U.S. Army soldier Taylor Lee, 22, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to share classified military tank information with someone he believed was connected to the Russian government. Stationed at Fort Bliss and holding a top-secret clearance, Lee is accused of offering sensitive data on the M1A2 Abrams tank in exchange for Russian citizenship. Prosecutors say he passed documents and hardware related to U.S. armored … Continue reading Army soldier charged with attempting to share sensitive tank info with Moscow

Carmine Faino, 61, was shot and killed by a police special response team Thursday after allegedly ambushing two Pennsylvania state troopers and killing a woman in Susquehanna County. The incident began when troopers responded to reports of a shooting and were met with gunfire from a distance. Troopers Joseph Perechinsky and William Jenkins were both injured but survived; Perechinsky managed to apply tourniquets to Jenkins’ … Continue reading Suspect who ‘ambushed’ 2 Pennsylvania state troopers identified after being shot and killed

Vance Boelter, 58, pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges in the June 14 killings of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. He faces six federal counts, including murder, firearms violations, and stalking, and could face the death penalty if convicted. Authorities say Boelter was heavily armed, disguised in tactical gear and a mask, and had been planning the politically motivated … Continue reading Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker pleads not guilty to murder charges

Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, is accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Wednesday, in an attack that shocked those who knew him. Radford, who had been bullied early in his military career over his stutter, was described by former colleagues as quiet, hardworking, and playful, with no apparent signs of violent behavior. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, though his … Continue reading Fort Stewart shooting suspect was a hard worker who had been bullied, Army sources claim

A Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, 29, has been arrested for allegedly posing as a nurse and treating nearly 4,500 patients over 19 months at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway Hospital using another nurse’s identity. Authorities say Bardisa used a real nurse’s license number—belonging to someone with the same first name—to gain employment and later falsely claimed a name change due to marriage, but never provided proof. … Continue reading Florida woman arrested after posing as nurse and treating more than 4,000 patients

Two people were killed when a Hughes 369D helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River near St. Louis after striking transmission lines Thursday morning. The crash occurred around 11:05 a.m. near Maple Island, causing the barge to catch fire and prompting a multi-agency emergency response from both Missouri and Illinois. The helicopter was assisting in repairs on tower lighting and safety markers for … Continue reading 2 dead after helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge

Jesse Lee Calhoun, already indicted for the murders of three women in the Portland area, has now been charged with a fourth killing—that of 22-year-old Kristin Smith in November 2022. A grand jury added counts of second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse to his case. Calhoun, suspected of killing and dumping the bodies of young women across Oregon and southwest Washington, remains in custody … Continue reading Oregon man accused of killing 3 women is indicted on fourth murder charge

Firefighters are battling multiple lightning-sparked wildfires in northwestern Colorado that have burned nearly 21,000 acres near Meeker. The Elk Fire has scorched 7,750 acres, and the Lee Fire—now merged with the Grease Fire—has spread across 13,025 acres. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are fueling rapid fire growth, prompting structure protection efforts and a disaster emergency declaration from Governor Jared Polis. Two homes have been lost, … Continue reading Fast-moving wildfires burn nearly 21,000 acres across northwestern Colorado

Four people were killed when a medical transport plane crashed and caught fire while landing at Chinle Municipal Airport in Arizona’s Navajo Nation on Tuesday. The Beechcraft 300, owned by CSI Aviation, was en route to pick up a patient when it went down. The cause of the crash is unknown, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating. Authorities called it a tragic loss for … Continue reading 4 dead after medical transport plane crashes while landing in Arizona

Tennessee executed 69-year-old Byron Black on Tuesday by lethal injection, despite concerns that his implanted defibrillator could prolong his death by attempting to restart his heart. Black, convicted of a 1988 triple murder, had his final appeal rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined to block the execution over concerns of cruel and unusual punishment. Witnesses reported Black appeared in pain during the process, … Continue reading Tennessee executes Byron Black despite concerns about his defibrillator