Suspect Richard Bird was shot dead after a shootout that left two deputy sheriffs dead and two others injured in Missouri, bringing a large-scale statewide manhunt to an end.
Florida is scheduled to execute Melvin Trotter on February 24 for the 1986 murder of a convenience store owner. This marks the second execution in the state in 2026, following more than 30 years on death row.
A Utah judge is considering removing the prosecutor
An armed group attacked a prison in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, leading to the escape of 23 inmates and the death of one guard. This incident occurred amidst escalating violence following the demise of cartel boss
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his Canberra residence on the evening of February 24 due to a security threat. He remains safe, and police are currently investigating the incident.
Former UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson has been released on bail after being arrested in an investigation into allegations of leaking classified information to Jeffrey Epstein. The incident is putting significant pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer
First Lady Melania Trump invited two exemplary young women to the State of the Union address to promote initiatives supporting children in the foster care system and education integrated with artificial intelligence.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism after a crowd threw snowballs at police officers in Washington Square Park. The NYPD is currently investigating the incident amidst strong condemnation from political figures.
Maryland police have released a video of a suspect with a distinctive gait in the murder of philanthropist Robert Fuller Jr. at a Potomac senior living facility, urging public assistance in identification for their investigation.
A 16-year-old has been federally indicted in Florida, accused of strangling his 18-year-old stepsister to death aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship in November 2025.
Authorities have launched a widespread manhunt and issued a Blue Alert after a Christian County deputy was fatally shot near Highlandville, Missouri. The suspect
Two-year-old Kehlani Rogers was found safe after being missing for two days in Avondale, Arizona. Police arrested 23-year-old Marina Noriega at a gas station in Phoenix while she was with the child.
Avtar Singh, a 57-year-old father of triplets, was kidnapped in broad daylight outside a Sikh temple in Tracy, California, and later found dead near Lake Berryessa. Police stated the incident was a case of mistaken identity.
Nathan Gividen, a contractor in Coweta County, faces five additional felony theft by conversion charges totaling over $150,000, after Senoia police received complaints from at least 30 people regarding uncompleted construction projects.
Joseph Mays, 34, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing his girlfriend, Jamie Wiley, 36, and dumping her body by a creek in Ringgold, Georgia. The victim
A 21-year-old gay Moroccan woman claims she was deported from the US to Cameroon—where homosexuality is also illegal—despite having a protection order from an immigration judge. The incident sparks debate about third-country deportation policies.
Abelardo Avila Gomez, 46, a Mexican national previously deported in 2014, is now accused of possessing and distributing approximately 37 pounds of fentanyl from his Brookhaven, Georgia apartment. DEA agents seized 15 bricks of fentanyl weighing 17.9 kg.
Cobb County leaders held a press conference regarding the death of 21-year-old Atlanta resident Kyle Bassinga, who was found deceased in a wooded area of Fair Oaks Park. Police stated there were no initial signs of foul play.
Freddy Snyder, 29, indicted for the murder of scientist Carl Grillmair in Antelope Valley, had felony gun charges dismissed just 11 days before the shooting by a judge appointed by Governor Newsom.
Trenton Massey, 21, a Northern Michigan University student, went missing in a severe blizzard in Marquette early Sunday morning. Hundreds of people have joined the search in temperatures of -6 degrees Celsius.
Allen Osborne, 32, was arrested in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky after a driver called 911 reporting unusual behavior with a deceased deer on the roadside. Police found him covered in blood and fur from the animal.
Gwendolyn Westbrook, 71, former CEO of the United Council of Human Services, has been indicted on 9 criminal counts after allegedly embezzling over $1.2 million in public funds intended for San Francisco
President Trump enters this year
An 18-year-old from Bangor, Pennsylvania was arrested at a motel in Castaic, California after allegedly flying from Philadelphia to meet and abuse a 13-year-old girl he met online.
Business attorney Caroline Shinkle, 33, has announced her candidacy to replace Jerry Nadler in New York
Democratic senators have introduced a bill demanding the refund of $175 billion in tariffs collected before the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration exceeded its authority when imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
A roughly 50-block stretch of road in South Los Angeles, known on the streets as
Over 100 teenagers gathered at The Battery Atlanta on Saturday evening, prompting Cobb County Police to increase patrols after monitoring social media posts about a large-scale meetup.
Judge Aileen Cannon has permanently blocked the release of Volume II of former Special Counsel Jack Smith
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