A family dispute at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas night led to three people being shot and one stabbed near a Terminal 4 restaurant. Police found three gunshot victims and a stabbed man, all hospitalized, with one woman in critical condition. A juvenile female and a man with stab wounds were detained. Authorities recovered weapons, and no charges have been filed yet. Airport … Continue reading Family dispute leaves 3 shot and 1 stabbed at Phoenix airport Christmas night

A convicted killer, Drew Johnson, was recaptured in Mississippi on Wednesday, a day after escaping from the South Mississippi Correctional Institution. Authorities had warned the public that Johnson, 33, was “very dangerous” and “desperate.” Johnson, serving a life sentence for homicide, had previously pleaded guilty to multiple crimes in Tennessee, including a 2016 stabbing death, CBS News has reported. He was captured near the prison … Continue reading Killer who escaped from Mississippi prison is recaptured after manhunt, authorities say

Two brothers narrowly escaped a large avalanche while snowmobiling in Utah’s Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest on Christmas Eve. One brother triggered the slide but managed to escape, while the other was swept 150 yards and fully buried. Using a transceiver, the first brother located and rescued him, finding only a gloved hand visible in the snow. The buried brother sustained minor injuries, and both made it … Continue reading Man saves his brother caught in Utah avalanche

A taxi jumped a curb near Herald Square in Manhattan on Christmas, striking six pedestrians, including a 9-year-old boy and his mother visiting from Australia. Three people were hospitalized but are expected to survive, while three others declined medical attention. Authorities suspect the 58-year-old driver may have suffered a medical episode, NBC News has reported. No charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing. Continue reading Child and mother among 6 struck by taxi that veered onto sidewalk in Manhattan

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, faces murder and arson charges for allegedly setting an unidentified woman on fire while she slept on an NYC subway train in Brooklyn. Authorities say Zapeta, who was previously deported after entering the U.S. illegally in 2018, set the woman’s clothes ablaze and fanned the flames, causing fatal burns and smoke inhalation. The two were strangers with no prior interaction. Zapeta was … Continue reading Suspect who allegedly set woman on fire in the subway fanned the flames with a shirt, prosecutors say

A 26-year-old woman, Imani-Ciara Pizarro, was stabbed in the throat on Christmas Eve at Grand Central Terminal by 28-year-old Jason Sargeant. Pizarro was attacked from behind while on a video call and received no immediate help from bystanders or police. Despite running through the station seeking assistance, she found no officers present, and it was her neighbor who ultimately called 911. After the attacker fled, … Continue reading Victim stabbed in throat by at Grand Central Terminal says no one came to her aid

Eleven people, including members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, are facing potential charges for the violent abduction and beating of a couple in a Denver suburb. Eight suspects are detained by federal authorities, while three remain at large. The incident stemmed from a video the wife filmed of a fight at the apartment complex, which was posted online. The armed suspects kidnapped the … Continue reading 11 people, including Venezuelan gang members, facing potential charges in abduction, police say

Five members of a Utah family were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in their West Valley City home on Tuesday. The victims include a father, mother, and three children, aged 11, 9, and 2. A 17-year-old survivor with a gunshot wound was discovered in the garage and hospitalized. Police were initially unable to make contact with anyone in the home after a family member … Continue reading Police believe a Utah father killed his wife, 3 kids and wounded 17-year-old son

Richard Allen, convicted of murdering two middle school girls in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017, was sentenced to 130 years in prison on Friday. Allen, 52, was found guilty of the deaths of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, whose bodies were discovered near a hiking trail. After a years-long investigation, Allen was arrested in October 2022. The girls’ deaths were linked to Allen through … Continue reading Delphi murders: Richard Allen sentenced to 130 years for killing Indiana teens

Federal and Arizona state officials have started fulfilling a nearly 30-year-old settlement agreement with the Hopi Tribe by transferring over 31 square miles of state land into trust for the tribe. This marks a historic moment for the Hopi, who will pay nearly $4 million for the land near Winslow. The transfer is part of efforts to consolidate land for the tribe’s ranching and agricultural … Continue reading Native American tribe is closer to acquiring more land in Arizona after decades of delay

The highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York Police Department, Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, resigned following allegations of sexual harassment. Lt. Quathisha Epps accused Maddrey of coercing her into performing sexual favors in exchange for overtime opportunities. She also claimed retaliation after resisting his advances. Maddrey’s departure follows other allegations of misconduct, including unwanted advances toward a police captain. The NYPD is investigating the … Continue reading Top-ranking NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations

A truck driver drove through the Killeen Mall in Texas on Saturday evening, injuring at least five people aged 6 to 75. The incident began with a police pursuit after a suspected drunk driver was reported. The suspect drove a black truck through the front glass doors of a JCPenney, striking multiple people. Law enforcement, including Texas DPS and local police, shot and killed the … Continue reading Multiple people hurt after driver plows through Texas mall; suspect shot, killed by police

