Frank Mooney
TAMPA, Fla. — May 19, 1998, remains one of the darkest days in Tampa Bay law enforcement history after Hank Earl Carr murdered two Tampa detectives and a state trooper in a deadly rampage. The Incident and Its Impact The incident prompted the passage of a state law banning the carrying of concealed handcuff keys, … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to maintain Illinois as a sanctuary state is facing challenges as the state grapples with a budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. His proposed $55.2 billion budget includes cuts to a health coverage program for some immigrants regardless of their legal status. Illinois is one of only … Read more
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Approximately twenty people were arrested during a large-scale law enforcement operation targeting fentanyl and cocaine trafficking, dubbed “Operation Burn Baby Burn,” authorities announced. The months-long investigation culminated in significant seizures and the disruption of a major drug ring believed responsible for moving millions of dollars’ worth of narcotics across Central Florida. … Read more
PHOENIX — A judge in Arizona has ordered the high-profile case against Republicans accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results to be sent back to the grand jury for further review, marking a setback for prosecutors. The case involves 18 Republicans charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery related to submitting false documents … Read more
FRUITA, Colo. — A fatal rollover crash occurred Friday night on 16 Road in Fruita, leaving one man dead and a woman injured, officials confirmed. The accident happened approximately one to one-and-a-half miles from the end of the pavement on 16 Road. Emergency responders from the Lower Valley Fire District, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, and … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is preparing to pay $4.9 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot during the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot, to settle a lawsuit filed by her estate, multiple sources confirmed to ABC News on Monday. The lawsuit, filed during the Biden administration, sought $30 million … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday it is terminating $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University, citing the university’s failure to address antisemitic harassment and ethnic discrimination on campus. The decision is part of a wider effort by the Trump administration, which has recently frozen or … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — Six inmates remain on the run after escaping from Orleans Parish Prison on May 16 by climbing through a hole behind a toilet. Despite the dramatic escape, experts say the chances of recapture are very high. Originally, ten inmates escaped by removing a defective cell door and fleeing through a wall opening … Read more
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — A 22-year-old college student who went missing over the weekend in the popular mountain town of Big Bear Lake has been found dead, authorities confirmed Monday. Tanner Prentiss, a student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, was last seen around 12:30 a.m. on May 17. His body was discovered … Read more
CAMDEN, Del. – A Delaware animal shelter is working around the clock to care for thousands of baby chicks after they were found abandoned for three days inside a U.S. Postal Service truck, without food or water. While many chicks died, over 2,000 survived and are now up for adoption. What Happened? According to officials, … Read more