Archive for October 1, 2025
Germany arrests suspected Hamas members believed to be targeting Jewish institutions
Authorities in Germany have arrested three suspected foreign operatives of Hamas they believe were preparing a serious act of violence inside the country, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The three men are suspected by prosecutors of being involved in procuring firearms and ammunition for Hamas since at least the summer of this year to be used…
Read MoreKamiakin High School student charged with attempted murder in alleged school shooting plot
A ninth grade Kamiakin High School student faces serious charges including attempted murder following an investigation into a potential shooting plot against the school. According to court documents, the Kennewick Police Department (KPD) received a tip from the FBI on Sept. 20 at 1:23 a.m. regarding a TikTok post originating from Florida. The post included…
Read MoreYemen’s Houthis say they will target US oil firms with sanctions
Yemen’s Houthis will target U.S. oil majors including ExxonMobil and Chevron with sanctions, a body affiliated with the Iran-backed militia said on Tuesday. The Sanaa-based Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC), a body set up last year to liaise between Houthi forces and commercial shipping operators, sanctioned 13 U.S. companies, nine executives and two vessels, HOCC…
Read MoreCivilian Navy employee charged with reporting false active shooter on New Jersey military base
A civilian U.S. Department of Navy employee was charged with falsely reporting an active shooter at a New Jersey military base on Tuesday morning — a hoax she allegedly carried out to “trauma bond” with her colleagues, according to a criminal complaint. On Tuesday, the official Facebook page for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst outside Trenton reported…
Read MoreFBI Baltimore warns of 764 network, group of individuals that coerces children into violent acts
The FBI is investigating 350 cases involving the 764 network nationwide, including 12 in Maryland, according to the Baltimore Field Office of the FBI. The 764 network tricks, coerces and otherwise encourages kids to engage in sex acts, harm animals, mutilate and even kill themselves through video games and social media. After the acts are…
Read MoreBaltimore County homeowner charged with arson for July explosion that rocked community
A Baltimore County man was arrested for allegedly causing a massive explosion at his property last July, according to investigators. There were no injuries. Mark Hawkins, 66, is facing first-degree arson charges in connection with a July 1 explosion in the 8100 block of Callo Lane in a Rosedale subdivision. A neighbor had told WJZ…
Read MoreLynchburg man charged with terrorism after threatening Michigan mosque
ABC 13 is learning more information about a Lynchburg man facing terrorism charges, accused of also threatening a place of worship in Michigan. Police said it is an active and ongoing investigation, so they are not able to comment. However, court documents are revealing some disturbing allegations. 32-year-old Macin Horstemeyer is currently being held at…
Read MoreMunich Oktoberfest closed after bomb threat and deadly explosion, police say
Police in the southern German city of Munich said the famous Oktoberfest event would be closed until Wednesday afternoon, following a bomb threat linked to a deadly fire at a home in the north of the city. “Due to a bomb threat in connection with the explosion in northern Munich, the Theresienwiese will remain closed…
Read MoreTowson, Morgan State universities both cleared after bomb threats
At least two local universities evacuated parts of their campuses because of bomb threats Tuesday. Towson University evacuated its student union in the center of campus because of a bomb threat, according to an emergency alert message from the school. It was reopened just before 1 p.m., according to university officials. Towson University Police and…
Read MoreTexas man identified behind threats toward Dearborn Heights mosque
Dearborn Heights police are investigating threats made against a mosque located in the city after someone called the Islamic Institute of America. Police have since identified a person of interest from out of state who allegedly made calls to the mosque. “A lot of it was Islamophobia. An individual who doesn’t live in our community…
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