Lori Vallow Daybell, dubbed the “Doomsday Mom,” was convicted in Arizona of conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, in 2019. Prosecutors argued she plotted his death to collect life insurance and start a new life with doomsday author Chad Daybell, whom she married months later. Vallow Daybell, already serving a life sentence for the murders of her two children and Chad Daybell’s first … Continue reading ‘Doomsday mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell is convicted in fourth husband’s death

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was robbed on Easter Sunday while dining with her family in Washington, D.C., despite being under Secret Service protection. Her bag, containing items such as her DHS badge, passport, driver’s license, cash, and personal belongings, was stolen by a masked man who fled the restaurant. The Secret Service and local authorities are investigating the security breach, which Noem confirmed remains … Continue reading Noem purse stolen during dinner in DC

Three people died and a fourth was critically injured in a fire that broke out early Easter Sunday in an overcrowded Queens home. The house, which had no working smoke detectors, blocked exits, and makeshift walls, also contained extension cords that could have contributed to the fire. Firefighters arrived in under four minutes, but the blaze quickly spread, with reports of people jumping from the … Continue reading 3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens, NY, on Easter

A Cessna 180 crashed into the Platte River south of Fremont, Nebraska, on the evening of April 18, killing all three people on board. The crash occurred around 8:45 p.m., and the cause remains unclear. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the deaths but withheld the victims’ identities pending next of kin notification. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, USA Today has reported. … Continue reading 3 killed when small plane crashes into Nebraska river

New York City’s $9 congestion toll for Manhattan’s busiest areas remains in place despite a Sunday deadline from the federal government to end it. Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA say traffic is down, business is up, and the tolls will stay unless a court orders otherwise. Although the U.S. Transportation Department argues the toll unfairly burdens drivers and had set multiple deadlines to end … Continue reading N.Y. governor says congestion pricing will remain despite federal deadline to end the program Sunday

A slow-moving storm system brought tornadoes, large hail, and heavy rain to Texas and Oklahoma over the Easter weekend, leaving three people dead. At least five tornadoes hit south-central Oklahoma, including one in Spaulding that killed one person and damaged homes. In Moore, flooding killed a woman and a 12-year-old boy. The storms damaged dozens of homes and infrastructure, including in Ada, which was still … Continue reading Tornado-producing storm deals deadly weather to Oklahoma and Texas

Four people from Menominee, Wisconsin, were killed Saturday when their single-engine Cessna 180G crashed near Trilla, Illinois, after reportedly hitting powerlines. The victims—Ross Nelson, Raimi Rundle, Courtney Morrow, and Michael Morrow—were pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is under investigation by the NTSB and FAA, focusing on the pilot, aircraft, and environmental factors, ABC News has reported. A final report on the cause is … Continue reading 4 killed in Illinois plane crash, officials confirm

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been indicted on federal charges, including murder with a firearm and stalking. The indictment makes him eligible for the death penalty, which Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed prosecutors to pursue. Thompson, 50, was shot outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4, 2024, CBS News has reported. Mangione has pleaded not … Continue reading Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

For the first time since 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony was charged with the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet, his family spoke publicly. At an emotional news conference, Anthony’s mother, Kayla Hayes, defended her family against threats, harassment, and misinformation, saying they’ve been unfairly targeted since her son’s arrest. She emphasized their belief in the legal process and denied claims … Continue reading Karmelo Anthony’s family speaks publicly after Frisco track meet stabbing

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence as a possible antisemitic hate crime. The attack occurred during Passover, shortly after the Shapiro family hosted a Seder. The suspect, Cody Balmer, allegedly cited pro-Palestinian motives and expressed intent to harm Shapiro. He faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and terrorism. While … Continue reading Schumer calls on Bondi to investigate attack on Shapiro’s residence as possible antisemitic hate crime

Hundreds of international students across U.S. universities have had their visas or legal residency status revoked since mid-March, prompting lawsuits against the Trump administration. Students claim the government denied them due process and terminated their status without clear justification, sometimes over minor infractions like old traffic violations. At least 1,300 students from over 200 schools have been affected. Colleges, including Harvard, Stanford, and public universities, … Continue reading Foreign students sue Trump officials over revoked visas as 1,000 affected

A shooting near the Student Union at Florida State University on Thursday left two people dead and six injured. The suspect, 20-year-old FSU student Phoenix Ikner, was shot by police and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Ikner is the son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy and had access to her personal firearm, one of the weapons used. Authorities said he had both a handgun and … Continue reading FSU shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured; 20-year-old suspect in custody

A 17-year-old Wisconsin teen, Nikita Casap, is accused of killing his parents as part of a plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump and overthrow the U.S. government, according to federal authorities. Arrested in March, Casap faces state charges including two counts of first-degree murder and hiding a corpse, as well as theft and ID fraud. Federal investigators are also pursuing charges of conspiracy, attempted … Continue reading Wisconsin teen allegedly killed parents in extremist plot to assassinate Trump, FBI says

