CHICAGO (WLS) — One person is in custody after a teenage boy was injured in an accidental shooting inside a South Side home on Sunday morning, Chicago police said. Police said the shooting happened in the Morgan Park neighborhood’s 11400-block of South Vincennes Avenue around 11: 20 a. m. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Someone accidentally shot a 15-year-old boy in the leg, police said. The teen went to Roseland Hospital in good condition. Officers took the alleged shooter into custody, and charges are pending, police said. Investigators recovered a weapon from the scene. Area detectives are investigating. Further information was not immediately available.
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Inventor of “signal sniffer” discusses its use in the Nancy Guthrie search
Investigators in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance are using a device called a “signal sniffer” to try to detect transmissions from her pacemaker. David Kennedy, former NSA hacker and inventor of the pacemaker signal detector, joins CBS News to discuss his work with law enforcement in the search.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pacemaker-signal-detectors-inventor-discusses-its-use-in-the-nancy-guthrie-search/
Epstein files fallout takes down elite figures in Europe, while U.S. reckoning is muted
The contrast is striking: In Europe, some people whose names come up in the Epstein files are facing consequences but in the U. S., not so much. European royals, government officials, politicians and others are losing jobs and titles over their connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. European law enforcement agencies are opening investigations based on recent troves of documents released by the U. S. government. Prominent Americans with apparent ties to Jeffrey Epstein including President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick- have so far largely kept their positions of power. Epstein also associated with Democratic politicians and academics, including former President Bill Clinton. While appearing in the Epstein files is not necessarily proof of wrongdoing, for Europeans, it’s been “very humiliating” to see their “rich and famous hobnobbing” with Epstein, “a fake American billionaire” and convicted sex trafficker of minors, said Richard Painter, a professor at the University of Minnesota Law School who served as the chief ethics lawyer to President George W. Bush. But in the U. S., Painter says, the connection between money and politics can shield some of those named in the files. “You’ve got all this massive amount of money in politics. So the billionaire class is definitely going to want to be protected,” he said. Neither the White House nor the Department of Commerce have responded to a request for comment. In the United Kingdom, former Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles and forced to move out of the royal estate. That was over claims that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as he is now known, had sex with teenage girls which he has denied during his visits with Epstein. Now, with the latest release of files, the former prince faces an investigation by British police over claims he shared confidential trade information with Epstein in 2010. King Charles III, Mountbatten-Windsor’s brother, is “ready to support” investigators, Buckingham Palace said in a statement sent to news outlets this week. Others in the U. K. have faced consequences, not for allegations of sexual misconduct, but for being too friendly with Epstein. Peter Mandelson, a prominent Labour Party figure and Britain’s ambassador to the U. S., was stripped of his position in September and resigned from the House of Lords earlier this month. He now faces a criminal investigation after new files suggest he received payments from Epstein and shared government documents. For a while, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced calls to step down over his continued support for Mandelson. Starmer, earlier this month, apologized to Epstein’s victims. “None of us knew the depth and darkness of that relationship,” he said of Mandelson’s ties to Epstein. In countries such as Britain with a parliamentary system, leaders are more vulnerable to calls to resign from political opponents or even members of their own party, Painter noted, than leaders in the United States. “Ultimately the Parliament, the legislature, calls the shots and then the members of the legislature are vulnerable to be voted down in the next election,” he said. “There’s more accountability to the public.” Trump is somewhat insulated from political pressure President Trump was a longtime friend of Epstein’s and appears frequently in the released documents from the late financier’s estate. Trump and the White House have both consistently denied any wrongdoing. Still, because he is in his second term and is constitutionally prohibited from running for reelection, he is shielded from some accountability, according to Painter. Lutnick, Trump’s billionaire commerce secretary, previously had said he had “very limited interactions” with Epstein, a New York City neighbor after visiting his townhouse in 2005. But this week, at a Senate hearing, he acknowledged that he and his family traveled to Epstein’s private island in 2012. Painter also criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi for “selectively” releasing parts of the Epstein files, despite bipartisan legislation passed by Congress which orders a full release of the documents. In her opening remarks at a contentious House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Bondi said she was “deeply sorry for what any victim” had gone through, but she avoided apologizing directly to several of Epstein’s victims in the committee room. Painter questioned whether the administration is releasing files that only implicate Democrats while shielding Republicans. Epstein knew Trump, a neighbor in Palm Beach, but Trump says they had a falling out before Epstein’s conviction for sex trafficking. A few Americans have lost positions of power. Larry Summers, a former Treasury Secretary during the Clinton administration and chief economic adviser to President Obama, stepped away from his teaching position at Harvard. Brad Karp resigned as chair of the prestigious law firm Paul Weiss. And Kathryn Ruemmler, top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, announced that she’ll resign from her job at the end of June. Consequences spread across Europe France’s former culture minister, Jack Lang, resigned as head of a Paris cultural center after the French Foreign Ministry sought to question him about his ties to Epstein. Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, this week was charged with “gross corruption” by police there and could face up to 10 years in prison after emails showed he stayed in Epstein’s homes in New York and Florida and visited Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean. Also this month, Mona Juul resigned as Norway’s ambassador to Jordan, after revelations that Epstein left $10 million in his will to her children. The Epstein scandal has also hit the country’s royal family. Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, the wife of Crown Prince Haakon, apologized after documents showed she vacationed in an Epstein property in Palm Beach.
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/14/nx-s1-5714609/epstein-europe-fallout
National Guards suspected shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s naked photo goes viral; Afghan national reportedly overstayed his visa after entering US under Biden administration
Economic Times ^ | November 26, 2025 | Mukesh Thapliyal Posted on by Morgana Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who reportedly entered the US in 2021 under then-President Joe Biden’s ‘Operation Allies Welcome’ and later overstayed his visa, has become the focus of a possible act of international terrorism. A viral photo shows him almost naked as first responders load him into an ambulance after the attack. Investigators say he allegedly ambushed two National Guard members near the White House. The shooting left both guards critically injured, and with the motive still unknown, Lakanwal’s background and actions have drawn intense public and political scrutiny. 1 posted on by Morgana To: Morgana I’d like to think our guys stripped his clothes off for the purpose of public humiliation. 2 posted on by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?) Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by.
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SW Miami-Dade priest arrested after confrontation with woman donating to church turns violent, authorities say
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) A 72-year-old Southwest Miami-Dade priest was arrested after a confrontation with a woman dropping off donations at a church escalated into a physical struggle, according to authorities. Jesus Gabriel Saldana was charged with burglary of an occupied conveyance, battery on a person 65 or older and misdemeanor criminal mischief following the Nov. 6 incident at St. Kevin Catholic Church on Southwest 42nd Street. Police said the victim arrived at the church around 11: 40 a. m. to donate items and attempted to photograph the donations alongside a politically themed poster. According to the arrest report, Saldana, identified as the church priest collecting donations, told her she was not allowed to take pictures and ordered her to leave. When she asked for her donations back, a verbal argument ensued, authorities said. According to authorities, the victim began photographing Saldana, prompting him to lunge at her. Bystanders separated the two, but Saldana then allegedly reached into the woman’s vehicle without permission for unknown reasons. The struggle continued as the victim got into the driver’s seat, and police say Saldana battered her while attempting to pull her out of the vehicle. During the altercation, he allegedly ripped off the rearview mirror and damaged the vehicle’s gear selector. Investigators said the woman, who has a history of cardiac issues, later drove herself to a hospital, where she was admitted. Saldana also reached into her vehicle again and dumped out her purse on the ground while searching for her phone, the report states. Saldana turned himself in at the Miami-Dade Police Midwest District Station on Saturday. He was arrested and taken to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Copyright.
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Anna Kepner and Her 16-Year-Old Stepbrother Were Like ‘2 Peas in a Pod,’ According to Grandmother
The grandparents of Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old cheerleader found dead aboard a cruise while on a family holiday, say that the teen was very close with her 16-year-old stepbrother, who is now a possible suspect in the case. The 16-year-old boy has not been named a suspect by the FBI, which previously confirmed to PEOPLE it is investigating the case. Kepner, of Titusville, Fla., was found dead on the Carnival Horizon cruise ship on Nov. 8 by a member of the ship’s housekeeping staff. No suspects have been publicly named. However, in court filings related to a custody dispute, Kepner’s stepmother Shauntel Hudson claimed that investigators say her 16-year-old son Kepner’s stepbrother may be subject to a criminal case following the teen’s death. (Shauntel’s last name is listed as “Kepner” in several media reports, but court documents identify her as Shauntel Hudson.) Shauntel Hudson’s ex-husband who is the 16-year-old’s biological father also said in a petition filed with Brevard County that the teen is a “suspect in the death of the step child during the cruise,” according to the filing obtained by PEOPLE. The attention on the stepbrother, however, appears to have caught the Kepner family by surprise. Kepner’s grandmother, Barbara Kepner, told ABC News in an exclusive interview that the family was close-knit especially Anna and her 16-year-old stepbrother. “They were just like brother and sister,” Barbara said, adding that they were “two peas in a pod,” “I know that those two kids cared about each other in the right way,” Barbara said, while declining to comment about the scrutiny on Anna’s stepbrother. Anna is being remembered for being a “thoughtful” and “nurturing” member of the family who took special care of her siblings, “taking them to the park, Halloween Horror Nights, or just out for fun,” her loved ones said in an online obituary. “She had a big, beautiful heart, often sending random ‘I love you’ messages or little gestures that made someone’s day,” read part of the obituary. Stepbrother of teen who died on cruise ‘does not remember’ what happened, teen’s grandmother says Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for PEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Much remains unknown about the circumstances surrounding Anna’s death and the ensuing investigation as authorities remain tight-lipped about the case.
