Tanner Horner sentenced to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

After just a few hours of deliberation, jurors sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County in 2022.

Grand jury indicts WHCD shooting suspect on 4 counts

A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment against the man accused in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, adding a new charge. 

DOJ sues Denver over ban on certain firearms

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado alleging that the city unconstitutionally bans certain semi-automatic rifles.

Suspect charged after officer shot in leg during traffic stop in North Philadelphia

A 26-year-old man has been charged after investigators say his gun went off while being frisked and struck a Philadelphia police officer in the leg during a traffic stop. 

Driver charged in Delaware County crash that killed Swarthmore College professor

An 18-year-old driver is accused of driving without a license and having marijuana in his system when prosecutors say he allegedly struck and killed a Swarthmore College professor. 

Man, 37, fatally shot during possible argument pool game inside Philadelphia bar

The victim was found lying next to a pool table with broken shards of a pool stick nearby and pool balls still in play, leading police to believe a fight may have escalated to deadly gunshots.

Suspects, car sought in fatal West Philly shooting of 20-year-old: police

The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking public assistance to locate suspects and a vehicle involved in a fatal shooting in West Philadelphia.

FBI Philadelphia investigates series of fake threats made to area schools

Multiple schools in the suburban Philadelphia area received hoax threats, prompting police investigations, lockdowns, and increased security, with no credible threats ultimately found.

Driver arrested in West Philadelphia hit-and-run involving police car

A man is facing charges after police say he crashed a Tesla SUV into a police car, another vehicle, and then a home at the corner of 50th and Walnut Streets in West Philadelphia. 

Child struck by stray gunfire during Secret Service incident near Washington Monument

A child was struck by gunfire from a suspect and is recovering with non-life-threatening injuries following an officer-involved shooting near 15th St & Independence Ave NW, D.C.

Officer retrieves crocodile believed to have eaten missing man

A South African officer was hoisted from a helicopter as he retrieved a crocodile suspected of having eaten a missing man.

Woman fatally shot inside North Philadelphia home

Police are investigating after a woman was fatally shot inside a North Philadelphia home on Sunday afternoon.

Swatting hoaxes trigger zoo evacuations nationwide

A wave of hoax “swatting” calls reporting bomb threats and active shooters has forced evacuations and temporary closures at multiple zoos across the country.

Kentucky teen charged in deadly bank robbery after high-speed chase

An 18-year-old Kentucky man, identified as Brailen Weaver, has been charged by federal investigators in connection with a deadly bank robbery in Berea that left two people dead.