One person is dead, and three others are hospitalized following a shooting at a condo in east Colorado Springs. Police responded to the Sandcreek Commons Condos after reports of gunshots around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, finding three victims with gunshot wounds. A fourth victim was later found at a nearby convenience store. Authorities believe all four individuals were connected and that the shooting was not random, … Continue reading 4 shot, 1 dead in shooting in East Colorado Springs

A Chicago school district official, Vera Liddell, 68, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the director of food services for Harvey School District 152, Liddell placed unauthorized orders for over 11,000 cases of chicken wings meant for student take-home meals from July 2020 to February 2022. The fraud was uncovered … Continue reading Chicago-area school worker gets 9-year sentence for stealing $1.5M worth of chicken wings

A 37-year-old female backpacker from Battle Creek, Michigan, died of unknown medical complications while hiking at Isle Royale National Park on Monday. She was hiking near LeSage Lake when she suddenly became unable to walk, lost consciousness, and stopped breathing. Despite CPR efforts, she could not be resuscitated. Due to the park’s remote location, a ranger and EMTs stayed with her and her partner until … Continue reading Backpacker dies of unknown medical complications at Isle Royale National Park

An Iowa man, David Carpenter, 48, has been charged with attempted murder and child endangerment after allegedly shooting his father, William Carpenter, in the face during an argument over his “stinky feet.” The incident occurred at their Burlington home, where two children were present. David reportedly admitted to retrieving a firearm during the argument and accidentally firing it at his father. William Carpenter sustained non-life-threatening … Continue reading Son shot father in the face over argument about his ‘stinky feet’: cops

Two 21-year-old men, Xavier J. Gordon and Clyde D. White Jr., were arrested by local and state police after a shooting on Virginia State University’s campus early Wednesday. The incident occurred near Daniel Gymnasium around midnight, leaving four people—two men and two women—with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspects, who are not enrolled at VSU, were apprehended at the scene. Gordon faces charges for brandishing a firearm … Continue reading 4 people shot on Virginia State University campus, 2 suspects arrested

A judge has sentenced Daniel Garcia to life in prison and a $5,000 fine for the 2021 beating death of 5-year-old Domenic Aguilar. Garcia was convicted of brutally beating the child over three weeks, culminating in a fatal blow, after which he and the child’s mother, Nickolle Aguilar, disposed of the body in a Colorado ravine. Nickolle Aguilar was sentenced to 15 years in prison … Continue reading Suspect sentenced to life in prison, convicted of killing child and dumping body in ravine

Anchorage police fatally shot 16-year-old Easter Leafa, who was holding a knife, marking the fourth deadly officer-involved shooting in the city since mid-May. Leafa had recently moved to Anchorage from American Samoa for better opportunities. Police responded to a family disturbance where Leafa allegedly threatened her sister with a knife. Officers said they gave multiple commands before one fired lethal rounds and another used a … Continue reading Alaska officer kills 16-year-old girl in sixth local police shooting since May

In 2016, Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, asked the U.S. ambassador to Italy for assistance with a Burisma energy project while his father was vice president, according to The New York Times. Hunter, who sat on Burisma’s board, sought help with a geothermal project facing regulatory issues in Italy. The request, which embassy officials reportedly found uncomfortable, did not result in any meetings … Continue reading Hunter Biden reportedly sought US government help for Ukrainian gas company Burisma

Hurricane Ernesto hit Puerto Rico with heavy rain, causing widespread power outages for nearly half of the island’s residents. The storm, which is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane, is now heading toward Bermuda. Puerto Rico experienced significant flooding, road blockages, and the cancellation of over 140 flights. Power outages affected over 640,000 people, with 23 hospitals relying on generators. As Ernesto moves northwest, … Continue reading Hurricane Ernesto drops torrential rain on Puerto Rico

Utah’s Double Arch, a popular natural landmark in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, collapsed on Thursday due to natural erosion. The National Park Service reported that no one was injured during the event. Glen Canyon superintendent Michelle Kerns emphasized the importance of protecting natural resources around Lake Powell, noting that such features are vulnerable to both natural and human influences. The cause of the collapse … Continue reading Utah’s famed Double Arch collapses

