🚨 Courthouse Standoff Ends in Wallace – Suspect Neutralized... After Hours-Long Siege The tense hours-long barricade at the Shoshone County Courthouse in Wallace, Idaho, came to an end on December 26, 2025, when tactical units neutralized the active shooter who had holed up inside the complex after wounding at least three people. Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris confirmed the suspect was taken down, bringing the multi-agency response—including Mineral County, Montana deputies under mutual aid—to a close, with lockdowns lifted on nearby buildings like the sheriff's office on Bank Street. No fatalities reported among victims, but three remain injured; the suspect's identity, background, and motive are withheld pending next-of-kin notification and forensic review—officials urging calm amid speculation. From initial shots to final breach, SWAT's precision ended the threat without further loss—gratitude to every responder who held the line in this small-town nightmare.show more

🚨#BREAKING: A sheriff has been arrested after shooting at... a judge at county courthouse with a fatality 📌#Whitesburg | #Kentucky Multiple emergency crews and authorities are currently on the scene in Whitesburg, Kentucky, after Sheriff Mickey Stines was arrested in connection with a shooting at the Letcher County Courthouse. Stines is accused of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins in his office near the District Courtroom. Officials have confirmed that the judge has died, though it remains unclear if anyone else was injured during the incident. The courthouse had been placed on lockdown but since lifted, and an investigation is underway as authorities work to determine the motive behind the shooting. This is a developing storyshow more

UPDATE: WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE LOCATES WALKAWAY INMATE FOLLOWING... COORDINATED SEARCH EFFORT The Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) has successfully located and taken 23-year-old Chase Orput back into custody following a coordinated search after he walked away from a Washoe County Sheriff's Office inmate work crew on Monday, July 27, at approximately 1:30 p.m. On Tuesday, July 28, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies located Orput near Interstate 80 and the railroad tracks in the area of mile marker 21 after a citizen from a nearby business recognized him and promptly contacted the Sparks Police Department (SPD). The information provided helped direct SPD officers and WCSO deputies to his location. The SPD further assisted by deploying a drone to provide aerial support during the search, allowing WCSO deputies and Sparks Police officers on the ground to quickly locate and safely take Orput into custody. Orput was evaluated and provided medical care at the scene before being transported back to the Washoe County Detention Facility, where he will face additional escape charges. Orput was serving a 90-day sentence for misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to show or maintain proof of insurance. The WCSO extends its sincere appreciation to our regional law enforcement partners for their partnership and assistance throughout the search effort. The coordinated response between agencies, combined with the vigilance of a community member who reported the sighting, was instrumental in bringing the incident to a safe and successful conclusion. "We are grateful for the partnership and support provided by the Storey County Sheriff's Office and the Sparks Police Department throughout this search," said Sheriff Darin Balaam. "This incident demonstrates the value of strong partnerships between our region’s law enforcement agencies and the important role our community plays in public safety. We also want to thank the citizen who recognized Mr. Orput and immediately contacted law enforcement. Their quick actions contributed directly to this successful outcome." The Washoe County Sheriff's Office appreciates the community's vigilance and cooperation throughout the search.show more

UPDATE ON APPA: K9 Appa is on the road... to recovery after being shot during that armed standoff on August 4. The dog took rounds from the suspect who had pointed a gun at a deputy and fled after contacting kids in the area. Deputies finished the threat. Appa went into surgery fighting for his life. Now the update. He had two surgeries. His prognosis is good. He’s been released from the vet and is home recovering with his handler and family. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office says they’re encouraged by his progress and remain hopeful. There’s even video of him walking around and crushing his breakfast. They say he’s got a long road still, but they’re optimistic he’ll get back out there catching bad guys and finding dope. That’s the toughness these K9s bring. Appa did his job under fire and now he’s fighting through the recovery. Great job, Appa. Keep healing strong. H/t: Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unitshow more

