Cops rule college freshman’s deadly dorm fall an accident, but DA delays closure as family fights for answers
Nearly 10 months after UC Santa Barbara freshman Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel suffered a fatal fall from a campus residence hall balcony, police say the case is closed as an accident. But her family says the explanation doesn’t
Experienced hiker rescued after getting trapped in quicksand at Utah’s Arches National Park
An experienced hiker who became trapped in quicksand for hours at a famed national park in Utah on Sunday described the ordeal as “the closest I’ve ever come to dying.” Austin Dirks, who has logged thousands of
Minnesota college administrator accused of impeding ICE arrest to protect student sexual predator
A small private college in Minneapolis is at the center of controversy after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused staff members of impeding ICE operations in order to protect an illegal alien student who the department
Fugitive repeat offender keeps walking free as courts let him loose to hurt people, experts warn
A felon wanted in California and with over two dozen prior arrests has been repeatedly granted bond throughout Texas, raising questions about repeat offenders being released back onto the streets around the country. In 2022, authorities charged
Suspect identified in Kentucky State University shooting that left one student dead, another injured
The suspect accused of shooting two Kentucky State University students, killing one, on campus Tuesday has been identified as an Indiana man who was not enrolled at the school. Frankfort police said 48-year-old Jacob Lee Bard, of
Georgia high school shooting suspect looks dramatically different in court
Accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray appeared in court on Tuesday looking almost unrecognizable from his infamous booking photo. In his mugshot, then-14-year-old Gray had shoulder-length dyed blond hair, but the now-15-year-old had a more clean-cut
New cockpit audio reveals chaos as off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot tried to shut engines off mid-flight
A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down the engines of a packed 2023 flight after taking psychedelic mushrooms forced crews into tense moments captured on dramatic cockpit audio. Joseph Emerson, a pilot at the
Dems score rare Florida win as Trump-backed candidate defeated in Miami and more top headlines
1. Trump-backed candidate loses as Democrats score rare win in Miami race 2. Trump lists series of economic wins after calling Dem ‘affordability’ messaging a ‘hoax’ 3. US deploys fighter jets to Venezuelan Coast in closest approach
Fed. judge grants release of grand jury evidence in Ghislaine Maxwell case
A federal judge in New York has authorized the Justice Department to release the grand jury transcripts and other sealed evidence from the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, ruling that Congress’ newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act requires
Coalition of advocacy groups file lawsuit against Trump Admin. to disclose legal justification behind Venezuelan boat strikes
A bipartisan trio of former federal ethics officials and several major civil liberties groups are pressing for internal scrutiny—and public disclosure—of the Justice Department memo that authorized a series of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling