A senior Iranian official said Sunday that Iran will not negotiate with the United States, as American and Israeli forces continued a sweeping military campaign across the country. Ali Larijani, a top security official and adviser to Iran’s leadership, wrote on social media that Iran “will not negotiate with the United States,” accusing President Donald … Read more
The U.S. military said Monday that Kuwaiti air defenses “mistakenly shot down” three American fighter jets during active combat operations as Iranian forces launched attacks on the country. According to United States Central Command, the incident occurred amid coordinated Iranian assaults involving aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones. “During active combat … the U.S. Air Force … Read more
More than 50 people were arrested Sunday after anti-ICE demonstrators allegedly threw rocks and other objects at law enforcement officers outside a federal building in Minneapolis, authorities said. The protest took place near the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, where activists gathered to oppose operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to the Hennepin … Read more
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Detectives are continuing to investigate the disappearance of a Cross Lanes man who has been missing for a decade. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall “Andy” Priestley was last seen in late February 2016 after visiting family. Months after he was reported missing, Priestley’s home on Christian Road was … Read more
ASHCAMP, Ky. — Troopers are investigating a deadly single-vehicle ambulance crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Pike County. According to a news release from the Kentucky State Police, the rollover happened shortly before 4 p.m. along Route 197 in Ashcamp. Authorities said Douglas Jones, a passenger in the ambulance, was transported to a nearby hospital, … Read more
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash early Thursday on U.S. Route 35 in Putnam County, deputies said. The crash was reported around 6 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Plantation Road. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the collision involved two vehicles in what was described as a … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against West Virginia and Kentucky, alleging the states failed to provide unredacted voter registration records as requested. The two states join Oklahoma, Utah and New Jersey in the latest round of litigation, according to a DOJ press release. The department said its voter … Read more
CHICAGO — A man wanted in connection with a double homicide and several other violent crimes in Chicago was arrested Tuesday in St. Louis, authorities said. According to the Chicago Police Department, 35-year-old Muhammad Thomas allegedly burglarized a business in the 3800 block of West 26th Street in the South Lawndale neighborhood on Nov. 8, … Read more
CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson held a town hall Thursday evening on the city’s West Side to discuss Chicago’s recently approved 2026 budget and hear directly from residents. City officials presented details on what the budget includes and what it cuts. “Last summer, you showed up. You filled rooms at budget roundtables. You asked hard questions … Read more
A Pennsylvania school district employee wanted on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor is now in custody, the United States Marshals Service announced Thursday. Authorities identified the suspect as 43-year-old Michael Robinson. “Crimes against children are some of the most serious warrants our task force investigates,” Robert Clark, supervisory deputy U.S. marshal for … Read more