DC sexual assault suspect dies after falling off building during chase, police say
A sexual assault suspect has died in Washington, D.C., Wednesday after falling off a building while trying to flee police, investigators say.
Local
Capitol Police Chief Pittman says threats to Congress members up by 93.5% in first 2 months of 2021
Capitol Police acting Chief Yogananda Pittman testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee Wednesday that threats to members of Congress have increased by 93.5% within the first two months of 2021, compared to the same time period last year.
California Gov. Newsom sued by student-athletes over indoor sports ban: ‘We’re all just isolated’
A California high school student has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom, claiming his ban on indoor high school sports brought on by the coronavirus pandemic is a violation of equal protection laws.
DC National Guard head says Army generals advised against soldiers to Capitol during riot due to optics
D.C. National Guard Maj. Gen. William J. Walker testified before members of Congress on Wednesday that it took over three hours on Jan. 6 before senior Army officials approved a request for National Guard troops to be sent to the Capitol as rioters stormed the building.
Florida deputies save 73-year-old from sinking car in dramatic video
Two Florida deputies on Saturday saved a 73-year-old woman – and her purse – from a sinking car. The woman reportedly missed her turn and ended up in a retention pond.
Can police search your house without a warrant?
The question of what circumstances allow police or law enforcement officers to enter a suspect’s home without a warrant has been the topic of recent discussion at the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices last month seemed inclined to expand such circumstances in the event of a... Read More.
‘Mass-casualty’ California crash on Mexico border: NTSB, highway investigators to peel through wreckage
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are expected to arrive in Southern California on Wednesday to probe the previous day's fatal crash involving an SUV that was said to be carrying 25 people near the U.S.-Mexico border, according to officials. Thirteen people died... Read More.
Capitol riot hearing: DC National Guard general says 3 hours passed before Army approved request on Jan. 6
As national security officials testify before a Senate hearing Wednesday, D.C. National Guard Maj. Gen. William J. Walker told members of Congress that it took over three hours on Jan. 6 before senior Army officials approved a request for National Guard troops to be sent to... Read More.
108 illegal immigrants released by Border Patrol in Texas test positive for coronavirus, officials say
More than 100 illegal immigrants released by the Border Patrol into Texas since late January have tested positive for the coronavirus following their arrival, officials in a city on the U.S.-Mexico border tell Fox News.
108 migrants released by Border Patrol in Texas test positive for coronavirus, officials say
More than 100 migrants released by the Border Patrol into Texas since late January have tested positive for the coronavirus following their arrival, officials in a city on the U.S.-Mexico border tell Fox News.