California authorities rescued a 46-year-old Long Beach man who was trapped for two days behind a waterfall in the remote Seven Teacups area after powerful water knocked him off his rappelling lines. Search teams used drones and infrared technology to locate him, and a California Highway Patrol helicopter hoisted him to safety. He was treated for minor injuries and dehydration before reuniting with his family, … Continue reading California man rescued after being trapped for 2 days behind waterfall

A man died after being struck by a vehicle on a Southern California freeway while fleeing an immigration raid at a Monrovia Home Depot, authorities said. Local officials confirmed the incident occurred during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, though DHS denied pursuing the man. His identity has not been released. Advocates say 10–13 workers were detained in what they described as an aggressive operation, … Continue reading Man fleeing immigration raid in California fatally struck by vehicle

Gloucester Township, New Jersey, has passed a measure holding parents legally accountable for crimes committed by their children under 18, with penalties of up to 90 days in jail or $2,000 in fines. The ordinance lists 28 offenses, from disorderly conduct to felonies, with harsher consequences for repeat offenders. The move follows a 2023 community event where a massive brawl involving mostly teens injured three … Continue reading Parents face $2,000 fines or 90 days in jail if their children break laws in NJ

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted on federal conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction charges, accused of concealing a romantic relationship with her bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, and misusing public funds for personal trips and meetings. Prosecutors allege the pair falsified payroll records, exchanged encrypted messages to avoid detection, and deleted communications. Vappie, also indicted, has pleaded not guilty and faces trial in January. Cantrell, term-limited … Continue reading New Orleans mayor indicted over allegations of trying to hide relationship with bodyguard

Multiple deputies were shot Wednesday in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, while serving warrants and a protective order. Officers were met with gunfire; two deputies were hit by shrapnel and a third was briefly treated and released. A standoff followed, ending when the suspect, James Andru Lehnerd, surrendered and was taken into custody, Fox News has reported. A large police presence remained at the Gretna scene late … Continue reading Multiple deputies shot in incident near Virginia, North Carolina border

A school bus in rural Texas north of Austin rolled over Wednesday, sending ten people—including nine students and the driver—to hospitals. One injury was life-threatening and two were potentially life-threatening. The bus, carrying 43 passengers, went off the road before rolling, though the cause is under investigation. The driver is experienced, and the bus, a 2024 model with seatbelts, primarily serves a local elementary school, … Continue reading 10 injured in school bus rollover in Texas

Florida is resuming black bear hunting for the first time since 2015, with wildlife commissioners approving a 23-day hunt in December allowing up to 187 bears to be killed. The hunt, aimed at managing the state’s growing population of roughly 4,000 bears, will permit baiting and the use of dogs and be limited to four of seven bear management zones. Starting in 2026, private landowners … Continue reading Florida’s wildlife agency approves first black bear hunt in a decade

Three men, including a former Brink’s employee, have been charged with stealing over $2 million from an armored truck in Philadelphia. The robbery occurred on June 21 in the Port Richmond neighborhood, where two men armed with AR-style rifles forced a Brink’s driver to the ground, stole his firearm and keys, and took a large sum of cash from the truck. The suspects—Daishaun Hughes-Murchison, Brian … Continue reading 3 charged with stealing $2M from Brink’s truck amid string of heists in Philadelphia

A man, Sean Charles Dunn, faces federal assault charges after allegedly throwing a Subway sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C. during a confrontation. The incident occurred Sunday night near U Street, with Dunn reportedly shouting obscenities at the agent before forcefully hurling the sandwich. He was arrested after fleeing the scene and admitted to the act, Fox News has … Continue reading Man charged with felony after allegedly whacking federal agent with sandwich