A Greenville, Tennessee woman was shopping at a church sale when she saw what she believed to be an air-soft gun. The woman purchased the gun, but when she got home she took a closer look at it. She told police she realized that the gun was a Glock 23 with a full magazine and …

Mark D. is a police officer in Illinois… He worked at a local high school about 100 miles west of Chicago where he became acquainted with current and former students. One morning, around 8 am, students were preparing for a graduation ceremony. This was when a 19-year old former student entered the school and began …

A true hero doesn’t need recognition for their actions. Gwendolyn A. is a perfect example of this. When local news outlets tried to talk to her about the heroic actions she refused. The 79-year old woman was at her Georgia home around noon one day when a burglar tried to get inside. She said she …

Nick M. lives in Fairbanks, Alaska. One evening, he was standing in line at a Holiday Gas Station when he noticed something suspicious. A young man walked into the store with a knife in his hand. Nick said, “I kind of backed up a little bit to see what he was going to do, but …

Lachlan M. was a college student who borrowed his parents Jeep to explore the Western Australian coast. But when Lachlan veered off the main road to explore the mudflats, the trip took a dangerous turn. He thought the ground would be solid enough for the Jeep, but he was wrong. After his vehicle became stuck, …

In 2003, when U.S. forces moved into Iraq, military leaders worried that retreating Iraqi soldiers would destroy infrastructure. Specifically, there was concern that Iraqi forces would blow up the Mukatayin Dam (a hydroelectric dam located northeast of Baghdad). Destroying the dam would cut off power to the surrounding area, cause massive flooding that could lead …

A cardiac device from St. Jude’s Medical was found to have vulnerabilities that could allow a hacker to access the device. According to the FDA, once a hacker accessed the device, they could deplete the battery or even change pacing of the device. The compromised devices were meant to monitor and control heart functions. The …

James K. is a 76-yer old diabetic from Colorado… During a trip to Nevada, James and a friend decided to check out some old mines in remote mountains. But, the two men became stuck in their car on a remote road with no cell service. First, they tried to dislodge the car. When that didn’t …

Earlier this year, the California Department of Motor Vehicles alerted drivers of a security breach. The leak exposed the personal information of up to 40 million California drivers. The affected data included almost two years’ worth of vehicle registration records. This included the owner’s name, address, license plate, and VINs. The California DMV blamed the …

Parma S. is a 25-year old Tesla driver that was recently arrested by the California Highway Patrol. He was arrested after videos showed him in the backseat of his Tesla while the car was driving down the freeway. According to the CHP, they received several complaints about the car traveling on the highway without a …

In 2018, the Howe Ridge Fire broke out near Glacier National Park in Montana. The wildfire was started by a lightning strike near Lake McDonald. In total, 13 homes and 14 other structures were destroyed, and the fire burned over 13,000 acres and cost over 6 million dollars to fight. No lives were lost in …

One piece of real-life spy gear that sounds like it was out of a James Bond movie was the British Welrod. In 1940, the British set up a clandestine department knows as the Special Operations Executive. The goal of the SOE was to assist resistance movements in occupied Europe. The SOE weapons division was located …

Trevor was in his early 20’s. He was attending a local community college and money was tight… But he loved to spend time outdoors, and he frequented a fishing spot on the banks of the Mississippi River. The particular area wasn’t great for hunting but was ideal for fishing. Trevor grew up around guns and …

One evening around 9 p.m., 76-year-old George L. and his wife of 50 years were at home watching T.V. Then, the Stafford, NY couple heard a knock at their front door. George said, “I answered the door, which normally I will because you never know when somebody needs help.” “Soon as I cracked the door, …

Marriott International was the victim of one of the largest cyberattacks in history. Over four years, hackers stole about 500 million records from Marriott’s Starwood Hotels reservation system. According to Marriott, about 327 million of the accounts included passport details. Hackers exposed the personal data of customers including their credit card numbers. In 2020, two …

By now, you are familiar with the Colonial Pipeline cyber-attack. In this case, hackers used a ransomware attack to take the pipeline offline. Colonial Pipeline’s main gas line carries gasoline and diesel to the U.S. east coast. The attack and subsequent shortage caused more than 1,000 gas stations to run out of fuel. And two …

Pam B. is a member of a search and rescue organization in New Hampshire. She is an experienced hiker who enjoyed hiking in the snow. One day, Pam planned to go on a hike that she’d done many times before. There was snow in the forecast, so she planned to go early and get back …

As you know, widespread gasoline shortages rocked parts of the U.S. The Colonial Pipeline shutdown was one of the most disruptive cyberattacks in history. At the peak, more than 16,200 gas stations were experiencing shortages. In Washington, D.C. 88% of gas stations had no fuel. Some customers in the parking lots sat there on empty, …

The military depends on their training, toughness, and ability to overcome challenges. But, this isn’t to say that they also aren’t equipped with the best gear money can buy. They have state-of-the-art weapons and gear that helps them get the job done. And one example that highlights the strength of our military and their weapons …

A group of criminals in St. Tammany Parish, LA were arrested after they went dumpster diving. This criminal ring was targeting trash from a local loan business – one of those “cash now” places. The group rummaged through the trash to gather personal information about customers. They used this information to either steal existing credit …

Ako A. lives in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk with his wife and four children. He was part of the forces fighting against ISIS militants. When it came time to buy a car, Ako went to a local auction. After looking around, he found an early 1990’s BMW and paid $10,000 for the car. One …

Norris Fisher sold $4 million worth of property during his career… But, none of the sales he made were legal. He stole people’s property out from underneath them using forged documents and fake credentials. Here’s an example of the type of crimes Norris and his criminal friends commit: One day, John S. of Fort Worth, …

Federal background checks are required to buy guns from a licensed dealer. But what happens to the paperwork you fill out to buy a gun? What happens with your ATF Form 4473?: Form 4473 is the form that you fill out to buy a gun from a licensed dealer. It’s a few pages long and …

For over five years, a man known as the AK-47 Bandit robbed at least seven banks. The FBI gave the man the name because he wore a dark balaclava ski mask, body armor, and black gloves, and carried an AK-47 rifle with a drum magazine during his robberies. During one of his robberies, he shot …