❗️⚠️🇨🇦 - A tragic mass shooting occurred on February... 10, 2026, at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in the small town of Tumbler Ridge, northeastern British Columbia, Canada. According to the latest updates from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and multiple reliable news sources, 10 people are confirmed dead, including nine victims and the suspected shooter, who died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victims include six people found deceased inside the school, one who died en route to the hospital, and two others discovered at a connected residence. More than 25 people were injured, with at least two suffering life-threatening wounds and others airlifted for treatment. The incident began around 1:20 p.m. local time when reports of an active shooter prompted a Police Initiated Public Alert (since canceled). Authorities state there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the shelter-in-place order for the town has been lifted. The shooter's identity, any potential connections to groups, and motivations remain under active investigation. Early reports suggest the violence appears to stem from anti-social or nihilistic impulses, but no confirmed links to organized extremism or specific ideologies have been released. This marks one of the deadliest school-related shootings in Canadian history, shocking the small, remote community in the Peace River region. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, the injured, and everyone affected by this senseless tragedy.show more

🚨🇺🇸🇲🇽BREAKING: MEXICAN NAVY MEDICAL PLANE CRASHES NEAR GALVESTON, TEXAS,... AT LEAST 3 DEAD A pediatric patient was being transported for burn treatment. A Mexican Navy medical aircraft crashed into West Galveston Bay on Monday afternoon while on final approach to Scholes International Airport amid heavy fog. At least three people are confirmed dead. The aircraft, a Beech King Air 350i, had departed from Merida in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula carrying a pediatric burn patient likely bound for Shriners Children's Hospital in Galveston. Up to eight people were reportedly on board. At least three people, including a small child, were rescued and transported by ambulance. The U.S. Coast Guard, Galveston County Sheriff's Office, and Texas Department of Public Safety are on scene. Dive teams, drones, and crime scene units have been deployed to the crash site in the bay west of the causeway. This is the second Mexican medical transport flight to crash this year. Earlier in 2025, a similar flight carrying a pediatric patient went down in Philadelphia, killing all seven on board and one person on the ground. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Authorities have asked the public to avoid the area. A mission of mercy turned to tragedy. Source: BNO News Live / ABCshow more

Police intentionally ran over the suspect in Porterville, CA,... who shot and killed a California sheriff’s detective during a shootout on Thursday. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux bluntly said during a press conference, “We intentionally ran him over… Don’t shoot at cops. You shoot at cops, we’re going to run you over. He got run over. He got what he deserved.” The suspect, David Eric Morales, was killed when a law enforcement BearCat armored vehicle ran over him after he continued firing and refused to surrender. Morales was being served an eviction notice, after 35 days of not paying rent, and then opened fire on deputies in an apparent ambush that led to an hours-long standoff. Morales was barricaded in the home for hours while he fired on law enforcement. He eventually exited through a window and was later found outside, lying in brush while wearing camouflage, still a threat, and was subsequently run over. Deputy Randy Hoppert has been identified as the person Morales senselessly shot and killed during the gunfight. Hoppert was a Navy corpsman who served from 2010 to 2015 and joined the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 5, 2020. He was struck by gunfire and transported to Sierra View District Hospital, where he died at 11:57 a.m. Morales had allegedly ambushed the deputies, prompting a call for additional units. He shot at everything, including vehicles, officers, and even a drone. After Deputy Hoppert was gravely injured, the gloves came off and Morales eventually met his end under an armored vehicle. RIP to Deputy Hoppert and pray for his family. (Fox News | New York Post)show more

Idaho In-N-Out Gunman Identified After Deadly Attack Police have... identified 24-year-old Chad Williams as the gunman who killed two people and wounded seven others in a mass shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday. (Video: AI) Williams opened fire with an AR-style rifle around 2 p.m. before taking his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said Williams acted alone. “We want to take a moment and commend the actions of the off-duty officer and this citizen and their heroic action to stop this incident,” Hicks said. “We believe their actions helped drive the suspect away from the scene, preventing further casualties.” An In-N-Out employee was among the two killed. Of the seven wounded, two have been released, three are stable, and two remain in critical condition. A motive has not been determined. The investigation continues. Prayers for the victims and their families.show more

