Archive for February 2026
Shooter identified in Canadian school attack
Canadian police said 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar shot and killed six people at a Canadian school after killing her mother and step-brother before taking her own life on Tuesday. Royal Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald told media Wednesday that the shooting began at her mother’s home, where she shot and killed her 39-year-old mother,…
Read MoreGordon deputies say more arrests expected after explosive device found
Deputies arrested a man on Tuesday after discovering a suspicious device while searching the home of a person on probation in Gordon County. Law enforcement responded to the home on Buck Boulevard around noon when they discovered the device. A Floyd County ordinance disposal team removed the device using a remotely controlled robot. Jacob Austin…
Read MoreDisgruntled former patient in custody after bomb threat made against Oklahoma City hospital
The all-clear was given after Oklahoma City police investigated a bomb threat made against Integris Southwest Medical Center. Police told KOCO 5 that the bomb threat was called in around 4 a.m. Wednesday. They investigated the threat and determined that it was not credible. The hospital near Southwest 44th Street and Douglas Avenue did not…
Read MoreBaltimore man charged in bomb threat against courthouse, judge
A Baltimore man faces charges including intimidating/influencing a juror related to a Feb. 2 bomb threat that resulted in Washington County Circuit Court being evacuated, according to a Feb. 11 news release issued by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation found a bomb threat was made against the 24 Summit Ave. courthouse in downtown…
Read MoreFlorida gubernatorial candidate alleges arson at Madison home
A Republican gubernatorial candidate says he believes someone intentionally started a fire on his Madison property. On Monday evening, James Fishback hosted a rally at his home, where charred grass along the edge of the property near the sidewalk was visible. He said the incident happened Sunday night while he and his staffers were working…
Read MoreMan Who Intentionally Set Fire To San Jose Post Office Pleads Guilty To Arson
Richard Tillman, 44, pleaded guilty in federal court today to setting fire to the Almaden Valley U.S. Post Office located on Crown Boulevard in San Jose in the early hours of July 20, 2025. Tillman, who is originally from San Jose, was initially charged by a criminal complaint in July 2025, and indicted by a…
Read MoreSuspect in Jackson synagogue arson indicted on additional federal charges
The man accused of the arson attack at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson has been indicted on additional federal charges. According to court documents, Stephen Pittman was indicted for arson, damage to religious property and use of fire to commit any felony. Pittman is also facing a state charge for first-degree arson of a place…
Read MoreMetro teen linked to extremist network suspected in SE OKC church fire, multiple vandalism cases
Oklahoma City police are investigating a member of a violent extremist group they said is behind a string of arson fires and vandalism in the metro. A church fire on the southeast side of the city led investigators to identifying the 17-year-old suspect. Police said the teenager is affiliated with a global Nihilistic Violent Extremists…
Read MoreFAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport. A notice posted on the FAA’s website said the temporary flight restrictions were for “special security reasons,” but did not provide additional details. The closure does not include Mexican…
Read MoreShootings at school and home in British Columbia, Canada, leave 10 dead including suspect
A shooting at a school in British Columbia left seven people dead, while two more were found dead at a nearby home, Canadian authorities said Tuesday. A woman who police believe to be the shooter also was killed. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said more than 25 people are injured, including two who were airlifted…
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