Author: Jack Bogart

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pentagon is reportedly drawing up plans for a “reaction force” of hundreds of National Guard members who would be ready to deploy at any moment to help quell civil unrest.The plan, reported by the Washington Post, for a “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force” calls for 600 troops on standby at all times, ready to deploy in as little as one hour, The troops would reportedly be split into two groups of 300, stationed at military bases in Alabama and Arizona. The documents, reportedly prepared for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by policy chief…

NEED TO KNOW Cherez Davis, 34, of North Carolina, allegedly fired two gunshots into the air during a back-to-school health fair for studentsDavis allegedly fired the shots when her son was arguing with another boy at the fair and another adult intervenedThe gunshots sent terrified students and adults running into the street, according to police A North Carolina woman is facing criminal charges after allegedly firing shots into the air at a crowded back-to-school function to break up a fight, sending panicked students and parents running for their lives, according to authorities. Cherez Davis, 34, of Charlotte, was arrested on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s law enforcement is facing criticism from an eyebrow-raising source: a D.C. city councilman who is facing charges of running a bribery scheme out of his office.Trayon White, 41, was sworn in to the city council on Friday, having been elected to the post despite facing an upcoming trial on federal bribery charges in 2026. Asked about Trump’s then-threatened takeover of D.C. law enforcement, White argued that D.C.’s leaders are already “responsible,” and that a federal takeover would only “cripple” the city.”I think we have…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A seventh suspect has been arrested for his alleged role in the brutal downtown Cincinnati beatdown that left six people injured in late-July. Gregory Wright, 32, is charged with alleged aggravated riot and aggravated robbery, according to the Hamilton County Jail. Wright was booked into jail at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, jail records show. He was set to make his first court appearance at 9 a.m. Tuesday. CINCINNATI VIRAL BEATING BODYCAM RELEASED AS SUSPECTS FACE NEW CHARGES IN GRAND JURY INDICTMENT Police allege Wright “did by force rip the necklace off the victim while he…

NEED TO KNOW Stephen Gower, 53, of Indiana, called 911 on Aug. 4 claiming his wife, Christina Gower, died by suicideHe allegedly told police he found out she had been talking to other menGower allegedly begged police to “take me to jail” and “shoot me” when they arrived at his house after he called 911 An Indiana man called 911 to report that his wife had shot and killed herself with an AR-15 — but now he is charged with murdering her, authorities say. On Aug. 4, police responded to a call from Stephen Gower, 53, of Charlestown, who said…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A dramatic video captured a female New York City police officer leaping into the water and fighting a career criminal before bringing him into custody. The NYPD hailed the actions of the brave officer, describing how she and her colleagues made bold moves in the arrest of suspected car thief Matthew Swafford in Queens on Aug. 5. Swafford “didn’t count on our dedicated NYPD 101 Precinct officers following him without hesitation, putting duty before danger,” the department wrote on X as it released footage showing the female officer removing her gear before jumping into…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Female military recruits have sharply increased across all service branches so far in fiscal year 2025.Around 7,260 more women have enlisted so far this fiscal year than at this point last fiscal year: from 16,725 to 23,985, according to Pentagon figures seen by Fox News Digital. “The media’s narrative that the female recruitment numbers have either fallen or stayed the same under Secretary Hegseth and President Trump is 100% Fake News,” a defense official said. “Leadership matters and women are excited to serve under the strong leadership of Secretary Hegseth…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As a part-time D.C. resident and a young Black man living in America, I’m not here to play nice. The time for that has long passed. Washington, D.C., is spiraling out of control and it’s not just because of bad mayors, weak prosecutors or woke policies. It’s because too many fathers in the Black community have walked away from their responsibilities, and too many people in power are too cowardly to say it out loud.If you want to know why our nation’s capital has become one of the most dangerous cities in America, start…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NBA star Sebastian Telfair expressed hope that President Donald Trump would pardon him as he’s set to report to prison on Tuesday for violating the terms of his release.Telfair was among the former NBA players caught up in a healthcare fraud scandal. He was given a suspended sentence for his role in the fraud. However, Sportico reported in June that Telfair failed to live up to the terms of his conditional supervised release. He didn’t live up to his court-ordered community service and didn’t report to the U.S. Probation Office and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A man was shot and killed in Washington, D.C. on Monday, just hours after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the city’s police department. The victim was found in the 1200 block of 12th Street NW in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood around 7 p.m., a Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded and transported the victim to a local hospital, where despite all lifesaving efforts the victim was pronounced dead,”…