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

Record flooding from the remnants of Typhoon Halong devastated western Alaska over the weekend, leaving at least one dead and displacing more than 1,400 residents in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. A woman was found dead in Kwigillingok, while dozens of others, along with two dogs, were rescued from Kwigillingok and Kipnuk. The storm brought hurricane-force winds up to 100 mph, massive waves, and coastal flooding that … Continue reading 1 killed, 51 rescued in western Alaska devastated by floods caused by Typhoon Halong’s remnants

A powerful nor’easter battered the mid-Atlantic and Northeast for a third straight day Monday, bringing coastal flooding, strong winds, and heavy rain before slowly subsiding overnight. At least three people have died, including a Brooklyn woman struck by a windblown solar panel and two passengers in a Massachusetts plane crash. The storm caused major flooding in South Carolina and along the New Jersey and New … Continue reading At least 3 dead as dayslong nor’easter brings final surge of coastal flooding to Jersey Shore

Major U.S. news organizations are rejecting a new Pentagon policy that requires journalists to pledge not to obtain unauthorized information and restricts access to certain areas without official escorts. Outlets including The Washington Post, New York Times, CNN, Reuters, NPR, and The Atlantic said they will not sign the agreement, calling it an unconstitutional attack on press freedom. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who introduced the … Continue reading US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

A nor’easter swept up the U.S. East Coast on Sunday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding from the Carolinas to New England, while western Alaska faced hurricane-force winds and catastrophic flooding from Typhoon Halong’s remnants. In Alaska, entire homes were swept off foundations in the isolated Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, where up to 20 people were initially reported missing, and … Continue reading New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor’easter approaches

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was arrested in Florida and charged with destruction of property by means of fire for allegedly sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Southern California on New Year’s Day. Federal authorities said Rinderknecht, an Uber driver in Los Angeles that night, displayed agitation after dropping off a passenger near Pacific Palisades and allegedly started the fire at the Skull Rock trailhead. The blaze … Continue reading Palisades Fire suspect made anti-Trump social media posts, blamed climate change for causing wildfires

Justin Cody Rackley has been sentenced to three consecutive life terms without parole, plus 30 additional years, for a June 2024 house party shooting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A jury found him guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault. The shooting killed Daniel Carl Kemnitz, Kellie Elizabeth Reaves, and Michael Andrew Thompson, and left two others injured. Rackley … Continue reading Man receives 3 life sentences in South Dakota killings

On October 12, Buckeye, Arizona, fire crews conducted multiple water rescues following heavy weekend rainfall, saving four people in two separate incidents. In one rescue, an adult stranded about 100 feet from fast-moving water near Old US80 and Patterson Road was airlifted to safety with help from a sheriff’s helicopter. Shortly after, three people trapped in a vehicle near Tuthill and Clara Vista were rescued … Continue reading Multiple water rescues initiated in Buckeye, as heavy rain sweeps across Arizona

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count carrying the death penalty, in connection with the December assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. They argued that prosecutors should be barred from using Mangione’s statements to law enforcement and evidence from his backpack, which contained a gun and ammunition. Mangione, 27, was arrested after Thompson … Continue reading Luigi Mangione’s lawyers push for dismissal of federal charges 

Bryan Fredrick Jennings, convicted of raping and murdering 6-year-old Rebecca Kunash in 1979, is scheduled for execution by lethal injection in Florida on November 13. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant, continuing a record pace of executions in 2025, with Jennings becoming the 16th person set for execution this year. Jennings was convicted of murder, kidnapping, and sexual battery and sentenced to death in … Continue reading Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered 6-year-old girl in 1979

A plane crashed near Hicks Airfield in Tarrant County, Texas, on Sunday, killing two people after colliding with an 18-wheeler and multiple trailers before bursting into flames. Surveillance footage shows the aircraft crashing nose-first, sliding along the pavement, and becoming vertical as it ignited, sending thick smoke visible for miles. Authorities have contained the fire, but the victims have not been identified, and it is … Continue reading 2 dead after plane crashes into 18-wheeler in fiery explosion

Two more people have died from injuries sustained in a mass shooting in Leland, Mississippi, raising the death toll to six. The shooting occurred Friday night in downtown Leland following a high school homecoming football gathering, leaving at least 10 others injured. The newly deceased victims were identified as 18-year-old Amos Brantley Jr. and 34-year-old JaMichael Jones, joining four others who died at the scene. … Continue reading Search for suspects in shooting that left 6 dead, 10 wounded amid rash of gunfire across Mississippi

A helicopter crashed into palm trees near Huntington Beach, California, after spiraling out of control above the beach. Five people, including two onboard the helicopter, were hospitalized after being rescued from the wreckage, while three pedestrians on the street were also injured. Videos show the aircraft plunging toward the edge of the beach, wedging between trees and a staircase near the Pacific Coast Highway. The … Continue reading Helicopter spins out of control into palm trees at popular California beach

Over 30 people were rescued in Alaska after Typhoon Halong’s remnants caused flooding and high winds, leaving at least three still missing. The storm damaged at least eight homes in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, with rescue operations conducted by the Alaska Air and Army National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, and state troopers. Meanwhile, a powerful Nor’easter swept the U.S. East Coast, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, … Continue reading Dozens rescued in Alaska from typhoon remnants