Brady Kiser, husband of influencer Emilie Kiser, may face a felony child abuse charge over the drowning death of their three-year-old son, Trigg, in Arizona. Police recommended charging Brady after he told them he left Trigg unsupervised for several minutes near the backyard pool. The case has drawn widespread attention due to Emilie’s large social media following, Fox News has reported. She has asked the … Continue reading TikTok influencer’s husband faces possible felony charge after son’s tragic pool accident

A 19-year-old sanitation worker was killed after falling into a meat grinder while cleaning it at Tina’s Burritos factory in Vernon, California. The machine activated unexpectedly around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, and co-workers were unable to stop it in time. Police called it an industrial accident with no foul play suspected. Authorities and workplace safety officials are investigating, the U.S. has reported. Written by B.C. Begley Continue reading Burrito factory worker killed after getting sucked into meat grinder

A large wildfire, sparked by lightning on July 4, has grown to 35,000 acres near Nevada’s Area 51, raising fears among UFO enthusiasts that historic evidence could be destroyed. The Gothic Fire remains uncontained and is burning about 15 miles from the secretive base. While officials say no one is in danger, conspiracy theories have spread online, with some claiming the blaze is a government … Continue reading Enormous fire threatens Area 51

A Connecticut man, Jose Morales, 48, was sentenced to 65 years in prison for the 2019 murder of his girlfriend, Christine Holloway, whose 14-month-old daughter, Vanessa, remains missing. Morales was convicted of murder and evidence tampering but has not been charged in the child’s disappearance. At sentencing, Holloway’s family demanded answers about Vanessa. Morales, who claimed intruders killed Holloway and kidnapped the baby, admitted to … Continue reading Man gets 65 years in prison for killing Connecticut woman whose daughter remains missing

A retired Army officer and Air Force civilian employee, David Slater, 64, pleaded guilty to conspiring to share classified information about Russia’s war in Ukraine on a foreign online dating platform. While working at U.S. Strategic Command in Nebraska with top secret clearance, Slater transmitted secret military details to someone posing as a woman in Ukraine. He faces up to 10 years in prison, with … Continue reading Ex-Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified war info on dating site

Heavy rain caused flash flooding across parts of New York and New Jersey on Monday night, stranding vehicles, shutting down subway lines, and prompting New Jersey’s governor to declare a state of emergency. Roads were closed, some transit lines suspended or delayed, and emergency crews carried out rescues in submerged vehicles. While flooding hit areas like Manhattan and Westchester County hard, officials advised residents to … Continue reading Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across Northeast U.S.

Samuel Bond Haskell Jr., 37, accused of murdering and dismembering his wife and her parents, was found dead by suicide in a Los Angeles jail on July 12. Haskell, the son of a former Hollywood agent, was set to appear in court for a preliminary hearing just days later. He faced three counts of murder and a possible life sentence without parole, the USA Today … Continue reading California man accused of dismembering his wife, found dead in LA jail

Nine people died after a fire broke out Sunday night at Gabriel House, an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts. Residents trapped by smoke screamed for help from windows as firefighters worked to rescue them. About 30 people were hospitalized, one in critical condition. Officials said the cause does not appear suspicious but is under investigation. Concerns have been raised about staffing levels impacting … Continue reading 9 dead in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire described as ‘unfathomable tragedy’

Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, wrote a letter to the judge overseeing his case requesting the death penalty and proposing a prisoner swap with U.S. adversaries, even suggesting he be sent to Siberia. In the letter, Routh expressed despair, criticized his court-appointed attorneys, and said he now wants to represent himself. He apologized for being a burden on the … Continue reading Trump assassination suspect floats bizarre prisoner swap in letter to judge

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