The Colorado Bureau of Investigation will review the 2005 suicide ruling in Hunter S. Thompson’s death at the request of his widow, Anita Thompson. Thompson, the father of gonzo journalism, died at age 67 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Woody Creek, Colorado. Although Anita said she heard him cock the gun during a phone call just before his death, she later … Continue reading Hunter S. Thompson’s Death To Be Reinvestigated 20 Years After Suicide Ruling

A federal judge has cleared the way for Holtec International to release 45,000 gallons of treated radioactive water from the closed Indian Point nuclear plant into the Hudson River, ruling that New York’s 2023 “Save the Hudson” law banning such discharges was unconstitutional. The court found that only federal agencies like the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and EPA have authority over nuclear wastewater releases. Holtec argues … Continue reading Plan to pump 45,000 gallons of radioactive water into New York’s Hudson River

Two Delta Connection regional jets collided while taxiing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday night, tearing off part of a wing and denting a fuselage. The incident involved Endeavor Air flight 5155 bound for Roanoke and flight 5047 arriving from Charlotte. Passengers described the impact as “super jarring,” though no travelers were injured; one flight attendant was hospitalized with minor injuries. Emergency crews responded … Continue reading Delta planes collide, ripping off wing, while taxiing at LaGuardia

Four undocumented Mexican men were arrested in Portland for pointing a laser at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter, endangering the pilot, crew, and public. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took Diogenes Albores-Suchiapa, Andres Brian Lopez-Labra, Benito Zamora-Alvarez, and Hector Miranda Mendoza into custody after tracing the laser to a residence. Authorities highlighted the danger of laser strikes on aircraft and noted the … Continue reading FBI takes 4 illegal immigrants in Portland into custody after lasers aimed at CBP aircraft

A federal employee was arrested for allegedly spreading a false active shooter threat at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, triggering a morning lockdown. The lockdown, which affected over 42,000 personnel across one of the nation’s largest military installations, was lifted within an hour. Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba condemned the “senseless fear-mongering” and pledged legal action, the Associated Press has reported. The incident occurred … Continue reading Federal employee taken into custody following “active shooter hoax” at NJ’s largest military base

Two California sisters, missing for 36 years, have been found alive in Ventura County, California, after being raised by foster parents under new names. Jasmin and Elizabeth Ramos were just infants when their mother, Marina Ramos, was murdered in Mohave County, Arizona, in 1989, and the girls were abandoned days later in an Oxnard park restroom. Using familial DNA, Arizona investigators traced the sisters to … Continue reading California sisters missing for 36 years found alive as search shifts to mother’s killer

A federal judge has denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request to overturn his prostitution-related convictions, clearing the way for his sentencing Friday. Combs was convicted on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act, each carrying up to 10 years in prison, but acquitted on one racketeering count and two sex trafficking charges. Prosecutors accused him of running a decade-long scheme involving “freak-offs,” … Continue reading Judge rejects Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ bid to toss prostitution convictions

Federal agents discovered an additional 200,000 SIM cards in New Jersey linked to a massive telecommunications network in the New York Tri-State area, previously seized by the Secret Service. The network, possibly connected to Chinese actors, had over 100,000 SIM cards across 300 servers capable of sending 30 million texts per minute and disrupting cell towers or emergency communications. Early analysis suggests the network was … Continue reading Feds find 200,000 more SIM cards in N.J. after disrupting network

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has asked the Trump administration to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport through fiscal year 2026, citing violent crime, police shortages, and disaster preparedness. Landry praised Trump’s recent use of troops in Washington and Memphis, though crime data shows sharp declines in murders, shootings, and carjackings in New Orleans, with 2025 on pace for the … Continue reading Louisiana governor asks for national guard deployment to New Orleans

Florida executed Victor Tony Jones, 64, on Sept. 30 for the 1990 murders of Miami inventor Jack Nestor and his wife, Dolly, marking the state’s 13th execution this year — a record — and the 34th nationwide, the most since 2014. Jones fatally stabbed the couple during a robbery after Dolly refused to pay him for unfinished work. Jack managed to shoot Jones in the … Continue reading Man who killed Florida inventor and his wife becomes record 13th inmate executed in state