Archive for March 2026
U.S. consulate target of gunfire, no injuries reported: Toronto police
The U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto was the target of gunfire early Tuesday morning, police say. In a post on X, Toronto police said officers responded to reports that someone had shot at the building, located near Queen Street W. and University Avenue, around 5:30 a.m. When officers arrived on the scene, police said, they…
Read MoreSwiss bus fire killing six ‘intentional,’ police say
Six people were killed and five injured when a fire broke out on a bus in Kerzers in the canton of Fribourg on Tuesday afternoon, according to Fribourg police. Three of the injured are in critical condition. A paramedic who intervened to provide assistance was amongst those injured, along with four passengers. In an interview…
Read MoreIran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as concerns grow over global energy
Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the oil-rich region as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic Republic. Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai International Airport, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates and the world’s busiest…
Read MoreFamily of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim suing OpenAI
The family of one of the victims of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge is suing OpenAI. The mother of Maya Gebala, a 12-year-old who remains in hospital after the shooting on Feb. 10, alleges the tech company failed to alert authorities to chat prompts from the shooter related to violence. The claim was filed…
Read MorePct. 4 deputies arrest bomb threat suspect in Cypress, recover assault rifle, bomb-making components
Pct. 4 deputies arrested a suspect in Cypress who threatened to bomb Highway 290, authorities said. According to Constable Mark Herman’s Office, deputies responded to the 21900 block of Bronze Leaf Drive in reference to a bomb threat where the caller said he was planning to detonate explosive devices and conduct a mass shooting. Court…
Read MoreAPD: Mom’s 988 call may have stopped a mass shooting in Albuquerque
Albuquerque police officers say a January call to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline may have prevented a violent attack at a local medical facility. According to APD, a mother contacted 988 on January 5, reporting that her son — Evan Michael Williamson — was armed, making threats, and heading toward the facility where he…
Read MoreExplosive residue found in Bucks Co. storage unit connected to New York terrorism case, FBI says
FBI investigators conducted at least three controlled detonations at a Public Storage in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, late Monday while working the case of an alleged terror plot in New York City. Federal investigators said explosive residue was found at the storage facility on South Flowers Mill Road in Middletown Township. Only Action News was there…
Read MoreSocial media account touting Khalistani extremism claims responsibility for death of Windsor, Ont., woman
A social media account promoting Sikh extremist views is claiming responsibility for the stabbing of a woman in the southwestern Ontario town of LaSalle this week. LaSalle police on Wednesday identified 45-year-old Nancy Grewal of Windsor, Ont., as the victim in the stabbing. She died March 3 in the area of Todd Lane. On social…
Read MoreTwo ISIS Supporters Charged with Attempting to Detonate Explosive Devices During Protests Outside Gracie Mansion
Today, the Department of Justice announced charges against Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi alleging that they attempted to detonate two explosive devices in the vicinity of Gracie Mansion, and that they were acting in support of ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization. “This was an alleged ISIS-inspired act of terrorism that could have killed American…
Read MoreIranian Intelligence Agent Convicted of Terrorism and Murder for Hire in Connection with Foiled Plot to Assassinate U.S. Politicians and Government Officials
Today, a federal jury convicted Asif Merchant, also known as “Asif Raza Merchant,” of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries. Merchant was a trained operative of the Iranian government’s global terrorist force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Merchant admitted at trial that the IRGC sent him…
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