https://people.com/anna-kepner-stepbrother-two-peas-pod-says-grandmother-11855666
Denville Police Arrest Resident on Multiple Weapons Charges Following Investigation
MORRIS COUNTY A Denville man is facing a series of weapons-related charges after police executed a search warrant at his Beaver Brook Lane residence following reports of gunfire in the neighborhood. According to police, the investigation began on November 15, 2025, when the Denville Police Department received an anonymous complaint that an individual, later identified as 27-year-old Robert Benyo, had been discharging firearms in the area during various evenings in recent weeks. Detectives located additional witnesses and received multiple similar complaints regarding the alleged activity. Based on the information gathered, investigators applied for a search warrant for Benyo’s residence, which was authorized by a Superior Court judge. During the execution of the warrant, officers recovered multiple illegal firearms. Benyo was secured at the scene, transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing, and then lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a future court appearance. Charges Filed Benyo has been charged with the following offenses: 2C: 39-3F(1) Prohibited weapons and devices 2C: 39-3J Illegal possession of a magazine 2C: 39-7B(1) Certain person not to have a weapon 2C: 39-5D Unlawful possession of a weapon 2C: 39-5B(1) Unlawful possession of a handgun 2C: 39-5C(1) Unlawful possession of a rifle 2C: 58-15A Minor’s access to a loaded firearm Benyo remains in custody at the Morris County Correctional Facility awaiting a future court date.
https://parsippanyfocus.com/2025/11/23/denville-police-arrest-resident-on-multiple-weapons-charges-following-investigation/
Two people arrested during Mount Sinai massage parlor raid
In response to community complaints, Sixth Precinct Investigative Unit officers, in conjunction with Town of Brookhaven Investigators, Building Inspectors and Fire Marshall, investigated Lee Spa, located at 331 Route 25A, and arrested two employees. Tao Wang, 42, of Flushing, and Chao Ma, 41, of Port Jefferson were both charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession. The Town of Brookhaven issued summonses and issued a cease and desist to the business. Wang and Ma were both issued Desk Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
https://tbrnewsmedia.com/two-people-arrested-during-mount-sinai-massage-parlor-raid/
JSO investigating woman found dead on 14th Street
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman was found dead Monday afternoon on the 1300 block of West 14th Street. JSO responded to a call about a possible stabbing around 1: 10 p. m. They found an unresponsive woman in her 50s. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. Investigators said the woman was last seen on Friday at her rooming house. Even though the call was about a stabbing, JSO says the circumstances around her death are still unclear. Detectives are working to piece together what happened. They encourage anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/jso-investigating-woman-found-dead-041036911.html
Jets player ‘clings to life’ after NYC shooting, report
Here’s the stories you’ll be talking about on the New Jersey 101. 5 Morning Show on Monday: The winds were whipping this weekend and much of that wind will stay with us as we start the new week. I did my best to get our Christmas lights up outside, but it seems like as soon as I got one decoration up, the wind tore it down. When do you put up your holiday lights and decorations? If we get a mild day ahead of Thanksgiving, I prefer to get the lights and other decorations up. Sunday would have been perfect, if not for the wind. There is some good news as we begin the week: Flights should be back to normal at Newark and the rest of the nations airports. The FAA lifted restrictions that had been imposed during the government shutdown because air traffic controllers were not reporting for work. A tragedy in Somerset County: A police officer and his family are safe, but lost all their possessions in a devastating fire. There are ways you can help. And will the House vote to release the Epstein files this week? President Trump now says they should. Even if the house approves the release, there may not be enough votes in the Senate. Keep scrolling for everything you need to know to start a new week in the Great Garden State. ⬛ Reward offered after Newark shooting leaves boy, woman dead 🚨Gunfire on a Newark street leaves a 10-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman dead 🚨Authorities offer a $10,000 reward as investigators search for the shooter 🚨Newark’s mayor calls it a “dark and devastating day” following the double killing NEWARK A $10,000 reward is being offered to find those responsible for firing the shots that left a 10-year-year old boy and 21-year-old woman dead on Saturday. Over a dozen shots were fired around 7 p. m. on the 300 block of Chancellor Avenue in Newark’s South