A 17-year-old boy was shot during a chaotic social media–organized teen meetup that drew hundreds of people to Clearwater Beach in Florida. The gathering quickly escalated into fights and disturbances, prompting a large police response already prepared for the event. Officers found the injured teen with non-life-threatening wounds and transported him to a hospital, while several people were detained as others fled the scene. Witnesses … Continue reading Police warn teen takeovers will end after beach shooting leaves 1 wounded

Officials in New Jersey arrested dozens of protesters overnight after they defied a curfew outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. Authorities said some demonstrators were carrying protective gear such as helmets and gas masks and refused repeated orders to disperse, leading to clashes with police. Reports of arrest totals varied, with estimates ranging from about 20 to more than 40 people. The … Continue reading Several protesters arrested at New Jersey ICE facility as clashes continue

The murder trial of Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony, accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco high school track meet in April 2025, is set to begin with jury selection this week. Prosecutors allege the stabbing happened after an argument under a team tent, while Anthony claims he acted in self-defense. Anthony was charged with first-degree murder and remains on house arrest after … Continue reading Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial to get underway over a Texas track meet stabbing

Multiple people were killed and a police officer was wounded during a domestic violence incident in Sandy, Oregon, on Sunday. Officers responding to reports of a shooting and disturbance came under gunfire and returned fire. One officer was shot multiple times but is hospitalized in stable condition and expected to survive. The suspect barricaded inside the home for several hours before surrendering around 8 p.m., … Continue reading Multiple victims dead in Oregon, officer shot in ‘traumatic’ domestic violence incident

Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters was released from prison after Governor Jared Polis commuted her sentence following pressure from President Donald Trump. Peters had served less than a quarter of her nine-year sentence for crimes tied to breaching election system security after the 2020 election. She was convicted for helping an outside expert access and copy voting system data, actions that fueled false claims of … Continue reading Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters released from prison after sentence commuted

Jacob Baker, 36, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder along with multiple additional offenses in connection with the killing of three elderly men in Hawaii. Authorities say the victims—Robert Shine, John Carse, and a 79-year-old man—were found dead at separate residences in Pahoa over a two-day period. Baker was arrested after a manhunt involving state and federal agencies, following surveillance footage and witness … Continue reading Suspect accused of killing 3 elderly men in Hawaii charged with murder

Authorities have confirmed the identities of 11 people killed in a tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper facility in Longview, Washington. The incident occurred when a 900,000-gallon tank of “white liquor,” a chemical used in paper production, collapsed at the plant. One final body was recovered, bringing the total death toll to 11, while 10 others were injured and taken to hospitals. Victims … Continue reading Washington paper facility implosion death toll confirmed 11

The lead prosecutor in former FBI director James Comey’s criminal case has been removed, according to a court filing, with no explanation given for the change. The Justice Department replaced Matthew Petracca with assistant U.S. attorney Timothy Severo as the case continues in North Carolina. Comey was indicted in April 2026 over a social media post featuring seashells arranged as “86 47,” which prosecutors claim … Continue reading Lead prosecutor withdraws from criminal case against James Comey

A Massachusetts family of four was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Virginia while traveling to a wedding, where they were bringing homemade desserts for the celebration. The crash occurred on Interstate 95 when a bus allegedly struck slowed traffic in a work zone, triggering a chain-reaction collision that killed Dmitri and Ecaterina Doncev and their two children, along with another woman. Several others were … Continue reading Crash kills 5 in Virginia including family of 4 traveling to wedding

Authorities are searching for 55-year-old Michael Timothy Puckett, accused of shooting two Virginia sheriff’s deputies, killing one, during a welfare check near Richmond. The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service have offered a combined $60,000 reward for information leading to his arrest, and officials say he should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. The deputies were responding to a call on Friday night when they encountered … Continue reading $60,000 reward in search for man who allegedly shot 2 Virginia sheriff’s deputies, killing 1