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A tragic midair collision between a Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Reagan National Airport left 67 people dead — and now shocking details are emerging. Officer Tatum breaks down the New York Times report, which reveals that pilot Rebecca Lobach ignored a critical co-pilot order before the crash. He questions why military protocol was violated to conceal her identity and scrub her social media, and whether this was another example of DEI hiring gone wrong. This is more than just pilot error — this is about truth, accountability, and dangerous double standards. Buckle up. 0:00 – NYT:...

In a dramatic video posted to Facebook, dozens of cruise-goers erupted in a brawl that went viral on social media. In the cinematic clip, passengers can be seen fistfighting and throwing luggage as others desperately attempt to escape the chaos. For context, cruise ship brawls have become a common sight as lines slash prices and offer large quantities of alcohol to attract patrons. Often, these unruly passengers are banned from subsequent cruises due to their poor behavior. In any case, the dramatic incident was posted to Facebook on April 26, 2025. Trelle Ray, who captured the disgraceful brawl, added her...

William King Moss III, Islip Town NAACP President, former mathematics teacher in Brentwood Union Free School District and father of two Brentwood students, filed the complaint against the district on March 26. Moss argued that the other options chosen, "Green Machine," "Bears," "Owls," "Bulldogs," and "Eagles," were not members of an "identifiable or generally perceived protected class," like the Spartans. "Spartans are of the identifiable and generally perceived protected classes of White Non-Hispanic in race, White in color, Greek in National Origin, and Spartan or Greek in Ethnicity," the complaint states.

An ex-con with a lengthy rap sheet was arrested for a brutal assault on a bride-to-be at her bachelorette party in Dallas which left the young woman with a broken nose, three broken teeth and a facial injury. Trevon Woodards was taken into custody Friday in connection with the March 22 attack on Canada Rinaldi just four weeks before her wedding. It’s unclear why Woodards, 27, who was recently granted parole and has a lengthy rap sheet, allegedly began punching Rinaldi, also 27 — leaving her unconscious with serious injuries and needing eight stitches on her face, Fox 4 reported....

Two Fort Lauderdale students were arrested after they allegedly attacked a teacher at their school in Fort Lauderdale. Jayvis McClover and Rodrick McQueen, both students at Dillard High School, made verbal threats to a teacher and then “intentionally launched a synchronized physical attack” on him, police said. They are 19 years old. Both men were arrested on Thursday and charged with battery on a public or private education employee. The teacher reportedly dropped to the ground as McClover and McQueen punched him in the face and head. He suffered swelling and bruising and reported back pain after the attack. SNIP

A quadruple-whammy of viruses are hitting the US as millions go back to work after the holidays, data shows. Official figures reveal that infections cause by flu, Covid, RSV (a respiratory illness that causes the cold) and norovirus (sometimes called the stomach flu) all started to surge over the Christmas period, when families gathered to celebrate. And experts say figures will only continue to rise over the coming weeks as the US heads into the peak period of its annual flu season. Data shows that norovirus cases are at their highest level for this time of year since 2012, while...

There are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths each year, according to the new report.Alcoholic drinks should carry cancer risk warning labels, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in a report Friday. The report cites a direct link between alcohol consumption and at least seven types of cancer, including of the breast, colorectal, liver and mouth. An estimated 16.4% of total breast cancer cases are linked to drinking alcohol. There are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths in the U.S. each year, the report found. Alcohol is the third-leading cause...

A group of teenagers learned the hard way that crime doesn’t pay after allegedly attempting to rob a man at gunpoint in Houston, Texas. The incident, which unfolded early Thursday morning, left three of the teens hospitalized after the would-be victim turned the tables, using his own firearm to defend himself. According to Major J. Suarez of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, four juveniles between the ages of 12 and 14 approached the man while he was walking in the 700 block of Oak Village Drive. Armed with what appeared to be guns, the teens allegedly attempted to rob him....

It's always nice to tip your delivery drivers generously. No arguments there. But you shouldn't have to ... uhhh ... fear for your life over it: A Florida pizza delivery worker was so angry over a $2 tip she got from a pregnant customer that she stabbed the woman more than a dozen times, according to police. Brianna Alvelo, 22, got ticked off Sunday after dropping off a pie at the Riviera Motel in Kissimmee when the customer gave her a stingy tip — so she returned with a pal and stabbed the woman, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said...