The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing its search for five people still missing after a boat capsized off Florida’s Atlantic Coast. On Sunday, crews rescued four individuals and recovered one body about 29 miles off St. Lucie Inlet, located north of West Palm Beach. According to the Coast Guard, the vessel is believed to have capsized on Friday. One of the rescued survivors provided the … Continue reading Coast Guard says 1 dead, 4 rescued and 5 missing from capsized boat off Florida’s Atlantic Coast

New York Helicopter Tours is shutting down immediately after a deadly crash that killed six people, including three children, when a tourist helicopter plunged into the Hudson River on April 11. The victims included a visiting family from Spain and the 36-year-old pilot. The FAA is launching a review of the company’s license and safety record and will host a helicopter safety panel on April … Continue reading Helicopter company in deadly Hudson River crash shuts down operations

Karenna Groff, the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year and former MIT soccer star, was among six people killed in a plane crash near Copake, New York, on Saturday. Groff, a neurosurgery student at NYU Langone, died alongside her partner James Santoro—who planned to propose this summer—and four family members, including her parents, both surgeons, and her brother. The plane crashed during a missed landing … Continue reading Former NCAA woman of the year, 5 other family members killed in upstate New York plane crash

A man broke into Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s mansion early Sunday, setting a fire that caused major damage and forced the evacuation of Shapiro, his family, and guests. The suspect, Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, was arrested later and faces charges including attempted murder and terrorism. Authorities say the attack, which occurred during Passover celebrations, appeared premeditated and involved a homemade incendiary device. No injuries … Continue reading Suspect arrested in arson fire that forced Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, family to flee residence

Two men, Wyatt Clifford Fain and Payden David Guy Cosper, have been convicted of destroying 140-million-year-old sandstone formations at Lake Mead’s Redstone Dune Trail in April 2024. A visitor filmed them toppling the ancient rocks, leading to their arrest and federal charges. They were found guilty of injury and depredation of government property and face up to one year in prison, a $100,000 fine, or … Continue reading 2 men face prison time for destroying park’s 140 million-year-old rock formation

Three people died and one was injured after a small Cessna 310 plane crashed onto the Tri-Rail tracks near I-95 in Boca Raton on Friday morning. The plane had just taken off from Boca Raton Airport en route to Tallahassee. The injured person may have driven through the resulting fireball but suffered only non-life-threatening injuries. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash. Boca Raton’s … Continue reading Boca Raton small plane crash kills 3 and injures 1, authorities say

Former President Donald Trump issued a memo directing four federal departments to give the military use and jurisdiction over federal lands along the U.S.-Mexico border. The memo authorizes military control over areas like the Roosevelt Reservation to support border wall construction and surveillance. Excluding tribal lands, it allows the Defense Department to designate parts of the border as military installations, where migrants could be held … Continue reading Trump authorizes military to take control of federal land along US southern border

South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on Friday, marking the second use of the method in the state within five weeks. Mahdi, 42, was convicted of killing an off-duty police officer in 2004 and chose the firing squad over lethal injection or the electric chair. He was the fifth inmate executed in South Carolina in under eight months, following a 13-year pause. Mahdi’s … Continue reading South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer is executed by firing squad

A New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six aboard—including a Spanish family of five—had a history of mechanical issues, including transmission problems months prior. The Bell206L-4 aircraft, operated by New York Helicopter, was built in 2004 and had over 12,700 flight hours. Investigators are probing maintenance records, pilot experience, and recent FAA safety directives related to rotor blade … Continue reading NYC helicopter that plunged into Hudson River had mechanical issue months before fatal wreck

A 17-year-old nonverbal autistic boy, Victor Perez, was critically wounded after Idaho police officers shot him within seconds of arriving at a reported domestic disturbance. Perez, who also has cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities, was holding a knife when officers opened fire, striking him multiple times. His leg was amputated and he remains hospitalized in critical condition. Video of the incident raised public outrage, with … Continue reading Video shows Idaho police shooting knife-wielding teen with autism multiple times

The DOJ and U.S. Coast Guard seized 45,000 pounds of cocaine worth over $500 million in a major bust tied to the CJNG and Sinaloa cartels, officials announced Wednesday at Port Everglades, Florida. The 11-day operation involved drones, aircraft, and ships, leading to 11 arrests. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel praised the interagency effort, vowing to dismantle cartel operations, ABC News … Continue reading DOJ, Coast Guard bust $500 million in cocaine tied to cartels

Four suspects, ages 16 to 18, are in custody after a shooting during an illegal gun sale and robbery in Spotsylvania, Virginia, left three people dead and three injured. The suspects face charges including malicious wounding and use of a firearm in a felony. One teen suspect was hospitalized with a gunshot wound. The victims killed were two 18-year-olds and a 20-year-old, CNN has reported. … Continue reading Teen suspects in custody after Virginia shooting that left 3 dead and 3 wounded, authorities say