Ward, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II. The boy and the woman were pronounced dead at University Hospital. An 11-year-old male, a 19-year-old male, and a 60-year-old male were also injured. They were in stable condition as of Saturday night. At least 17 evidence markers were on the street and sidewalk following the shooting, according to a report from ABC 7 Eyewitness News. Stevens did not disclose the circumstances of the shooting or the identities of the victims. A $10,000 reward is being offered by the Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stopper program for information leading to an arrest in the case. ⬛ New tickborne meat allergy kills NJ man in first confirmed death 🍔 New Jersey pilot becomes first confirmed fatality from alpha-gal syndrome 🍔 The man collapsed and died just hours after eating a hamburger 🍔 Lone star ticks are spreading, with established populations in 12 counties A pilot from New Jersey is the first confirmed death from a disturbing new meat allergy spread by the lone star tick, according to a study. It explains why the 47-year-old man died on his bathroom floor just hours after consuming a hamburger in September 2024, according to University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers. First documented fatality from alpha-gal syndrome in the U. S. The report was published According to the report, the man had no significant past medical history that would explain his death. Several details, including the victim’s name and where he lived in New Jersey, were not released in the study. It’s only been publicly released that his family lived in the suburbs. ⬛ Jets player ‘clings to life’ after NYC shooting, says report 🚨 NY Post reports Jet’s cornerback Kris Boyd was shot in NYC. 🚨 His injuries are said to be critical. New York Jet’s cornerback Kris Boyd was involved in a shooting early Sunday morning in New York City, the New York Post is reporting. The Post says the 29-year-old was shot in the abdomen and was “clinging to life” at a city hospital. Police have not confirmed any of the details of their investigation. A representative of the Jets said they were “aware of the situation” but offered no further comment. Boyd is in his first year with the Jets, but has not seen playing time since suffering a shoulder injury during a preseason game. According to the Post, Boyd was with two other Jets players at a trendy restaurant in Manhattan because he “felt the vibe was off.” The shooting took place just moments after the three players left. ⬛ Community rallies around local cop and his family who lost everything in a fire 🔥 Fire totally destroyed the home of a Somerset Count police officer 👮♂️ Officer Vito Spadea and his family are o. k. ♥ Community members rally around the family to offer help A devastating fire destroyed a home in the Martinsville Section of Bridgewater Township this weekend. The fire has left a Somerville Police officer and his family with nothing. The community has rallied around officer Vito Spadea, who lived with his wife and two young daughters in the home. The family is safe, but they lost everything in the fire. An online fundraiser has raised close to $100,000 for the Spadea family. There is no word on a cause of the fire. ⬛ FAA lifts order slashing flights ✈ Flight restrictions had been in place during the government shutdown. ✈ Commercial airlines are allowed to resume their regular schedules. ✈ Airline leaders expressed optimism operations would rebound in time for the Thanksgiving travel period. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a. m. EST, the agency said. The announcement was made in a joint statement by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. Citing safety concerns as staffing shortages grew at air traffic control facilities during the shutdown, the FAA issued an unprecedented order to limit traffic in the skies. It had been in place since Nov. 7, affecting thousands of flights across the country. ⬛ In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files ❎ After fighting it for months, President Trump says Epstein files should be released. ❎ Trump says, ‘We have nothing to hide.’ ❎ The House is expected to approve the release this week. There may not be enough votes in the Senate. WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it. “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics in order to deflect from the Great Success of the Republican Party,” Trump wrote on social media late Sunday after landing at Joint Base Andrews following a weekend in Florida. Trump’s statement followed a fierce fight within the GOP over the files, including an increasingly nasty split with Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who had long been one of his fiercest supporters. The New Jersey 101. 5 Morning Show airs from 6 10 a. m. on New Jersey 101. 5. Join the conversation by calling 1-800-283-1015 or download the NJ101. 5 app. You can reach him at eric. scott@townsquaremedia. com.
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