Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has launched a civil investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), issuing a subpoena over its fundraising and use of donations following a related federal indictment. Marshall said the probe will examine whether the organization violated state laws on charities or deceptive trade practices. The U.S. Department of Justice has separately accused the SPLC of fraud related to payments … Continue reading Alabama attorney general announces civil probe of Southern Poverty Law Center

A 19-year-old University of Washington student was found fatally stabbed in a laundry room at the Nordheim Court off-campus housing complex in Seattle, prompting a police investigation. Officers and firefighters attempted life-saving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect remains at large, with police describing him as a Black male wearing a vest, button-up shirt, and blue jeans. University officials … Continue reading University of Washington student found fatally stabbed, police say

Cole Tomas Allen pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges that he attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump during an armed attack at a White House Correspondents’ Association event in Washington, D.C. Prosecutors say Allen, armed with a shotgun, knives, and other gear, fired at a Secret Service officer who confronted him after he breached security at the Washington Hilton hotel. The attack injured … Continue reading Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack pleads not guilty

A shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, left two men with life-threatening injuries after a gunman opened fire with an assault-style rifle on Monday afternoon. The suspect, 46-year-old Tyler Brown, was shot by both a State Police trooper and a civilian after allegedly firing dozens of rounds at passing vehicles and causing widespread panic. Authorities said Brown had previously made a suicidal statement and … Continue reading Gunman shot by trooper and civilian after opening fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge

Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, California, resigned after being charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with acting as an unregistered agent for China and agreed to plead guilty to a felony. Prosecutors allege she worked with an associate to promote Chinese government interests by publishing pro-PRC propaganda through a website aimed at the Chinese American community. Authorities said she shared and quickly posted … Continue reading Mayor of California city resigns over charges of being a foreign agent of China

A person was killed at Denver International Airport after jumping a perimeter fence and entering an active runway as a Frontier Airlines flight was taking off for Los Angeles on May 8. The Airbus A321 struck the individual during its takeoff roll, forcing pilots to abort as smoke filled the cabin. All 231 people on board were safely evacuated using emergency slides, though 12 passengers … Continue reading Frontier plane kills fence-jumping pedestrian during Denver takeoff

A Florida hiker, Anthony Pollio, 33, was found dead in Glacier National Park in Montana after going missing during a solo hike near Mount Brown Fire Lookout. Authorities believe he was killed in a surprise bear encounter, marking what may be the park’s first fatal bear attack since 1998. He was last heard from on May 3, and search teams discovered his body on May … Continue reading Florida man killed in bear attack at Glacier National Park

Several people were injured after a possible boat explosion near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami, Florida, prompting a large emergency response on Saturday afternoon. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported 11 people to hospitals with burns and other serious injuries, and officials upgraded the incident to a mass casualty response due to the number of victims. Witnesses reported seeing people thrown from the boat and flames spreading … Continue reading 11 hospitalized in possible Miami boat explosion, officials say

Seattle police are investigating a homicide after a man in his early 20s was found dead from gunshot wounds inside the Growler Guys business in the Lake City neighborhood on Saturday morning. Employees discovered the victim, who worked there, when opening the restaurant around 9 a.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene by firefighters. Authorities have not yet determined when the shooting occurred … Continue reading Seattle beer garden employee found shot to death inside workplace