Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has launched a civil investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), issuing a subpoena over its fundraising and use of donations following a related federal indictment. Marshall said the probe will examine whether the organization violated state laws on charities or deceptive trade practices. The U.S. Department of Justice has separately accused the SPLC of fraud related to payments … Continue reading Alabama attorney general announces civil probe of Southern Poverty Law Center

A 19-year-old University of Washington student was found fatally stabbed in a laundry room at the Nordheim Court off-campus housing complex in Seattle, prompting a police investigation. Officers and firefighters attempted life-saving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect remains at large, with police describing him as a Black male wearing a vest, button-up shirt, and blue jeans. University officials … Continue reading University of Washington student found fatally stabbed, police say

Cole Tomas Allen pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges that he attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump during an armed attack at a White House Correspondents’ Association event in Washington, D.C. Prosecutors say Allen, armed with a shotgun, knives, and other gear, fired at a Secret Service officer who confronted him after he breached security at the Washington Hilton hotel. The attack injured … Continue reading Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack pleads not guilty

A shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, left two men with life-threatening injuries after a gunman opened fire with an assault-style rifle on Monday afternoon. The suspect, 46-year-old Tyler Brown, was shot by both a State Police trooper and a civilian after allegedly firing dozens of rounds at passing vehicles and causing widespread panic. Authorities said Brown had previously made a suicidal statement and … Continue reading Gunman shot by trooper and civilian after opening fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge

Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, California, resigned after being charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with acting as an unregistered agent for China and agreed to plead guilty to a felony. Prosecutors allege she worked with an associate to promote Chinese government interests by publishing pro-PRC propaganda through a website aimed at the Chinese American community. Authorities said she shared and quickly posted … Continue reading Mayor of California city resigns over charges of being a foreign agent of China

A person was killed at Denver International Airport after jumping a perimeter fence and entering an active runway as a Frontier Airlines flight was taking off for Los Angeles on May 8. The Airbus A321 struck the individual during its takeoff roll, forcing pilots to abort as smoke filled the cabin. All 231 people on board were safely evacuated using emergency slides, though 12 passengers … Continue reading Frontier plane kills fence-jumping pedestrian during Denver takeoff

A Florida hiker, Anthony Pollio, 33, was found dead in Glacier National Park in Montana after going missing during a solo hike near Mount Brown Fire Lookout. Authorities believe he was killed in a surprise bear encounter, marking what may be the park’s first fatal bear attack since 1998. He was last heard from on May 3, and search teams discovered his body on May … Continue reading Florida man killed in bear attack at Glacier National Park

Several people were injured after a possible boat explosion near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami, Florida, prompting a large emergency response on Saturday afternoon. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported 11 people to hospitals with burns and other serious injuries, and officials upgraded the incident to a mass casualty response due to the number of victims. Witnesses reported seeing people thrown from the boat and flames spreading … Continue reading 11 hospitalized in possible Miami boat explosion, officials say

Seattle police are investigating a homicide after a man in his early 20s was found dead from gunshot wounds inside the Growler Guys business in the Lake City neighborhood on Saturday morning. Employees discovered the victim, who worked there, when opening the restaurant around 9 a.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene by firefighters. Authorities have not yet determined when the shooting occurred … Continue reading Seattle beer garden employee found shot to death inside workplace 

Six bodies were found inside a train boxcar at a rail yard in Laredo, Texas, after a Union Pacific worker made the discovery near the US–Mexico border. Authorities confirmed there were no survivors, but the cause of death has not yet been determined and remains under investigation. Officials said emergency crews responded to the remote loading area, where the rail car is believed to have … Continue reading 6 people found dead inside Texas railroad boxcar

A proposed Trump administration rule would allow handguns to be mailed through the United States Postal Service for the first time in nearly a century, reversing a 1927 law that restricted shipping concealable firearms. The Department of Justice argues the old ban is unconstitutional and that Americans should be able to mail firearms for lawful purposes like recreation and self-defense. United States Postal Service has proposed new regulations with safety … Continue reading USPS considers allowing people to ship handguns through the mail

A federal judge in North Carolina agreed to potentially cancel former FBI Director James Comey’s upcoming court appearance after he requested it be waived with support from the government. Comey had already made an initial appearance in Virginia and argued that federal rules allow only one such hearing, with the judge allowing cancellation if he formally submits a waiver. He faces charges related to a social media post showing seashells … Continue reading Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case

Multiple tornadoes struck central and western Mississippi on Wednesday, damaging about 400 homes and injuring at least 17 people, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Authorities confirmed 14 tornadoes touched down, with the worst damage reported in Lamar and Lincoln counties, where hundreds of homes were affected. Emergency officials warned residents to avoid impacted areas as cleanup and damage assessments began, and no deaths … Continue reading Tornadoes tear through Mississippi, damaging 400 homes and injuring multiple people

