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North Carolina man steals Dept of Transportation truck, brutally rams into worker and kills him
LUMBERTON, NC- On March 14, 2024, tragedy struck in a crowded parking lot outside a Burger King restaurant in North Carolina, where Jonathan Adam LeCompte, a dedicated employee of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), met his untimely demise. As LeCompte went about his work duties, he became an...
Bombshell ATF firearm trafficking report shows Biden Administration is wrong - licensed retailers aren't the problem
Originally written by Larry Keane for NSSF. Republished with permission. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released a report that‘s been years in the making and the stark reality is that the Biden administration’s admonishments of the firearm industry are entirely off target. The ATF...
Anti-Israel protesters shut down highways in Chicago, NYC, and Seattle as well as the Golden Gate Bridge
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - On Monday, April 15th, the Golden Gate Bridge was shut down for close to five hours due to demonstrators protesting against the war in Gaza. According to NBC News, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that demonstrators used vehicles and chained themselves together in order to block travel lanes on the bridge. Protesters held signs that read, "stop the world for Gaza" and "stop arming Israel." NBC Bay Area reported that the protesting began around 7:30 a.m., when dozens of demonstrators stopped their vehicles and blocked all southbound lanes of the span.
Teen accused of brutally attacking Queens grandmother attempts suicide in custody
QUEENS, NY - A harrowing incident unfolded at the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Queens early Sunday morning, April 7th, 2024, where 68-year-old parishioner Irene Tahliambouris faced a brutal attack. The suspect has since been identified as 16-year-old Jayvaun Prince. As she approached the church entrance around 8:20 a.m.,...
Anti-Israel protester facing 18 felony counts for threatening city council members, mayor - cries like a baby at the arraignment
BAKERSFIELD, CA - On Friday, April 12th, an anti-Israel protester sobbed in front of a judge during her arraignment in a California courtroom after she allegedly threatened to murder public officials at a city council meeting in Bakersfield. The woman, identified as 28-year-old Riddhi Patel, cried as she pleaded not...
Gang-related mass shooting in Chicago leaves girl, 8, dead, two other children in critical condition and seven adults injured
CHICAGO, IL - Authorities have confirmed that one young child was killed during a shooting in Chicago's Back of the Yard neighborhood. The deadly shooting left 10 others injured, including three other children. According to CBS News, the shooting took place at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Saturday April 13th, near...
Iowa joins Texas in seeking own solution to illegal immigration after lack of federal action
DES MOINES, IA - States across the nation are considering measures similar to the Texas immigration law, reflecting a trend among Republican-dominated legislatures. From Idaho to South Carolina, lawmakers have proposed legislation mirroring elements of the Texas law, indicating a coordinated effort to assert state authority in immigration enforcement. While...
Beijing's power play: Sanctions against U.S. defense firms deepen rift in Taiwan Strait standoff
BEIJING, CHINA - Recently, tensions between the United States and China have become increasingly pronounced, often centered around the issue of Taiwan. Most recently, Beijing announced it is freezing the assets of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems held within China. It also bars the companies’ management from entering the country.
Danger in the skies: Whistleblowers point to Boeing's safety and quality control issues
ARLINGTON, VA - In recent years, Boeing, one of the world's premier aircraft manufacturers, has faced a cascade of challenges that have rocked its reputation and prompted profound questions about its dedication to safety and quality control. John Barnett, a former quality control manager at Boeing's North Charleston plant turned...
National Guard whistleblowers: Army ignored Trump's offer of Guard troops at the Capitol on January 6
WASHINGTON, DC - For unknown reasons, government and military officials refused an offer from then-President Donald Trump to deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to supplement the Capitol Police on January 6. The so-called January 6 Select Committee conveniently glossed over that fact in determining that Trump had fomented an “insurrection”...
'Sanctuary city' Denver takes funding from police and fire, announces its $89.9M budget for illegal immigrants flooding their streets
DENVER, CO - On Wednesday, April 10th, the City of Denver announced its plan to spend $89.9 million on services for incoming illegal immigrants, as well as the budget cuts that are needed in order to "reallocate" the money. The cuts are set to be taken from police and fire.
CBP agents with the Del Rio Sector apprehend more than 50 convicted sex offenders attempting to illegally cross the southern border
DEL RIO, TX - On Wednesday, April 10th, Chief Patrol Agent Robert Danely with the United States Border Patrol's Del Rio Sector announced that his sector alone has apprehended 54 convicted sex offenders since October of 2023. The announcement, which came via a post on X, said, "Since October 1,...
'Now or never': Elderly woman survives brutal home invasion, fatally shoots intruder with handgun hidden under her pillow
BLACKFOOT, ID - An 85-year-old woman is being hailed a hero after pulling out a handgun she had hidden under her pillow to save herself from a brutal attack during a home invasion. According to ABC News, the woman, identified as Christine Jenneiahn, was handcuffed to a chair, pistol whipped...
Suspect who fatally shot officer, wounded two others was let go without bond after having an illegal gun just weeks prior
MEMPHIS, TN - Additional details about the suspect who has been charged with fatally shooting a Memphis police officer and injuring another are surfacing just days after the deadly shootout. According to reports, court records show that the man accused of killing Memphis Police Officer Joseph McKinney had previously been...
Leftist rag ProPublica trashed the science of 911 Homicide Call Analysis; conviction was just upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court
DECATUR, IL - ProPublica seems to be an anti-law enforcement media outlet that Marxist busybody George Soros sponsors. Last fall, Law Enforcement Today published an expose debunking a series of hit pieces ProPublica published against two respected law enforcement trainers, retired Deputy Chief Tracy Harpster and retired FBI agent Dr. Susan Adams.
'Indoctrination not information:' Activist group paying California high schoolers to push social justice, other far-left ideals
LONG BEACH, CA- An activist group in California, known as Californians for Justice (CFJ), has been making waves within public high schools, particularly in the Long Beach Unified School District, by advocating for racial and social justice. The group's influence, fueled by significant funding from the school district, has ignited...
Transgender Antifa "member" arrested for bombing outside Alabama Attorney General's office
MONTGOMERY, AL- On February 24, a bombing occurred outside the Alabama Attorney General's Office in Montgomery. Surveillance footage captured an individual, later identified as Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, who has ties to Antifa, near the scene just before the explosion. Calvert, 26, from Irondale, Alabama, was subsequently arrested and indicted...
Seven-time deported illegal immigrant murders, has been sent to jail 11 times and prison three times in the past
BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO- An illegal gang member from Mexico has been charged with murder. Breitbart reported that in addition to the murder charge, 46-year-old Fermin Garcia-Gutierrez was also charged with firearm and drug offenses, citing Sheriff Richard Jones. According to the Sheriff, prior to this incident, Garcia-Gutierrez was booked into...
Teen tragically stabbed to death by 14-year-old, hailed as a hero for protecting his girlfriend
CASPER, WY - A teenage boy was stabbed to death while protecting his girlfriend from two other teenagers who were following the girlfriend and another female friend around the Eastridge Mall. According to Cowboy State Daily, the two alleged suspects have been charged as adults in the death of 14-year-old...
Golden visas and beyond: Why wealthy Americans are building multiple citizenships
NEW YORK, NY- The trend of wealthy Americans diversifying their citizenships and national residences is gaining traction, driven by a variety of factors ranging from financial risk mitigation to sociopolitical uncertainty. This trend is manifested in the acquisition of second, third, or even fourth citizenships through investment-based programs, commonly referred...
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