Colorado tour guide Patrick Weier’s death was caused by ‘operator error,’ authorities say
An elevator accident that killed a tour guide and trapped a group of tourists for hours at a former Colorado gold mine last year was caused by “operator error,” authorities said Wednesday. The Teller County Sheriff's Office provides details of what went wrong in a news release announcing the results of the investigation into the […]
LA authorities searching for at least 36 missing people as wildfire death count rises to 27
At least 36 people are missing and two more people have died, bringing the death toll to 27, authorities said Thursday, as firefighters continue to extinguish wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County. In a report released Thursday evening, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed that 10 people died in the Palisades Fire and 17 people […]
LA authorities searching for at least 36 missing people as wildfire death count rises to 25
At least 36 people are missing and two more people have died, bringing the death toll to 25, authorities said Thursday as firefighters continue to extinguish the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County. Search and rescue teams found one of the deceased in the Eaton fire area and the other in the Palisades fire area, Los […]
Homeowner shoots alleged intruder while on 911 call telling authorities break-in was in progress
A Virginia homeowner shot and killed a suspected intruder early Wednesday while calling 911 to tell authorities there was a break-in in progress. WUSA-TV reported. According to Fairfax County Police, an individual in the 6400 block of Oakwood Drive called 911 just before 2:30 a.m. to report someone trying to break into a home near […]
Authorities give update on deadly California wildfires | 1/9/2025
Authorities in California provide updates on the deadly wildfires raging through Los Angeles County. #foxnews Subscribe to Fox … source
MS-13 gang member arrested by Texas authorities, charged in El Salvador murder
Authorities in Texas discovered a suspected MS-13 gang member wanted for murder in El Salvador after they pulled him over in a car with defective brakes. Luis Manuel Hernandez Bonilla was arrested by Lakeway Police Department officers on Tuesday while on routine patrol, according to a statement from the department. Luis Manuel Hernández Bonilla has […]
‘Not a failure just of government … a failure of vision!’ Glenn Beck rips California authorities for teeing up wildfire catastrophe
Over the past few days, a spate of California wildfires has ripped through various parts of the Los Angeles area, leaving behind a trail of complete destruction. Houses, churches, schools, and monuments were burned. According to recent reports, nearly 180,000 residents have been forced to evacuate their homes. Ten people have been confirmed dead, and […]
LA wildfires point to a long list of failures by California authorities
Los Angeles continues to be engulfed in flames, with numerous wildfires burning across the city. As the destruction grows, more and more information about failures by California authorities continues to surface. First, Los Angeles' fire chief is a woman named Christine Crowley, who is being touted as the city's first female LGBTQ fire chief. “This […]
Authorities uncover more information on New Orleans attacker
sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } {beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text President Trump announces Middle East appointment: hope she's learned her lesson President-elect Trump has nominated former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus […]
Long Island authorities remind people to follow drone rules
Officials in Suffolk County, New York, held a press conference to remind people to follow rules when flying drones and avoid restricted airspace. Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. noted that many people may have gotten drones as gifts over the holidays, and that unmanned aircraft of a certain size must be registered. , […]