Lawmaker who says she was on the Minnesota gunman’s alleged target list says she ‘will not be intimidated’

A Sunday evening at home with her children took a dark turn for Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Hillary Scholten when she says state police delivered the horrifying news that she was on a suspected killer’s alleged target list. “It was truly chilling,” Scholten told ABC News on Tuesday, describing the moment she says authorities told her […]

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‘Like Damar Hamlin’: Youth soccer coach’s life saved by spectators’ rapid response

In a community response that echoed the NFL’s Damar Hamlin incident, spectators at a youth soccer match in Wilson, New York, saved a visiting coach’s life through immediate CPR and rapid access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) earlier this month. “I keep telling people the same exact thing that happened to Damar happened to […]

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Police question 2 armed ‘peacekeepers’ in Salt Lake City’s ‘No Kings’ protest death

Salt Lake City police are investigating the roles of two self-described “peacekeepers” following a fatal shooting at Saturday’s protest that left one person dead and another injured, raising questions about unauthorized security at public demonstrations. The two men, who were wearing yellow “high visibility” vests during the incident, were questioned and released as investigators work […]

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Georgia man charged with making threats against Senators Ted Cruz and Deb Fischer: DOJ

A 25-year-old Georgia man faces federal charges after allegedly making violent threats against two U.S. senators and one of their families, amid growing concerns about threats targeting elected officials, according to the Department of Justice. Robert Davis Forney of Duluth, Georgia, is accused of leaving threatening voicemails for Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Senator […]

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Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward released from jail after arrest on assault charge

Jimmie Ward, a safety for the Houston Texans, was arrested at his home in Texas on Thursday on a family violence felony assault charge, according to authorities. Ward, 33, was arrested following an incident at his home in Magnolia, Texas, on Thursday morning, according to a news release from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The […]

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‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ rapper Silentó sentenced to 30 years in cousin’s murder, lawyer speaks out

The rapper Silentó, known for his viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in the 2021 shooting death of his cousin. Ricky Lamar Hawk, 27, who performs as Silentó, entered the plea on Wednesday for charges including voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm […]

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Baby dies in sweltering car as temperatures hit 90 degrees, foster parent faces charges

A foster mother in North Carolina faces charges following the death of a 7-month-old girl who was allegedly left in a hot car on a 90-degree day, police said. Djuna Bostick is charged with involuntary manslaughter and negligent child abuse after the infant was found unresponsive in her minivan in Hamlet, according to court documents. […]

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US military can temporarily detain protesters in Los Angeles, commander says

The commander overseeing military operations in Los Angeles said Wednesday that troops deployed to the city can temporarily detain individuals but cannot make arrests, clarifying their authority amid ongoing protests. “On federal orders, these soldiers do not conduct law enforcement operations like arrests or search and seizure,” Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman told reporters during a […]

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Cincinnati high school graduate faces deportation after routine ICE check-in

A recent high school graduate in Ohio is facing deportation to Honduras just weeks after receiving his diploma, sparking protests from community members and teammates in Cincinnati. Emerson Colindres, who arrived in the United States as a child over a decade ago, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during what his […]

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Thieves steal $1.3 million in Illinois jewelry store heist, owner says

In a carefully planned overnight heist, thieves cut through a safe and stole more than $1.3 million worth of jewelry from a store outside Chicago, the store owner said. The burglars worked for nearly five hours during the night of May 9-10, 2025, disabling Internet service to the entire office complex where Rick Kleinvehn Diamond […]

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