Mary Ann Magdamit, 31, a former USPS worker from Carson, California, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank fraud after stealing mail containing checks, credit cards, and personal information from 2022 to July 2025. She used the stolen items to fund luxury purchases and international trips, sold some to co-conspirators, and facilitated check cashing with fake IDs. Searches of her home uncovered over 130 stolen … Continue reading USPS worker who flaunted stacks of cash on social media admits to stealing checks from mail

A Union Pacific train derailed Tuesday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, Texas, sending 35 cars — many carrying hazardous materials — off the tracks near the Coalville Road bridge. Officials reported no leaks or injuries but treated the incident as a hazardous materials situation. Fire crews contained a grass fire at the scene, and no evacuations were ordered, The Guardian has reported. The cause is … Continue reading Train with at least 35 cars carrying hazardous materials derails in Texas

Mexico has extradited 26 suspected cartel operatives to the U.S., including members of the Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa cartels, in its second major transfer this year. The individuals, accused of violent crimes and organized crime links, are considered high security risks. Among them is Abigael González Valencia, alleged top financier for CJNG leader “El Mencho.” Mexico approved the transfers on condition none face the … Continue reading Mexico extradites 26 inmates wanted over cartel links to US

Victor Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced to life without parole Monday for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Maryland mother Rachel Morin, whose body was found in Bel Air in August 2023. Martinez-Hernandez received the maximum sentences on all counts and will serve his time in Maryland. He was arrested after a 10-month manhunt and found guilty in April, with DNA and evidence proving premeditation. Morin’s family … Continue reading Victor Martinez-Hernandez gets life without parole for murder of Maryland mother Rachel Morin

President Trump announced Monday that he is federalizing Washington, D.C.’s police force for up to 30 days and deploying 800 National Guard troops to address what he called a public safety emergency. Invoking Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act, Trump placed the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control, citing high-profile crimes and pledging to remove homeless encampments. Mayor Muriel Bowser called the move … Continue reading Trump deploys National Guard to D.C., takes control of local police in crime crackdown

Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner are suing New York State for $10 million, alleging constitutional violations and wrongful killing of their pet squirrel, P’Nut, and raccoon, Fred, which were seized and euthanized by state officials in October 2024. The lawsuit claims the animals were companion pets, not “wild animals” under the law, and that their deaths—later confirmed unrelated to rabies—were an act of government overreach. … Continue reading Peanut the Squirrel’s Owners Seek $10M Over Death of ‘Irreplaceable’ Animal

An explosion Monday at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh killed two workers and injured at least 10 others, five critically. The blast occurred between two batteries at the nation’s largest coke manufacturing plant, prompting air quality monitoring and precautionary shelter-in-place advice for nearby residents, though no harmful pollution levels were detected. The cause is under investigation, and company and union officials pledged support … Continue reading 2 dead, 10 injured in explosions at U.S. Steel

Three people were killed Monday in a shooting outside a Target in Austin, Texas, before the 32-year-old male suspect fled in a stolen car, police said. One of the victims was the carjacking target. After crashing the vehicle, the suspect stole another car from a dealership and was later arrested in southern Austin after being subdued with a Taser, ABC News has reported. The motive … Continue reading 3 dead in shooting at Target in Austin, suspect detained: Police

A mass shooting on Chicago’s West Side early Sunday left one woman dead and five others injured. Police found multiple victims at a large gathering near North Lacrosse Avenue around 3 a.m. The 22-year-old woman who was shot in the back died at the hospital, while others, including three critically injured men and two treated for less severe wounds, were hospitalized, CBS News has reported. … Continue reading 6 shot, 1 fatally, in Chicago

A two-alarm fire in Charles County, Maryland, killed six people, including four children, early Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to a house fire in Waldorf around 8:40 a.m., with one adult escaping and two residents absent at the time. Multiple agencies assisted with search and recovery efforts, CBS News has reported. Authorities found no evidence of criminal activity, but the cause of the fire remains under … Continue reading 6 dead, including 4 children, from two-alarm Maryland house fire

A Colorado prison was evacuated as the Lee fire, one of the state’s largest wildfires, grew to over 167 square miles with only 6% containment. All 179 inmates from the Rifle Correctional Center were safely relocated about 150 miles away. The fire, fueled by gusty winds and low humidity, is now Colorado’s sixth-largest and has prompted evacuation orders for nearby mountain communities, The Guardian has … Continue reading Colorado prison evacuated as wildfire becomes one of largest in state history

Officer David Rose, a 33-year-old U.S. Marine veteran and married father of two with another child on the way, was killed Friday while responding to an active shooter near the CDC in Atlanta. Rose, who joined the DeKalb County Police Department last September and graduated from the academy in March, was remembered for his dedication, integrity, and sense of duty. The suspected shooter, 30-year-old Patrick … Continue reading DeKalb officer killed in CDC shooting remembered as investigation continues

