The body of 20-year-old Leticia A. Castillo from Albuquerque was found 150 feet below the Grand Canyon’s Twin Overlooks, marking the third death at the site within a week. Castillo had been missing since August 3 before her body was discovered during a multiday search. This brings the total number of deaths at the Grand Canyon to 11 this year. Earlier in the week, two … Continue reading Third body recovered from Grand Canyon in one week as officials review deaths

The U.S. ambassador to Mexico confirmed that Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a key leader of the Sinaloa cartel, was forcibly brought to the U.S. against his will in July, contradicting speculation that he had turned himself in. Zambada was allegedly kidnapped by Joaquín Guzmán López, a rival cartel leader and son of “El Chapo” Guzmán, during an internal cartel conflict. The two were unexpectedly flown … Continue reading US ambassador confirms Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was brought to US against his will

Nearly 30 years after the murder of 15-year-old Danielle “Danni” Houchins in Montana, authorities identified her suspected killer, 55-year-old Paul Hutchinson, using advanced DNA testing and forensic genealogy. Hutchinson, a married father of two, took his own life shortly after being interviewed by investigators who confronted him with evidence linking him to the crime. Houchins was found dead near a fishing access point in 1996, … Continue reading Montana man ID’d as suspect in cold case killing of teen girl kills himself after being questioned

A judge ruled that former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson, charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home, will remain in jail despite his medical needs. The judge determined that electronic monitoring would not adequately protect the community, citing Grayson as a “real and present threat.” The decision comes as Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced his retirement under pressure, acknowledging the … Continue reading Deputy who killed Sonya Massey to remain in jail, judge rules as Illinois sheriff says he will retire

Arthur Lee Burton, 54, was executed Wednesday evening for the 1997 killing of Nancy Adleman, a 48-year-old mother of three, who was jogging near her Houston home. Despite claiming intellectual disability in a late attempt for reprieve, Burton received a lethal injection at the Huntsville state penitentiary and was pronounced dead at 6:47 p.m. local time. Adleman was beaten and strangled with her shoelace in … Continue reading Texas man executed for 1997 killing of female jogger

Julie Ann Sulpizio, 48, was arrested for an ambush attack in Florida that killed Deputy Bradley Michael Link, 28, and injured two other deputies. Sulpizio faces multiple charges, including first-degree premeditated murder. The attack occurred after deputies responded to a disturbance report near Eustis. Sulpizio allegedly lured neighbors to her home for her husband, Michael, to kill. Deputies found suspicious signs at her home, and … Continue reading Florida woman arrested for ambush murder in killing of deputy, claimed she worked for God

DOJ prosecutors allege that Hunter Biden was paid by Romanian oligarch Gabriel Popoviciu to influence U.S. policy and public opinion while Joe Biden was vice president, according to documents filed by Special Counsel David Weiss in California. These allegations are part of Hunter Biden’s tax trial, set to begin on September 5 in Los Angeles. Popoviciu is expected to testify against Hunter Biden, who allegedly … Continue reading DOJ contends Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian oligarch to ‘influence US policy:’ docs

A boil water advisory was issued for the entire east bank of New Orleans and Algiers Point after a floating metallic balloon caused a power outage. On Tuesday, August 6, around 7 p.m., a sudden drop in water pressure was reported across several parts of the city, prompting the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board (S&WB) to issue the advisory at 8:17 p.m. The water … Continue reading Metallic balloon hits power line, plunges nearly all of New Orleans into boil water advisory

A glacial outburst flood from the Mendenhall Glacier caused severe flooding in Alaska’s capital, Juneau, damaging over 100 homes. The flooding began Monday, with water levels reaching up to 16 feet by Tuesday. Despite the extensive damage, no injuries were reported among Juneau’s 31,000 residents as of Wednesday. The flood was triggered by the peak of the glacier’s Suicide Basin on August 1, following an … Continue reading Severe flooding from glacier outburst damages over 100 homes in Alaska’s capital

A Sunday night spaghetti dinner turned into a saucy showdown when a 41-year-old man, Anthony Fiacco, hurled pasta at his mother, hitting her in the head and leaving her splattered with sauce. The heated argument in their Florida home escalated quickly, ending with Fiacco making a run for it when the cops arrived. The officers found him hiding behind a bush in the backyard, but … Continue reading Man arrested for spaghetti attack on mother

Louisiana has become the first US state to impose surgical castration on those convicted of sex crimes against children. The new law allows judges to order the irreversible removal of testicles or ovaries for offenders guilty of crimes like rape, incest, molestation, and juvenile pornography involving victims under 13. Democratic Senator Regina Barrow, who authored the law, hopes the severe punishment will deter potential offenders. … Continue reading Louisiana becomes only 4th place in world first to impose surgical castration on child rapists

Nine people, including six children, died after a vehicle overturned in a Florida canal on Monday evening. The incident occurred near Belle Glade in Palm Beach County. A lone survivor, 26-year-old Jorden Hall, remains hospitalized with serious injuries. The vehicle went off Hatton Highway, hit a guardrail, and overturned in the canal. Four victims died at the scene, and five others died in the hospital, … Continue reading 9 dead, including 6 children, after vehicle overturns in Florida canal