Chen Jinping, 60, pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as an agent of the Chinese government by helping establish a secret police station in Manhattan’s Chinatown in early 2022. The station, linked to China’s Ministry of Public Security, closed later that year. Chen and co-defendant “Harry” Lu Jianwang allegedly destroyed evidence during an FBI investigation. Chen faces up to five years in prison under a … Continue reading Man pleads guilty to running secret Chinese police station in NYC above noodle restaurant

Luigi Mangione, 26, has agreed to extradition to New York City to face an 11-count indictment, including first-degree murder charges, in the December 4 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Hilton. The charges, including terrorism-related allegations, aim to hold Mangione accountable for what prosecutors describe as a crime intended to provoke terror. Mangione was arrested after a nationwide manhunt and faces life … Continue reading Luigi Mangione agrees to extradition to NYC at court hearing

A study by the University of Miami found that nearly 35 high-rise condos and luxury hotels along a 12-mile stretch of South Florida’s coast, from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach, are sinking or settling by 0.8 to 3.1 inches, with about half being less than 10 years old. Causes include nearby construction, shifting limestone and sand layers, and tidal flows. The findings highlight the … Continue reading About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking, a study finds

The Georgia Court of Appeals has disqualified Fulton County DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump’s election interference case due to her past romantic relationship with a special prosecutor involved in the case. While the court dismissed Trump’s bid to throw out the case entirely, the ruling disrupts the prosecution weeks before Trump’s return to the White House. Willis plans to appeal the decision, the … Continue reading DA Fani Willis booted from election interference case in Georgia

Far-right figure Nick Fuentes claims he was targeted by an armed man after a triple murder suspect was shot dead by police in Berwyn, Illinois. Fuentes posted a video showing a man with a gun and crossbow ringing his doorbell and calling his name. Authorities confirmed the suspect killed three family members earlier that day in Mahomet, Illinois, and fatally shot two dogs before being … Continue reading Nick Fuentes ‘targeted at home by man wanted for triple murder’

Several crashes on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in foggy conditions Tuesday morning injured 33 people and temporarily closed the 24-mile bridge connecting southeast Louisiana’s north and south shores. The crashes involved six incidents, stranding 30 people who were later transported off the bridge. Officials cited fog and inattentive driving as factors. The bridge reopened by evening, The Toronto Star has reported. The incident recalled a … Continue reading Car crashes in foggy weather injure 33 people and force bridge near New Orleans to close

Rex Heuermann, a New York architect accused of multiple killings in Gilgo Beach, has been charged with a seventh murder. Prosecutors linked him to the 2000 death of Valerie Mack through DNA evidence and detailed notes found in his Long Island home. Heuermann, 61, has been held without bail since his July 2023 arrest and previously faced charges for the murders of six other women, … Continue reading Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect charged with seventh murder

A 15-year-old girl, Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, killing a teacher, a student, and wounding six others before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police are investigating the origin of the handgun used and potential warning signs but have not identified a motive. Two victims remain in critical condition, and all students have been reunited with their … Continue reading Police ID 15-year-old girl as Abundant Life Christian School shooter in Wisconsin

Luigi Mangione, 26, has been indicted by a New York grand jury on charges of first- and second-degree murder in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is also charged with multiple counts of weapon possession. Prosecutors allege he carried out a premeditated, targeted attack, killing Thompson, 50, on December 4 in Manhattan as he walked to an investors’ meeting. Mangione fled the … Continue reading UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect charged with first-degree murder

A Virginia man, Lester C. Harvey Jr., 58, died after being struck by a bear that fell from a tree during a hunting trip. The bear had been chased up the tree by hunters and shot, causing it to fall and hit Harvey. Despite being hospitalized in serious condition, he later passed away. Harvey, a contractor and avid outdoorsman, is survived by his wife, five … Continue reading Hunter killed when bear falls out of tree

A 16-year-old, Diego Leyva, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder for allegedly killing his family in Belen, New Mexico. Leyva called 911 early Saturday, admitting to the crime. Deputies found him intoxicated outside the home and arrested him without incident. Inside, they discovered four victims—Leonardo Leyva, 42; Adriana Bencomo, 35; Adrian Leyva, 16; and Alexander Leyva, 14—dead from gunshot wounds. After detoxing … Continue reading 16-year-old in custody after suspected quadruple homicide of his family in New Mexico

Robert Duffy, 42, and Jeremy Folcik, 32, were arrested on Long Island for allegedly operating drones dangerously close to Logan International Airport in Boston. The two men were charged with trespassing, and may face additional charges related to the drones. Police tracked the operators to a decommissioned health campus after detecting the drone near the airport. The third suspect fled the scene. The arrests follow … Continue reading Two arrested after ‘hazardous drone operation’ near Boston airport

Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI employee and whistleblower, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. The 26-year-old’s death was ruled a suicide by the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Balaji, who had worked at OpenAI for nearly four years, resigned after raising concerns about the company’s alleged use of copyrighted data, which he believed violated copyright law and … Continue reading OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment