Tag: Crime and Incidents

FBI, US Marshals Offering US$20,000 Reward in Manhunt for Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s Chief of Staff

The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service are offering a combined US$20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Roy McGrath, the one-time chief of staff for former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. The reward for McGrath’s arrest comes after he failed to appear in court on March 13 to face federal fraud and embezzlement…


Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Case DA Steps Away, Appoints New Special Prosecutors

Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced on Wednesday she will no longer handle the prosecution of Alec Baldwin for the fatal October 2021 shooting on the “Rust” movie set. The decision comes two weeks after New Mexico state Rep. Andrea Reeb, the special prosecutor in the “Rust” case, resigned on the premise that she…


Maryland Court Reinstates Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction

ANNAPOLIS, Md.—A Maryland appellate court on Tuesday reinstated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction and ordered a new hearing in the case, marking the latest development in the protracted legal odyssey chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.” Though Syed’s conviction has been reinstated, he will not immediately be taken back into custody. In a 2–1 decision released…


Transgender Youth More Likely to Support Violent Radicalization: Study

Transgender youth are more likely to show support for “violent radicalization” compared to biological women and other groups, according to the findings of a study by researchers in Canada. The study, titled “Meaning in Life, Future Orientation and Support for Violent Radicalization Among Canadian College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” was published in 2022 in the…


Parents of Rand Paul Staffer Stabbed in Broad Daylight Give Update on His Condition

The Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) staffer who was stabbed in broad daylight say their son is expected to recover. “Our son is in a stable condition, having undergone trauma surgery to address the wounds in his body. He also has a fracture on his skull, which will be treated with non-invasive neurosurgery. He is expected…


United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Houston

HOUSTON—A United Airlines flight bound from Houston to Rio de Janeiro has returned to Bush Intercontinental Airport for an emergency landing shortly after takeoff, the airline said. Flight 129 returned to the airport Tuesday night because of “a mechanical issue,” according to a statement from United Airlines. The airline did not describe the nature of…


Head of Christian School Praised for Going ‘Straight for the Shooter’ During Mass Shooting

The head of the Covenant School who was shot and killed along with five others on Monday was praised for going “straight for the shooter” during the mass shooting incident. Nashville City Councilman Russ Pulley revealed that Katherine Koonce was in a meeting when shooter Audrey Hale, 28, entered the building and started firing at…


Michigan Professor Suspended After Suggesting Conservative Campus Speakers Should Be Killed

A university professor in Michigan has been placed on leave after declaring it would be “more admirable” to kill guest speakers who hold “transphobic,” “racist,” and “homophobic” views than to just shout them down. Steven Shaviro, who teaches film and media studies courses at Wayne State University, took to Facebook to express his thoughts about…


1 Alabama Officer Dead, Another in Critical Condition After Shooting in Huntsville

One police officer is dead and another is suffering life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Huntsville, Alabama, on Tuesday, according to police. According to a statement released by the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), officers responded to the shooting call at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday in the 4600 block of Governors House Drive. When they arrived at the…


Nashville School Shooter Planned to Hit Other Targets, Police Believe

The shooter who killed six people including three children at a Christian private school in Nashville planned to strike other targets, according to police. Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) Chief John Drake told CBS News on Tuesday that 28-year-old Audrey Elizabeth Hale, who on Monday stormed into The Covenant School and went on a killing rampage…