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Chaos Breaks Out Inside Walmart During Gunfire Scare

Witnesses described screaming customers, rushed evacuations and a heavy police response after chaos erupted inside the crowded store. HOUSTON, Texas — Customers and employees ran for exits inside a Walmart store Friday evening after reports of possible gunfire triggered panic, sending frightened shoppers scrambling for cover as police officers rushed to secure the building. Authorities said the incident began shortly after 6 p.m. when emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting loud popping sounds inside …

Ivanka Trump Allegedly Targeted in Revenge Plot

Authorities say the accused Iraqi operative linked the threat to retaliation for the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani. NEW YORK, N.Y. — Federal prosecutors and media reports this week described an alleged assassination plot targeting Ivanka Trump that investigators say was connected to an Iraqi man accused of organizing attacks for Iran-backed militant groups across Europe and North America. The allegations surfaced after the arrest and extradition of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a 32-year-old …

’30 Rock’ Star Dead at 52

The comedian and actor became a fan favorite through his recurring role alongside Tracy Morgan. NEW YORK — Grizz Chapman, the actor and comedian best known for playing a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC comedy “30 Rock,” has died at 52 after years of publicly documented health challenges, according to reports and tributes shared Thursday. Chapman became widely recognized for his recurring role as part of Tracy Jordan’s entourage on “30 Rock,” where …

Bison Kills Woman While Hiking With Husband

Officials said the attack happened during a hike in Custer State Park after a bull bison separated from a nearby group. CUSTER, S.D. — A 70-year-old woman died after a bison charged and struck her while she was hiking with her husband on a trail in South Dakota’s Custer State Park earlier this week, according to state and county officials investigating the incident. The fatal encounter happened May 18 along the Grace Coolidge Trail, a …

Missing Woman Found Dead After Dayslong Search

Investigators say additional criminal charges could follow pending autopsy results. NORTHPORT, Ala. — Authorities in west Alabama say a missing 23-year-old woman was found dead after an eight-day search that ended in Greene County, where investigators recovered her remains and arrested a 44-year-old man now facing charges connected to the case. Karen Deann Hollis disappeared May 8 after leaving Northport late at night, prompting an intensive search involving family members, local law enforcement agencies and …

Virgin River Actor Found Dead After Days Missing

Police say the case involving the “Virgin River” actor is being treated as a homicide after his disappearance earlier this month. LIONS BAY, British Columbia — Canadian actor Stewart McLean, known for television roles in “Virgin River,” “Arrow” and other series filmed in western Canada, has been found dead after disappearing from his home days earlier, authorities said Friday as homicide investigators worked to reconstruct his final movements. McLean, 45, was first reported missing to …

Toddler’s Body Found in Babysitter’s Closet Bin

Investigators said the child died after ingesting lethal amounts of over-the-counter medication while in the babysitter’s care. CANTON, Ga. — A Georgia woman has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty in the death of a missing 2-year-old girl whose remains were found hidden inside a plastic storage bin in the woman’s apartment in late 2022. Phillissa Diallo, 44, pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder, second-degree cruelty to children and concealing the …

Kyle Busch Reported Coughing Blood Before Sudden Death

Emergency audio revealed the NASCAR champion experienced severe breathing distress one day before he died at age 41. CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR driver Kyle Busch was coughing up blood, struggling to breathe and lying on a bathroom floor during a medical emergency hours before his death, according to newly released 911 audio tied to the sudden loss of the two-time Cup Series champion. Authorities and NASCAR officials continued Friday to piece together the final hours …

Woman and Dog Found Shot to Death in Home

Police say investigators are examining whether the shooting stemmed from a domestic violence incident at an apartment complex. SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — A 43-year-old woman and a dog were found dead Wednesday inside a Sierra Vista apartment after a shooting that also left a man wounded, prompting a homicide investigation in a neighborhood near downtown, police said. Officers with the Sierra Vista Police Department responded to the apartment complex in the 300 block of Seventh …

14-Year-Old Missing After Scooter Ride Near Home

Investigators and volunteers are combing neighborhoods and nearby areas after a 14-year-old disappeared while riding near his home. HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities in Texas are searching for a 14-year-old boy who disappeared while riding a scooter near his home, prompting an expanding effort involving law enforcement officers, volunteers and worried family members. The teen was last seen riding his scooter near his neighborhood before he suddenly vanished, according to investigators and relatives. Family members reported …