Texas Sends Resources To Help Combat California Wildfires

The State of Texas is actively responding to the devastating California wildfires by deploying 135 firefighters and emergency personnel, accompanied by over 45 fire engines. This deployment is being directed by the Governor through the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas A&M Forest Service. The City of Beaumont has not received a direct request … Read more

Power begins to slowly return as southern areas thaw from winter storm

The South slowly thawed on Sunday after a freezing winter storm brought school closures, power outages, and flight cancellations or delays. Crews were working tirelessly, and by Sunday morning, Duke Energy reported that power had been restored to parts of North Carolina and South Carolina. Tens of thousands of customers had experienced power outages in … Read more

Former Russian Mercenary Detained By Texas Border Patrol

A man who illegally crossed the Rio Grande into Texas was recently arrested by Border Patrol agents near Roma. The arrested individual was identified as a former Russian mercenary. The Arrest of Timur Praliev According to Valleycentral.com, Praliev crossed the Rio Grande carrying two passports and a combined amount of $4,000 and 60,000 pesos. Amanda … Read more

Senior living home in Gilbert mourns loss of resident after driver crashes into building

Senior living home in Gilbert mourns loss of resident after driver crashes into building

Just before 10 p.m., the Gilbert police received a call regarding a collision at the American Orchards Senior Community, which is situated near Lindsay and Guadalupe roads. Following the accident, Joshua Michael Degolier, the 33-year-old driver, fled the scene before the arrival of the officers. Mary Lillian Haapala, 88 years old, was discovered deceased within … Read more

Tennessee Man Detained For Firing Shots At Family Sledding In Snow, Deputies Say

A Tennessee man is being charged after he reportedly shot at a family who was sledding in the snow, claiming that they were on his property. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Benjamin Cook is currently being charged with six counts of aggravated assault in relation to the shooting. It is possible that additional … Read more

Man Admits To Selling Unapproved Bodybuilding Drugs

A Tennessee man, who owns Rat’s Army, a Kalispell-based business, has pleaded guilty to a federal crime. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Montana, announced the guilty plea on January 10th. The man was accused of producing and selling unapproved bodybuilding drugs. Tyler Jordan Hall, a 31-year-old resident of Greenville, has confessed to the U.S. … Read more

Bill proposed by Juan Ciscomani aims to impose penalties for engaging in car chases at the border

Bill proposed by Juan Ciscomani aims to impose penalties for engaging in car chases at the border

Arizona Congressman Juan Ciscomani, representing the state’s 6th district, introduced a new bill on Friday aimed at penalizing individuals involved in high-speed car chases along the southern border. The proposed legislation, known as the “Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act,” pays tribute to the late Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent who tragically lost his … Read more

Russian individuals indicted for running cryptocurrency mixers that concealed proceeds from cybercrimes

Russian individuals indicted for running cryptocurrency mixers that concealed proceeds from cybercrimes

This week, three Russian individuals were indicted for their involvement in overseeing two cryptocurrency mixing services. These operations were partially funded by proceeds acquired from ransomware attacks. A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia has charged Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, 55, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, 44, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov, 32, with operating Blender.io … Read more