Major U.S. airports experienced flight delays Monday night due to staffing shortages, following reports from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy of more air traffic controllers calling in sick amid the government shutdown. The disruptions affected key hubs, including Los Angeles-area airports, Newark, and Denver, raising fears of a repeat of the severe travel strains seen during the 2019 shutdown. California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the shutdown … Continue reading Staffing issues see U.S. flights delayed as shutdown persists

Former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez now faces a felony battery charge for allegedly injuring a 69-year-old truck driver in a parking dispute in Indianapolis, in addition to earlier misdemeanor charges from the weekend incident. Authorities say Sanchez, reportedly smelling of alcohol, confronted the driver after a minor parking incident, leading to a fight in which Sanchez was pepper-sprayed and stabbed, while … Continue reading Ex-QB Mark Sanchez now facing felony charge for altercation

A fire destroyed the Edisto beach home of South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein and her husband, former Democratic state senator Arnold Goodstein, on Saturday, sending three people to the hospital. Law enforcement officials, led by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), are investigating but say there is currently no evidence the fire was intentionally set or caused by a pre-fire explosion. The … Continue reading No evidence fire at South Carolina judge’s home was arson ‘at this time,’ Police say

A REACH medical helicopter crashed Monday evening on eastbound Highway 50 near 59th Street in Sacramento, leaving all three crew members critically injured. The crew—pilot, nurse, and paramedic—were transported to area hospitals, with one initially trapped under the aircraft before being freed by a fire captain and bystanders. No vehicles were involved in the crash, and there was no patient on board. Authorities, including the … Continue reading Helicopter crashes on Sacramento freeway; 3 critically injured

A New York wildlife rehabilitator, Samantha Boyd, 57, was arrested after more than 200 wild and domestic animals were found living in filthy, overcrowded conditions in her Northport home, authorities said. Boyd faces charges of animal cruelty and endangering the welfare of a 95-year-old woman discovered trapped amid debris inside the house. Her partner, Neal Weschler, 61, was also charged with animal cruelty. Officials said … Continue reading New York woman charged after more than 200 animals found in home,

A 60-year-old Missouri man was found dead at an Arkansas campsite after what authorities believe was a fatal bear attack. The man had recently sent his family photos of a bear near his campsite at Sam’s Throne Campground before going missing. Deputies discovered signs of a struggle, drag marks, and the man’s body nearby with injuries consistent with a large animal mauling. While DNA tests … Continue reading Days after sending bear photos to his family, man found dead in animal attack

Two separate shootings at South Carolina State University during homecoming weekend left one woman dead and a man injured, authorities said. The incidents occurred Saturday evening, Oct. 4, prompting a campus-wide lockdown. State officials said the shootings do not appear to be connected, and investigations are ongoing. The injured man remains hospitalized, while the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division continues to gather information, USA Today … Continue reading Shootings at South Carolina State University leave 1 dead, another injured

A 35-year-old skydiving instructor died in Nashville, Tennessee, after reportedly falling without a parachute during a tandem jump, police said. The instructor became separated from the tandem rig, while the other skydiver survived after being rescued from a tree with an open parachute. The incident occurred during a jump organized by Go Skydive Nashville, which expressed sorrow and said it is cooperating with investigators. Authorities … Continue reading Instructor dies in Nashville skydiving incident; 2nd skydiver rescued from tree

Two teenage girls were found dead atop a J train at Brooklyn’s Marcy Avenue subway station early Oct. 4, likely due to subway surfing, a dangerous trend of riding on top of moving trains. Police responded to a 911 call around 3:10 a.m., and first responders pronounced the girls dead at the scene; their identities are pending. The incident follows other recent subway surfing accidents, … Continue reading ‘Subway surfing’ blamed for deaths of 2 teen girls

A Texas mother shot her four children over the weekend, killing two and injuring the other two, authorities said. She faces two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is being held on a $14 million bond. The victims, ages 13 and 4, died in a vehicle, while the surviving children, ages 8 and 9, are in stable … Continue reading Texas mom who shot her 4 children, killing 2 of them, faces murder charges

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Sunday that President Donald Trump plans to deploy 400 Texas National Guard troops to Illinois, Oregon, and other states, escalating tensions over federal intervention. Pritzker said the federal government did not coordinate with him directly and called the move “Trump’s invasion,” criticizing the deployment of out-of-state troops against local opposition. According to Pentagon memos, up to 400 Texas Guard members … Continue reading Trump to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Illinois, Pritzker says

Former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports broadcaster Mark Sanchez was arrested in Indianapolis on Saturday following an incident in which he was stabbed and hospitalized, police said. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department charged Sanchez, 38, with three misdemeanors: battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication. The altercation occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the city’s downtown Wholesale District, and detectives said … Continue reading Ex-QB Mark Sanchez arrested, faces three possible charges

A 41-year-old New Jersey man, Louis Geri of Vineland, was arrested early Sunday outside Saint Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C., for allegedly possessing a Molotov cocktail, police said. Officers assigned to the Cathedral’s annual Red Mass spotted Geri camping in a tent on the steps around 6 a.m. and recognized him as someone previously barred from the premises. When he refused to leave, he was … Continue reading DC police arrest suspect for alleged explosive outside annual Red Mass

