U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday following intense criticism over the agency’s failure to prevent an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Despite defending her qualifications at a House committee hearing, Cheatle faced backlash for refusing to address security lapses that allowed a gunman to target Trump. Cheatle’s resignation letter acknowledged the agency’s failure on July 13 … Continue reading Secret Service Director resigns

After being missing for over two weeks in the challenging terrain of Red River Gorge, 48-year-old Scott A. Hern was found alive on Saturday. The Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team, which had been using dogs and Hern’s diary to guide their search, located him near a cliff line after hearing calls for help. Hern had been hiking to find waterfalls when he disappeared. Rescuers, … Continue reading Hiker missing for 2 weeks found alive in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge after rescuers hear cry for help

A stabbing at Miami International Airport late Saturday left one person critically injured and led to the evacuation of Concourses H and J. The Miami-Dade Police Department reported that the male suspect attacked the victim on the fourth floor of Terminal J around 11:30 p.m. before attempting to throw her over a railing. The victim managed to escape to the third floor, where police found … Continue reading One person was critically injured in a stabbing at Miami International Airport, police say

Quintez Brown, who shot at Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg in early 2022, pleaded guilty to federal charges of interfering with a federally protected activity and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. Brown, who initially pleaded not guilty, admitted to firing the weapon because Greenberg was running for mayor. Federal prosecutors have recommended a 15- to 18-year sentence, with sentencing set for October 21. … Continue reading Man pleads guilty to federal charges in attack on Louisville mayoral candidate

Melanie Georger, a 26-year-old pilot with dreams of becoming a commercial airline pilot, died when her single-engine Cessna crashed after a skydiving flight near Niagara Falls. She was the only person onboard as her passengers had already jumped. Her father, Paul Georger, expressed his grief on Facebook, highlighting her passion for flying. A Facebook post from Eagle East Aviation said Georger had held a private … Continue reading Pilot, 26, dies as her plane crashes after skydiving flight over Niagara Falls

Two large wildfires ignited in Riverside County, California, on Sunday, forcing evacuations as flames destroyed three homes and threatened over 1,000 others. The Hawarden Fire started around 1 p.m. south of downtown Riverside and quickly spread, destroying three homes and damaging four others. About 1,500 homes are in the affected area, with evacuations ordered and an evacuation center set up at the Orange Terrace Community … Continue reading Fast-growing California wildfires destroy homes, send residents scrambling for safety