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DOJ to monitor polling sites in six U.S. jurisdictions for November 2025 general election

27Oct

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U.S.

DOJ to monitor polling sites in six U.S. jurisdictions for November 2025 general election

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced plans to monitor polling locations across six jurisdictions for the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot access, and compliance with federal voting laws. File Photo (2024) Under the direction of Attorney General Pamela Bondi, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will deploy personnel to monitor elections in Passaic County, New Jersey; Kern, Riverside, Fresno, Orange, and Los Angeles counties in California. According to the DOJ, the monitoring initiative aims to safeguard federal protections under the Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Acts, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, and other statutes. “Transparency at the polls translates into faith in the electoral process, and this De...

Global network used cryptocurrency to funnel funds to ISIS, U.S. and Canadian defendants convicted

27Oct

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Canada, Europe, Middle East, U.S.

Global network used cryptocurrency to funnel funds to ISIS, U.S. and Canadian defendants convicted

BROOKLYN, NY – A multinational conspiracy involving U.S. and Canadian nationals has resulted in multiple convictions for funding the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) using cryptocurrency and online fundraising platforms. Photo Courtesy of DOJ On October 25, 2025, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Abdullah At Taqi, 26, of Queens, New York, of all charges including conspiracy and attempt to provide material support to ISIS, and conspiracy to launder money. Co-defendant Mohamad David Hashimi pleaded guilty to the same charges earlier this month. Two other individuals, Seema Rahman and Khalilullah Yousuf, also participated in the funding operation, with Yousuf prosecuted in Canada. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the defendants used Bitcoin, PayPal, and GoFundM...

Elderly man critically injured after e-bike collision in Simi Valley

27Oct

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California

Elderly man critically injured after e-bike collision in Simi Valley

SIMI VALLEY, CA – A man was critically injured after his electric bike collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Sequoia Avenue and Darby Street. The crash occurred around 12:08 p.m. on October 25, 2025. According to the Simi Valley Police Department, the rider, identified as 84-year-old Janes Nownes, was transported to Los Robles Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Preliminary findings indicate that Nownes swerved into the path of a northbound vehicle on Sequoia Avenue, striking the side of the car and being thrown from the e-bike. The vehicle sustained minor damage. Officer Daniel Muoio is leading the investigation. Anyone with information or video related to the crash is asked to contact Traffic Collision Investigator Muoio at 805-583-6950 or via email at dmuoio@s...

Viewer video shows aftermath of major accident on FM 1960 overnight

26Oct

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Texas

Viewer video shows aftermath of major accident on FM 1960 overnight

HOUSTON, TX – A viewer video captured the aftermath of a major crash on FM 1960 between Jones Road and Bobcat Road. One vehicle appeared to be on its side. It was also raining at the time, though it is not known if slick roads were a factor. It is also unknown if there were any injuries. https://youtube.com/shorts/SQ3Zyud6vXQ?feature=share

Four shot, one deceased, following early morning nightclub shooting in Houston

26Oct

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Houston

Four shot, one deceased, following early morning nightclub shooting in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – An investigation is underway after four people were shot, one fatally, early Sunday morning in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/RlTYf0gOPCU According to Houston Police, officers first received a hospital check call around 5:06 a.m. after two people arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds. The victims told officers they had been shot at a nightclub (El Caribe) on Rampart Street. When police went to the club, nothing appeared out of place. Just before 6 a.m., officers were called to a second location, a nightclub in the 6900 block of Ashcroft Drive, just south of Bellaire Boulevard, where they found two additional victims. One person was pronounced deceased at the scene, and another was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. In total, four people...

18-wheeler overturns on Beltway amid slick road conditions

26Oct

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Harris County, Houston

18-wheeler overturns on Beltway amid slick road conditions

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Deputy constables responded to a major accident overnight involving an overturned 18-wheeler in the 3500 block of North Sam Houston Parkway West near Antoine. https://youtu.be/geJYEVbgP-I The frontage was shut down while crews cleared the scene. According to Constable Mark Herman, the roadway was slick when the accident occurred. There is no word on injuries at this time.

Driver found with multiple gunshot wounds after crashing into a parked vehicle in Alief

26Oct

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Houston

Driver found with multiple gunshot wounds after crashing into a parked vehicle in Alief

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found shot to death inside a vehicle that crashed into a parked car outside a home in the 6400 block of Briar Terrace Saturday night. https://youtu.be/4wYX0GNfeyw Around 9 p.m., residents reported hearing a loud boom just outside their home. When they went outside to investigate, they discovered their parked vehicle had been struck. As they approached the vehicle that caused the crash, they saw the driver had been shot multiple times. The residents immediately called police. Houston Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the driver deceased at the scene. At this time, it is unknown what led up to the shooting. The homeowners did not recognize the driver or the vehicle involved. Officers canvassed the area and knocked on nearby doors to coll...

Multiple families displaced in Atascocita following report of smoke after lightning strike

25Oct

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Harris County, Houston

Multiple families displaced in Atascocita following report of smoke after lightning strike

ATASCOCITA, TX – The Atascocita Fire Department responded to a report of smoke following a lightning strike at the Timberlakes Apartments on Timber Forest Drive Saturday evening. https://youtu.be/BMt1nsWTo58 According to the Atascocita Fire Department, heavy smoke was coming from Building E, prompting a second alarm response. There are no reported injuries, but multiple families have been displaced from their apartments. AFD also expressed appreciation to their neighboring mutual aid partners for assisting in rapidly suppressing the fire.

Man shot and killed by cousin during family dispute on Russell Street

25Oct

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Houston

Man shot and killed by cousin during family dispute on Russell Street

HOUSTON, TX – A man in his early 50s was shot and killed by his cousin during a domestic-related dispute early Saturday morning in the 3500 block of Russell Street. https://youtu.be/S2eqBzlhfSM Officers arrived to find the man with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced deceased at the scene while responding to a shooting in progress. According to investigators, the victim was being dropped off by his cousin at home. The two began arguing during the drive, and the situation escalated into a physical altercation upon arrival. During the struggle, the victim was shot once and killed. The suspect does not live at the location, but the victim resided there with another family member.

Man shot in face during confrontation on Guadalupe Street

25Oct

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Houston

Man shot in face during confrontation on Guadalupe Street

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot in the face during a confrontation early Saturday morning in the 5500 block of Guadalupe Street. https://youtu.be/h3lVkft6fug The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. after officers responded to a call of a shooting and found an adult male with a gunshot wound to the face area. Preliminary information indicates that suspects arrived at the location, and the victim, upon seeing them in the area, went outside to confront them. The confrontation escalated into gunfire. Police stated they have a good identification on the suspects, though no descriptions are being released at this time. The Major Assaults Division has been notified and is conducting the investigation.