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Wild video captures apartment complex electrical room explosion as firefighters investigate smoke call

July 1, 2026

Wild video captures apartment complex electrical room explosion as firefighters investigate smoke call

Dramatic video captures an electrical room explosion at apartment complex in Washington state that sent flames and debris toward firefighters on Sunday.

Palisades Fire deadlock fuels fear that ideology is creeping into jury box — and Mangione could be next

June 27, 2026

Palisades Fire deadlock fuels fear that ideology is creeping into jury box — and Mangione could be next

Palisades Fire mistrial fuels fears of jury nullification, with a former prosecutor warning it could impact Luigi Mangione's upcoming federal trial.

Hundreds of pounds of fireworks explode, destroying homes and injuring firefighters

June 26, 2026

Hundreds of pounds of fireworks explode, destroying homes and injuring firefighters

A massive fireworks explosion on Whidbey Island destroyed multiple homes and injured five people, including three firefighters, officials say.

Palisades Fire juror breaks silence after mistrial, calls retrial 'waste of our American dollars'

June 26, 2026

Palisades Fire juror breaks silence after mistrial, calls retrial 'waste of our American dollars'

A juror in the Palisades Fire arson trial spoke out after a mistrial was declared, saying there was "no proof" and calling a retrial a "waste of our American dollars."

$600 million worth of heroin, meth and other seized drugs set on fire in Burma

June 26, 2026

$600 million worth of heroin, meth and other seized drugs set on fire in Burma

Burma destroyed over 50 tons of narcotics worth $600 million to mark the United Nations' International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Mistrial declared for Palisades Fire suspect who allegedly fixated on Luigi Mangione

June 26, 2026

Mistrial declared for Palisades Fire suspect who allegedly fixated on Luigi Mangione

A federal jury deadlocked in the trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of deliberately igniting the Palisades Fire. He was allegedly inspired by Luigi Mangione.

Jury deadlocks in federal trial of man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

June 25, 2026

Jury deadlocks in federal trial of man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

Jurors in the federal trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the 2025 Palisades Fire, told a judge they are deadlocked after two days.

Red state gov bans July Fourth fireworks statewide over wildfire concerns ahead of America's 250th anniversary

June 25, 2026

Red state gov bans July Fourth fireworks statewide over wildfire concerns ahead of America's 250th anniversary

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declares a state of emergency, temporarily banning fireworks statewide for July Fourth amid historic drought and wildfire conditions.

Paroled felon charged in deadly fire at New York homeless hotel that killed 6

June 24, 2026

Paroled felon charged in deadly fire at New York homeless hotel that killed 6

A parolee faces manslaughter and arson charges over accusations of setting a New York homeless hotel on fire, killing six people, according to police.

Wildfires prompt HUNDREDS of evacuations in Utah

June 21, 2026

Wildfires prompt HUNDREDS of evacuations in Utah

Hundreds of people in central Utah are under evacuations orders as a wildfire quickly spreads across multiple counties. Since Friday night the fire has already burned 13,000 acres.