Ambulance Runs Over Man Before Speeding Off Leading to... His Death. Family Demands Justice. A West Virginia man died after a Kanawha County ambulance struck him and kept going in the early morning hours of April 16th, according to authorities and surveillance footage obtained by ABC 8. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, two female EMS workers with the Kanawha County first noticed a suspicious person near their detachment around 2 a.m. They thought the man, later identified as Lucas, was armed with a knife and wearing what looked like a bathrobe but turned out to be a trench coat. Worried for their safety, they left the area. As the ambulance traveled along Lucas allegedly ran out from beside a building and leaped onto the hood while still believed to be armed. The crew sped off and Lucas fell off the vehicle. They then called Metro 911. Deputies located Lucas in critical condition on U.S. Route 119. Radio traffic picked up by dispatchers captured the crew reporting screams coming from under the ambulance at one point. Dispatchers told them to stop, but the vehicle kept moving for nearly two miles before it finally pulled over. The sheriff’s office says the incident remains under active investigation. The two EMS workers are on administrative leave. The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority said it will carry out an internal review once the sheriff’s office and prosecutors finish their work. Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak noted that a thorough investigation is underway with the medical examiner’s office involved.show more

Hero Civilian Stops In-N-Out Shooter After Years of Training... Jordan Salinas, a 35-year-old healthcare worker and full-time caregiver to his wheelchair-bound brother, was horseback riding with his girlfriend when they pulled into the Twin Falls, Idaho In-N-Out for lunch on Saturday, August 1. A crowd was pouring out the doors. Then came the unmistakable sound of gunfire. Operating on pure instinct, Salinas sprinted toward the threat. He later described the response as “automatic” and “mechanical.” Drawing his FN Five-Seven, he moved with deliberate cover, spotted the gunman raising a rifle toward vehicles, and engaged. “OK, this is the guy,” he thought. It was the first time he had ever aimed at a living target. “He did not like it when bullets started firing both ways,” Salinas said. The gunman, identified as Chad Williams, retreated after return fire from Salinas and an off-duty officer. Williams killed three people and wounded seven others before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police confirmed the death toll would have been higher without their actions. Twin Falls County Sheriff Jack Johnson called them “true heroes in our community” who “diverted the shooter and without a doubt saved many lives.” Salinas had prepared for exactly this moment. After witnessing the 2021 Boise Towne Square mall shooting, he realized gunmen go after soft targets—and that he and his brother would be among them. So he trained. When police arrived, he stood down. “My part is done.” (Video: AI) Pray for the victims and their families.show more

For nearly three weeks, a dog was seen sitting... on the front porch of an empty home in rural Kentucky. Neighbors left food and water nearby, but the dog refused to go anywhere else. Animal control was called twice, yet each time the dog returned to the porch before the officers had even finished driving down the street. Eventually, one neighbor decided to check for a microchip. The chip led them to the dog's owner, a 67-year-old retired teacher named Howard Briggs. Six weeks earlier, Howard had suffered a stroke and had been moved to a memory care facility about forty minutes away. He had no close family nearby, and since his hospitalization, the house had remained empty. No one had come back for the dog. The neighbor contacted the care facility to explain the situation. When the staff heard the story, the room fell quiet. Since arriving there, Howard's condition had been worsening. He had stopped speaking, stopped responding to people, and spent most of his time staring silently at the wall. Within an hour, the tacility director approved bringing the dog to visit. The next morning, they drove the dog across the county to the facility. When the door to Howard's room opened, the dog walked straight toward him and gently rested his head on Howard's knee. Howard looked down. Then, slowly-after six weeks without responding to anyone-he lifted his hand and placed it on the dog's head. A nurse watching from the doorway had to step outside. "We had tried everything," she later said. "Music, photographs, calls from family. Nothing seemed to reach him. That dog came in and connected with him in less than a minute." The dog now lives at the facility permanently. Every night he sleeps at the foot of Howard's bed. And every morning, before even opening his eyes, Howard reaches down and rests his hand on the dog's head. It's the very first thing he does each day. The staff eventually decided to give the dog the same name as his owner. Because sometimes the strongest bonds simply belong together.show more

