Two fatal skydiving accidents are under investigation in Illinois. On Wednesday, a 40-year-old experienced skydiver died after a mid-air collision during a group jump near the Chicagoland Skydiving Center; a second skydiver was injured. Earlier in the week, Dr. Noel Liu, a newly licensed solo skydiver, died during a jump in LaSalle County after losing control despite deploying his parachute. Multiple agencies, including the FAA … Continue reading Local dentist among 2 killed in separate Illinois skydiving accidents

First responders recovered the body of a driver on Saturday after their truck cab plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge early Friday morning. The cab crossed three lanes, crashed through a concrete wall, and fell into the river. Crews located and recovered the cab and the driver’s body with a crane and barge, ABC News has reported. The cause of the crash is under investigation, … Continue reading Truck driver’s body recovered from Delaware River after crash

Two women were killed and two others wounded in a shooting at a church in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday after a suspect shot a state trooper during a traffic stop. The suspect carjacked a vehicle, fled to Richmond Road Baptist Church, and opened fire before being shot dead by police. The victims were a 72-year-old and a 32-year-old woman. Police said the suspect may have … Continue reading Two women killed in Kentucky church shooting after trooper shot; suspect killed

A fast-moving wildfire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of other structures, forcing the area to close for the season. Sparked by lightning on July 4, the Dragon Bravo Fire grew rapidly due to hot, dry, windy conditions. About 50–80 buildings were lost, including the visitor center and employee housing, the Associated Press has reported. No injuries … Continue reading Wildfire destroys a historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures

Two Arkansas prison employees were fired for policy violations that enabled the May 25 escape of inmate Grant Hardin, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” from Calico Rock prison. Hardin, serving sentences for murder and rape, disguised himself in a homemade law enforcement uniform and walked through a gate an employee opened without verifying his identity. Lawmakers said the incident reveals deeper systemic problems, … Continue reading Arkansas prison employees fired after ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ escape

More than 30 construction workers were safely rescued after a partial tunnel collapse in Los Angeles trapped them about 400 feet underground. The cave-in happened between the tunnel boring machine, located 5 miles from the entrance, and workers 6 miles in, forcing them to scramble over 12 feet of loose soil to reach safety. Aerial footage showed the workers being lifted out in a yellow … Continue reading Construction workers reach safety after Los Angeles industrial tunnel partially collapses

More than 25 people were hospitalized Thursday after a suspected mass overdose in Baltimore’s Penn-North neighborhood. Five victims were reported in critical condition, while the overall number of those affected may rise as officials continue to identify additional cases. Emergency crews treated the scene as a mass casualty incident and distributed naloxone to help reverse overdoses, the BBC has reported. Police are treating the area … Continue reading 25 people taken to the hospital after mass overdose in Baltimore

Six US Secret Service personnel have been suspended for security failures at Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last year, where a gunman tried to assassinate him, killing one attendee and injuring others. Trump was grazed by a bullet but survived. The Secret Service called the event an “operational failure” and has since implemented reforms, including better aerial monitoring and coordination with local law enforcement, … Continue reading Secret Service suspended staff for failings in Trump assassination attempt

Federal agents clashed with protesters during an immigration raid at a marijuana farm in Camarillo, Southern California, one of at least two large-scale raids in the region on Thursday. Footage showed agents detaining people and using crowd-control measures. Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the raids as “inhumane,” accusing the Trump administration of spreading fear in immigrant communities, ABC News has reported. Similar enforcement actions have recently … Continue reading Federal agents clash with protesters during ICE raid at Southern California farm

Pam Bondi defended the unexplained one-minute gap in surveillance footage from Jeffrey Epstein’s jail cell, saying it’s a routine daily reset at the Metropolitan Detention Center. The DOJ released the video to counter conspiracy theories about Epstein’s death, which was ruled a suicide. However, the missing minute fueled further speculation and backlash, especially among conservatives who criticized Bondi for failing to produce a promised “client … Continue reading Bondi tries to explain ‘missing minute’ in Epstein video

Sunshine Stewart, a 48-year-old paddleboarder who went missing in Maine last week, was found dead on Crawford Pond. An autopsy ruled her death a homicide, though the cause has not been disclosed. Authorities continue to investigate and are asking for any witnesses who saw her paddleboarding Wednesday evening to come forward, CBS News has reported. The community is shaken by the news, and a GoFundMe … Continue reading Missing paddleboarder found dead during search of Maine pond was killed, police say

Former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey are under criminal investigation for potential wrongdoing related to the Trump–Russia probe, including allegedly making false statements to Congress, according to DOJ sources. The probe stems from newly declassified reviews suggesting Brennan pushed to include the discredited Steele dossier in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment despite internal objections, while publicly testifying otherwise. Investigators are … Continue reading FBI launches probes into former FBI, CIA directors

A man and two children were killed in record-breaking flash floods that hit Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday. Heavy rains over burn scars from last year’s wildfires caused the Rio Ruidoso to surge to 20 feet, breaking previous records. More than 65 people were rescued, with three hospitalized in stable condition. Around 35 to 50 homes were damaged or destroyed. Officials issued multiple alerts and … Continue reading 3 dead, including 2 children, in New Mexico flooding

