Author: Jack Bogart

In a move that is alarming to gun-ban advocates but being cheered by Second Amendment supporters, the Trump Administration Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested to present oral arguments in support of Illinois’ ban on so-called “assault weapons.” In the cases Barnett v. Raoul, the DOJ in June filed an amicus brief with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, not in support of the state, but of the plaintiff’s suing to have the ban overturned. “Three years ago, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision meant to break a habit developed by some States of treating the Second Amendment as…

NEED TO KNOW A 72-year-old man, identified as Vernon Patton, was critically injured in a black bear attack in the Mulberry Mountain area on Wednesday, Sept. 3, according to officialsHe reportedly suffered “severe cuts and puncture wounds to his head and arms” and was airlifted to a nearby hospital for surgeryThe Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said the attack was “highly unusual” as there hadn’t been a bear attack documented in Arkansas in the last 25 years A 72-year-old man is recovering after being critically injured in a bear attack in Arkansas earlier this week. The man — identified as…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Residents in a ritzy area of Los Angeles are getting frustrated with local leaders such as Democrat Mayor Karen Bass over a recent rise in crime, with one resident saying that people in the community are “on edge” and says more needs to be done.The call for increased security in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, comes after longtime American Idol music producer Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found dead inside their home on July 14. Police believe the couple was killed on July 10 as two calls were…

NEED TO KNOW Erin Patterson has been handed three life sentences for the murders of her former in-laws and another family member, according to reportsThe 50-year-old Australian, who was found guilty of poisoning her relatives with death cap mushrooms during a lunch in July 2023, was convicted of the murders of her ex-husband Simon Patterson’s parents, Don and Gail, as well as Gail’s sister Heather, in JulyErin was also found guilty of attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, and will serve her life sentences concurrently with a 25-year sentence for that crime The Australian woman who was found guilty…

NEED TO KNOW A fugitive father from New Zealand who has been on the run with his three children for nearly four years died in a police shoot-out on Monday, Sept. 8 While one of his children was with him and was subsequently taken into police custody, two of the siblings remained missing, but they have now been located and are “safe”“This is an emotional development. To know the children are safe, and now receiving care after nearly four years is an absolute relief,” said Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Jill Rogers The remaining missing children of Tom Phillips, the fugitive…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While the White House can’t directly control local jurisdictions that refuse to issue cash bail for accused criminals, particularly repeat offenders, experts say the president does have some ways to influence cities where crime has gotten out of control.President Donald Trump recently announced a new executive order as part of his plan to undo the spread of cashless bail. He directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to, within 30 days, compile a list of all jurisdictions that have implemented the policy. And he instructed other federal agencies to identify what grants and contracts…

NEED TO KNOW A 4-year-old boy was bitten by a copperhead snake while playing at New Beginnings Child Enrichment Center in North CarolinaAccording to the day care center, the child was “quickly” taken to the hospital once their guardian arrived following the attack”My first thought was, why didn’t they call 911?”  the boy’s aunt, Brook Cooper, told WSOCTV9 of her arrival at the day care center A 4-year-old boy is recovering from a venomous snake bite that the day care center he attends in North Carolina initially mistook for a splinter. The child had been playing near a sandbox at…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An FBI special agent based in Chicago gave Fox News Digital a deeper look into the bureau’s operations combating violence as the Windy City continues to make headlines for its crime wave.”In the city of Chicago, what I deal with most frequently are carjackings, commercial robberies, and our fugitive program. But along with that is the illicit drug trade. So narcotics, unfortunately, are at epidemic levels all over the country,” Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robert Wieczorek said.Wieczorek works from the FBI’s Chicago Field Office.”Chicago’s a very attractive destination because it’s geographically…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s strategy to address crime in U.S. cities may come into sharper focus this week, as he reiterates his call to deploy the National Guard more widely.Over the weekend, Trump doubled down on his plan to curb crime and crack down on illegal immigration, specifically in Chicago.”Do you know how many people were killed in Chicago last weekend? Eight. You know how many people were killed in Chicago the week before? Seven. You know how many people wounded? Seventy-four people were wounded. You think there’s worse than that? I don’t…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At least five people were killed and more than a dozen were injured after a group of attackers opened fire on a bus in Jerusalem Monday morning, paramedics said. The shooting unfolded at a busy intersection in northern Jerusalem, on a road that leads to Jewish settlements located in east Jerusalem.FIVE IDF SOLDIERS KILLED, 14 WOUNDED IN GAZA ROADSIDE BOMBING Israeli media reported that the two attackers boarded a bus and opened fire. Paramedics said 15 other people were injured and six are in serious condition.Police said two attackers were “neutralized” soon after…