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Bomb threat at California Chase Bank location prompts evacuations

A report of a bomb threat at a Chase Bank branch in downtown Bakersfield, California, prompted authorities to evacuate the area Tuesday afternoon, police said. Authorities were made aware of the threat at the bank on the 1500 block of 17th Street about 1 p.m., Bakersfield Police Sgt. Eric Celedon said in an Instagram video.

Bomb threat standoff at Bakersfield Chase Bank continues as negotiators work to release hostages

A standoff involving a man who allegedly made bomb threats at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield, California, stretched into Tuesday evening as negotiators worked to secure the release of people still inside the building. The Bakersfield Police Department said officers responded shortly after 1 p.m. to a reported bomb threat at the Chase Bank near Chester Avenue and 17th Street. During a briefing with reporters, Bakersfield Police Sgt.

Lead Mangione detective says silencer found in case was unlike anything he'd seen in 25 years

A retired NYPD detective who investigated the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson said in a new interview that the silencer recovered is unlike anything he had previously encountered, underscoring what investigators say was the sophistication and planning behind the slaying. Retired NYPD Detective Sgt. John Griffin told "Dateline" Friday that in 25 years on the job, he'd never seen one before.

Dem Rep Frederica Wilson announces retirement days after denying ‘crazy rumor’ she would leave Congress

Dem Rep Frederica Wilson announces retirement days after denying ‘crazy rumor’ she would leave Congress

Title: Dem Rep Frederica Wilson announces retirement days after denying ‘crazy rumor’ she would leave Congress Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., announced Friday she will not seek reelection, ending a long House career just days after she dismissed reports of her looming retirement as a "crazy rumor."Wilson, 83, known for her bedazzled cowboy hats and brightly colored suits, represents Florida’s 24th Congressional District, a heavily Democratic South Florida seat that includes parts of northern Miami–Dade County and southeastern Broward County. In Congress since 2011, Wilson has been a frequent critic of President Donald Trump across both of his administrations."I think it’s time, and I think I really held on as long as I did because of the 5000 Role Models program, and my concern about the future of it," the Democratic lawmaker told the Miami Herald, referring to the mentorship program she created for minority boys more than 30 years ago. The Herald reported that Wilson had made her decision a while back, but wanted to be "politically strategic" about how she went about it.CONGRESS HAS TWO DOZEN LAWMAKERS 80 OR OLDER; MORE THAN HALF SEEKING RE-ELECTION IN

One dead and another injured after a train and semi-truck collide in Iowa

One dead and another injured after a train and semi-truck collide in Iowa Seventeen train cars and two power engines derailed following the impact, causing ‘significant damage’ to the railroad infrastructure. - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A train collided with a semi-truck in eastern Iowa on Wednesday, resulting in one fatality and serious injuries to another individual, authorities reported. The crash took place at a rural crossing where a state highway intersects with the Iowa...

Halo: Campaign Evolved arrives July 28th

As part of its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, Microsoft revealed new details about Halo: Campaign Evolved, the upcoming remake of Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign mode. The remake will debut on Xbox Series S / X, PC, and PS5 on July 28th. Today's mission trailer includes a first look at Operation:

Karen Read unleashes explosive lawsuit against state police, Canton police: court docs

Karen Read, the Boston woman acquitted of murder stemming from the death of her police officer boyfriend, is headed back to court after she filed a new lawsuit suing the Town of Canton and the Massachusetts State Police over their alleged mishandling of the investigation. The 87-page lawsuit obtained by Fox News Digital was filed in Bristol Superior Court Thursday morning and alleges "an imbedded culture of bigotry, misogyny, systemic failures, and institutional rot at the very core of both...

FBI fatally shoots man who held hostages in California building

FBI fatally shoots man who held hostages in California building BAKERSFIELD, California: A man holding hostages inside a building in California that houses a bank branch and school district office has been shot and killed by the FBI, police said Wednesday (Jun 3). The suspect was killed in “an officer-involved shooting involving Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel”, the Bakersfield Police Department said in a statement. The standoff ended about 12 hours after police were called to the...

Family of girl, 13, who died after being swept out to sea question 999 response and 'missed opportunities'

Family of girl, 13, who died after being swept out to sea question 999 response and 'missed opportunities' Edie Smart's family told an inquest they believe there were missed opportunities in the emergency response after the 13-year-old was swept out to sea near Whitley Bay beach, Tyne and Wear The family of a "deeply loved" teenage girl who died after being swept out to sea raised fears her chances of survival were hampered by "missed opportunities" in the emergency response, an inquest has...