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usnews11 hours ago•2 min saved

Escondido Trump-Display Death: Man Dies After Unprovoked Attack, Suspect Charged

A 69-year-old Escondido man known for his pro‑Trump decorations, Kerry Sheron, died after an attack outside his home; a Navy veteran, Thomas Butler, 32, was arrested on charges including attempted murder and elder abuse. Authorities say the motive is not yet clear and detectives are checking whether the suspect and victim knew each other. Sheron’s family recalls him as a caring chef who hosted a Friday fish fry, and a GoFundMe fundraiser for his family has raised thousands as the medical examiner determines the cause of death.

via NBC News|

#attempted-murder #elder-abuse #escondido

usnews16 hours ago•3 min saved

Tourist says rock-throwing at monk seal was to protect sea turtles, lawyer claims

A Washington tourist, Igor Lytvynchuk, is charged with harassing a protected Hawaiian monk seal after prosecutors say he threw a rock at the animal in Maui; his lawyer says he meant to deter the seal from sea turtles and has since faced threats and doxxing. The case, under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, could bring fines and up to a year in prison per charge. NOAA and Maui officials emphasize monk seals’ fragility and the need for public education, while video evidence and eyewitnesses underpin the prosecution.

via The Guardian|

#endangeredspeciesact #hawaii #marinemammalprotectionact

usnews2 days ago•39 min saved

I-90 Undercover Troopers Issue 94 Tickets in Eight-Hour Sting

Undercover state troopers dressed as construction crews on I-90 wrote 94 tickets over an eight-hour shift, prompting scrutiny of undercover enforcement tactics and their impact on drivers and road safety.

via Yahoo|

#ethics #i-90 #police

usnews3 days ago•34 min saved

Festival stampede injures 19 after someone starts running, officials say

Nineteen people were injured in a stampede at a festival after a person began running, according to officials.

via Yahoo|

#crowd #festival #injuries

usnews3 days ago•7 min saved

Garden Grove Evacuation as Chemical Tank Nears Explosion

Evacuations expanded in Orange County as firefighters work to cool a methyl methacrylate-filled tank at a Garden Grove aerospace plant after it overheated and could explode; drones monitor temperatures, air quality tests are ongoing, and a state of emergency has been declared while authorities warn of potential consequences and a worst-case blast, though no injuries have been reported.

via WTOP|

#chemical-tank #evacuation #garden-grove

usnews4 days ago•2 min saved

California Declares Emergency as Orange County Faces Looming Chemical Crisis

California Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency as Orange County faces a looming chemical disaster from a methyl methacrylate storage tank, prompting evacuations for about 40,000 residents and mobilizing state agencies and shelters while responders work to cool, contain, and devise new strategies to prevent an explosion or spill.

via The Guardian|

#california #emergency #evacuation

usnews5 days ago•4 min saved

California couple dies in suspected murder-suicide after Tom Selleck impersonator scam

An elderly California couple was found dead in a suspected murder‑suicide after the wife, Karen Whitaker, had fallen victim to a year‑long financial scam by someone posing as Tom Selleck, who convinced her to send money via gift cards; the scam escalated despite family intervention and alerts to authorities, but officials say there is no evidence the impersonator caused the deaths and Selleck is not implicated.

via NBC News|

#elderabuse #financialfraud #giftcardfraud

usnews11 days ago•13 min saved

Midair breakup of pickleball players' flight to Texas tournament, report finds

Investigators say a single-engine Cessna carrying pickleball players to a Texas tournament broke apart in midair and crashed near Wimberley on May 1, 2026; a report details the breakup of the aircraft.

via AP News|

#aviation #investigation #pickleball

usnews13 days ago•2 min saved

Rock-throwing tourist charged after video of endangered Hawaiian monk seal attack

A 38-year-old tourist from Covington, Washington, Igor Lytvynchuk, was arrested by NOAA agents for harassing a protected Hawaiian monk seal after a witness recorded him throwing a coconut-sized rock at the seal in Lahaina, Maui. He faces charges under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, with potential penalties of up to one year in prison per count and substantial fines; he’s scheduled to appear in Seattle federal court. The case underscores wildlife-protection enforcement in Hawaii and the community’s ongoing recovery efforts after wildfires.

via NBC News|

#endangered-species #harassment #hawaii

usnews17 days ago•3 min saved

Savannah Guthrie pays tribute on Mother's Day as missing mom case nears 100 days

TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie honors her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, with an Instagram collage on Mother's Day as investigators press toward 100 days without answers. Authorities say Nancy was abducted, with blood found at her home and a masked figure seen near the residence; the case has multiple rewards totaling over $1 million for information, and an anonymous letter outside the home adds to the urgency.

via WRAL|

#fbi #missing-person #mothers-day

usnews18 days ago•8 min saved

Panel Pushes Local-First, Private-Heavy Overhaul of FEMA

A Trump-appointed council proposes transforming FEMA into a locally executed, federally supported agency with a lump-sum disaster funding model, higher thresholds for federal declarations, reduced federal environmental reviews, and a larger private-sector role in flood insurance, aiming for efficiency and accountability but drawing criticism for potentially weakening disaster preparedness as climate-driven disasters rise and local capacities remain uneven; many recommendations require new legislation.

via The Guardian|

#climate-crisis #disaster-response #federal-funding

usnews18 days ago•2 min saved

Runway trespass ends in fatal collision with Frontier flight at Denver

A person breached a perimeter fence at Denver International Airport and was struck by Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 during takeoff, triggering an engine fire and an emergency evacuation. The aircraft carried 224 passengers and seven crew; 12 passengers suffered minor injuries and five were taken to local hospitals, and the pedestrian died. The NTSB is investigating as the runway was temporarily closed.

via PBS|

#aviation-safety #denver-international-airport #fence-breach

usnews20 days ago•2 min saved

Bear Encounter Suspected in Glacier National Park Hiker's Death

Rescue crews found a missing hiker's body on Mount Brown Trail in Glacier National Park; injuries are consistent with a bear encounter, authorities are assessing bear activity as the investigation continues, and the victim's identity remains withheld pending family notification, marking the park's first fatal bear attack since 1998.

via NBC News|

#bear-attack #glacier-national-park #hiker

usnews21 days ago•3 min saved

FBI Involvement in Guthrie Case Sparks Clash Between Patel and Arizona Sheriff

FBI Director Kash Patel accused local officials of delaying FBI involvement in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, while Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said coordination with the FBI began without delay and on-scene decisions governed evidence handling. Patel claimed access to doorbell footage and Google data aided identifying a suspect and criticized not using the FBI lab in Quantico for DNA analysis; Nanos insisted the FBI lab has been cooperating from the start. Guthrie’s family has been cleared by investigators as the search continues.

via CBS News|

#fbi-involvement #kash-patel #nancy-guthrie-disappearance

usnews27 days ago•2 min saved

Five Injured, Suspect Detained in Tacoma High School Stabbing Incident

Five people were wounded in a possible stabbing at Henry Foss High School in Tacoma, with a student suspect detained at the scene. The campus was locked down and parents were asked to meet students in the parking lot. Initially four victims were reported in critical condition and one with minor injuries; officials later said all six involved were in stable condition as investigators continued the scene assessment.

via CBS News|

#henry-foss-high-school #high-school #police-investigation