Author: Jack Bogart

NEED TO KNOW Dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monqiue Tepe were found dead at their home in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Dec. 30Rob Misleh, Monique’s brother, remembers them as a “warm” couple who “always had people over” at their home and “lived for their children”Police believe the incident wasn’t a murder-suicide following their initial investigation A man is paying tribute to his beloved brother-in-law and sister after they were found fatally shot at their Ohio home. On Tuesday, Dec. 30, Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, were found with apparent gunshot wounds inside their Columbus home. Two young children were…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration’s military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is a devastating setback to the South American nation’s long-term ally, the Islamic Republic of Iran, experts contend.As Iran experiences yet another day of anti-regime protests across the country, Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), who has written about Maduro’s nefarious activities, told Fox News Digital that, “Maduro’s capture will be a blow to Iran’s interests in the Western Hemisphere as he was a longtime ally of Tehran under the banner of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. military carried out a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela Saturday morning, capturing the nation’s dictatorial leader, Nicolás Maduro, who will face sweeping criminal charges on U.S. soil, according to an unsealed indictment released by Attorney General Pam Bondi. Maduro, who was elected in 2013 and served as Hugo Chavez’s vice president, is facing charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the U.S.”It’s just — it was an amazing thing, the amazing job that these people…

NEED TO KNOW Bryan Kohberger’s sister, Mel Kohberger, broke her silence in a new interview published in The New York Times on Jan. 3Mel said her family had no clue that Bryan was the killer, and even recalled reaching out to tell him to be careful after learning of the Nov. 13, 2022, killingsMel also revealed she had to leave her job in the wake of the killings after her employer received an influx of inquiries In the three years since Bryan Kohberger killed four University of Idaho students, his family has stayed largely silent. Now, one of his sisters…

When disasters disrupt infrastructure, communication becomes a force multiplier. Phones fail. Internet access disappears. Cell towers go dark. Radios keep working. For serious emergency preparedness, a reliable radio setup is essential, whether you’re coordinating with family, monitoring weather threats, or staying informed during extended outages. After evaluating consumer, GMRS, and amateur radio options, one handheld consistently stands out for practical SHTF use: the Midland GXT1000VP4. But it’s far from the only viable option, depending on your FCC licensing level, technical skill level, and operating environment. Below is a no-nonsense breakdown of what matters, followed by radio categories that actually make…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The presumed successor to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is currently in Russia, a report said Saturday. Four sources familiar with the movements of Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez confirmed her location to Reuters, although the news agency cited Russia’s foreign ministry as claiming the report was “fake.” Earlier in the day, Rodriguez demanded in audio played on Venezuelan state TV that the U.S. provide “proof of life” for Maduro and his wife after President Donald Trump said the pair were captured in a U.S. military operation. “We demand that President Donald Trump’s government provide immediate…

NEED TO KNOW Alabama authorities arrested multiple people while executing a search warrant at a campsite occupied by a religious group on Dec. 30The group’s leader, Lando, later claimed that the group planned to leave that day; he also claimed that authorities “snatched” a member’s hair while executing the warrantAuthorities said a gun and narcotics were found at the site, while Lando claimed that marijuana was the drug actually recovered Authorities made arrests at a rural Alabama campsite that was occupied for months by a religious group. The members reportedly consider their leader to be an incarnation of Jesus Christ.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Americans awoke to the news of U.S. military strikes on Venezuela, and the capture and extraction of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, questions are being asked if Maduro was betrayed by someone from his secretive inner circle. That inner circle includes Diosdado Cabello, who currently holds the role of minister of interior, justice, and peace, is widely believed to be as powerful as Maduro.Another member of that inner circle is Vladimir Padrino, the longstanding head of the nation’s Armed Forces, who wields enormous power. Both Cabello and Padrino…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former MLB All-Star Lenny Dykstra faces drug charges following a traffic stop by Pennsylvania State Police on New Year’s Day.Pennsylvania troopers found Dykstra, 62, with drugs and paraphernalia in his possession while a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over in Pike County.Pike County is about 25 miles east of Scranton, where Dykstra lives.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Police noted that charges were filed against Dykstra, though there was no specification on what drugs were allegedly found.Dykstra’s lawyer, Matthew Blit, said in a statement to The Associated Press…

NEED TO KNOW Michelle Troconis filed a habeas corpus petition to have her conspiracy to commit murder conviction overturnedTroconis was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, hindering the prosecution and tampering with evidence in 2024 in connection with the death of Jennifer Dulos in 2019Troconis was dating Dulos’ estranged husband Fotis Dulos, who was charged with her murder before he died by suicide in 2020 Michelle Troconis, who was convicted of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos, will have her appeal heard in court. In 2024, Troconis was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, hindering the prosecution and tampering with evidence…