The 4 "teens" in Las Vegas charged over fatally beating classmate Jonathan Lewis receive SWEETHEART sentencing plea deal.

The mother of the Las Vegas teen beaten to death by a gang of bullies last year furiously called out the county’s district attorney for allowing her son’s alleged killers to “get away with murder” after it was ruled they would no longer face prosecution as adults. Mellisa Ready was horrified when she found out the Clark County District Attorney accepted a plea deal on Thursday that would ensure the four teens charged with the death of her son, Jonathan Lewis, would avoid being locked up in an adult prison, 8 News Now reported, citing court documents. “There is no...

A group of teens forced a woman to miscarry with a brutal attack after she and her husband dared to stray onto a Chicago street that the youths claimed as their own. The 41-year-old mother was returning home with her husband from a date night on Friday when they were surrounded by at least 10 young people in the city's notorious Streeterville neighborhood. The woman, who gave her name only as Nina, told Fox32 that she was pepper-sprayed in the face, kicked in the stomach and lost a clump of hair as her husband was held back by the mob....

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WOIO) - The 3-year-old boy who was stabbed at the Giant Eagle Monday afternoon has died from his injuries, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner. He was identified as Julian Wood. The stabbing happened just after 3 p.m. in the grocery store parking lot on Lorain Road in North Olmsted. PREVIOUS STORY: 3-year-old, mother stabbed at North Olmsted Giant Eagle, police say The child’s mother, Margot Wood, 38, of North Olmsted, was also stabbed. When North Olmsted police arrived on scene, several officers immediately gave first aid to both victims. EMS transported Julian and his mother...

A Wyoming teenager is being hailed as a hero after he was stabbed to death outside a shopping mall, reportedly while protecting his girlfriend. Casper police detained two juveniles, 15-year-old Jarreth JoseFlee Plunkett and 15-year-old Dominique Antonio Richard Harris, in connection with the April 7 stabbing death of 14-year-old Robert "Bobby" Maher at the Eastridge Mall. Both suspects are being charged as adults. "We are completely and utterly devastated to our cores. He was the best of all of us and his light is too bright to be dimmed," Bobby's father, Robert Maher, told Fox News Digital in a statement....

A 12-year-old girl and two 13-year-olds were arrested this week in Washington DC for a brutal 2023 attack on a disabled man in which they chased him through an alley and stomped him to death, reports said. The three young girls were allegedly caught on camera carrying out what detectives described as the “horrific” Oct. 17 middle-of-the-night attack murder of Reggie Brown. The graphic video showed a group of five girls chasing the disabled 64-year-old down an alley and ripping him off a chain link fence as he desperately tried to flee.

The family of the teen charged for brutally beating 16-year-old Kaylee near a St. Louis high school is claiming she’s the real victim. The accused attacker’s loved ones are asking people to show “compassion” for the teen and are seeking $150,000 in donations toward her legal defense.

A shopping mall in Southern California was forced to close early on Saturday evening after the venue became swamped by brawling teenagers. Police in Long Beach were quickly on the scene of The Pike Outlets mall after a fight between two girls resulted in an all-out brawl. Footage of the massive scuffle saw about 200 individuals all congregating at the mall after a social media post went viral suggesting there would be a fight between two females, one adult and one juvenile. Officers were on standby ahead of the melee and were quickly able to identify the two females around...

The family of a Missouri 15-year-old girl who was brutally beaten by another teen has spoken out, sharing her picture and saying she has suffered severe brain damage. The victim, identified only as Kaylee, is fighting for life in critical condition - with a skull fracture and frontal lobe damage - after her head was repeatedly smashed into the ground during a brawl near Hazelwood East High School on Friday. The family wrote in a GoFundMe: 'In minutes, this family's life shattered when their only daughter was assaulted outside of a North County high school. She was left alone on...

Graphic video shows a student picking up the girl's head and repeatedly bashing her into the cement after throwing multiple punches. Looks like black on white to me.

A Missouri teenager is fighting for her life after her skull was repeatedly smashed into a concrete roadway during an after school fight. Video shows a black teenage girl pummeling the child until her body went lifeless. Fox 2 reports the victim was discovered unconscious in the street near Hazlewood East High School suffering from a “severe head injury.” Watch video of the attack below. The St. Louis television station also reports that a 15-year-old girl has been taken into custody and is facing assault charges. There is no information on the condition of the victim. “That video was crazy....