, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, allegedly stabbed two 17-year-old boys with a fork and attempted to assault a flight crew member on a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Germany, forcing the plane to divert to Boston. One victim was stabbed in the shoulder and the other in the back of the head, while Usiripalli also made threatening gestures and slapped a female passenger. Usiripalli, … Continue reading Man charged after stabbing two teenagers with a fork on a flight from Chicago to Germany