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Penn State student shot dead near his home in Philadelphia, police say
William Schmidt, 22, was shot and killed about one block from his home in South Philadelphia, June 6, 2026. (WPVI) (PHILADELPHIA) — Officials at Penn State University said they’re “heartbroken” after a student was shot [Read More…]
‘Lockdown’: Massive perimeter to ring Madison Square Garden as Trump goes to NBA Finals
New York Knicks fans arrive outside Penn Station and Madison Square Garden before Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 05, 2026 in New York City. (Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) [Read More…]
Lawyers for soldier who allegedly made $400,000 off Maduro’s capture returning to court
President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro speaks during a march on November 21, 2025 in Caracas, Venezuela. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Attorneys for the U.S. Army special forces soldier who was charged with using classified [Read More…]
5 stabbed at New York City’s Penn Station, suspect in custody: Sources
An Amtrak police officer moves barriers at the scene of a stabbing in Penn Station on June 7, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Five people were stabbed [Read More…]
Trump, Mamdani slated to cheer on Knicks during finals game in New York
In this Nov. 21, 2025, file photo, President Donald Trump meets with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
12 wounded, 2 critically, in shooting near Ohio festival: Police
Toledo Police Deputy Chief Joseph Hefferman gives an update on the shooting to the media. (Toledo Police Department/Facebook) (TOLEDO, Ohio) — Twelve people were wounded, two critically, after gunfire broke out near an outdoor festival [Read More…]
Brendan Banfield sentenced to life for elaborate double-murder plot to get rid of his wife
Christine Banfield is seen in an undated photo. (Photo obtained by ABC News.) (NEW YORK) — A Virginia man found guilty of killing his wife and a stranger lured to their home in an elaborate [Read More…]
Homicide convictions reversed for paramedics involved in 2019 death of Elijah McClain
Elijah McClain in an undated photo. (Family photo) (NEW YORK) — The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the convictions of two former Aurora paramedics, who were convicted in December 2023 of criminally negligent homicide in [Read More…]
Karen Read files lawsuit against Massachusetts State Police, Canton Police after acquittal
Karen Read and Alan Jackson greet her supporters after she is acquitted on many of the charges against her on June 18. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald via Getty Images) (Canton, Mass.) — Karen [Read More…]
Innocent woman killed by gunmen who fired 70 to 80 shots at wrong target, police say
The Hammond Police Department is searching for gunmen who shot and killed an innocent 50-year-old woman at a Chevron gas station in Hammond, Louisiana, June 4, 2026. (Hammond Police Department) (HAMMOND, La.) — An innocent [Read More…]
Brendan Banfield to be sentenced for elaborate double-murder plot to get rid of his wife
The judge’s gavel and scales as a symbol of the judiciary and justice. (SimpleImages/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A Virginia man found guilty of killing his wife and a stranger lured to their home in [Read More…]
Appeals court to hear arguments over whether Trump’s ballroom plans can continue
A 31-page report on the White House ballroom submitted to the panels reviewing the project show the proposed addition to the White House from additional angles and features new renderings of the project. Commission of [Read More…]
Father kills 2 daughters, their mother in Miami stabbing murder-suicide
Miami police car (tzahiV/Getty Images) (MIAMI) — A man, woman and two girls were found stabbed to death in what investigators believe is a murder-suicide in Miami. Investigators said they believe 42-year-old Ryan Charles Whiten [Read More…]
Alleged Ohio fraudsters filed false health claims, purchased luxury cars
A composite posted to the Department of Justice’s X account, June 4, 2026. (Department of Justice) (WASHINGTON) — Senior Justice Department leaders on Thursday announced a number of cases against those who they say perpetrated [Read More…]
Temperatures soar in the Northeast as Great Plains brace for more severe weather
Northeast temperatures are heating up. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — As residents of the Great Plains brace for more severe weather stretching into the weekend, summer-like temperatures are heating up the Northeast. From New York City to [Read More…]
Teenage girl accused of stabbing 3 horses appears in juvenile court
A horse, named Detail, who was unable to compete due to a stabbing injury. (Obtained by ABC News) (LAS VEGAS) — The teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses made her first appearance in juvenile court in [Read More…]
Lawmakers ask DOJ to investigate additional alleged abusers named by former Epstein assistant
Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistant Sarah Kellen arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill, May 21, 2026 in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — House Oversight Committee Chairman [Read More…]
High school graduation shooting kills 18-year-old, wounds 3, including 11-year-old
Graduaton cap (seng kui Lim/ 500px/Getty Images) (FAIRFIELD, Calif.) — A teenager was killed and three people were wounded, including an 11-year-old, when gunfire erupted outside a high school graduation ceremony in Northern California, according [Read More…]
USDA confirms detection of New World screwworm in Texas
Herd of cows on the field (Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins confirmed the detection of New World screwworm in a cow in Texas after the U.S. Department of Agriculture warned [Read More…]
Teenage girl accused of stabbing 3 horses due in court
A horse, named Detail, who was unable to compete due to a stabbing injury. (Obtained by ABC News) (LAS VEGAS) — The teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses is due in court for a [Read More…]