🐾 Exclusive: Puppy abuse caught on camera but questions... over official investigation linger Iredell County, North Carolina — After receiving several emails from people familiar with the situation, we looked into a troubling video involving a dog named Goose. The footage, said to be from a security camera at the individual's home, allegedly shows Frederick Marsian of Troutman , North Carolina using extreme “discipline” including manhandling the dog and using a taser after the dog reportedly got into the trash. Sources claim this was not an isolated incident and say he has previously gotten rid of other dogs, including a puppy and a German shepherd, and has used a taser on animals multiple times. Sources say three dogs live in the home with Marsian and girlfriend Madison Harmon, who reportedly claims Goose, in the video, is her dog. The other animals reportedly include a puppy rescued from a Walmart parking lot and a blue heeler mix named Winnie, said to have been given to Marsian by his mother. The young puppy was allegedly left in a crate for more than 14 hours at a time with minimal food and water. Marsian has reportedly said the sheriff had already checked on the dog and that there would be no consequences. Now we're hearing from sources that the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said the incident could potentially be treated as a misdemeanor and that they are now looking into the situation. 🐶 Let's make sure that this dog gets justice. No dog should be tased, especially for reportedly getting into the trash. Dogs should not be treated like trash, either. Based on accounts, this is an issue that needs to be stopped soon or there's a possibility the dogs could be in even worse danger. 📞 CALL TO ACTION Iredell County, N.C. Sheriff Darren E. Campbell 704.878.3180 Iredell County District Attorney Sarah Kirkman 704.832.6610 #dogs #IredellCounty #NorthCarolina #taser #TheRealPaulMueller 🚨 DISCLAIMER: I do not own the rights to this video. All credit goes to the original creator/source. This content is shared solely for public interest, news reporting, and raising awareness under Fair Use (Section 107, U.S. Copyright Act). No copyright infringement is intended. ⚖️ DISCLAIMER: Everyone is innocent until proven guilty.show more

The Boulder Police Department is trying to find two... possible victims after a hit and run near the Bolder Boulder race yesterday. Just after 8:15 a.m. on Monday, May 27, bike officers contacted and stopped a driver in the Whole Foods parking lot on Pearl Street after receiving reports of a driver acting strangely at a nearby race barricade, wearing a ski mask and then running two stop signs. Despite stopping briefly and talking with officers, the driver then ignored officers’ commands and drove off. The suspect was driving a brown Ford Explorer when he struck another car in the parking lot and nearly hit a woman walking nearby before driving off. He continued driving away from officers and headed toward blocked off roads where race participants were running. Numerous officers coordinated to keep the driver from entering the racecourse and conducted a pinch maneuver to stop the car. The suspect was then taken into custody. Officers would like to speak to the owner of the vehicle that was struck and to the woman who was almost hit, who might have been an early race runner or a spectator, seen in this video clip. “We are all very thankful that these two community members appear to be okay despite what happened and that we stopped this man before he could get any closer to the race,” interim Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said. “Crimes like this are exactly what we train for and we have been preparing for this event for months, both internally with our drone, Patrol, SWAT, K9 and Traffic teams and with our partners at CU, the Bolder Boulder, several Boulder County public safety agencies as well as community members. I’m very proud of how swiftly our officers protected the community yesterday and I’m hopeful we can find these two people.” Boulder Police ask anyone who knows who these two victims are or has any information about this incident to please contact Detective E. Quayle [email protected] or 720-564-2078 reference case 24-05068. The suspect is facing charges of vehicular eluding, hit and run, reckless endangerment, obstruction, driving without a valid driver’s license and driving without insurance. Additional charges are possible. As in every criminal case, these charges are an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty #boulder #bouldercoloradoshow more

