August 5 Trump threatens to federalize DC after ex-DOGE employee 'Big Balls' violently beaten President Trump warns he will take federal control of Washington, D.C., following brutal assault on a former DOGE team member, citing rising crime and inadequate local response.
August 5 Exclusive waterfront enclave rocked after body found near yacht club Woman found dead on boat docked at Montauk Yacht Club on Long Island in New York as Suffolk County police homicide detectives investigate the incident.
August 5 'Cowardly' rioter threw rock, set fire to ICE sub-office in Washington state: DHS Authorities investigate arson attack on Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Yakima, Washington after rioter broke window and started fire.
August 5 Replace cops with social workers, 'transit ambassadors' on some 911 calls: Mamdani Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defends public safety plan calling for mental health teams, other civilians to handle certain 911 calls as alternative to hiring more NYPD officers.
August 5 Mamdani's attempted police pivot continues after Adams asks 'Where was he?' Zohran Mamdani cites 200 monthly NYPD officer departures due to forced overtime as NYC mayoral candidate shifts from previous defund police positions.
August 5 Actor Charlie Sheen sends $1,000 donation to victim of viral Cincinnati brawl incident Actor Charlie Sheen donated $1,000 to a victim of the brawl that took place in downtown Cincinnati on July 26.
August 5 Massachusetts police training materials classify Moms for Liberty as 'hate group' alongside Antifa Massachusetts police training committee lists parental rights group Moms for Liberty as hate group, prompting pushback from co-founder over safety concerns.
August 5 Devil’s Den witnesses describe suspect’s ‘death stare’ minutes before murders: report Witnesses at Devil's Den State Park say they received a 'death stare' from Andrew James McGann minutes before he allegedly murdered Clinton and Cristen Brink.
August 5 Accused Devil’s Den killer passed background checks and entered classrooms full of kids, expert says Former teacher accused of killing Clinton and Cristen Brink at Devil's Den State Park had moved frequently between school districts without raising red flags.
August 5 Quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond’s lavish life behind bars included alcohol, TV streaming Quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond bragged about his life behind bars, posting pictures on Facebook that featured a streaming device, video games and alcohol.