Federal investigators say the man responsible for a violent attack at a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan remained parked outside the building for hours before driving his truck into the facility and opening fire. The suspect, identified by authorities as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, carried out the attack at Temple Israel, … Read more
A police response to a domestic disturbance in Traverse City, Michigan on Friday evening escalated into a shooting, prompting a large law enforcement presence near a local apartment complex. Officers with the Traverse City Police Department were initially dispatched to the area near Munson Place and Munson Avenue following reports of a domestic dispute. State … Read more
A suspected cyberattack linked to Iranian hackers disrupted computer systems at a major medical device company headquartered in Portage, Michigan, leaving employees uncertain about when operations will fully resume. The incident affected systems at Stryker Corporation, a global healthcare technology company based at its headquarters on Stryker Way in Portage. Workers sent home after systems … Read more
Police in Traverse City, Michigan shot and killed a man Friday evening after he allegedly advanced toward officers with a knife inside an apartment, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 4:45 p.m. on March 13 at an apartment building on the 400 block of Munson Place. Officers from the Traverse City Police Department had responded to … Read more
Jewish community leaders in Texas are urging the federal government to increase security funding for religious institutions following a recent attack at a synagogue in Michigan. Miriam Zivin, board president of Mothers Against College Antisemitism, said the reports and images from the Michigan incident were disturbing but not unexpected. She said the rise in antisemitic … Read more
A proposal aimed at improving school safety in Kentucky has moved forward after receiving approval from a state House committee. The measure, known as House Bill 643, would allow schools to introduce wearable silent panic alert systems for teachers and other staff members. The bill was recently approved by the Kentucky House Committee on Primary … Read more
The family of a man from Knott County, Kentucky who was shot and killed by law enforcement officers in 2024 has filed a lawsuit accusing them of using excessive force during the encounter. According to the complaint, Travis Pratt, 25, was killed on Sept. 9, 2024, when he was shot by Bruce Kelley, a trooper … Read more
A new report from the League of Women Voters of Kentucky states that most individuals held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in county jails across Kentucky have not been charged with a crime. According to the report, about 72% of ICE detainees currently housed in several Kentucky jails have no criminal charges or … Read more
A former evidence custodian with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has pleaded no contest after prosecutors said he destroyed a blood sample connected to his own DUI arrest. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Tommy Ray Trimble was sentenced to two days in county jail, two years of probation and 30 … Read more
A social media streamer became the target of a dangerous “swatting” hoax that prompted a large police response at a shopping mall in Arcadia, California. Authorities rushed to the mall in the San Gabriel Valley, California after receiving a false report about an armed person inside the building. The call turned out to be a … Read more