A young woman was allegedly hacked to death in... broad daylight at the KSRTC bus stand in Bantwal on Thursday, triggering panic among commuters and prompting police to launch a massive search for the absconding accused. The deceased has been identified as Lavanya, a resident of Kakkepadavu. According to preliminary information, she was employed at a private nursing home in Kalladka. Police have registered a murder case and initiated an investigation to ascertain the motive behind the crime. The accused, who allegedly fled immediately after the attack, remains at large. Woman allegedly attacked after getting off bus. According to preliminary information, Lavanya had boarded a KSRTC bus bound for Kakkepadavu from the Bantwal bus stand. Before the incident, she reportedly telephoned one of her relatives and informed them that a young man was sitting next to her inside the bus. The call was allegedly disconnected shortly afterwards. Police are verifying the details of the phone conversation as part of the investigation. Based on the preliminary statements of passengers, both Lavanya and the suspected assailant later got down from the bus at the Bantwal KSRTC bus stand. Witnesses told police that the man allegedly began chasing the woman soon after they alighted from the bus. When the accused allegedly pulled out a sharp weapon from his bag, Lavanya reportedly attempted to run to safety. However, the attacker allegedly caught up with her and assaulted her repeatedly with the weapon, inflicting fatal injuries before fleeing the scene. The brutal attack unfolded in the presence of commuters and bystanders, leaving many in shock. The incident created a tense atmosphere at the busy KSRTC bus stand, with frightened passengers rushing away from the scene after the attack. Local residents and commuters immediately alerted the police and emergency services. Police personnel rushed to the spot soon after receiving information about the incident and secured the crime scene for investigation. Senior officers from the Bantwal Sub-Division Police, the City Police Inspector and other police personnel visited the scene and conducted an inspection. A case has been registered, and police have launched an extensive search operation to trace and apprehend the accused. Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the bus stand and nearby establishments and are also recording statements from passengers and eyewitnesses who were present during the incident. Police are yet to disclose the identity of the accused or confirm whether he was known to the victim. The exact motive behind the murder remains unclear. Police are investigating all possible angles, including whether the victim and the accused were previously acquainted. The mobile phone records of the victim and other available evidence are also expected to form part of the investigation. Officials said further details would emerge once the accused is traced and questioned. The murder has sent shockwaves through Bantwal, particularly as it occurred in a crowded public place during daytime. Police have appealed to anyone with information about the accused or the incident to come forward and assist the investigation. Further updates are expected as investigators continue efforts to identify and arrest the suspect and establish the circumstances leading to the fatal attack.show more

Facial reconstruction of a 25,000-year-old Gravettian This man was... buried together with two teenage girls—his close relatives. Barma Grande is a cave belonging to the famous Grimaldi cave complex in Liguria. The cave was first explored in 1872. Later, Abbo, a local entrepreneur, purchased it for limestone extraction. In 1884, the Frenchman Louis Julien obtained permission from the owner to conduct excavations and, after removing about 8 meters of deposits at the cave entrance, discovered the burial of a man covered with red ochre, accompanied by flint blades. The skeleton was prepared for transport to a museum; however, a dispute over the rights to the finds broke out, resulting in most of the skeleton being destroyed. Further excavations were undertaken by the cave’s owner himself, with very practical goals - to quarry stone for building a terrace under his vineyard. In February 1892, one of Abbo’s children, playing in the cave, came across human bones. The find turned out to be a triple burial of ancient humans. The discovery attracted scholars, who determined that the skeletons had likely been placed in an artificial pit. This conclusion was confirmed by further excavations in the cave. Later, the English patron Thomas Hanbury built a small museum in Grimaldi, where the three discovered skeletons were put on public display. This is the only skeletal material from Grimaldi that has remained in Italy. Barma Grande 2 (the man) lay on his back, while the two adolescents, Barma Grande 3 and 4, lay side by side on their sides, facing the cave entrance. All three appear to have been buried at the same time. The skeletons were covered with ochre, and the grave contained numerous perforated marine shells, deer canines, fish vertebrae, beads and ivory pendants, as well as extraordinarily long flint blades (Gravettian culture). Beneath the skull of BG3, who lay in the middle, was the bone of a horned animal, and beneath the occiput of BG4 was a large flint tool. The ornaments apparently once adorned their clothing. The skeletons belonged to a mature man and two adolescents aged 12–13 and 14–15. Initially, anthropologists assumed that one adolescent was a girl and the other a boy. Nearly 100 years later, skeletal analysis confirmed that Barma Grande 3 was female, but uncertainty remained regarding the second adolescent. The question was finally resolved by recent DNA analysis: both adolescents were girls. Certain features of the skull structure suggested close kinship among all three individuals. This hypothesis was confirmed by mitochondrial DNA analysis of the skeletons in 2006. The man was very tall - 188 cm, with a massive skull and robust limbs. Marked asymmetry in his arms indicated that, due to an injury, he had been forced for a long time to rely almost exclusively on his right hand.show more