Violent Crime Drops to Historic Lows Across America’s Biggest Cities
A Nationwide Crime Decline That’s Hard to Ignore The numbers are striking by any measure. An analysis of the Major Cities Chiefs Association’s survey of 66 large U.S. communities found broad drops in violent crime in the first six months of 2026 compared to the…
Mexican National Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison for Assaulting a Federal Immigration Officer in Indiana
A Federal Court in Hammond Delivers Its Verdict A 54-year-old Mexican national was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison on August 5, 2026, after being convicted of forcibly assaulting a federal officer during an immigration enforcement action in Hammond, Indiana. The…
Europe’s Free Satellite Tool Now Makes Wildfire Tracking Easier for Everyone
A One-Click Window Into the World’s Wildfires As wildfires tear across France, Spain, and Canada in what is shaping up to be one of the worst fire seasons in modern history, a quiet but significant upgrade to a free European satellite service has arrived at…
Three Gang Members Get Life for Mexican Mafia Execution-Style Murder in Orange County
A Murder Ordered From Behind Bars Nine years after a 28-year-old man was lured from his Anaheim home and shot execution-style in a quiet Orange County neighborhood, the three men who pulled the trigger have been permanently removed from society. Kevin Trejo, James Mendez, and…
The Citizen App Promises Safety but Its Paywall and Privacy Tradeoffs Are Real
An App That Knows What’s Happening Before the News Does The Citizen app puts a live crime map, police and fire alerts, and breaking local news all in one place — and it delivers real-time awareness of emergencies and crimes happening near you before they…
Scientists Use AI to Invent 16 Viruses That Have Never Existed on Earth
A Scientific First With Enormous Stakes US scientists have used artificial intelligence to create functional viruses that do not exist in nature for the first time — a capability that researchers say could advance medicine but also pose serious biosecurity risks. The findings, published on…
Paid Shooters Targeting the US Consulate in Toronto Were a Teen and a 19-Year-Old
A Diplomatic Target, Twice Over Toronto police announced the arrests of a 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy in the second shooting at the U.S. Consulate in five months, alleging the attack was part of a gun-for-hire network. The case has rattled Canadian authorities and…
The Guardian Wants to Know Your All-Time Favourite True Crime TV Show
A Genre That Has Taken Over the Small Screen True crime has become one of the most dominant forces in television, and the Guardian wants to hear from you about it. The outlet recently published its own ranked list of the 25 best true crime…
Man With Manslaughter Past Accused of Sparking Spokane’s Catastrophic Wildfires
Washington authorities have arrested 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci, charged with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails fire in Spokane. A witness reportedly saw him near where the fire began. The blaze is one of three wildfires that have burned over 16 square miles, destroyed more than 700 structures, and forced 65,000 residents to evacuate. The other two fires remain under investigation.
Admiral Farragut Damns the Torpedoes in Mobile Bay Victory
On August 05, 1864: Admiral Farragut Damns the Torpedoes in Mobile Bay Victory
