A Massachusetts man, John Anthony Proia III, was arrested and charged with cyberstalking conservative podcaster and former Trump administration official Katie Miller.  Federal prosecutors allege that Proia contacted Miller more than 40 times between August and September 2026 using multiple phone numbers. The calls, texts and voicemails allegedly included menacing language and were sometimes made late at night. Prosecutors also allege that Proia sent disturbing … Continue reading FBI arrests Massachusetts man on charge of stalking conservative podcaster Katie Miller

Police divers recovered the body of a patient who had been missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island, California.  The crash killed three people, including the patient, a male pilot and a female nurse, while two others survived and were hospitalized. The helicopter was carrying five people and went down shortly after taking off from Catalina Island while transporting … Continue reading Divers find body of person missing from Calif. helicopter crash that killed 2 others

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to investigate allegations that a Cornell University student was sexually assaulted by multiple fraternity members in 2024.  The case was initially closed without criminal charges, but the local district attorney reopened the investigation after new information and a civil lawsuit brought renewed attention to the allegations.  The woman, identified as … Continue reading Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in alleged gang-rape at Cornell

Backpack, a brown bear at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve, was crowned the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion after receiving more than 103,000 votes. He narrowly defeated Bear 910 in the final round, with the two bears separated by only about 5,000 votes.  The annual contest celebrates bears’ preparation for winter by gaining as much weight as possible before hibernation. Backpack is known for … Continue reading Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska’s Fat Bear Week

Three employees were critically injured in a workplace shooting at a United Rentals facility in Manassas, Virginia, on Wednesday morning.  Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Marvin Grant, who was believed to be a coworker and fled the scene after the shooting.  Grant was later stopped by police on Interstate 81 in Augusta County after a pursuit. Police said he pulled out a gun after … Continue reading 3 employees shot at workplace in Virginia, suspect dead: Police

Heavy rains caused flooding across New Mexico, with water entering homes and threatening communities already saturated by weeks of thunderstorms. Residents in Santa Fe reported ankle-deep water in streets and flooding in mobile-home communities, while several roads were closed as officials responded to rising water. Doña Ana County ordered evacuations near an earthen dam considered at risk of failing, adding to concerns about further flooding. … Continue reading Floodwaters strike across New Mexico, with more rain in the forecast

An Ohio jury found Caleb Flynn, 40, guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, after prosecutors argued that he staged an intruder attack to conceal the killing. Flynn had called 911 claiming an intruder had shot Ashley, but prosecutors presented evidence including text messages with his mistress, digital records, and an allegedly staged garage entrance. Prosecutors also argued that Flynn had removed security cameras, attempted … Continue reading Former ‘American Idol’ contestant found guilty of murdering wife