A Minnesota man, Anthony James Kazmierczak, pleaded guilty in federal court to assaulting Rep. Ilhan Omar after spraying vinegar at her during a January town hall event. He was quickly tackled before reaching her and Omar was not physically harmed. Kazmierczak had originally pleaded not guilty but changed his plea and now faces a potential prison sentence, likely between four and 14 months. He has been in … Continue reading Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar

Ron DeSantis said the state may soon close “Alligator Alcatraz,” a controversial immigration detention center built in the Everglades as part of federal deportation efforts. He described the facility as temporary and a “bridge” while federal authorities expand capacity, though he did not give a specific closure date. The center, which processed thousands of undocumented migrants, has faced criticism over high costs, environmental concerns, and alleged mistreatment of … Continue reading DeSantis acknowledges Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ may wind down operations

The FBI executed a court-authorized search at the Portsmouth office of Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, saying it was conducting an ongoing investigation but not disclosing details or targets. Federal agents confirmed the search but said there is no threat to public safety, while local police reported they were not previously aware of the operation. Lucas, the state Senate president pro tem, suggested the … Continue reading FBI raids office of Dem state lawmaker in Virginia

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. government can retain 2020 election ballots and related materials seized by the FBI from a Fulton County, Georgia, warehouse. The case stemmed from a January raid linked to an investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2020 presidential election, which Fulton County officials argued was unlawful and unconstitutional. Donald Trump and allies had previously made unproven claims of widespread … Continue reading Justice department can keep 2020 ballots FBI seized from Fulton county, judge rules

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos responded to criticism from FBI Director Kash Patel over the handling of the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona. Patel accused local authorities of initially limiting FBI involvement and suggested early delays hindered the search, while also describing federal efforts to recover key digital evidence like doorbell camera footage. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said … Continue reading Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Says He’s ‘Committed’ to Investigation After Criticism from FBI Director

A federal judge has unsealed a document described as an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein, marking its first public release. The note, reportedly found by Epstein’s cellmate in 2019 after an earlier suicide attempt, contains statements denying wrongdoing and expressing frustration but is unsigned and has not been authenticated. Jeffrey Epstein was later found dead in his jail cell in 2019, with the … Continue reading Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein unsealed by federal judge

A hiker in Yellowstone National Park discovered signs of a bear attack, including paw prints, blood, and personal items, before finding an injured man on a trail near Biscuit Basin on Monday afternoon. The victim was one of two brothers attacked by at least one bear, marking the park’s first bear attack of the season. Both men were airlifted to a hospital, with one in … Continue reading Two hikers injured in bear attack at Yellowstone

A Federal Aviation Administration employee, Dean DelleChiaie, 35, has been arrested in New Hampshire for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump. Prosecutors say he used a government computer to search topics related to assassinations, security breaches, and Trump, and later sent an email to the White House saying he intended to “neutralize/kill” the president. Authorities also allege he searched for information on Vice President … Continue reading FAA employee in New Hampshire charged with threatening to kill Trump

A U.S. Secret Service officer, John Andrew Spillman, 33, has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested in Miami for allegedly exposing and fondling himself in a hotel hallway. Police say he was found naked on the sixth floor of a DoubleTree hotel and was later accused by a witness of following her from the lobby and behaving inappropriately near her room. Hotel security … Continue reading US Secret Service agent placed on leave for allegedly fondling himself in public

A Houston restaurateur and former pharmaceutical CEO, Matthew Mitchell, 52, allegedly killed his pregnant wife and two children before taking his own life in a suspected murder-suicide. The family was found dead in their River Oaks home by a babysitter on Monday evening. Authorities believe Mitchell shot his wife and children, including an 8-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son, before killing himself. The children were found … Continue reading Houston restaurateur suspected of killing pregnant wife and two children before taking his own life

A Texas jury has sentenced former FedEx driver Tanner Horner, 34, to death for the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in 2022. Prosecutors said Horner struck the girl with his delivery van, abducted her, and later strangled her after a delivery incident at her family’s home in Wise County. The case included extensive evidence and testimony over a 19-day trial, including audio, DNA … Continue reading Tanner Horner sentenced to death for kidnapping and killing 7-year-old girl during FedEx delivery

Two people were killed and three others were injured in two related shootings in Carrollton, Texas, on Tuesday morning. Police arrested Seung Han Ho, 69, who is accused of carrying out both attacks after a business dispute turned violent. The first shooting happened inside the Gwang Jang Korean Market, where four people were shot and one died at the scene. The second occurred later in … Continue reading 2 dead, 3 injured: Suspect arrested after two Carrollton shootings tied to business dispute