
FBI Director James Comey announced on Thursday, as reported by Reuters, that multiple terror attacks on U.S. soil around the Fourth of July holiday were foiled by the arrest of over ten people “inspired by the Islamic State’s recruitment online” over the past four weeks.
by John Hayward10 Jul 2015, 7:50 AM PST0

On July 4, Randy Johnson allegedly pinned down his girlfriend, “brutally abused” and choked her, and then got shot after she got her hands on a gun.
by AWR Hawkins6 Jul 2015, 5:22 PM PST0

On July 5, a prayer vigil was held for seven-year-old Amari Brown, who was gunned down while standing in the 1100 block of North Harding Street around midnight on July 3. Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy told CBS 6 the bullet that killed Brown “was meant for his father, a ranking gang member” who has been “arrested 45 times.”
by AWR Hawkins6 Jul 2015, 12:34 PM PST0

Speaking with CBS Chicago about newly released crime stats that show June 2015 was a deadlier month with more shootings than June 2014, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said, “3 out of 4 people” arrested with firearms in the first quarter are back on the streets of the Windy City.
by AWR Hawkins6 Jul 2015, 11:49 AM PST0

Hartland, Minnesota, firefighter Brian Nielsen has been suspended after flying a Confederate flag during an area Fourth of July parade.
by AWR Hawkins6 Jul 2015, 9:35 AM PST0

Beginning Thursday night and continuing through Sunday morning, 38 people were shot–and 7 killed–in Chicago during the July 4th weekend.
by AWR Hawkins5 Jul 2015, 9:28 AM PST0

When the Supreme Court ceases acting like a judicial body and instead usurps the power to enact legislation, as it did in its infamous June 26 ruling, it radically oversteps its mandate and is worthy of nothing but scorn.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.4 Jul 2015, 6:00 AM PST0

The city of Chicago is gearing up for a violent Independence Day holiday, and already on Friday, 12 were shot and five killed before evening even fell.
by Warner Todd Huston3 Jul 2015, 6:30 PM PST0

WASHINGTON DC—Law enforcement officials confirmed at a press conference on Thursday morning that no evidence of a shooter has been found at the DC Navy Yard. The Navy Yard remained on lockdown during the press conference.
by Michael Lucchese2 Jul 2015, 9:32 PM PST0

Federal and state law enforcement entities are enhancing security measures and taking action to prevent terrorist attacks on Fourth of July.
by Edwin Mora2 Jul 2015, 10:21 AM PST0

CBS News reports that Friday the FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin warning of possible attacks. The outlet notes that the bulletin is unrelated to the attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait.
by Caroline May26 Jun 2015, 1:23 PM PST0

The city of Cupertino will not put on its annual fireworks display this year due to California’s devastating four-year-long drought.
by Daniel Nussbaum29 May 2015, 9:49 AM PST0