House cancels Thursday session amid threat of violence at Capitol by militia group

The U.S. House is abruptly finishing its work for the week given the threat of violence at the Capitol by a militia group seeking to storm the building, as happened in a deadly siege Jan. 6.

Multiple IEDs discovered during arrest of Williamson County man

Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Detectives discovered explosives while making an arrest in the Paloma Lake neighborhood near Round Rock Tuesday. 

Canada designates far-right Proud Boys as a terrorist group

The Proud Boys is a far-right, male chauvinist extremist group known for engaging in violent clashes at political rallies. Canada is the first country to designate them as a terrorist entity.

Napa man with pipe bombs charged; authorities allege he was targeting governor, Twitter, FB

Federal prosecutors say a Northern California man has been charged with stockpiling weapons, including pipe bombs, and the FBI said he sent texts that could be seen as threats against the governor's office.

Terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence following election

The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the potential for lingering violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden's election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks.

22-year-old arrested for conspiracy charge, child pornography

A 22-year-old faces up to 20 years in federal prison on a conspiracy charge and up to 20 years in federal prison on a child pornography charge.

Nashville bomber sent material to friends before Christmas Day explosion

Prior to his death, the man who detonated a Christmas Day bomb in downtown Nashville had sent out materials about his views to people he knew, federal investigators said Saturday.

Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

The Justice Department announced new charges Monday against a Libyan bombmaker in the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, an attack that killed 259 people in the air and 11 on the ground.

South Carolina man pleads guilty to providing material support to ISIS

The man admitted to conspiring with a Texas man to administer a chat group for persons who supported ISIS ideology and provide other services to ISIS.

Vienna attack: 2 killed, 15 wounded in Vienna terror attack, authorities say

Gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last evening out in Vienna before a coronavirus lockdown Monday in a terror attack that left at least two dead — including one of the attackers — and 15 wounded, authorities said.

Falsely accused mass shooting suspect wants $3M from Hunt County

The man who was accused in a mass shooting at a party near Greenville is now suing the Hunt County Sheriff's Office and TxDPS.

Terrorism suspected in France knife attack that killed three people

An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church Thursday in the Mediterranean city of Nice, authorities said.

Five men accused of Whitmer kidnapping plot in federal court Tuesday

Five of the men accused of planning to kidnap the governor and put her on trial for treason will appear in federal court on Tuesday in Grand Rapids

Attorney General Barr calls Whitmer kidnap plot 'abhorrent'

The statement comes after state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against seven people connected to the plot.

Delaware man among group accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said Thursday in announcing charges in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and even rehearsals to snatch her from her vacation home.

Men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan's governor trained in Wisconsin

The FBI says it broke up a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor before Election Day -- and five of the six men now behind bars trained in Cambria.