Archive for January 2026
Driver crashes into Chabad Lubavitch Headquarters in Brooklyn: NYPD
A man drove his vehicle into the Chabad Lubavitch Headquarters in Brooklyn on Wednesday, and authorities are investigating it as a hate crime, police said late that night. The crash took place around 8:46 p.m. on Eastern Parkway in the Crown Heights section of the borough. A 2012 Honda Accord sedan was found mounted on…
Read MoreFlorida high school student arrested after threatening ‘Columbine pt2’
A Brandon High School student was arrested after investigators say he threatened to “commit Columbine pt2.” Hillsborough County school resource deputies responded Thursday after receiving a tip that a 15-year-old boy posted the threat on social media. Investigators interviewed the student at the school and said he admitted to writing the post, adding that it…
Read MoreFlights to northern Ethiopia cancelled as fears mount of renewed conflict
Passenger flights between Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, and cities in the northern Tigray region have been cancelled amid fears of a return to conflict, with reports of clashes in one area. Ethiopia Airlines, which operates all routes in the country, sent passengers a text message about the cancellations citing “unplanned circumstances”. Neither the airline nor…
Read MoreGunfire and explosions heard near airport in Niger’s capital, residents say
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early Thursday near the international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey before halting within hours, residents told AFP. Videos filmed by residents of the area showed streaks of light in the sky with the sound of loud explosions, while other images showed flames several metres high and charred…
Read MoreSJFD investigating arson spree of 24 car fires in 6 weeks, 11 happening overnight Tuesday
The San Jose Fire Department is investigating a string of car fires, as 11 additional vehicles were damaged overnight Tuesday. SJFD arson investigators say that brings the total to 24 car fires they are looking into that stretch from December 18 to January 27. Juan Murrieta and his family woke up to the sound of…
Read MoreMother of Antioch school shooter surrenders in Las Vegas
The Metro Nashville Police Department said the mother of the Antioch shooter, 40-year-old Chrysta Thomas, now of Las Vegas, surrendered on her outstanding warrant on Tuesday evening at police headquarters. Police said Thomas declined to be interviewed and was booked on a charge of unlawful gun possession by a convicted felon. Her bond was set…
Read MoreICE Lodges Detainers for MS-13 Gang Members Charged in Murder of 14-Year-Old Boy in Maryland
ICE Lodges Detainers for MS-13 Gang Members Charged in Murder of 14-Year-Old Boy in Maryland | Homeland Security Release Date: January 22, 2026 These gang members all had prior arrests by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, but were RELEASED back into American communities WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged detainers on the three criminal illegal aliens and MS-13 gang…
Read MoreLong Beach man pleads guilty to backing ISIS, homemade bomb charges
A Long Beach man accused of financially supporting ISIS and constructing a homemade bomb inside his home has pleaded guilty to federal terrorism-related charges, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, 29, admitted to attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and to being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to…
Read MoreTeen indicted in alleged ISIS-inspired attack plot at North Carolina grocery and fast-food restaurant
An 18-year-old has been indicted after authorities say he planned an ISIS-inspired attack at a fast food restaurant and grocery store in North Carolina, according to the FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. The formal indictment comes after Christian Sturdivant, of Mint Hill, was arrested and charged on Dec.…
Read MoreUS Capitol police report increase in threats for third year
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) reported a significant rise in threat assessment cases for the third consecutive year, with 14,938 incidents investigated in 2025. This marks a continued upward trend from previous years, with 9,474 cases in 2024 and 8,008 in 2023. The Threat Assessment Section (TAS) of the USCP has been actively addressing…
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