Slain prep school lacrosse player's father 'astonished' after murder suspect acquitted in stabbing case

The father of a slain Fairfield, Connecticut, prep school lacrosse player reacted with shock after his son’s suspected killer was acquitted on a murder charge on Wednesday afternoon. “I’m astonished at the results, but, you know, it’s
DOJ charges seven Chinese nationals in multi-million dollar marijuana trafficking ring

The Justice Department charged seven Chinese nationals this week for allegedly operating a multi-million dollar marijuana trafficking ring. Authorities in Massachusetts arrested six of the defendants on Tuesday morning, but one remains at large. The DOJ says
Father and son drown in Lake Michigan during weekend family boating trip tragedy

A father and his son drowned in Lake Michigan over the weekend during what was supposed to be a fun boat outing. The deceased have been identified as David Meneou, 65, of Joliet, Illinois, and his son,
Idaho judge urged to remove gag order on Kohberger case following quadruple murder plea

A group of media outlets large and small has asked an Idaho judge to lift the gag order surrounding the Bryan Kohberger case, now that he has pleaded guilty and there is no investigation to protect. At
Texas suspect who damaged ICE vehicle, ‘aggressively pursued’ agents is arrested: police

A suspect was arrested in Texas after allegedly damaging and chasing down an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle, police said. The office of Harris County Constable Mark Herman said the incident unfolded Wednesday near a shopping plaza in
Manhunt for suspected Washington killer dad goes cold in Idaho after false alarm sighting

The manhunt for the father accused of murdering his three young daughters has hit another dead end after a possible Fourth of July sighting fizzled out in a popular Idaho state park. Authorities are still looking for
Hiker dies on iconic Arizona park trail during extreme summer heat

A Texas man died Tuesday in one of the country’s most storied tourist destinations as sweltering summer heat grips the United States. The 67-year-old man, whose name was not released by authorities, was found unresponsive on the
BOOM at the Beach: Push for recycling could extend life of Horry County's landfill
As the population has grown in the region, so has the amount of garbage Horry County takes into its landfill. In the 2015 fiscal year, the county took in about 239,000 tons. In 2024, the county took
One year after Trump assassination attempt, Butler widow demands accountability from Secret Service

One year after Corey Comperatore was killed at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, his widow is demanding accountability from the Secret Service. “We were all sitting ducks that day. Our blood is all over their hands.
Samaritan's Purse volunteers bring faith and supplies to Texans in need

Samaritan’s Purse volunteers have seen their share of disasters, and now they’re helping those in central Texas who were devastated by last weekend’s floods. These volunteers are aiding locals clean up the mess and heal with faith.