Immigrant detainees in Florida’s Everglades detention facility, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” are alleging harsh conditions, including power outages, lack of water, limited food, poor sanitation, and mosquito infestations. Detainees say they can’t shower or access attorneys, and complain of spoiled food and freezing tents. The facility is state-run, not ICE-operated, NBC News has reported. Advocates and local officials are demanding oversight, with Miami-Dade’s mayor asking the … Continue reading Families and immigrant detainees allege ‘horrible’ conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Travis Decker, the Washington state man wanted for killing his three young daughters, may have been spotted over the weekend in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest, authorities said. A family reported seeing someone matching his description near Bear Creek, about 100 miles east of Boise. Decker has been missing since June 2, when the bodies of his daughters—ages 5, 8, and 9—were found at a Washington … Continue reading Fugitive dad, Travis Decker, accused of killing 3 daughters possibly spotted in Idaho forest

More than 100 people have died and many remain missing after devastating flash floods hit central Texas on July 4. Rescue teams continue searching through mud-covered riverbanks as further storms threaten the region. Among the dead are at least 27 girls and staff from Camp Mystic, with 11 others from the camp still missing. Kerr County was especially hard-hit, with 84 confirmed deaths. The White … Continue reading Texas floods death toll climbs to more than 100

Ten people have been arrested on attempted murder charges after a planned ambush outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, where a police officer was shot in the neck on July 4. According to the U.S. attorney, the suspects, dressed in black military-style gear, set off fireworks and vandalized property to lure Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel outside before opening fire. Officers recovered weapons, … Continue reading 10 held in Texas detention center shooting that was ‘planned ambush’

A federal magistrate judge in Wisconsin has recommended against dismissing the criminal case against Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, who is accused of helping an undocumented man evade immigration arrest. Dugan, 65, faces charges of concealing a person sought by immigration authorities and obstructing removal proceedings. Her lawyers argued she has judicial immunity, but the magistrate ruled that immunity does not extend to criminal charges, especially … Continue reading Judge says case against Milwaukee judge who helped undocumented man evade arrest to continue

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she personally intervened to stop a federal immigration enforcement operation in MacArthur Park on Monday. Bass confronted U.S. Border Patrol agents, demanding they leave, and said they departed shortly after. Video showed uniformed authorities on foot and horseback moving through the park where children had been playing. Bass called the operation “absolutely outrageous.” Federal officials said Customs and Border … Continue reading LA Mayor Karen Bass confronts federal agents at Los Angeles park

An armed attacker in tactical gear opened fire on Border Patrol agents outside a Border Patrol annex in McAllen, Texas, on Monday. Agents and local police returned fire, killing the gunman. No federal agents were injured, but a McAllen police officer was shot and is in stable condition. Authorities believe the attack was a targeted ambush on Border Patrol. The FBI is leading the investigation, … Continue reading Active shooter killed in attempt to ambush Border Patrol agents in Texas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to release millions of sterile, irradiated flies over Texas and Mexico to combat the New World Screwworm, an insect whose flesh-eating larvae infest wounds of animals and humans. Sterile male flies will mate with wild females, leading to infertile eggs and reducing the population. Though eradicated from the U.S. in 1966, screwworms have recently reemerged in Texas after an … Continue reading Millions of flies to be dropped over Texas to combat flesh-eating maggots

Attorney General Pam Bondi is under scrutiny after a newly revealed DOJ memo found no evidence that Jeffrey Epstein kept a “client list,” blackmailed powerful people, or was murdered. The memo, first reported by Axios, says jail video supports the official finding of suicide and confirms no further charges will be brought. Bondi previously claimed on Fox News she had an Epstein “client list” ready … Continue reading Pam Bondi Under Scrutiny Over Jeffrey Epstein Client List Revelation

President Trump’s Justice Department and FBI have concluded there is no evidence Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed powerful figures, kept a “client list,” or was murdered, according to a newly revealed memo. The memo states prison video footage shows no one entered Epstein’s cell area the night he died in 2019, supporting the official finding of suicide. It also says no further charges will be brought in … Continue reading DOJ, FBI conclude Epstein had no ‘client list,’ committed suicide

Catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, Texas, on July 4 has killed at least 69 people so far, with 12 still missing, including 11 girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic. Internal state emails predict the death toll could exceed 100, though officials publicly say they remain focused on finding survivors. DNA testing is being used to identify victims, and families have traveled to Kerrville to provide samples. … Continue reading Texas flood death toll set to grow to over 100

Items from what was once called the “world’s largest time capsule,” sealed in 1975 in Nebraska, went on display Friday, attracting hundreds eager to see decades-old treasures. The capsule contained thousands of letters, personal mementos, a teal suit, and even a yellow Chevy Vega.  Though some items were damaged by moisture, most were preserved. The project was the vision of Harold Davisson, who wanted future … Continue reading ‘World’s largest’ time capsule opened in Nebraska 50 years later