Rep. Andy Ogles, a Tennessee Republican representing part of Nashville, was reportedly searched by the FBI last week following his recent primary election win on August 1. Ogles is currently facing controversy over his campaign’s finances, having admitted to mistakes in his financial disclosures. In May, he amended several reports and retracted a claim of personally loaning his campaign $320,000. The FBI declined to confirm … Continue reading FBI agents carry out search warrant for Republican Rep

A Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, with alleged ties to Iran, plotted to hire hitmen to assassinate former President Donald Trump and other U.S. politicians, according to a federal criminal complaint. Merchant, 46, planned the assassinations in New York City and paid $5,000 in advance to undercover officers posing as contract killers. He met with them in June and was arrested in July while preparing to … Continue reading Pakistani national with ties to Iran tried to hire hitmen to potentially assassinate Trump, US politicians

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick struck two pedestrians with her vehicle on Saturday night, resulting in injuries to one of them. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Decatur and Iberville streets, according to a police report cited by Fox 8. A man and a woman were hit in the incident. The woman was transported to a hospital and is in … Continue reading New Orleans police chief strikes 2 pedestrians with her vehicle, injuring 1

Louisiana officials revealed several Ten Commandments posters on Monday that could soon be placed in state classrooms. These posters feature House Speaker Mike Johnson, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. The posters, shown at a news conference, are potential designs to comply with a new law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, according to … Continue reading Louisiana unveils Ten Commandments posters for public schools

Tropical Storm Debby drenched Florida on Monday, causing at least four deaths and threatening southeastern US states with heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding. A 13-year-old boy died when a tree fell on a mobile home in Levy County, while a truck driver was killed after his vehicle plunged into a canal in Hillsborough County. Additionally, a 38-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy died in a … Continue reading Four killed after Storm Debby hits Florida coast

A flight instructor, Philip Everton McPherson II, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for a crash that killed a student pilot in eastern Pennsylvania. McPherson, who had surrendered his pilot’s certificate after two previous crashes with students, was in control of the plane when it crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Queen City Airport in Allentown on September 28, 2022. The crash resulted … Continue reading Instructor charged with manslaughter in Pennsylvania plane crash that killed student pilot

Two special prosecutors announced plans to charge former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody with obstruction of justice following a police raid on the Marion County Record newspaper last year. The prosecutors found that the newspaper staff committed no crimes and that the police search warrants were based on inaccurate information. Body camera footage from the raid showed Publisher Eric Meyer’s 98-year-old mother, Joan Meyer, distressed; … Continue reading Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raid

Chad Doerman, 33, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the shooting deaths of his three young sons at their Ohio home last year. The Clermont County judge gave him three consecutive life terms plus an additional 16 years for injuring his former wife and stepdaughter. Doerman pleaded guilty to aggravated murder charges for killing Clayton, 7, Hunter, 4, and Chase, 3, in … Continue reading Man gets life sentence for killing his 3 young sons at their Ohio home

Portland Police reported making 50 traffic stops, seven arrests, towing four vehicles, and issuing 11 citations on the first night of their street racing/takeover mission. Multiple agencies, including Portland, Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Port of Portland, Oregon State Police, and Vancouver Police Department, are proactively targeting this dangerous activity. The operation aims to combat the “West Coast Invitational” street takeover event, KATU ABC 2 has … Continue reading Portland police report 50 traffic stops, 7 arrests in street racing crackdown

Tropical Storm Debby is forecasted to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Sunday night, with landfall expected in Florida’s Big Bend region early Monday. The storm will bring strong winds, significant flooding, and power outages. Governor Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to finalize their storm preparations, highlighting that Debby will bring substantial moisture despite having weaker winds than 2023’s Hurricane Idalia. President Joe Biden approved … Continue reading Tropical Storm Debby will strengthen into Category 1 hurricane before making landfall in Florida

Educators in Oklahoma are resisting a state order to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans, creating a potential conflict as the school year approaches. State Superintendent Ryan Walters issued guidelines mandating biblical curricula for grades 5-12, with a physical copy of the Bible and the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Schools are advised by legal counsel not to follow the guidance, which they say violates … Continue reading Oklahoma schools in revolt over Bible mandate

A massive fire in Queens on Saturday afternoon injured 14 people, including 11 firefighters, and damaged multiple buildings, displacing dozens of residents. The blaze started at a two-story residence on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens Village and quickly escalated to five alarms, spreading to seven buildings. Over 200 firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics responded, bringing the fire under control in about two hours. Most injuries were … Continue reading Massive NYC fire engulfs 7 homes; 11 firefighters injured

The Park Fire has become California’s fourth-largest wildfire in history, burning 397,629 acres across Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties, with 24% containment as of Friday. It has surpassed the SCU Lightning Complex Fire from 2020 in size, with the majority of the damage in Tehama County. The fire has destroyed 540 structures and damaged 50 more, primarily in Butte and Tehama counties. Evacuations are … Continue reading Crews struggle to contain rapidly spreading Park Fire in California