Tanner Horner sentenced to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

After just a few hours of deliberation, jurors sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County in 2022.

Grand jury indicts WHCD shooting suspect on 4 counts

A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment against the man accused in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, adding a new charge. 

DOJ sues Denver over ban on certain firearms

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado alleging that the city unconstitutionally bans certain semi-automatic rifles.

'Ringleader' of child fight club sentenced to 30 days in jail

An Arkansas school director has been sentenced to jail and probation for orchestrating a child fight club. The sentencing follows allegations that the director acted as the "ringleader" of organized brawls between minors on school grounds.

Child struck by stray gunfire during Secret Service incident near Washington Monument

A child was struck by gunfire from a suspect and is recovering with non-life-threatening injuries following an officer-involved shooting near 15th St & Independence Ave NW, D.C.

Officer retrieves crocodile believed to have eaten missing man

A South African officer was hoisted from a helicopter as he retrieved a crocodile suspected of having eaten a missing man.

Massive Belleville warehouse fire burns for hours, spreads to nearby buildings

A massive fire has been burning for over eight hours at a mattress warehouse in Belleville, New Jersey, quickly spreading to two nearby buildings, including a cardboard warehouse.

Swatting hoaxes trigger zoo evacuations nationwide

A wave of hoax “swatting” calls reporting bomb threats and active shooters has forced evacuations and temporary closures at multiple zoos across the country.

At least 12 firefighters injured in East Elmhurst, Queens fire

FDNY units battled a multi-alarm fire at 26-26 93rd Street between Astoria Boulevard and 30th Avenue in the East Elmhurst section of Queens on Sunday, according to the department.

8 arrested during protest of ICE arrest near Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn

Several people are in custody after police say unruly crowds gathered on the streets of Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood following an arrest by ICE agents late Saturday night.