Massachusetts Mother Charged With Murder in Deaths of Two Children During Custody Fight
A Massachusetts woman has been charged with two counts of murder after her children, ages 6 and 7, were found dead in their Wellesley home. The arrest followed a custody dispute that had reached family court just days before.
Georgia Wildfire Doubles Overnight, Tops 31 Square Miles With 87 Homes Destroyed
A wildfire in Brantley County, Georgia, surpassed 31 square miles after doubling in size overnight, destroying at least 87 homes and threatening more evacuations amid drought conditions that also have South Carolina under a statewide burning ban.
Dinner Shooter Was a Teacher: SC’s Background Check Gap
The man charged in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting on April 25 was a credentialed California public-school teacher — and the fact that he held that license despite a family member alerting police to a violent manifesto is raising pointed questions for Spartanburg County’s seven school districts, which serve more than 50,000 students combined. […]
Chicago Officer Killed, Another Critical After Suspect Opens Fire Inside Hospital Emergency Room
A robbery suspect transported for emergency care shot two Chicago officers inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Saturday, killing a 10-year veteran and critically wounding a 21-year officer — renewing scrutiny of hospital security protocols nationwide.
Gunman Storms WHCA Dinner Security Checkpoint, Trump and Cabinet Evacuated Safely
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California charged an armed security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Saturday night, wounding a Secret Service agent whose vest stopped the bullet. Trump, Melania, and the cabinet were evacuated safely. Arraignment is set for Monday.