FBI Director Christopher Wray questioned whether Donald Trump was hit by a bullet or shrapnel during the assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. Speaking to Congress, Wray addressed security failures that allowed gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks to kill firefighter Corey Comperatore and injure two others, including Trump. Trump described the incident, recalling the sound of bullets and insisting he was grazed by one. Initial reports … Continue reading FBI director casts doubt on whether Trump was struck by bullet

Police in western Colorado seized 48 pounds (about 220,000 pills) of fentanyl following a high-speed chase on Friday. The incident began around 6:20 a.m. near Fruita when a Mesa County Sheriff’s deputy attempted a traffic stop, and the driver, later identified as 21-year-old Levyn Angulo-Ayala, fled. The chase was initially halted for safety reasons but resumed when a Colorado State Patrol trooper deployed stop sticks … Continue reading 220,000 Fentanyl Pills Discovered in Colorado After High-Speed Chase

Murder charges have been approved for 32-year-old Govanni Hernandez in the fatal shooting of three-year-old Mateo Zastro during a road rage incident in Chicago on September 30, 2022. Hernandez faces two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Authorities used DNA evidence, witness testimony, and investigative work to arrest him. Chicago Police Chief of Detectives Antoinette Ursitti commended the detectives for their efforts. … Continue reading Man Fatally Shot Three-Year-Old During Chicago Road Rage Incident

Former Philadelphia police officer Edsaul Mendoza, who pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Thomas “T.J.” Siderio, was sentenced to 8 to 20 years in prison. Mendoza, who was fired shortly after the 2022 incident, expressed sorrow and regret before sentencing. Initially charged with first- and third-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter, he accepted a plea deal in April. Prosecutors revealed that … Continue reading Former Philadelphia police officer sentenced to at least 8 years in shooting death of a 12-year-old boy

Illegal fireworks ignited the Hawarden Fire in Riverside, California, causing significant destruction and financial loss. Starting on Sunday, the blaze reached 527 acres by Monday night, destroying six homes and damaging seven others, amounting to $11 million in damages and response costs. One firefighter and one civilian sustained minor injuries. Authorities are searching for suspects seen fleeing the scene and have identified a vehicle of … Continue reading California wildfire that caused millions in damage was started by fireworks, officials say

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday following intense criticism over the agency’s failure to prevent an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Despite defending her qualifications at a House committee hearing, Cheatle faced backlash for refusing to address security lapses that allowed a gunman to target Trump. Cheatle’s resignation letter acknowledged the agency’s failure on July 13 … Continue reading Secret Service Director resigns

After being missing for over two weeks in the challenging terrain of Red River Gorge, 48-year-old Scott A. Hern was found alive on Saturday. The Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team, which had been using dogs and Hern’s diary to guide their search, located him near a cliff line after hearing calls for help. Hern had been hiking to find waterfalls when he disappeared. Rescuers, … Continue reading Hiker missing for 2 weeks found alive in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge after rescuers hear cry for help

A stabbing at Miami International Airport late Saturday left one person critically injured and led to the evacuation of Concourses H and J. The Miami-Dade Police Department reported that the male suspect attacked the victim on the fourth floor of Terminal J around 11:30 p.m. before attempting to throw her over a railing. The victim managed to escape to the third floor, where police found … Continue reading One person was critically injured in a stabbing at Miami International Airport, police say

Quintez Brown, who shot at Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg in early 2022, pleaded guilty to federal charges of interfering with a federally protected activity and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. Brown, who initially pleaded not guilty, admitted to firing the weapon because Greenberg was running for mayor. Federal prosecutors have recommended a 15- to 18-year sentence, with sentencing set for October 21. … Continue reading Man pleads guilty to federal charges in attack on Louisville mayoral candidate

Melanie Georger, a 26-year-old pilot with dreams of becoming a commercial airline pilot, died when her single-engine Cessna crashed after a skydiving flight near Niagara Falls. She was the only person onboard as her passengers had already jumped. Her father, Paul Georger, expressed his grief on Facebook, highlighting her passion for flying. A Facebook post from Eagle East Aviation said Georger had held a private … Continue reading Pilot, 26, dies as her plane crashes after skydiving flight over Niagara Falls

Two large wildfires ignited in Riverside County, California, on Sunday, forcing evacuations as flames destroyed three homes and threatened over 1,000 others. The Hawarden Fire started around 1 p.m. south of downtown Riverside and quickly spread, destroying three homes and damaging four others. About 1,500 homes are in the affected area, with evacuations ordered and an evacuation center set up at the Orange Terrace Community … Continue reading Fast-growing California wildfires destroy homes, send residents scrambling for safety

A 12-year-old girl in Tennessee has been charged with murder for allegedly smothering her 8-year-old cousin, who was asleep in their shared bedroom. The incident, which occurred on July 15 in Humboldt, was captured on security camera. The video shows the older girl using bedding to suffocate her cousin and then cleaning up the scene and repositioning the body afterward. The two had been arguing … Continue reading A 12-year-old girl is accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin over an iPhone