More than 10 million people across the Midwest remain under flood alerts as heavy rain causes widespread flooding in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. Milwaukee saw record-breaking rainfall, with 14.5 inches in 24 hours potentially setting a new state record, forcing a state of emergency, dozens of water rescues, and the cancellation of the Wisconsin State Fair’s final day. Flooding also shut down parts of … Continue reading Flash flooding hits Milwaukee as heavy rain pummels millions across the Midwest

U.S. Army soldier Taylor Lee, 22, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to share classified military tank information with someone he believed was connected to the Russian government. Stationed at Fort Bliss and holding a top-secret clearance, Lee is accused of offering sensitive data on the M1A2 Abrams tank in exchange for Russian citizenship. Prosecutors say he passed documents and hardware related to U.S. armored … Continue reading Army soldier charged with attempting to share sensitive tank info with Moscow

Carmine Faino, 61, was shot and killed by a police special response team Thursday after allegedly ambushing two Pennsylvania state troopers and killing a woman in Susquehanna County. The incident began when troopers responded to reports of a shooting and were met with gunfire from a distance. Troopers Joseph Perechinsky and William Jenkins were both injured but survived; Perechinsky managed to apply tourniquets to Jenkins’ … Continue reading Suspect who ‘ambushed’ 2 Pennsylvania state troopers identified after being shot and killed

Vance Boelter, 58, pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges in the June 14 killings of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. He faces six federal counts, including murder, firearms violations, and stalking, and could face the death penalty if convicted. Authorities say Boelter was heavily armed, disguised in tactical gear and a mask, and had been planning the politically motivated … Continue reading Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker pleads not guilty to murder charges

Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, is accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Wednesday, in an attack that shocked those who knew him. Radford, who had been bullied early in his military career over his stutter, was described by former colleagues as quiet, hardworking, and playful, with no apparent signs of violent behavior. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, though his … Continue reading Fort Stewart shooting suspect was a hard worker who had been bullied, Army sources claim

A Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, 29, has been arrested for allegedly posing as a nurse and treating nearly 4,500 patients over 19 months at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway Hospital using another nurse’s identity. Authorities say Bardisa used a real nurse’s license number—belonging to someone with the same first name—to gain employment and later falsely claimed a name change due to marriage, but never provided proof. … Continue reading Florida woman arrested after posing as nurse and treating more than 4,000 patients

Two people were killed when a Hughes 369D helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River near St. Louis after striking transmission lines Thursday morning. The crash occurred around 11:05 a.m. near Maple Island, causing the barge to catch fire and prompting a multi-agency emergency response from both Missouri and Illinois. The helicopter was assisting in repairs on tower lighting and safety markers for … Continue reading 2 dead after helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge

Jesse Lee Calhoun, already indicted for the murders of three women in the Portland area, has now been charged with a fourth killing—that of 22-year-old Kristin Smith in November 2022. A grand jury added counts of second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse to his case. Calhoun, suspected of killing and dumping the bodies of young women across Oregon and southwest Washington, remains in custody … Continue reading Oregon man accused of killing 3 women is indicted on fourth murder charge

Firefighters are battling multiple lightning-sparked wildfires in northwestern Colorado that have burned nearly 21,000 acres near Meeker. The Elk Fire has scorched 7,750 acres, and the Lee Fire—now merged with the Grease Fire—has spread across 13,025 acres. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are fueling rapid fire growth, prompting structure protection efforts and a disaster emergency declaration from Governor Jared Polis. Two homes have been lost, … Continue reading Fast-moving wildfires burn nearly 21,000 acres across northwestern Colorado

Four people were killed when a medical transport plane crashed and caught fire while landing at Chinle Municipal Airport in Arizona’s Navajo Nation on Tuesday. The Beechcraft 300, owned by CSI Aviation, was en route to pick up a patient when it went down. The cause of the crash is unknown, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating. Authorities called it a tragic loss for … Continue reading 4 dead after medical transport plane crashes while landing in Arizona

Tennessee executed 69-year-old Byron Black on Tuesday by lethal injection, despite concerns that his implanted defibrillator could prolong his death by attempting to restart his heart. Black, convicted of a 1988 triple murder, had his final appeal rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined to block the execution over concerns of cruel and unusual punishment. Witnesses reported Black appeared in pain during the process, … Continue reading Tennessee executes Byron Black despite concerns about his defibrillator

The weeklong manhunt for Austin Robert Drummond, 28, ended Tuesday when he was arrested in Jackson, Tennessee. Drummond is accused of killing four people, including three family members and a boyfriend, on July 29, and abandoning a baby in a nearby yard. He was unarmed at the time of arrest, which was made possible by multiple 911 calls from local residents. Authorities praised the community’s … Continue reading Suspect in Tennessee quadruple killing captured after week on the run

The Florida Department of Health is warning against drinking raw, unpasteurized milk after 21 people, including six young children, became ill with E. coli and campylobacter linked to milk from the same farm. Seven were hospitalized, and two developed serious complications. Though raw milk is illegal for human consumption in Florida, it can be sold as pet food. Health officials stress that raw milk can … Continue reading Florida officials warn about risks of drinking raw milk after 21 people sickened