Trump administration officials Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum visited Alcatraz Island Thursday to begin plans to reopen the former prison for housing dangerous criminals and undocumented immigrants. Burgum confirmed the visit on social media, calling it part of restoring “safety, justice, and order.” President Trump first proposed the idea in May, but experts warn the project could cost billions, as Alcatraz … Continue reading Feds reportedly will announce plan to reopen Alcatraz as a prison

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the killing of 48-year-old paddleboarder Sunshine Stewart in Union, Maine. Stewart was found dead on July 2 near Crawford Pond, with the medical examiner ruling her death a homicide caused by strangulation and blunt force trauma. The teen suspect, whose name has not been released, was taken into custody without incident and is being held at … Continue reading Teen arrested in connection with Maine paddleboarder’s murder

An Idaho judge has lifted the gag order in the Bryan Kohberger murder case after Kohberger pleaded guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in 2022. The order was initially intended to protect his right to a fair trial, but media organizations argued it was no longer necessary. Judge Steven Hippler agreed but said court documents would be unsealed gradually. Kohberger faces four life … Continue reading Bryan Kohberger judge lifts gag order after Idaho killer’s confession

A 61-year-old man is in critical condition after being pulled into an active MRI machine while wearing a metal chain at a medical center in Westbury, New York. Authorities say he entered the MRI room during a scan, and the powerful magnetic field drew him in, causing a serious medical episode. It’s unclear why he was in the room or if he was a patient. … Continue reading Man with metal neck chain sucked into MRI on Long Island

Three current and former Louisiana police chiefs, a U.S. marshal, and a businessman have been federally indicted in a large visa fraud scheme. Prosecutors say they took bribes to create false police reports so noncitizens could fraudulently obtain U-visas meant for crime victims. The businessman, Chandrakant Patel, allegedly paid officers $5,000 per fake report over nearly a decade, NBC News has reported. The five face … Continue reading Three current and former Louisiana police chiefs are federally charged in alleged visa fraud scheme

Simon John Mariani, 28, died after being struck by lightning while playing golf at Ballyowen Golf Course in New Jersey on July 8. He was participating in an all-day competition with his father, who tried to revive him before emergency crews arrived. Mariani was airlifted to a hospital but died days later. He worked in New York City and was remembered as talented and devoted … Continue reading Golfer dies after being struck by lightning on course in New Jersey

Brady Kiser, husband of influencer Emilie Kiser, may face a felony child abuse charge over the drowning death of their three-year-old son, Trigg, in Arizona. Police recommended charging Brady after he told them he left Trigg unsupervised for several minutes near the backyard pool. The case has drawn widespread attention due to Emilie’s large social media following, Fox News has reported. She has asked the … Continue reading TikTok influencer’s husband faces possible felony charge after son’s tragic pool accident

A 19-year-old sanitation worker was killed after falling into a meat grinder while cleaning it at Tina’s Burritos factory in Vernon, California. The machine activated unexpectedly around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, and co-workers were unable to stop it in time. Police called it an industrial accident with no foul play suspected. Authorities and workplace safety officials are investigating, the U.S. has reported. Written by B.C. Begley Continue reading Burrito factory worker killed after getting sucked into meat grinder

A large wildfire, sparked by lightning on July 4, has grown to 35,000 acres near Nevada’s Area 51, raising fears among UFO enthusiasts that historic evidence could be destroyed. The Gothic Fire remains uncontained and is burning about 15 miles from the secretive base. While officials say no one is in danger, conspiracy theories have spread online, with some claiming the blaze is a government … Continue reading Enormous fire threatens Area 51