A 70-year-old Michigan hiker was rescued after being missing for about a week on remote Isle Royale in Lake Superior. Craig Berg was found injured and suffering from hypothermia by backpackers and Michigan State Police search teams. Berg had been on a planned solo hiking trip and failed to return as scheduled, prompting his family to report him missing. A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk … Continue reading Missing US hiker, 70, found injured on remote island after week-long search

Former CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a Florida grand jury as part of a Justice Department investigation into an alleged conspiracy against President Donald Trump. The investigation is examining former government officials involved in investigations and intelligence assessments that Trump has argued unfairly targeted him. Brennan’s lawyer confirmed the subpoena and said he is expected to appear before the grand … Continue reading Ex-CIA director John Brennan subpoenaed in Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation

Yellowstone National Park’s geology team removed a record-breaking amount of trash from the park’s famous hot springs this year, collecting more than 20,100 pieces of debris. The waste included 280 hats, coins, toys, sunglasses, AirPods, hotel key cards and even retainers and fake nails. Workers also removed about 5,600 rocks and sticks because foreign objects can clog vents, change water flow and damage the delicate … Continue reading Record-setting amount of trash found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs

A wildfire near Ross in Palo Pinto County, Texas, has burned at least 90,400 acres and is about 76% contained. The Ross Fire has destroyed 157 structures and damaged another 140, including homes, while forcing temporary evacuations in neighboring Jack County. The National Weather Service says the blaze is now the second-largest wildfire recorded in North Texas. The fire began on Aug. 24 and quickly … Continue reading Ross Fire still burning over 2 weeks later, with over 90,000 acres scorched

Sixteen former University of Michigan men’s hockey players have filed a federal sex discrimination lawsuit alleging they experienced sexual abuse and hazing between 1984 and 2001. The lawsuit claims freshmen were subjected to forced genital shaving, excessive drinking, eating live fish and other abusive initiation rituals, including an alleged incident involving a blowtorch. The former players accuse longtime head coach Red Berenson of knowing about … Continue reading Former Michigan hockey players allege coaches ignored years of abusive hazing rituals

A 15-year-old boy survived after his fishing vessel capsized in the freezing waters of Alaska’s Bering Sea, while two other crew members died. The Coast Guard found the teenager sitting on top of the overturned 18-foot boat about four miles from St. Lawrence Island after an extensive search. The boy endured the cold conditions overnight and was rescued by a nearby fishing vessel after Coast … Continue reading Teen rescued from atop overturned boat in deadly capsize off Alaska coast

Today marks 25 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and changed the United States forever. Nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes, crashing two into New York’s World Trade Center and one into the Pentagon. Passengers and crew members on United Airlines Flight 93 fought back against the hijackers before the plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field. The … Continue reading Nation remembers victims of 9/11 as US marks 25 years since attacks

A Florida woman, Lindsey Isaacs, spent 13 days in jail after police mistakenly connected her black Dodge Durango to a deadly crash using Flock license-plate camera data. The October 2025 crash killed three people, and investigators identified Isaacs’ vehicle after a Flock camera recorded it near the crash site shortly before the collision. However, her SUV showed no significant crash damage, and other evidence indicated … Continue reading Innocent woman says police use of Flock camera led to 13 days in jail

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington is calling on President Donald Trump to pardon Lindsay Clancy, who was convicted in the deaths of her three young children. Reddington made the appeal during an interview with “Good Morning America,” arguing that Clancy’s case was influenced by severe postpartum mental illness. Clancy was found guilty of killing her children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, in their Massachusetts home in January … Continue reading Defense attorney calls on President Trump to pardon Lindsay Clancy

Two women have been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the first-degree murder of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man who was tortured and killed in New York in 2025. Precious Arzuaga, whom prosecutors described as the ringleader, pleaded guilty to murder and 10 other charges, while Jennifer Quijano also pleaded guilty to multiple offenses. Prosecutors said Nordquist endured weeks of severe physical … Continue reading 2 women sentenced to life without parole for murder of transgender man Sam Nordquist

A 21-year-old Georgia National Guard member deployed in Washington, D.C., has been arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member. Zion Mitchell was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm while committing a violent or dangerous crime. According to police, the incident began during an argument over whether the soldiers’ hairstyles followed Army regulations. Mitchell was arrested … Continue reading National Guard member arrested after drawing gun on fellow soldier in D.C.

