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

Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting early Monday outside an unsanctioned warehouse party in downtown Los Angeles. Police had shut down the party hours earlier after spotting an armed person, but gunfire erupted around 1 a.m., causing chaos. Authorities suspect the event was tied to a gang-related “hood day” celebration and recovered multiple firearms at the scene, the Los Angeles … Continue reading 2 dead, 6 wounded in ‘senseless’ mass shooting at warehouse party in downtown L.A.

Over 1,000 firefighters are battling the Gifford Fire in California’s Los Padres National Forest, which has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties and is only 3% contained. The blaze has prompted evacuation orders, threatens 460 structures, and injured three people. Air quality alerts remain in effect due to heavy smoke. The cause is under investigation, ABC News has reported. … Continue reading California wildfire explodes over 72,000 acres, air quality alerts in place

A third person has been arrested for allegedly helping fugitive Austin Robert Drummond, who is wanted for the murder of four relatives of a baby found abandoned in Tennessee last week. Dearrah Sanders, 23, faces charges of accessory after the fact to first-degree murder, joining two others previously arrested. Drummond, 28, is suspected of killing the baby’s parents, grandmother, and uncle, whose bodies were found … Continue reading Search for suspect in Tennessee killings focuses near university, third arrest announced

A trapper in Monterey County discovered wild pigs with blue-tinged muscles and fat, caused by exposure to diphacinone, a dyed anticoagulant rodenticide. The pigs had reportedly eaten directly from bait stations, raising concerns about widespread contamination along the Salinas River and in agricultural areas. Although California banned most uses of diphacinone in 2024, agricultural exemptions remain, posing risks to wildlife and the food chain. Experts … Continue reading Wild pigs found with blue meat in California spark alarm

A 24-year-old Bulgarian man was killed and a woman from North Macedonia injured after their vehicle struck a moose near the entrance to Alaska’s Denali National Park early Friday morning. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on the Parks Highway near Mile 235. The man died at the scene, and the woman was hospitalized in Fairbanks. The National Park Service is investigating and coordinating with … Continue reading Driver killed, passenger hurt after crashing into moose near Denali National Park

Miami’s sailing community is mourning the death of a third child following a tragic sailboat and barge collision in Biscayne Bay on July 28. The crash, which occurred between Monument and Hibiscus Islands, involved five girls aged 7 to 13 and a 19-year-old woman, all thrown into the water. Two girls died at the scene, and a 10-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries days later. … Continue reading Third girl dies after sailboat and barge collision in Miami

Tennessee authorities have charged two men, Tanaka Brown and Giovonte Thomas, as accessories in the murders of four family members, whose infant was later found alive and abandoned. The main suspect, 28-year-old Austin Robert Drummond, remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Drummond is accused of killing the baby’s parents, grandmother, and uncle in what authorities believe was a targeted attack. The infant … Continue reading Men charged in Tennessee case involving 4 dead family members of abandoned infant