Archive for August 5, 2025
Crime down in every category in 2024, FBI report says
Crime decreased in every category in 2024, including murder, violent crime and motor vehicle thefts, according to data released by the FBI on Tuesday. It reflects a trend experts have been tracking as reported numbers of violent crimes continue to drop from a spike immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic. While the report included good news,…
Read MoreMan accused of using bomb to steal from California ATM connected to international heist crew
The man accused of using a bomb to steal from an ATM at a northern California Target is being linked by investigators to a heist crew that’s allegedly stolen millions. The theft at the Target in San Ramon happened just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday. It rattled neighbors and got the FBI’s attention. The Department of…
Read MoreAt least five killed in ‘intense’ Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions
At least five people have been killed and 13 injured in Russian strikes overnight on Tuesday that targeted the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions, days before US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Moscow to agree to a truce or face additional tariffs expires. One person was killed in a strike targeting the city of Lozova in…
Read MoreMan charged with threat of terrorism following incident at central Iowa Walmart
A man is charged with threat of terrorism following an incident at a central Iowa Walmart Monday. At approximately 8:24 p.m., police responded to a Walmart after receiving a report of a potential threat. When police arrived on scene, they found employees evacuating the store. Officers met with Walmart managers and collected evidence, reviewed video,…
Read MoreMore charges filed against Barry, Illinois, man who allegedly used an explosive device near jail
Additional charges were filed Monday against a Barry, Illinois, man who allegedly set off an explosive device in an alley behind the Pike County Jail on Saturday. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood reported Sunday that 23-year-old Dakota J. Adams had been charged with possession of an incendiary device and unlawful possession of a weapon. Court…
Read More‘Machete amnesty’ announced by state government in Australia before total ban takes effect
Australia’s Victorian Government has set up a “machete amnesty” in support of disposing machetes safely from Sept. 1 until November, as the southeastern state becomes the first to carry out a ban on the weapons. Machetes will be criminalized in Victoria on Sept. 1, following a series of violent knife crimes and home invasions, Sky…
Read MoreUS companies spending record amounts to protect executives as threats rise
U.S. companies are spending record amounts to keep their executives safe in response to rising threats and the killings of two high-profile corporate officials in separate attacks in Manhattan over the last eight months. Corporations have doubled the number of plain-clothed security teams outside buildings in New York City since a shooting last week in…
Read MoreMan charged with threatening Blacks, Jews across metro ATL claims he’s ‘spokesperson’ for white race
Christopher Robertson, 42, of Fairburn, Georgia, appeared in federal court on Monday after posting videos threatening Jews and Blacks on social media, as well as visiting several Jewish facilities across metro Atlanta. Federal authorities said Robertson posted a series of videos online, where he made racial threats and claimed to be the “official spokesperson for…
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