Texas executed Ker’Sean Ramey, 41, for his role in the 2005 killings of three people during an attempted robbery at a home in Edna. Ramey was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death for the shootings of Samuel Roberts, Tiffani Peacock and Celso Lopez, who were killed after Ramey and LeJames Norman searched their home for cocaine. Norman, who also pleaded guilty to capital … Continue reading Texas executes death-row prisoner over 2005 triple killing

The mistress of former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn testified that he repeatedly talked about wanting his wife, Ashley Flynn, dead before she was killed in February. Alleigha Botner said she gave Flynn an ultimatum to leave his wife by January 11, but he did not, and they briefly stopped communicating before reconnecting on Valentine’s Day. She testified that Flynn told her he planned to … Continue reading Mistress says she gave ‘American Idol’ contestant ultimatum before wife’s killing blew up affair

California’s Supreme Court unanimously ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return more than 650,000 ballots he seized during an investigation into alleged voting irregularities. The court ruled that the seizure was unlawful because California law requires voted ballots to remain under the custody and control of election officials, even during criminal investigations. Bianco had said he seized the ballots after receiving a complaint from … Continue reading California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots

A Vermont jury convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian college students near the University of Vermont in November 2023. The attack left Hisham Awartani paralyzed from the waist down and wounded his friends Tahseen Aliahmad and Kinnan Abdalhamid, who were all 20 at the time. Eaton admitted he was the shooter but argued he was not guilty by reason of insanity, … Continue reading Vermont man convicted of attempted murder of three Palestinian students

Two Fly Precision crew members, Greg King and Ryan Cutter, died when their Super Puma helicopter crashed Sunday while fighting the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park. The helicopter was using a water bucket to help suppress the fire when it crashed southeast of Ostrander Lake around 2:55 p.m., according to officials. Fly Precision expressed deep sadness over the deaths and asked for privacy and … Continue reading 2 dead after helicopter fighting Dome Fire crashes, officials say

A lawyer for Lindsay Clancy has asked a judge to investigate allegations that the lone juror who favored convicting her may have used a cellphone during jury deliberations and provided inaccurate information before or during the trial. Clancy’s attorneys also asked the court to review the juror’s phone records and question him about his conduct, although he has not been accused of wrongdoing. The judge … Continue reading Lindsay Clancy’s attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her

Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, an annual contest featuring brown bears from Alaska’s Katmai National Park competing for the title of fattest bear. Last year’s winner, Bear 32, known as Chunk, weighed an estimated 1,200 pounds and is returning to defend his title against 15 other bears. The 12th annual event celebrates the roughly 2,200 brown bears in the preserve and highlights … Continue reading Battle for heavyweight crown begins as Alaska’s Fat Bear Week opens

A Venezuelan man who was shot by an ICE officer while delivering a DoorDash order in Austin was transferred from a hospital to a detention center with the bullet still lodged near his spine, according to his lawyer. His attorney said Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot after an ICE officer sideswiped his car, and the officer has since been placed on administrative leave while … Continue reading Man shot by ICE in Austin being held in detention center with bullet in his back, lawyer says

A single gunshot during a post-tailgate fight near Notre Dame’s campus in South Bend, Indiana, struck a woman and a police officer Saturday night. Both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a local hospital, where they were expected to make full recoveries. Police said the incident began after a report of an armed man pointing a gun at people, but the suspect initially … Continue reading Police officer, woman shot near Notre Dame after football tailgates

The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on Sept. 19, saying the boat was involved in drug trafficking. U.S. Southern Command said four alleged “narco-terrorists” were killed in the operation based on intelligence indicating the vessel was actively involved in trafficking. The strike was part of a broader Trump administration campaign targeting vessels and networks allegedly connected to … Continue reading US military strikes alleged narco-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, killing 4 ‘narco-terrorists’

A 74-year-old Maryland man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old woman whom he said he mistakenly identified as a deer while hunting in Delaware. Police said Walter Moorhead was hunting from a camouflaged ground blind when he fired his rifle at what he believed was a deer, striking Santos Maria Chilel Soto. Chilel Soto was walking through an open field with … Continue reading Hunter charged with fatally shooting a woman he thought was a deer, police say

Eighteen suspects arrested in connection with the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were awaiting extradition from Haiti to the United States. The suspects are expected to face trial in Florida as U.S. authorities continue investigating who financed, supported, and carried out the assassination. U.S. officials said 30 people have been indicted in the case, with several others already arrested, convicted, or serving … Continue reading 18 suspects in killing of Haiti’s president being extradited to Florida for trial

