Archive for September 2023
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Charges
A Dallas man pleaded guilty today to federal hate crime charges arising out of a fatal shooting at a car repair shop. Anthony Paz Torres, 38, pleaded guilty to five federal hate crime counts for killing one individual and attempting to kill four others during a shooting at Omar’s Wheels and Tires in Dallas, Texas,…
Read MoreRogue Russian pilot tried to shoot down RAF aircraft in 2022
A Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance plane after believing he had permission to fire, the BBC has learned. The pilot fired two missiles, the first of which missed rather than malfunctioned as claimed at the time. Russia had claimed the incident last September was caused by a “technical malfunction”. The UK’s…
Read MorePolice, FBI investigating several ‘hoax threats’ around Nashville
The Metro Nashville Police Department and the FBI have teamed up to investigate unfounded threats against multiple locations around the city over the past week. According to officials, between Thursday, Sept. 7 and Wednesday, Sept. 13, the Nashville International Airport, a police precinct, the Hard Rock Café downtown, the AT&T Building, and two Metro high…
Read MorePolice respond to bomb threats at libraries in Aurora, Evanston, Addison
Police in at least three Chicago suburbs were responding to bomb threats at local libraries Tuesday afternoon. Aurora police confirmed officers were on scene at all three libraries as of 3:15 p.m., due to the bomb threats. Aurora Public Library officials confirmed all three libraries have been evacuated. Authorities asked people to avoid the area…
Read MoreMedina County deputies investigating possible hate crimes against Amish
The Medina County Sheriff’s Office is investigating possible hate crimes against the Amish in Homerville. Vandals are allegedly targeting their homes and businesses at night, with one residence getting hit three times. Detective Sergeant Larry Covy says the sheriff’s office has received 14 calls between June and August of this year, reporting that people are…
Read MoreHoutzdale Resident Indicted on Charges of Possession of an Unregistered Firearm/Destructive Device and Conspiracy to Maliciously Destroy Property by Explosive
A resident of Houtzdale, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on charges of possession of an unregistered firearm/destructive device and conspiracy to maliciously destroy property by explosive, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. The two-count Indictment named Kris Joseph Nevling, age 46, as the sole defendant. Nevling is…
Read MoreEscaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been taken into custody and is alive
Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been taken into custody and is alive, Pennsylvania State Police said. Read more: ABC 6 (Philadelphia, PA)
Read MoreNeo-Nazi suspects discussed ‘how easy’ attacking Finnish PM would be, court hears
On Monday, the trial of Finnish men accused of crimes with terrorist intent, who authorities claim were motivated by far-right ideologies, began at Päijät-Häme District Court on Monday. According to the prosecutor, three of the four defendants are facing various charges related to firearms offences and training to commit a terrorist act. The fourth suspect…
Read MoreUS sanctions Lebanon-South America network accused of financing Hezbollah
The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday slapped terrorism sanctions on a family network of seven individuals and businesses in Lebanon and South America accused of financing the militant group Hezbollah, including a Lebanese man who officials say was involved in two deadly attacks in Argentina in the 1990s. Amer Mohamed Akil Rada was described as “one…
Read MorePolice respond to several bomb threats called into Chicago area libraries
Police responded to several threats called into libraries across the Chicago area on Tuesday. The Aurora Police Department said three libraries in the western suburb were evacuated as a precaution. Chopper 7 was over the scene of one of the Aurora libraries, where police were on the scene investigating. Police were also called to libraries…
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