Author: Spike Bowan

U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces say they have entered the fourth stage of their campaign to capture the Islamic State group’s de facto capital Raqqa with an advance on the militants in a valley north of the city. (FOX)- The Syrian Democratic Forces, which include Arab fighters, say they are working to clear the militants out […]

North Korea may soon conduct its sixth nuclear test in the face of the United States’ decision to move a carrier group toward the region.  (FOX)- Satellite imagery shows activity at the Punggye-ri testing site, analysts from 38 North, a U.S. research institute that monitors North Korea, wrote on its website Wednesday. Foreign journalists inside the […]

Local, state and federal law enforcement officers are investigating an incident that has prompted the evacuation of an apartment complex near a Louisiana Army post. (FOX)- The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Wednesday that it is working with Fort Polk officials and the FBI regarding an unspecified incident in the parish. […]

Two Illinois men were arrested and charged Wednesday with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, according to the Department of Justice. (FOX)- Joseph D. Jones, also known as Yusuf Abdulhaqq, 35, and Edward Schimenti, also known as Abdul Wali, 35, were set to make initial appearances before the U.S. Magistrate Judge M. David Weisman […]

German prosecutors said Thursday that a 26-year-old Iraqi detained following an attack on a top soccer club is suspected of membership in the Islamic State group, but so far there is no evidence he was involved in the explosions that injured a Borussia Dortmund player and a police officer. (FOX)- Federal prosecutors said the Iraqi […]

An Arkansas man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly beating his wife, dousing lighter fluid on her and setting her on fire, police said. (FOX)- Alrick Powell, 39, was arrested by U.S. Marshals around 4:15 p.m. in North Little Rock, according to police. Police came to the couple’s house in Conway after a neighbor called 911 […]

A Georgia teen was live-streaming a video on Instagram Monday evening when he accidentally shot himself. I can only imagine how bad the parents feel and what they are going through right now. It breaks my heart that in todays society, the gang lifestyle is so glorified, and so revered in the Urban and Suburban […]

A Connecticut police officer is going above and beyond the call of duty making it his mission to take community policing to new heights. (FOX)- Between his normal police calls and day-to-day duties, Hartford Officer Jim Barrett is dedicated to helping the homeless. He can be spotted outside Hartford City Hall and the Hartford Public […]

Gallagher was reunited with Buck on Tuesday when she returned from a nine-month training program. The reunion came after a court battle for the dog. (FOX)- When Gallagher left for training last year, she left the dog in the care of a family friend. When she returned home in December, on leave, she went to […]

The Japanese prime minister on Thursday warned that its bellicose rival, North Korea, may have the technology to launch missiles with sarin nerve gas, Reuters reported. (FOX)- Shinzo Abe, the prime minister, made the comment during a parliamentary session. The New York Times described sarin gas as an agent that disrupts nerve signals sent to […]