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

Human remains were found at the site of a fireworks warehouse explosion near Esparto in Northern California, where seven people had been reported missing. The blast on Tuesday caused a large fire and forced cancellation of local Fourth of July events. Recovery and identification efforts are ongoing, and the cause is under investigation. The warehouse was operated by Devastating Pyrotechnics, CNN has reported. Separately, in … Continue reading Human remains located after California fireworks warehouse explosion

Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to make landfall in South Carolina early Sunday, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and the risk of flash flooding to the Carolinas. As of Saturday night, Chantal had 50 mph winds and was about 65 miles east of Charleston. Tropical storm warnings were issued along parts of the South and North Carolina coasts, CBS News has reported. Forecasters expect 2–4 inches of rain, … Continue reading Tropical Storm Chantal expected to make landfall in South Carolina

Chaos broke out at an ICE detention facility in Portland, Oregon, as hundreds of protesters clashed with officers while trying to storm holding cells. Police used tear gas, smoke bombs, and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd, declaring an unlawful assembly and making several arrests. The protest, part of a 28-day occupation, was sparked by President Trump’s signing of a $150 billion bill increasing border enforcement … Continue reading Carnage at Portland detention center as crowd tries to storm holding cells

Rescuers in central Texas continued searching Saturday for survivors of a historic flash flood that killed at least 51 people, including 15 children, with 27 girls still missing from Camp Mystic in Kerr County. The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes, sweeping away homes and vehicles. Search teams used helicopters, boats, and drones, while rains and flash flood warnings persisted. Questions arose over … Continue reading Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing

A group of Florida Democratic lawmakers was blocked Thursday from entering the Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention facility in the Everglades, despite claiming legal authority for an official inspection. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried criticized the DeSantis administration, questioning what they were trying to hide. Lawmakers said they had a responsibility to inspect conditions and prevent potential abuse, CBS News has reported. The facility, quickly … Continue reading Democratic lawmakers denied entry to Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention site

Severe overnight thunderstorms in the Northeast and South Texas killed several people and caused widespread damage ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. In Plainfield, New Jersey, two men died when a tree fell on their car, while nearby North Plainfield also reported one death. Thousands lost power across New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. In Texas, flooding from heavy rain caused fatalities and swept … Continue reading Deadly storms slam Northeast and South Texas

The Trump administration is deploying 200 Marines to Florida to support ICE deportation operations, following a request from the Department of Homeland Security. While the Marines will assist with immigration enforcement logistics, they are barred from direct contact with detainees. Similar deployments are planned for Louisiana and Texas, the New York Post has reported. The move follows last month’s deployment of 700 Marines to Los … Continue reading 200 Marines Deployed to Florida

The Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County, California, has rapidly grown to over 52,000 acres, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of 2025. Evacuation orders are in effect as the fire threatens structures and sends smoke across southern California. Fueled by hot, dry conditions ahead of the July Fourth holiday, the blaze is only 10% contained and is one of several burning statewide, Axios has … Continue reading Madre Fire explodes in size to become California’s biggest this year

Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles for deportation to Mexico, where he faces an active arrest warrant for organized crime and arms trafficking linked to cartel activity. The former champion, who lost to Jake Paul on June 28, allegedly made false statements on his U.S. residency application about cartel connections. Chavez, a Mexican … Continue reading Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by ICE agents over alleged cartel connections just days after Jake Paul fight

Bryan Kohberger, a former criminal justice graduate student, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students. The attack shocked the small community of Moscow, Idaho, and sparked a nationwide manhunt that ended with Kohberger’s arrest in Pennsylvania. As part of a plea deal, Kohberger will avoid the death penalty but will serve four life sentences without the possibility of … Continue reading Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murder after admitting to brutal stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students

A family in Raleigh, North Carolina, found a Delta Air Lines plane’s wing flap in their driveway Wednesday morning. The part had detached from Delta Flight 3247, a Boeing 737-900ER with 109 passengers and six crew, which landed safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport early that morning despite missing part of its left wing’s trailing edge flap. No injuries or property damage were reported. The flap … Continue reading Flap falls from Delta plane, lands in driveway

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old congressional intern for Kansas Rep. Ron Estes, was fatally shot Monday night near the Mt. Vernon Square Metro station in Washington, D.C. Police believe he was not the intended target, as multiple suspects fired at a group from a car. Tarpinian-Jachym, a University of Massachusetts Amherst student, died Tuesday despite lifesaving efforts. A woman and a 16-year-old boy were also injured … Continue reading Congressional intern killed in DC shooting

Four people were killed and 14 others hospitalized after a drive-by shooting late Wednesday in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, a busy nightlife area. Police said someone fired into a crowd outside a restaurant and lounge that had hosted a rapper’s album release party before fleeing in a vehicle. The victims, aged 21 to 32, included two men and two women who died. At least three … Continue reading Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead, 14 wounded

Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking but was found guilty on two lesser counts of transporting former girlfriends for prostitution. The verdict is seen as a partial legal victory, as his defense team chose not to call any witnesses before resting the case. Despite the acquittals, the judge denied bail, and Combs will remain in custody … Continue reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict: Combs won’t be freed before sentencing

Ovidio Guzmán López, son of notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, plans to plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges, according to newly filed court documents. Prosecutors say he and his brother led the “Chapitos” faction of the Sinaloa cartel, which smuggled fentanyl into the U.S. and used brutal torture methods against rivals. Arrested in Mexico in 2023 and extradited to the U.S., Ovidio … Continue reading Son of notorious cartel leader “El Chapo” to plead guilty in U.S. drug trafficking case

Edward Zakrzewski is scheduled to be executed in Florida on July 31 under a death warrant signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. He was convicted of killing his wife and two children in 1994 in Okaloosa County after she asked for a divorce, beating and strangling his wife and killing the children with a machete. Zakrzewski pleaded guilty in 1996 and received three death sentences; he … Continue reading Man who killed his family after his wife sought a divorce is set for execution in Florida