An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on July 31, prompting a major emergency response. The pilot ejected safely and was taken to a medical facility, later reported to be in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials called the incident a mishap and said more information would be released as the investigation continues. The crash adds … Continue reading F-35 fighter jet crashes at Marine Corps air base in San Diego

A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey will remain in prison after officials denied his request for early medical release. Sean Grayson, who was sentenced to 20 years for second-degree murder, had sought release after his colon cancer spread to his liver and lungs. The prisoner review board unanimously rejected the request, saying Massey’s death and the circumstances of the case outweighed … Continue reading Illinois officer who killed Sonya Massey denied medical release from prison

Police in Arizona have released two ransom notes in hopes the public can help identify the person responsible for the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC host Savannah Guthrie. One note demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin, while a second claimed Nancy died shortly after being abducted, though authorities have not confirmed her death. Investigators believe the 84-year-old was taken against her will from … Continue reading Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes in latest bid to find kidnappers

More than one million acres have burned across central and eastern Oregon as the state faces another potentially record-breaking wildfire season. Dozens of major fires, many sparked by dry lightning and strong winds, are spreading across public lands and creating hazardous smoke conditions. Thousands of residents have been evacuated, while ranchers are working to move cattle away from threatened areas. Officials warn that the fire … Continue reading Oregon is on track for its worst wildfire season yet

Hadi Matar was convicted of federal terrorism charges for the 2022 stabbing attack against author Salman Rushdie during a speaking event in New York. A jury found Matar guilty of engaging in an act of transnational terrorism, adding to his existing 25-year state prison sentence for attempted murder. Prosecutors argued that Matar was motivated by a decades-old Iranian death threat against Rushdie over his novel … Continue reading Salman Rushdie attacker convicted in federal terrorism trial over 2022 stabbing

A kidnapping suspect was killed by sheriff’s deputies in Chino Hills after allegedly shooting a victim during a traffic stop. Authorities said the suspect had previously shot the victim and placed them in the trunk of a vehicle before deputies stopped the car. When ordered out of the vehicle, the driver allegedly approached the trunk and fired another shot at the trapped victim before deputies … Continue reading Kidnapper executes victim in front of sheriff’s deputies in Chino Hills, authorities say

A 25-year-old Utah woman was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a church where her wedding was scheduled to take place the following day. Police said Lenita Moreno started the blaze inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building while family members were preparing for the ceremony, causing more than $108,000 in damage. Investigators said the fire appeared to have been intentionally set … Continue reading Bride-to-be set church blaze day before planned wedding

Colin Gray, the father of the Georgia teenager who carried out the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder and other charges. Prosecutors argued that Gray ignored warning signs about his son’s behavior and provided the AR-15-style rifle used in the attack that killed four people and injured others. His son, Colt Gray, was … Continue reading Father sentenced to 15 years in prison in Georgia high school shooting carried out by teenage son