A Philadelphia police officer was killed and another seriously injured in an ambush shooting early Saturday morning in West Philadelphia, and a suspect has been charged with murder. Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a 10-year veteran of the force, died at the hospital after being shot three times, leaving behind a wife, a 7-year-old son, and a 3-year-old daughter. The second officer, a 33-year-old father of … Continue reading Philadelphia officer killed in the line of duty, another wounded; suspect charged with murder

Christa Pike has been released from a local hospital and returned to the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center in Tennessee following a failed execution attempt last month. Pike was hospitalized for several days after receiving two doses of the sedative pentobarbital during the September 30 execution attempt, which she survived. Her attorney, who witnessed the procedure, described how Pike became unconscious but continued breathing and … Continue reading Christa Pike discharged from the hospital and back in prison

Five people were seen climbing out of a manhole on East 82nd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side around 2:10 a.m. Friday. The group, which included at least one woman, reportedly left in a black SUV that was last seen heading toward East End Avenue. Police and the city’s Department of Environmental Protection responded to the scene and recovered two shovels and two other tools. … Continue reading Foot Clan Ninjas? 5 spotted climbing out of sewer in New York City; no arrests

At least five confirmed tornadoes struck central North Carolina on Sunday as storms from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought severe weather to the region. The tornadoes damaged or destroyed several dozen buildings in areas including northeast Raleigh and Fayetteville, while additional tornado touchdowns remain possible. No injuries had been reported as of Sunday afternoon, and power outages affected approximately 2,000 customers across the area. … Continue reading At least 5 tornadoes strike Central NC, uprooting trees and damaging homes

Hurricane Isaias weakened into a post-tropical cyclone Sunday but continued bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding threats across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic, while nearly 396,000 customers in Florida and Alabama remained without power. At least four deaths were linked to the storm, including people killed by falling trees and a fatal vehicle crash involving a downed tree. The hurricane made landfall in Florida’s … Continue reading Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north

The U.S. Department of Justice is presenting evidence to a grand jury as prosecutors consider criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Hutchinson gained national attention in 2022 when she testified before the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. She testified that former President Donald Trump attempted to grab the … Continue reading DOJ trying to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson

Police in Lansing, Michigan, are investigating whether a possible serial killer is responsible for five deaths along the city’s River Trail over the past year. The victims were homeless men ranging in age from 22 to 70, and investigators believe several may have been attacked while sleeping outdoors during the early morning hours. Three deaths have been classified as homicides, while the circumstances surrounding the … Continue reading Lansing police chief warns there may be a serial killer in Michigan’s capital city

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to San Diego on Thursday, October 8, after a 321-day deployment that included extensive military operations in the Middle East. The carrier and its strike group supported U.S. military operations against Iran, conducting thousands of combat missions before beginning their journey home. The deployment was extended twice, keeping thousands of sailors at sea for more than 10 months … Continue reading USS Lincoln docks in San Diego Bay following scrutinized 322-day deployment

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and wounded a man in New York City’s Marble Hill neighborhood on Thursday during a federal enforcement operation. The man was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, and a five-year-old child reportedly inside the vehicle was not injured. Federal officials said agents were conducting a targeted operation, while the exact circumstances … Continue reading Male shot by ICE agent in New York City’s Marble Hill, DHS says

The Pentagon says it plans to livestream the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. Hasan is scheduled to become the first person executed by the U.S. military by firing squad since 1945. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported the decision to use a firing squad and said the public should witness the … Continue reading US to livestream Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says