A toll booth attendant was killed Monday after a pickup truck crashed into a beach access booth in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. The victim, 62-year-old Tammy Jo Baker, was pronounced dead at the scene after the truck struck the booth at an estimated 40 mph. Authorities said the driver, 35-year-old Deanna Harrell, continued toward the beach before attempting to turn around and becoming stuck in … Continue reading Florida beach toll booth worker killed after driver rams structure before getting stuck in sand

A maintenance worker discovered the body of 43-year-old James Connell inside an abandoned Kroger store in metro Atlanta on May 22 while checking for a water leak. Police responded to the closed grocery store and later charged 34-year-old Micah Deangelo Garner with concealing a death, though no one has been charged in Connell’s killing. Authorities suspect foul play, but the victim’s cause of death has … Continue reading Man’s Body Found by Maintenance Worker in Abandoned Grocery Store

A San Francisco police officer is expected to survive after being shot multiple times during a gun battle with robbery suspects Sunday night. The shooting occurred after officers attempted to stop a vehicle linked to a robbery, leading to a chase that ended in a crash. Police said the driver opened fire, injuring the officer, while officers returned fire and critically wounded the passenger. The … Continue reading San Francisco police officer expected to live following shootout with suspect

Remains found in New Mexico’s Carson National Forest have been identified as Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who disappeared in June 2025. A hiker discovered the remains in a remote area, where authorities also found a handgun nearby. Officials are still determining the cause and manner of her death as the investigation continues. Casias, 53, was reported missing after failing to return … Continue reading Lab worker who vanished last year found dead in New Mexico national forest

Six people were killed in a series of shootings in Muscatine, Iowa, that police believe stemmed from a domestic dispute. The suspected gunman, identified as 52-year-old Ryan Willis McFarland, was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers discovered victims at multiple locations, including a home, another residence, and a business, with all believed to be family members of the suspect. Police Chief Anthony … Continue reading Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say

A 17-year-old boy was shot during a chaotic social media–organized teen meetup that drew hundreds of people to Clearwater Beach in Florida. The gathering quickly escalated into fights and disturbances, prompting a large police response already prepared for the event. Officers found the injured teen with non-life-threatening wounds and transported him to a hospital, while several people were detained as others fled the scene. Witnesses … Continue reading Police warn teen takeovers will end after beach shooting leaves 1 wounded

Officials in New Jersey arrested dozens of protesters overnight after they defied a curfew outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. Authorities said some demonstrators were carrying protective gear such as helmets and gas masks and refused repeated orders to disperse, leading to clashes with police. Reports of arrest totals varied, with estimates ranging from about 20 to more than 40 people. The … Continue reading Several protesters arrested at New Jersey ICE facility as clashes continue

The murder trial of Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony, accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco high school track meet in April 2025, is set to begin with jury selection this week. Prosecutors allege the stabbing happened after an argument under a team tent, while Anthony claims he acted in self-defense. Anthony was charged with first-degree murder and remains on house arrest after … Continue reading Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial to get underway over a Texas track meet stabbing

Multiple people were killed and a police officer was wounded during a domestic violence incident in Sandy, Oregon, on Sunday. Officers responding to reports of a shooting and disturbance came under gunfire and returned fire. One officer was shot multiple times but is hospitalized in stable condition and expected to survive. The suspect barricaded inside the home for several hours before surrendering around 8 p.m., … Continue reading Multiple victims dead in Oregon, officer shot in ‘traumatic’ domestic violence incident

Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters was released from prison after Governor Jared Polis commuted her sentence following pressure from President Donald Trump. Peters had served less than a quarter of her nine-year sentence for crimes tied to breaching election system security after the 2020 election. She was convicted for helping an outside expert access and copy voting system data, actions that fueled false claims of … Continue reading Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters released from prison after sentence commuted