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Suspect arrested in Morgan Hill shooting that injured 17-year-old

18Sep

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California

Suspect arrested in Morgan Hill shooting that injured 17-year-old

MORGAN HILL, CA – A 28-year-old Gilroy man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting that left a 17-year-old injured in Morgan Hill earlier this month. Officers with the Morgan Hill Police Department responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the 100 block of Ciolino Avenue around 12:13 a.m. on September 13, 2025. Upon arrival, officers found several bullet casings on the street and sidewalk. While on scene, they learned that a 17-year-old victim with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds had been transported to Saint Louise Hospital. The victim has since been treated and released. Detectives determined that the suspect, standing on a sidewalk, opened fire on a vehicle carrying four occupants as it traveled along Ciolino Avenue. Surveillance footage captured the sus...

One man shot in the face after two suspects open fire on three victims in Victorville

18Sep

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California

One man shot in the face after two suspects open fire on three victims in Victorville

VICTORVILLE, CA – Authorities are searching for two suspects who opened fire on three men late Wednesday night in the 16000 block of Burwood Road, near Mojave Vista Park. The shooting occurred around 11:16 p.m. on September 17, 2025. According to the Victorville Police Department, three male victims—ages 19, 20, and 21—were walking in the area when two unidentified Black male suspects approached them and fired multiple rounds. One of the victims was struck in the face. All three fled toward Mojave Vista Academy while the suspects chased them briefly on foot before fleeing the area in an unknown vehicle. The injured victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. His current condition has not been released. The Victorville Police Department’s Detective Bure...

Frisco police fatally shoot knife-wielding man during welfare check at park

18Sep

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Texas

Frisco police fatally shoot knife-wielding man during welfare check at park

FRISCO, TX – A 31-year-old man was fatally shot by Frisco Police officers during a welfare check after he reportedly advanced toward them with a knife. The incident occurred around 9:50 a.m. on September 18, 2025, in the 8000 block of McKinney Road. Officers responded to a report that a man, later identified as Logan Holliday of Frisco, was armed with a knife and had already harmed himself. Officers located Holliday in a wooded area on the north side of Frisco Commons Park. According to police, Holliday ignored verbal commands and continued advancing toward officers with the knife in hand. Officers deployed a less lethal option, but when it failed to stop him, they discharged their duty weapons. Officers administered lifesaving measures on scene. Holliday was transported by Fr...

Fremont man arrested for fatal stabbing in Upper Vintners Circle

18Sep

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California

Fremont man arrested for fatal stabbing in Upper Vintners Circle

FREMONT, CA – A man is in custody following a fatal stabbing that occurred shortly after noon on September 18, 2025, in the 600 block of Upper Vintners Circle. Fremont Police officers responded at approximately 12:01 p.m. to a report of an altercation between two individuals in front of a residence. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive victim suffering from significant stab wounds. Officers administered trauma care, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The second individual involved in the altercation was detained on site, and a knife was recovered. The suspect was identified as 29-year-old Varun Suresh, a Fremont resident. He was arrested for murder under Penal Code 187(a). Fremont Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit has assumed the investiga...

UK national charged in $115 million cyber extortion scheme targeting U.S. entities

18Sep

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New Jersey

UK national charged in $115 million cyber extortion scheme targeting U.S. entities

NEWARK, NJ – A criminal complaint unsealed in the District of New Jersey charges Thalha Jubair, a 19-year-old United Kingdom national, with conspiracy to commit computer fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The charges stem from a cyber extortion campaign linked to at least 120 network intrusions, including attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure and the federal court system. According to the complaint, Jubair—also known online as “EarthtoStar,” “Brad,” “Austin,” and “@autistic”—acted as a key member of a cybercriminal group known by various aliases, including “Scattered Spider,” “Octo Tempest,” and “0ktapus.” Between May 2022 and September 2025, Jubair and his co-conspirators allegedly used social engineering tactics to gain unauthorized access to computer networks, encrypt sto...

Houston Airports first in Texas to launch free ASL interpreting service for Deaf travelers

18Sep

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Texas

Houston Airports first in Texas to launch free ASL interpreting service for Deaf travelers

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Airports has become the first in Texas to offer free, on-demand American Sign Language (ASL) visual interpreting services at both George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). The rollout coincides with Deaf Awareness Month, observed throughout September. File Photo (December 2021) The service is provided through the Aira ASL App, which connects deaf and hard-of-hearing travelers to live, professional ASL interpreters via video feed. Travelers can use the service free of charge throughout both airports—from check-in to baggage claim—by utilizing their phone’s camera and screen to interact with the interpreter in real time. “Accessibility is not optional. It is a core part of how we serve the public,” said Jim Szczesniak, direc...

Mississippi man convicted of federal arson and civil rights charges for burning church

18Sep

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Mississippi

Mississippi man convicted of federal arson and civil rights charges for burning church

GULFPORT, MS – A federal jury has convicted Stefan Day Rowold on six counts of federal arson and civil rights violations for vandalizing and setting fire to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Wiggins, Mississippi. According to evidence presented at trial, Rowold carried out two separate attacks on the church. On July 5, 2024, he broke into the building, vandalized the interior with hateful messages, and ignited a fire in the multipurpose room using hymnals as kindling. On July 7, 2024, after law enforcement had attempted to secure the scene, he returned, broke in again, and set a second fire using cardboard and firewood. Rowold admitted to targeting the church because of his disagreement with its religious views and confessed to his actions during the investigatio...

Justice Department declines prosecution of BofA Securities in spoofing case; bank to pay $5.5M in resolution

18Sep

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Washington D.C.

Justice Department declines prosecution of BofA Securities in spoofing case; bank to pay $5.5M in resolution

WASHINGTON, DC – BofA Securities, Inc. (BoAS), a financial institution based in North Carolina, will not face criminal charges in connection with a market manipulation investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. The department resolved its inquiry under Part I of the Criminal Division’s Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). As part of the resolution, BoAS has agreed to disgorge approximately $1.96 million and contribute $3.6 million to a victim compensation fund, which it will establish and administer. According to federal investigators, between November 2014 and April 2020, two former BoAS traders on the U.S. Treasuries desk separately engaged in market manipulation schemes. One of the individuals also placed spoof orders in the U.S. Trea...

Judge Hidalgo: Harris County to sue EPA over termination of Solar for All program

18Sep

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Texas

Judge Hidalgo: Harris County to sue EPA over termination of Solar for All program

HARRIS COUNTY, TX, September 18, 2025 – The Harris County Commissioners Court has authorized the County Attorney’s Office to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following the federal government’s decision to terminate the Solar for All Program. File Photo (August 2025) In April 2024, Harris County and other Texas jurisdictions were awarded over $249 million through the Solar for All grant, a federal initiative created under the Biden-Harris Administration to promote clean energy access and workforce development nationwide. Harris County’s application was led by the Office of County Administration in collaboration with the County Judge’s Office. However, in July 2025, the Trump Administration announced the termination of the program, prompting the ...

Charleston County man arrested after alleged domestic violence and shooting

18Sep

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South Carolina

Charleston County man arrested after alleged domestic violence and shooting

CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – A man was taken into custody after police said he assaulted his former girlfriend and fired a shot during a domestic violence incident. According to the North Charleston Police Department, officers arrested 39-year-old Darnell Bellinger around 5 p.m. Wednesday at his apartment on Carlton Street. Investigators said the victim had gone there to retrieve personal belongings when Bellinger allegedly assaulted her and fired a handgun toward her and her child’s father. No one was injured. Officers recovered a firearm with spent shell casings and an obliterated serial number. Bellinger was charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number....