Day: February 20, 2026

6 mothers who ‘cherished time together’ among victims in avalanche near Lake Tahoe

1:22 pm February 20, 2026

At least six victims have been identified in the tragic avalanche incident on Tuesday that killed up to nine people in Sierra Nevada, near Lake Tahoe, California. Six of the victims were among a group of outdoor-loving mothers who regularly traveled together. A joint statement from the affected families identified the women as Kate Vitt, […]

Woman charged with animal abandonment after leaving dog tied at JetBlue counter at Las Vegas airport

12:55 pm February 20, 2026

A woman was arrested at a Las Vegas airport after allegedly tying her dog to a baggage sizer at a JetBlue ticket counter and walking away, police said. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) responded to Harry Reid International Airport on Feb. 2 after receiving reports that a dog had been tied to a […]

Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-NYPD commissioner accusing department of ‘systemic corruption’

10:47 am February 20, 2026

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former interim New York City police commissioner who accused the police department under former Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of “systemic corruption” and alleged the agency was operating as a “criminal enterprise.” Thomas Donlon, a longtime FBI official appointed by Adams to stabilize the […]

Olympian Eileen Gu says she feels like a ‘punching bag’ amid backlash for competing with China over US

9:37 am February 20, 2026

American-born Team China skier Eileen Gu responded to the global criticism she has received during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Her decision to compete for China despite being born in the U.S. has made her a target for Americans and others across the world, with Vice President JD Vance chiming in by saying he hopes […]

Organized South American crime group burglarizes over 60 high-end Houston-area homes targeting designer goods

9:17 am February 20, 2026

More than 60 high-end homes across the Houston area have been hit in a sweeping burglary spree tied to a South American theft ring using signal jammers and counter-surveillance tactics to evade detection, West University Place Police Chief Gary Ratliff confirmed to Fox News Digital. The organized crime network, known as the South American Theft […]