A Boston police cruiser was destroyed early Sunday morning during what authorities called a “large-scale vehicle takeover” involving more than 100 people near Mass. Ave. and Tremont Street. Police said the crowd used fireworks, cones, and poles to attack cruisers and block traffic, with one cruiser catching fire after being repeatedly hit with fireworks. The Boston Fire Department extinguished the blaze, but the vehicle was … Continue reading Boston police cruiser torched during “large-scale vehicle takeover”

At least 14 people were shot, including two who were killed, late Saturday night near downtown Montgomery, Alabama, police said. The victims include several teenagers, with seven under the age of 17; the two fatalities were identified as 17-year-old Jeremiah Morris and 43-year-old Sholanda Williams. Police believe the gunfire began after a targeted individual returned fire, sparking chaos as others in the crowd also opened … Continue reading 2 killed, 12 injured, as gunfire erupts on the streets of Alabama’s state capital

Federal agents shot a woman Saturday morning in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood after being boxed in by multiple vehicles, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Agents said they opened fire when one driver, later identified as 40-year-old Marimar Martinez, allegedly pointed a semi-automatic weapon at them. Martinez, who was wounded and later released from the hospital, faces federal charges for assaulting law enforcement … Continue reading Federal agents shoot woman in Chicago after allegedly being rammed, boxed in by cars

Sean “Diddy” Combs apologized in a letter to the judge ahead of his sentencing for two prostitution-related convictions, taking full responsibility for his actions and expressing remorse to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and another woman, “Jane.” Combs described his behavior as rooted in selfishness, excess, and drug use, and said his year in prison has changed him. He begged for a lenient sentence to spend … Continue reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs apologizes in letter ahead of sentencing

The mother of 25-year-old Jaylen Lewis is suing Mississippi Capitol Police officers, the department, and the state Department of Public Safety after he was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Sept. 25, 2022. Officers Stephen Frederick and Michael Rhinewalt, who were indicted for manslaughter and have pleaded not guilty, opened fire after Lewis reversed his car into a police vehicle. The lawsuit alleges Lewis … Continue reading Woman sues Mississippi police over son’s killing

Police in Vallejo, California, found the body of 28-year-old Renia Lewis behind a hidden attic entrance, nearly a week after she went missing. Douglas Irwin Shaw, 41, has been arrested and admitted responsibility for her murder, though authorities have not disclosed a motive or whether the two knew each other. Lewis was last seen Friday evening but wasn’t reported missing until Sunday; investigators connected her … Continue reading Missing woman’s body found behind secret attic entrance in Northern California home

Prosecutors in the Tyler Robinson case say they have gathered “voluminous” evidence against the accused shooter. Utah County Chief Deputy Attorney Chad Grunander emphasized the large amount of discovery and the goal of efficiently sharing it with the defense. Legal experts note that the prosecution’s focus on the volume of evidence signals a strong strategy, highlighting physical evidence, surveillance footage, the weapon tied to Robinson’s … Continue reading Prosecutors hammer Charlie Kirk assassination suspect with ‘voluminous’ DNA, gun, text and rooftop evidence

Eight unoccupied houses along North Carolina’s Outer Banks have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean over about three days due to pounding surf from Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. The first five homes fell on Sept. 30, followed by a sixth later that evening, a seventh on Oct. 1, and an eighth on Oct. 2. High tides and waves reaching 8 to 12 feet washed over dunes, … Continue reading 8 houses collapse over 3 days as hurricanes roar off East Coast

An immigration judge in Maryland denied Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s request to reopen his case and seek asylum in the U.S., though he can appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, was mistakenly deported earlier this year and later returned to face human smuggling charges, to which he pleaded not guilty. Despite showing credible evidence of gang threats in El Salvador, … Continue reading Judge denies Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s bid to reopen immigration case

A python caused a surprise at an In-N-Out Burger drive-thru in Monrovia, California, when it was found by an employee on Monday, Sept. 29. Pasadena Humane assisted in rescuing the snake, which weighed 3.6 pounds and measured an estimated 3 to 4 feet long. The shelter described the python as “beautiful” and appearing well cared for, though its gender was initially unknown. Officials believe the … Continue reading Giant python makes slithering stop at In-N-Out Burger drive-thru

Texas Sheriff Adam King, arrested in August on sexual harassment and retaliation charges, now faces a third count of aggravated perjury for allegedly lying to a grand jury. King pleaded not guilty and is allowed to return to work under strict conditions, including limited office hours, no contact with seven witnesses, and use of a private entrance. Investigations revealed he harassed female employees over 18 … Continue reading Texas sheriff arrested by his own deputies, now faces new charge for lying to grand jury

Alaskan climber Balin Miller, 23, died in a climbing accident at Yosemite’s El Capitan, marking the third death in the park this summer. Miller, an accomplished alpinist known for solo climbs in Alaska, Patagonia, and the Canadian Rockies, was reportedly lead rope soloing the 2,400-foot “Sea of Dreams” route when he fell. He had gained recognition for completing Mount McKinley’s Slovak Direct solo and shared … Continue reading Alaskan climbing star dies in fall from Yosemite’s El Capitan