Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has halted a controversial voter fraud investigation amid legal challenges from California officials. The probe had focused on allegations tied to last year’s Proposition 50 election results, which Bianco and supporters claimed showed discrepancies in vote counts. State officials, including Attorney General Rob Bonta, have argued that the investigation lacked legal authority and challenged the seizure of more than 650,000 ballots. Election officials … Continue reading California Republican sheriff halts inquiry into alleged voter fraud in Prop 50 election

A man identified as Ernesto Castellanos, age 57, was shot and killed at a Plaid Pantry store in Portland. Police say the suspect, described as a man in his 20s or 30s, fled the scene and is considered dangerous and possibly armed. The victim was an employee at the Plaid Pantry location where he was found shortly before midnight on Friday. The company has offered a … Continue reading Portland police ID victim of Plaid Pantry homicide, release video and photos of suspect

A federal corruption investigation is targeting New York City Councilmember Farah Louis and her sister Debbie Louis, who works as an aide to Governor Kathy Hochul. Prosecutors are examining whether the sisters accepted bribes or kickbacks related to city funding for a migrant shelter provider. Debbie Louis was reportedly placed on leave after the governor learned of the investigation. The inquiry is being handled by federal authorities, though … Continue reading NYC Council member, Gov. Hochul aide face federal bribery investigation

A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at Hill Country College Preparatory High School near San Antonio before fatally shooting himself, authorities said. The school was placed on lockdown, and the student died at the scene while the teacher was taken to a hospital, though their condition has not been released. No other injuries were reported, and students were safely evacuated and reunited with their families. Multiple law enforcement agencies … Continue reading 15-year-old shoots teacher then fatally shoots himself

Federal officials have labeled the March 12 Michigan synagogue attack as an act of terrorism inspired by Hezbollah. The attacker, Ayman Ghazali, a Lebanese-born U.S. citizen, rammed an explosive-laden truck into Temple Israel and died after exchanging gunfire with security guards. Investigators say he intended the attack as support for Hezbollah and had expressed extremist views in videos and online activity. Authorities reported he targeted the … Continue reading Michigan synagogue attack was act of terrorism inspired by Hezbollah, federal officials say

A federal judge dismissed all remaining charges against former Louisville police officers Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, who were accused of providing false information for a no-knock warrant tied to the 2020 raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson ordered the case dismissed with prejudice, preventing prosecutors from refiling the same charges. Federal prosecutors had requested the dismissal “in … Continue reading Judge dismisses charges against former officers in Breonna Taylor case

Two students were killed and at least seven others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Tennessee on Friday. The bus, carrying students and adults from Kenwood Middle School on a field trip, collided with a dump truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer on Highway 70 in Carroll County. Several of the injured were transported by air ambulance to hospitals across the … Continue reading 2 students killed, 7 other people injured in Tennessee bus crash

After a large “No Kings” demonstration, a group of protesters gathered outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. The crowd forced open a gate, prompting federal agents and local police to push protesters back while officers reported being struck with large rocks. Protesters damaged the gate again, burned flags, and one individual reportedly climbed onto the building’s roof and vandalized it. Police said they … Continue reading Protesters break through gates at Portland ICE facility, burn flags