Andrew Tate has been released from jail in Romania after being granted bail while authorities continue investigating allegations against him. Tate and his brother Tristan face several serious criminal investigations in Romania, including allegations involving human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Romanian authorities had previously imposed travel restrictions on the brothers, preventing them from freely leaving the country. The latest decision allows Tate to remain out … Continue reading Andrew Tate is denied bail and will remain in jail during his extradition fight

An Illinois mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son in Frankfort has hired attorney Andrea Lyon, who previously helped defend Casey Anthony in her highly publicized murder trial. Corie Walsh, 40, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder after her son Barrett was found dead in the family’s basement on September 1. Prosecutors allege Walsh killed the child by compressing his neck and later … Continue reading Attorney who defended Casey Anthony representing Frankfort mom accused of killing son

Four members of a Miami-area family were found dead after their small private plane crashed into the waters off Andros Island in the Bahamas. The victims were identified as 80-year-old pilot Mario Lamar, his 79-year-old wife Lili, and their grandchildren, 28-year-old Sofi Sosa and 22-year-old Christian Sosa. The PA-34 Piper had departed Great Harbour Cay Monday morning for Miami Executive Airport before air traffic controllers … Continue reading 4 family members confirmed dead in Bahamas plane crash, relatives say

Hurricane Lowell brought fierce winds and heavy rain to Hawaii’s western islands Tuesday, causing widespread power outages and significant damage, particularly on Kauai. Nearly all of Kauai’s roughly 35,000 utility customers lost power, while strong waves damaged coastal roads and pushed sand and rocks into beachside areas. Although Lowell’s center passed west of the islands rather than making a direct hit, hurricane-force winds extended far … Continue reading Hawaii’s western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has released more than 170,000 pages of records detailing the city’s response to the September 11 attacks and the air-quality conditions around Ground Zero. The documents indicate that city officials were aware of serious contamination concerns, including asbestos and other toxic materials, while the public was repeatedly assured that the air was safe. Mamdani said the records show … Continue reading Mamdani drops massive 9/11 records trove as old claims about Ground Zero come under fire

Powerful waves pounding the Malibu coastline have opened a large sinkhole in the upscale Southern California community. The sinkhole formed as strong surf eroded the shoreline, creating a dangerous hole near the beach and nearby properties. The incident highlights the vulnerability of coastal areas to powerful waves and ongoing erosion, particularly during periods of rough ocean conditions. Authorities and residents are monitoring the area because … Continue reading Pounding waves open up sinkhole in swanky Malibu

Corie Walsh, a 40-year-old Illinois mother, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old son, Barrett, in Frankfort, Illinois.  According to court documents, a neighbor found the child unresponsive in the family’s basement and began CPR before he was taken to a hospital, where he died from asphyxia.  The neighbor also found Walsh in a bathtub with self-inflicted knife wounds, and … Continue reading Illinois mother texted friends about Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial hours before killing her 2-year-old

The Los Angeles Police Department carried out a large-scale operation against an illegal street takeover in Harbor Gateway, arresting nearly 70 people and issuing 570 citations.  More than 150 officers surrounded a crowd of over 700 people at the intersection of South Figueroa Street and West Alondra Boulevard, using buses to transport those arrested and a fleet of tow trucks to remove vehicles. Police said … Continue reading LAPD makes nearly 70 arrests in massive street takeover bust

Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was confronted by an armed man who lunged toward her during a campaign event at the Canfield Fair near Youngstown on Sunday.  The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Patrick Havas, pushed through a crowd toward Acton, knocking several people to the ground and injuring multiple attendees. Authorities said Havas was carrying two handguns and brass knuckles, along with a taser, … Continue reading Armed man reported to have lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor

Hurricane Lowell, a powerful Category 3 storm with winds of 115 mph, is approaching western Hawaii and has prompted a hurricane warning for Kauai and Niihau.  The storm is expected to pass just west of the main Hawaiian Islands Monday night while gradually weakening, although forecasters expect it to remain a hurricane as it moves past the islands. Lowell could bring 6 to 10 inches … Continue reading Hurricane warning issued for western Hawaii as Lowell approaches

An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday after overrunning the runway, killing at least five people and injuring five others.  The Boeing 767, operated by 21 Air for Amazon, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it struck several vehicles after leaving the runway and burst into flames. More than 60 emergency-response units rushed to the scene as firefighters battled … Continue reading Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet’s fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

Missouri Republican House candidate Thomas Ross has been arrested and accused of plotting to frame his primary opponent, Louise Secker, by planting cocaine and Adderall in her car or purse. Prosecutors allege Ross provided the drugs to his former campaign manager and repeatedly followed up on the plan. The FBI became involved after Joplin police alerted federal authorities, and investigators secretly recorded a conversation in … Continue reading Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent

Officials have identified two civilians killed in a Minneapolis apartment shooting as 63-year-old Dale Henry Spry and 61-year-old Muse A. Afrah. The gunman, 35-year-old Carlton Neal Johnson II, also died after exchanging gunfire with police. Two Minneapolis police officers, Joseph Michnowski and Yahye Ahmed, were injured in the shooting, with Ahmed released from the hospital and Michnowski remaining hospitalized. The shooting began during a child-custody … Continue reading Officials identify victims killed, officers injured in Minneapolis apartment shooting

James Dolphs Elmore Jr. has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the 1986 death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, whose body was found in the area known as the “Texas Killing Fields.” A jury convicted the 61-year-old Elmore of manslaughter after prosecutors accused him of preparing the cocaine dose that killed Miller. Authorities said the cocaine was administered by Clyde Hedrick, … Continue reading Man sentenced to 20 years over a ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case, decades after dozens of bodies found