An alleged intruder in Fairfax, Virginia, is in critical condition after being shot by a homeowner during an attempted break-in early Wednesday morning. According to police, the homeowner called 911 at approximately 2:30 a.m. to report the intruder’s attempt to force entry into the home. The homeowner remained on the line with emergency services as the situation unfolded.
The Vatican City State has enacted stricter penalties for unauthorized entry and violations of its security regulations, threatening offenders with steep fines and prison sentences. The updated rules were announced through a decree signed by Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, and aim to enhance security within the world’s smallest sovereign state.
U.S. Border Patrol agents and Coast Guard crews intercepted 24 Cuban migrants near Key West, Florida, last week after their makeshift boat approached U.S. shores. This incident is one of several recent interdictions highlighting the risks of maritime migration in the region.
A disturbing case underscores the ongoing failures of the U.S. immigration system under lax border policies. Yordy Centeno-Melchor, a 30-year-old illegal immigrant with a criminal record spanning over a decade, was arrested on New Year’s Eve in Alabama for allegedly attempting to kidnap a teenage girl.
Ten days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is doubling down on the city's controversial Welcoming City Ordinance.
An illegal immigrant from Honduras, Jervin Omar Mendieta Romero, was arrested in Haines City, Florida, on Sunday after an attempted murder that led to a self-inflicted injury.
Three East Chicago Central High School officials are facing criminal charges after entering a student's home without permission to recover stolen property following a football game on October 25, 2024.
A 20-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning for attempting to sneak into Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Michael Aromando was apprehended by New York Police Department (NYPD) officers assigned to security detail at the residence shortly after the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration.
On Thursday, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser officially announced his candidacy for the state’s 2026 gubernatorial election. Weiser, a Denver Democrat, has held the position of Attorney General since 2019 and is the first major figure to declare their intention to run for governor in the upcoming election.
Six suspected human smuggling incidents along the southwest border last week involved approximately 60 individuals and resulted in a tragic loss of life, according to the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
