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A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot in broad daylight last week, sparking fresh concerns about youth violence and public safety in the nation’s capital. The victim, identified as Angel Ernesto Dominquez, was found with multiple gunshot wounds on the 900 block of Florida Avenue NW around 3:07 p.m. on May 29, 2025. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), officers from the Third District responded to reports of a shooting and found Dominquez lying unconscious and unresponsive on the sidewalk. He was quickly transported by D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Investigation Underway Authorities have since opened a homicide investigation and are calling on the public for help in identifying...

A routine traffic stop on the Menominee Indian Reservation turned into a major drug and weapons bust after tribal police found a loaded assault rifle, multiple drugs, and large amounts of cash inside a vehicle. The incident took place around 11:15 a.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025. Menominee Tribal Police officers observed a vehicle speeding and initiated a traffic stop. According to the department’s official statement, the driver exhibited suspicious behavior, prompting a more thorough investigation of the vehicle. Upon searching the car, officers discovered several items of concern: A loaded 9mm handgun along with ammunition A loaded assault-style rifle Multiple individually packaged bindles of suspected drugs A large sum of cash, suspected to be proceeds from drug traffick...

Gas prices across the United States are steadily declining, with many states seeing the lowest rates at the pump in months. According to data from AAA and various local reports, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped to $3.14 as of June 2, 2025—down 3 cents from the previous week and nearly 40 cents less than the same time last year. This trend is being welcomed by consumers as travel season ramps up, and it reflects broader economic and global oil supply changes. Price Drops by State Michigan:Motorists in Michigan are enjoying a significant price drop, with the average cost per gallon now at $3.08. That marks a 13-cent decrease from last week and a 48-cent decline compared to a year ago. According to AAA Michigan, this is one of the steepest weekly drop...

After proudly flying the Pride flag for several consecutive years during Pride Month, the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) has announced it will no longer raise the flag at its headquarters in Madison — a decision that has sparked widespread disappointment among LGBTQ+ advocates and community members. The change marks a sharp departure from a tradition that began in 2019, when the WHS first hoisted the rainbow flag in honor of June’s Pride Month. This move was seen as a symbol of support and recognition for Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ residents. However, in 2025, the Society has chosen not to continue the practice, stating that the decision was made to preserve its identity as a nonpartisan agency. ‘Not an Act of Advocacy,Says WHS Colleen Lies, a spokesperson for the Wisconsin Historical...

The defense team representing Maxwell Anderson, the 33-year-old white man accused of murdering and dismembering 19-year-old Sade Robinson, has introduced a controversial line of argument in court: alleging the young Black woman may have been involved in drug activity. Anderson is on trial for the brutal April 2024 killing that shocked the Milwaukee community and drew national attention. Robinson’s dismembered remains were discovered in multiple locations across Milwaukee County after she was last seen going on a date with Anderson. Now, as the trial unfolds in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Anderson’s defense attorney, Anthony Cotton, has introduced evidence recovered from Robinson’s apartment — a locked pink safe containing marijuana, $888 in cash, and 47 pills believed to be metha...

An Ankeny man is suing the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) after being denied food assistance, even though a court vacated the very conviction that originally led to his disqualification. Charles Hasselmann, 32, says he was wrongly denied access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in 2023 while he was incarcerated. His lawsuit, filed recently, claims that DHHS failed to account for a judge's order that had overturned a habitual offender enhancement tied to his theft conviction. According to court records, Hasselmann was arrested and imprisoned in connection to a 2017 theft charge that was enhanced by Iowa’s habitual offender statute. The enhancement significantly increased his sentencing and directly impacted his eligibility for state ...

In a heart-pounding rescue that was captured on video, two New Jersey police officers saved a man from a horrifying death after his vehicle got stuck on train tracks — just seconds before an oncoming train slammed into the car. The incident happened shortly after midnight on May 12, 2025, at the New Brunswick Avenue railroad crossing in Piscataway Township, Middlesex County. The heroic act by Officers Devin Hinchcliffe and John Ward of the Piscataway Police Department has since drawn widespread praise. Vehicle Stalled on Active Train Tracks According to the Piscataway Township Police Department, dispatchers received a 911 call around 12:20 a.m. about a vehicle that appeared to be stuck on the tracks. Officers Hinchcliffe and Ward were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon a...

A New Jersey couple is facing serious federal charges after immigration authorities uncovered what they say was a fake marriage arranged to obtain a green card. Elvis Harizaj, 25, an Albanian national living in Cherry Hill, and Natasha Flores, 27, a U.S. citizen from Newark, were arrested following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The couple has been charged with immigration fraud and making false statements to U.S. authorities in an attempt to secure lawful permanent residency for Harizaj. According to ICE, the arrests stem from a wider probe into immigration-related marriage fraud, a criminal offense that carries penalties of up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of super...

A shocking broad-daylight robbery left a 70-year-old jewelry store employee injured and a Staten Island neighborhood rattled. The violent incident occurred around 3:55 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Sunrise Fine Jewelry, located on New Dorp Lane in Staten Island, New York. According to the New York City Police Department (NYPD), two unidentified suspects entered the store and immediately turned violent. One of the attackers struck the elderly female worker in the head with a blunt object, leaving her bleeding on the floor. The assailants then smashed open a display case and made off with an estimated $5,000 worth of jewelry before fleeing on foot. Surveillance footage captured part of the crime, which is now being reviewed by investigators. The NYPD released a statement describing ...

A New Jersey jury has found 34-year-old Marcus Wright of Newark guilty of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Wisguen Marc in Orange, NJ, back in 2020. The decision, reached on May 28, 2025, in Essex County Superior Court, underscores the strict self-defense laws in the state—particularly the legal duty to retreat when facing a threat. According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, Wright and Marc were involved in a verbal altercation on November 20, 2020. During the encounter, Wright pulled out a firearm and shot Marc once in the back as he was walking away. Surveillance video and witness statements played a crucial role in building the case against Wright. Marc died instantly from the gunshot wound, and Wright fled the scene. Authorities launched an investigation that...