Matt Delaney

Shooting at U.S. Consulate in Toronto sparks concerns about Iranian sleeper cells

Canadian police said two gunmen opened fire early Tuesday on the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto and authorities are investigating the shooting as a national security incident.

March 10, 2026

Early release sought by D.C. cop killer angers police union

The D.C. Police Union is opposing the potential release of a man who ambushed and killed Metropolitan Police Officer Brian T. Gibson in 1997, as the murderer seeks sentencing relief under a law intended to help formerly young convicts get out of prison early.

March 10, 2026

Bomb-throwing protesters in New York City vowed allegiance to Islamic State, say court documents

New York and federal authorities are looking for links between the Islamic State terror group and two pro-Muslim counterprotesters accused of hurling homemade explosives at a rally against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over the weekend.

March 9, 2026

Pro-Muslim protesters tossed live explosive amid dueling rallies outside Mamdani’s home, police say

The New York Police Department said officers arrested six people Saturday after protesters and counter-protesters clashed outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home.

March 8, 2026

Prison abolitionist wins judge primary in North Carolina

A prison abolitionist beat out the incumbent judge in a Democratic primary in North Carolina, according to unofficial election results posted by the state's Board of Elections.

March 5, 2026

Police update casualty numbers in Austin mass shooting, but no new info on gunman ties to terrorism

Texas authorities on Thursday said three people were killed and 19 wounded during Sunday's mass shooting in a popular Austin nightlife hub, but officials were mum about the gunman's suspected links to terror groups that the FBI is reviewing.

March 5, 2026

Violent illegal immigrant’s release from jail alarmed Fairfax County police before fatal stabbing

An illegal immigrant accused of fatally stabbing a woman last month in Fairfax County had been arrested for so many violent crimes that county police warned prosecutors that his most recent release from jail could lead to deadly consequences, emails show.

March 5, 2026

Early voting on Virginia’s new congressional map gets green light as judge rejects challenge

Early voting on Virginia's congressional redistricting referendum will begin Friday after a judge dismissed a lawsuit that sought to delay the vote over the proposed map's constitutionality.

March 4, 2026

Washington state sheriff says bill could see him booted from office for right-wing speech

A Washington state sheriff is accusing the Democrat-led Legislature of giving in to "authoritarian" impulses by advancing a bill that would revoke law enforcement certifications over online speech they disagree with.

March 3, 2026

Two victims killed in Austin mass shooting ID’d by police

Texas authorities on Monday named the two slain victims from this weekend's mass shooting in Austin that left 14 others wounded.

March 2, 2026

D.C. officials: Potomac River safe for boating again after major sewage spill tainted water

D.C. officials said Monday that the Potomac River is safe for recreational activities again following a January sewage spill that contaminated the waterway with disease-carrying bacteria.

March 2, 2026

Homeland Security slams Va. Gov. Spanberger for severing ties with ICE after fatal stabbing

Federal officials blasted Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Monday for ending cooperation with ICE after an illegal migrant with a lengthy rap sheet was charged with killing a woman at random in Fairfax County.

March 2, 2026

State trooper shoots, kills motorist after woman, dog fatally stabbed in I-495 attack

A Virginia State Police trooper shot and killed a knife-wielding man, identified as Jared Llamado, after he attacked four people, including fatally stabbing a woman and a dog, during a weekend road rage incident on Interstate 495.

March 2, 2026

FBI, cities increase counterterrorism efforts following military strikes on Iran

The FBI and several major cities on Sunday elevated their security protocols and police patrols in light of the U.S. military strike on Iran.

March 1, 2026

Naturalized U.S. citizen named as gunman in deadly Austin mass shooting; FBI probing for terror ties

Authorities in Austin, Texas, said a man opened fire inside a downtown bar early Sunday and killed two people and injured 14 others, before being fatally shot by police.

March 1, 2026

Man stabs daughter, wife to death in attack, is fatally shot by Fairfax County police

A man in Fairfax County stabbed his adult daughter and wife to death and then took the blade to his son-in-law before police officers fatally shot him early Monday, authorities said.

February 23, 2026

Family slams insanity plea for man who crafted elaborate plan to kill Fairfax City father

A Fairfax County family spoke out against the insanity plea granted to the man who killed a Fairfax City resident in 2022.

February 22, 2026

Oakland mayor’s city-owned SUV stolen from outside City Hall

A thief stole Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee's city-owned SUV after they swiped the vehicle's keys from City Hall, the police union said.

February 19, 2026

D.C. mayor asks Trump for help with Potomac River sewage spill

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested federal aid from the Trump administration in cleaning up the massive sewage spill that contaminated the Potomac River.

February 19, 2026

Tren de Aragua member avoids murder conviction after jury can’t reach verdict

A Tren de Aragua member dodged a murder conviction this week when a jury in Dallas couldn't agree on his culpability in the killing of a fellow gang member.

February 18, 2026