Former President Donald Trump announced plans for another rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he was shot and injured during a recent campaign event. Trump did not specify a date but urged followers to stay tuned for details. The shooting resulted in one fatality and two critical injuries. The deceased, Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief, reportedly died while protecting his family during the incident. In … Continue reading Trump says he’ll hold a rally in town where he was shot

Maria Gomez-Perez, a 12-year-old girl missing from Georgia since May, was found in Dover, Ohio, and a suspect has been arrested. The girl was located at a shopping center with 31-year-old Antonio Agustin, a Guatemalan citizen. Agustin allegedly traveled to Georgia to meet Gomez-Perez after she expressed unhappiness at home. The case broke when Gomez-Perez contacted her father via a new social media account, leading … Continue reading Georgia girl, 12, missing since May, found safe in Ohio; suspect arrested

Jorge Armando Contreras, a former senior director of fiscal services at Magnolia School District in California, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $16.7 million in restitution. Contreras, who managed the district’s finances, embezzled the funds over several years by depositing falsified checks into his personal account. He used the stolen money to fund a lavish lifestyle, including luxury … Continue reading California education official embezzled over $16 million, hid cash in mini fridge, officials say

On Friday, wildfires ravaged communities across the U.S. West and Canada. A lightning-sparked blaze in rural Idaho forced evacuations, while a human-caused fire in northern California led to the evacuation of hundreds of homes. In eastern Oregon, a pilot died in a crash while fighting one of the many wildfires burning across the region. The National Interagency Fire Center reported over 110 active fires covering … Continue reading A tanker plane crash has killed a firefighting pilot in Oregon as Western wildfires spread

The Park Fire, the largest wildfire in the West this summer, continued to grow rapidly on Friday morning, devastating northern California. Igniting near Chico on Wednesday, the fire has burned over 164,000 acres, larger than Chicago, and destroyed more than 130 structures. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey announced the arrest of Ronnie Stout, 42, for allegedly starting the fire by pushing his mother’s flaming … Continue reading Park Fire swells to over 164,000 acres; thousands of residents under evacuation orders

Sean P. Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with fatally shooting Sonya Massey, had a disciplinary record with accusations of bullying and abuse of power, CBS News reports. Girard Police Chief Wayman Meredith described Grayson as a “bully” in an incident where Grayson pressured him to call child protective services. Superior officers expressed concerns about Grayson’s integrity and behavior in audio recordings, citing misconduct … Continue reading Sean Grayson, officer charged in Sonya Massey shooting, had disciplinary record