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, after a traffic stop, according to local authorities. The man was shot once in the torso and remained in serious but stable condition at a hospital. Austin police said city officers were not involved in the shooting, while Mayor Kirk Watson called for the police department to participate in … Continue reading ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn is on trial in Ohio, accused of murdering his wife, Ashley, and staging the scene to make it appear that an intruder was responsible. Flynn called 911 in February and reported that someone had broken into his home and shot his wife, but police found no intruder when they arrived. Authorities questioned Flynn’s account and arrested him three days … Continue reading Former ‘American Idol’ contestant charged with wife’s murder in Ohio

A new Annenberg Constitution Day survey found that 35 percent of U.S. adults cannot name all three branches of government, a figure that has changed little in recent years. Only 65 percent correctly identified the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Freedom of speech was the only First Amendment right that a majority of respondents could name, but recognition fell from 79 percent to 73 percent … Continue reading A Third Of Americans Still Can’t Name The 3 Branches Of Government

ICE agent Christian Castro, 52, has been arrested in Minneapolis over the January shooting of a Venezuelan man during Operation Metro Surge. Castro is accused of shooting Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg through the closed door of his home and later falsely reporting that Sosa-Celis and others had attacked him. He faces state charges including felony second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime, as well … Continue reading ICE agent arrested in shooting of immigrant in Minnesota

Anthony Kazmierczak was sentenced to 14 months in prison for spraying Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with a mixture of water and apple cider vinegar during a Minneapolis town hall in January. Kazmierczak pleaded guilty to assaulting a U.S. officer and was also sentenced to three years of supervised release, including a requirement that he have no contact with Omar. Prosecutors presented evidence that he … Continue reading Man who sprayed Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months

A California woman has been charged with two counts of murder after prosecutors said she drove under the influence, sped the wrong way down a road, ran a red light and crashed her SUV into a Los Angeles Metro bus, killing two passengers. The victims were identified as 46-year-old Daniel Castillo and 31-year-old Gage Weida, while Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, is being held on $4.1 … Continue reading LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge

Stockbridge, Georgia, officials removed 23-year-old Mayor Jayden Williams from office following an investigative hearing into allegations of misconduct. The allegations included questionable communications with an 18-year-old high school student, unauthorized city spending and mistreatment of employees. Williams denied wrongdoing, saying some city purchases were accidental and disputing the allegations involving the student. Police found no evidence of criminal activity related to the communications, but the … Continue reading Georgia city removes 23-year-old mayor after sexting and municipal funds scandal

At least five missing women have been linked to a Philadelphia home at the center of a major death investigation, with police believing three of them are dead. Investigators have identified video evidence suggesting that Maribel Fresses, Gabrielle Amarando, and Nicole Fusaro may have been killed, although none of their bodies have been recovered. The property was previously owned by Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, who died … Continue reading 5 missing women tied to Philadelphia home as police review digital evidence

The U.S. Justice Department has charged five people allegedly connected to Russian intelligence with operating a network targeting Kremlin critics around the world. Prosecutors allege the group attempted to recruit people in the United States to surveil and potentially kill a Russian dissident believed to be living near Washington, D.C. The indictment also alleges that members offered money to a U.S. citizen to kill a … Continue reading DOJ accuses Russian intelligence agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident

A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man, Jonathan Hunter Kramer, has been charged with obtaining a semiautomatic rifle and ammunition allegedly to carry out an attack on behalf of ISIS. Federal investigators said Kramer promoted ISIS online, offered to share explosive manuals, and discussed preparing for what he called a future “mission.” Kramer was arrested September 12 at a hotel in Cranberry Township following an FBI investigation that … Continue reading Pennsylvania man accused of preparing attack for Islamic State group

Three people were killed when a news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley on Tuesday night near the site of a deadly Metro bus crash. The helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings, landing on shipping containers and several parked vehicles and starting a large fire. Firefighters initially confirmed one death before determining that two additional people had also died at the scene. A … Continue reading 3 dead after Los Angeles news helicopter crashes near site of deadly bus crash

A large construction rig collapsed onto three vehicles and a construction container in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, trapping two workers and causing a vehicle to catch fire. Firefighters rescued the two trapped workers while simultaneously extinguishing the blaze caused by the collapse. Four people, including the two workers, the rig operator and the driver of the BMW, were taken to hospitals with minor injuries. All 18 … Continue reading Construction rig collapses on 3 cars in Miami, traps workers as fire erupts

A man accused of killing Tasia Fortune pleaded not guilty to the murder charges against him. A judge denied him bond, meaning he will remain in custody while the case moves forward. Prosecutors are pursuing the case as the investigation into Fortune’s death continues. The defendant’s plea means the prosecution will have to prove the charges in court beyond a reasonable doubt, NBC News has … Continue reading Man pleads not guilty, denied bond on charges in Tasia Fortune’s murder