April 22, 2026 Man accused of killing DHS employee, two others in Atlanta-area shooting spree dies in jail Olaolukitan Adon Abel, accused of killing a DHS employee and two others in Atlanta-area shootings last week, was found dead in his DeKalb County Jail cell.
April 22, 2026 ICE detains illegal immigrant accused of sexually assaulting minor after hospital parking lot birth Federal immigration officials issued an ICE detainer for a Mexican national accused of sexual assault on a minor found giving birth the parking lot of a South Carolina hospital.
April 21, 2026 Appeals court rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open, rejecting push for federal environmental impact review An appeals court ruled that "Alligator Alcatraz" can stay open, finding that it did not need to comply with federal environmental review requirements.
April 21, 2026 DOJ arrests man accused of providing gun used by father who allegedly killed eight children The DOJ announced the arrest of Charles Ford, accused of supplying the rifle used in the Shreveport mass shooting that left eight children dead.
April 21, 2026 Democrats win Virginia redistricting fight, threatening Republican House majority Virginia voters passed a redistricting referendum that could boost Democrats with four additional House seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
April 21, 2026 Amtrak riders trapped for nearly 24 hours with overflowing bathrooms amid raging wildfires An Amtrak train carrying 232 passengers was stranded for nearly 24 hours in Florida after brush fires near the tracks forced a halt. Outraged passengers described a chaotic scene.
April 21, 2026 Legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's grandson charged with DWI after collision that killed teen bicylcist Grandson of legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, Joseph Savarino, is charged with misdemeanor DWI in connection with a crash that killed a 15-year-old boy on a bicycle.
April 21, 2026 High school counselor pleads guilty to multiple sex crimes involving teen she was meant to help North Carolina high school counselor and volleyball coach sentenced to up to 40 years in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a teenage student.
April 21, 2026 Aerospace defense engineer, military veteran killed in plane crash with family Decorated veteran pilot and aerospace engineer James "Tony" Moffatt died in a South Carolina plane crash, raising questions about a pattern of scientist deaths.
April 21, 2026 Woman opens fire on Maryland gas station clerk during attempted robbery Surveillance footage shows a suspect allegedly shooting inside a Maryland gas station during an attempted robbery, according to Howard County police.