AG Pam Bondi: ‘Cost of human smuggling is huge’
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the expansion of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) to combat Transnational Criminal Organizations involved in human smuggling and trafficking.
Feds intercept 1,300 barrels of meth precursor chemicals shipped from China to Mexico
Federal officials made a high-seas interception of hundreds of thousands of pounds of two different precursor chemicals that are used to make methamphetamine, a shipment they say came from China and was destined for the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico.
Trump considers sending federal troops to New Orleans before Chicago
President Trump now says he may send federal troops to New Orleans to fight crime, despite the city recording historically low crime rates for the past two years.
Man wrongfully convicted for disturbing Minneapolis murder released from prison
A man who has served more than 27 years in prison for a disturbing Minneapolis murder has walked free after a woman confessed to committing the killing.
300K kilos of 'meth precursor chemicals' seized at Port of Houston, feds say
Federal officials claim the chemicals were sent from China with the intent to go to a Mexican drug cartel. The amount of chemicals allegedly could've produced over $500 million in methampetamine.
Maine mass shooting survivors, victims' relatives sue federal government claiming negligence
Survivors and families of victims from Maine’s deadliest mass shooting are suing the U.S. government, alleging Army officials failed to act on repeated warnings about the gunman’s deteriorating mental health.
Rubio promises more strikes on Venezuelan cartels: ‘We’re not going to sit back anymore’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday defended President Donald Trump’s strike on a drug cartel-operated vessel off of Venezuela.
Gov. Pritzker on National Guard deployment to Chicago
Gov. JB Pritzker has met with community violence intervention (CVI) leaders as they held an emergency response training to prepare for potential federal deployments. LiveNOW’s Christina Evans has the latest on the Illinois Governor's ongoing objections to the Trump administration's proposed law enforcement intervention in Chicago.
Epstein victims say they’ll compile their own list: ‘Stay tuned’
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse say they'll compile their own “list" of high-profile people in Epstein's circle who played a role in abusing and trafficking young girls.
'Ketamine Queen,' accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry, pleads guilty
A woman known as the "Ketamine Queen" pleaded guilty to illegally selling the drug that led to actor Matthew Perry's death.
Miami airport chaos as woman grabs crying child from mother, wraps legs around boy to prevent escape
Multiple witnesses intervened to protect the 4-year-old that the woman allegedly claimed was hers at the checkpoint.
Working toward justice after Minneapolis shooting
LiveNOW's Carel Lajara discusses what's next following the deadly Minneapolis school shooting with Dan Gerl, Founder and Managing Attorney at Next Law.
Suspect charged in Houston 'ding dong ditch' shooting
FOX 26 Houston reporter Abigail Dye joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall with some exclusive details on the weekend shooting that left an 11-year-old boy dead after a "ding dong ditch" prank.
Judge: Trump's use of National Guard in LA illegal
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration's use of National Guard troops during Los Angeles' immigration enforcement protests is illegal. LiveNOW’s Josh Breslow has the latest on the National Guard’s deployment with LA Civil Rights Attorney, V. James Desimone.
Trump says US struck drug-laden vessel departing Venezuela in Caribbean
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-laden vessel that had departed from Venezuela.
Assassination suspect challenges Trump to golf: 'He wins, he can execute me'
Ryan Wesley Routh is facing federal charges after allegedly attempting to assassinate then-candidate Donald Trump.
Epstein files: Over 33K pages released by House Oversight Committee
The folders contain hundreds of image files of years-old court filings related to Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.
Pritzker speaks out against Trump's military plan
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke at a news conference earlier. They were both responding to comments made by President Donald Trump that signaled he would order federal intervention in Chicago despite local opposition.
Kansas City police officer killed by fleeing suspect while deploying stop sticks to end pursuit
Officer Hunter Simoncic, 26, graduated from the Kansas City police academy in 2023, according to the department.
'We're going in': Trump to deploy National Guard to Chicago, Pritzker pushes back
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago in an effort to curb violent crime, though he did not provide a timeline.