Teen charged with murder in death of 7-year-old Chicago boy struck by random gunfire
A Chicago teen has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a 7-year-old boy earlier this week, but police say the boy was not the original target of the shooting. “There is no excuse for this act of violence,” Inspector Larry Snelling said Friday night. 7-year-old Chicago boy shot dead outside his home, […]
Elderly woman struck by stray bullet outside her Brooklyn apartment
An 84-year-old woman was hit by a stray bullet just outside her home and was hospitalized Monday evening. According to the New York Police Department, the victim, Althea Lawson, was shot in her left arm while sitting in a walker outside the Flatbush Gardens development at the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Foster Street at […]
Danish Prime Minister Allegedly Struck In The Street
Reuters reported that Danish police arrested a suspect for allegedly attacking Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Friday. According to Reuters, the suspect is accused of assaulting a woman in a square in the country’s capital, Copenhagen. “Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted on Friday evening in Kurtorvet in Copenhagen by a man who has […]
Felony charges dropped against PA trooper who repeatedly struck horse with car
A judge has dismissed felony animal cruelty charges filed against a Pennsylvania police officer who allegedly ran over a loose horse multiple times with his patrol car and pinned it to the sidewalk, euthanizing it. The ruling came Tuesday after Chester County District Attorney Chris de Barena Sarove notified the judge that Corporal Michael Perillo’s […]
Scary Moment: FOX Meteorologist Almost Gets Struck By Lightning
FOX 35 Orlando Meteorologist Brooks Garner shared this scary video of the moment he almost got hit by lightning: “If you listen … source
FACT CHECK: Was The USS Dwight E. Eisenhower Struck By Houthis Rebels?
Houthi rebels Claimed It is believed to have collided with the American aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. pic.twitter.com/6EhFBxxo8x — Armed Forces (@army21ye) May 31, 2024 Verdict: Misleading The Houthis have not offered any evidence for their claims, and defense officials have denied that the Eisenhower was attacked. Fact check: A Houthi rebel spokesman said […]
No charges for Michigan deputy who fatally struck fleeing teen with patrol car
Prosecutors on Tuesday dismissed charges against a police officer who struck and killed a West Michigan boy who was fleeing from a stolen vehicle. Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker instead charged the teenage driver with causing death while fleeing police. Riley Doggett, 17, was hit by a patrol car driven by a sheriff’s deputy on […]
Family rescued by Coast Guard after boat captain struck by lightning off Florida’s coast
The captain of a family boat was struck by lightning on Saturday, leaving the entire family stranded off the coast of Florida and requiring rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Seven people were rescued from the 24-foot boat after a lightning strike knocked out power. The U.S. Coast Guard wrote in a social media post […]
5-year-old boy struck and killed by SUV after playing in Queens playground
A 5-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car that ran onto Queens Street, police said. Police said the boy was attacked in front of 20-19 124th Street in College Point, near the Poppenhusen playground, around 6:06 p.m. Police said the boy was “jumped into the roadway” when a 2008 Honda CRV traveling southbound […]
Athletics Move One Step Closer To Las Vegas Relocation After Proposed Ballot Initiative Over Funds Struck Down: REPORT
The A’s are that much closer to Sin City — and this is courtesy of the Nevada Supreme Court. The court struck down a proposed ballot initiative Monday that would’ve put the Oakland Athletics‘ public funding from Nevada on the 2024 ballot, giving taxpayers the power to decide whether to keep the funding in place […]