Archive for February 2026
Cuba denies security threat accusations as US raises pressure
The Cuban government has rejected accusations that it poses a threat to the security of the United States, insisting that it stands ready to cooperate with Washington. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Monday calling for dialogue and stressing that the Caribbean island does not support “terrorism”. The declaration comes amid…
Read MoreMan charged with attempted arson after setting bag on fire inside Miami Beach PD station: Cops
A man accused of walking into the Miami Beach Police station and setting a bag on fire was arrested on Monday. Justo Monteagudo, 68, was charged with attempted second-degree arson. According to Miami Beach Police, Monteagudo walked into the station and had a white Burger King bag in his hand. An arrest report said he…
Read MoreSuspect dead due to bomb explosion after police chase in Garvin County [OK]
Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation said a man is dead due to an explosive device after leading police on a chase in Garvin County Friday morning. Authorities said 32-year-old Derek Davidson fled a Pauls Valley Police traffic stop around 10 a.m., where he accelerated to speeds over 100-miles-per-hour. The suspect came close to crashing with police…
Read MoreTeen facing charges for setting more than a dozen wildfires in Carbon County
A teenager in Carbon County is facing serious charges after authorities say he set more than a dozen wildfires. “Investigators were able to identify a 17-year-old male who was present at or near each fire scene,” said Carbon County District Attorney Michael Greek. The boy is accused of setting across hundreds of acres in the…
Read MoreRocky Mount High student arrested after posting threats on social media
The Rocky Mount Police Department said they arrested a high school student for a school shooting threat posted on social media. Police say they were notified by Nash County Public School Officials notified the Rocky Mount Police Department at approximately 7 a.m. on Jan. 28 of threats posted to social media regarding a potential school…
Read MoreFive people, including 6-year-old, shot during Clinton [LA] Mardi Gras parade; arrests made
Authorities with the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office have made arrests following a shooting that injured five people, including a 6-year-old child, during the “Mardi Gras in the Country” parade in Clinton Saturday. The shooting happened just as the parade began around noon, abruptly ending the family-friendly event. Officials say one of the victims, identified…
Read MoreIsrael reopens Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt
Palestinians have started to enter the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt after it reopened for the movement of people. The crossing has largely been closed since May 2024, when the Gazan side was captured by Israeli forces. The reopening was supposed to happen during the first phase of US President Donald…
Read MoreReports of ‘possible biological lab’ prompt police, FBI search of east Las Vegas home
An investigation into a “possible biological laboratory” prompted police and FBI agents to converge on an east Las Vegas home early Saturday morning. According to new information from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, SWAT and the FBI searched two homes in the area of East Washington Avenue and North Hollywood Boulevard just before 6…
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