Mexican authorities are considering charges against those involved in the abduction of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, who was forcibly taken to the U.S. last month. On July 25, U.S. officials announced Zambada Garcia’s capture in El Paso, Texas, alongside Joaquín Guzmán López, son of “El Chapo.” Guzmán López allegedly abducted Zambada Garcia before turning himself in to U.S. authorities. … Continue reading Mexican prosecutors weigh treason charges after drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s arrest in US

The trial of Robert Telles, a former Nevada county official accused of murdering Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, began Monday with jury selection. Telles, 47, allegedly killed the journalist in September 2022 after blaming him for ruining his career and marriage through investigative reporting. German, 69, was found stabbed to death outside his home. Telles was arrested days later after DNA evidence linked him … Continue reading Trial begins for Nevada official accused of murdering journalist

Tina Peters, a former county clerk in Colorado, was convicted of election interference on Monday for breaching her county’s voting systems. Peters was found guilty of four felonies after a trial where prosecutors argued that she stole a county employee’s security badge to allow a man to access voter systems in support of claims about the 2020 election being stolen. Peters is the first local … Continue reading Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters convicted in election interference case

A 1,300-pound bull broke loose from a farm in Raynham, Massachusetts, causing a car wreck on Interstate 495 and prompting police to intervene on Monday morning. The bull, which escaped while being loaded for transport to a slaughterhouse, became enraged and broke through multiple fences before running onto the highway. After causing a crash, the bull fled into nearby woods and swam into Lake Nippenicket. … Continue reading Escaped bull fatally shot after causing 3-vehicle wreck on I-495, charging at officers

David Dempsey, a supporter of Donald Trump who participated in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for assaulting police officers. Dempsey, who had expressed a desire to hang Democratic politicians and was one of the most violent rioters during the attack, used various objects as weapons against law enforcement. This is the second-longest sentence handed … Continue reading ‘One of the most violent’ Jan. 6 rioters receives a 20-year prison sentence

A gunman who barricaded himself in a building near Ohio State University and exchanged gunfire with police during an hours-long standoff was pronounced dead on Sunday. The incident began around 8 a.m. when the suspect allegedly broke into a building on the university’s south campus in Columbus, Ohio, and fired a gun. Police responded, witnessed the suspect reloading, and then saw him barricade himself inside. … Continue reading Gunman dies after shootout, hours-long standoff with cops near Ohio State campus

Zachary Babitz, accused of shooting and killing 83-year-old Gordon Wilson during a carjacking in Santa Fe, now faces additional charges for allegedly robbing a Wells Fargo bank in Albuquerque a week earlier. Albuquerque police linked Babitz to the robbery through surveillance and GPS data from an ankle monitor he was wearing as part of his probation for a previous armed robbery. The monitor reportedly placed … Continue reading Murder suspect now accused of bank robbery a week before

A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer, Travis Brown, is “fighting for his life” after being severely injured during protests on Friday night, marking the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s shooting. A 28-year-old suspect has been charged in the assault, and several other protesters are in custody. The protests were initially peaceful but turned violent when some demonstrators damaged the police station’s fence. Officer Brown was injured … Continue reading Ferguson officer ‘fighting for his life’ and several arrested after protests

A house explosion in Bel Air, Maryland, early Sunday killed two people and displaced 12 families, likely due to a gas leak, according to fire officials. The blast, which was felt and heard by neighbors, damaged nearby homes and left one person dead at the scene, with a second body later found in the rubble. The explosion heavily damaged a neighboring house, injuring a woman … Continue reading House explosion in Maryland kills 2 and damages nearby homes

The president of Smartmatic, Roger Alejandro Pinate Martinez, along with two other executives, has been charged by the U.S. Justice Department with bribing the former chairman of the Philippines’ election commission, Juan Andres Donato Bautista, to secure contracts during the 2016 election. The executives allegedly paid over $1 million in bribes and laundered the money through international bank accounts. The charges include violations of the … Continue reading Smartmatic president, 2 other execs charged with bribing Philippines election official: DOJ

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