A 72-year-old man in Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he was picking huckleberries near Columbia Falls on Thursday evening. The man, who was hospitalized after the incident, fired a handgun at the bear, which charged at him. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) officials described the encounter as a “surprise defensive encounter” and confirmed the bear … Continue reading Grizzly Bear Attacks 72-year-old Man Picking Huckleberries in Montana

nvestigators suspect that the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump may have used a drone for reconnaissance on the day of the shooting, according to a law enforcement official. They found a drone in Thomas Crooks’ car, which might have helped him survey the rooftops and plan his attack. Additional evidence includes a ladder and a backpack, both believed to belong to … Continue reading Investigators believe Trump’s would-be assassin flew a drone over rally site on the day of the shooting

Police in Florida have arrested a man for the 1999 murder of Sherry Holtz, closing the nearly 25-year-old case. Holtz, 50, was found dead in a wooded area in Sanford, Florida, on December 4, 1999. Her body, discovered by a person collecting cans, showed signs of blunt-force trauma, strangulation, sexual battery, and had her throat cut. A bloody lock-blade knife was found nearby but initial … Continue reading Cold case arrest made in Florida woman’s killing nearly 25 years later

A raging fire tore through the historic First Baptist Dallas megachurch in Texas on Friday night, collapsing its red-brick chapel built in 1890. The blaze started just after 6 p.m. in the Historic Sanctuary, a secondary chapel. By 7:30 p.m., the structure had partially collapsed, according to Dallas-Fire Rescue. It took 60 units until 9:30 p.m. to contain the 4-alarm fire, but by then, the … Continue reading Raging fire destroys Dallas megachurch’s historic chapel 

Prominent South Florida builder Sergio Pino shot himself in his Coral Gables mansion just before he was to be arrested for allegedly soliciting multiple murder attempts against his wife, Tatiana, amid their contentious divorce. Federal authorities have arrested nine individuals connected to two murder crews Pino hired, with attempts including poisoning, stalking, and a failed hit-and-run in August 2023. U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe detailed an … Continue reading FBI alleges developer Sergio Pino hired crews to kill his wife

A former CIA analyst and North Korea expert, Sue Mi Terry, has been indicted by a New York grand jury for secretly working with the South Korean government in exchange for designer goods, Michelin star meals, and $37,000. The indictment reveals that Terry, who served on the US National Security Council, began acting as a foreign agent in June 2013, meeting with an unnamed handler … Continue reading Former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry indicted on charges of secretly working for South Korea

A 21-year-old Milwaukee man, Donnell Tinsley, is charged with a misdemeanor for carrying a concealed weapon near a Republican National Convention (RNC) security zone. According to the criminal complaint, Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent and U.S. Capitol Police were patrolling the RNC “exterior zone one” on July 15. They spotted Tinsley on 11th Street near Highland, wearing black pants, a tan sweatshirt, black gloves, a … Continue reading Milwaukee man with pistol arrested near RNC security zone, charged

J. Michael Cline, the 64-year-old co-founder of Fandango and philanthropist, was identified as the man who jumped from the 20th floor of The Kimberly Hotel in Midtown, police and sources said. Cline, a serial entrepreneur and father of six, left an apparent suicide note. His death, days after gallbladder surgery, shocked those who knew him. Cline, a managing partner at Accretive, owned multimillion-dollar homes in … Continue reading Fandango founder ID’d as jumper who leaped to his death from luxury NYC hotel

Ahead of former President Trump’s rally on Saturday, local police informed the Secret Service they couldn’t provide manpower to secure a building, from which a gunman later fired shots, The Washington Post reported. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger confirmed the Secret Service was aware of this shortfall. Despite considering posting an officer to prevent such an incident, the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, climbed the … Continue reading Secret Service was told police could not watch building used by rally shooter

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1955 on Monday, making California the first U.S. state to prohibit school districts from notifying parents if their child uses different pronouns or identifies as a different gender than what is on their school record. The Governor’s office announced the signing among dozens of other bills without comment. Susan Eggman, Chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, praised the move, … Continue reading Gov. Newsom signs first-in-nation bill banning schools’ transgender notification policies

Thomas Matthew Crooks, the shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, told his boss he needed Saturday off for a personal matter. He assured coworkers he’d return on Sunday. Investigators have yet to determine Crooks’ motive but are piecing together his activities. By 3 p.m., about three hours before the shooting, Crooks was seen at the … Continue reading Trump shooter requested Saturday off from work and told colleagues he’d be back at work Sunday

A man is recovering after being bitten by a shark while spearfishing off Key West, Florida, on Monday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was bitten on the leg and was airlifted to a Miami hospital, where he was alert and responsive. His condition at the time of the news release was unclear. Several shark bites have been reported in Texas and … Continue reading Man bitten by shark while spearfishing in the Florida Keys

Severe storms and multiple tornadoes swept across the Midwest from Monday night into Tuesday morning, leaving over half a million energy customers without power and raising fears of flooding. Illinois experienced nearly 330,000 power outages, Indiana had 188,000, and Iowa had close to 20,000, according to PowerOutage.us. The National Weather Service in Chicago reported multiple tornadoes simultaneously, with a confirmed tornado in Des Moines, Iowa. … Continue reading Midwest storms and tornadoes leave more than 500,000 without power