It’s estimated that about 65% of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. equip officers with Glock pistols. But the Winter Haven police department dumped nearly $40,000 worth of Glock pistols after two incidents. The department initially gave officers the .45-caliber Glock Model 37. But soon after getting the new guns, two of the ninety pistols …

There are about five billion social media users in the world (about 60% of the world’s population). And Facebook is the most popular social media platform in the world with over three billion users. Since social media is popular around the world, the CIA uses it to recruit people who are willing to spy. Recently, …

Lachhiman Gurung was a World War II soldier from Nepal who fought for the British during the war. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his heroic actions during the war. Born in Nepal in 1917, he and a friend enlisted in the British Army in 1940. Even though he didn’t meet the British military …

The attack on Israel by Hamas led to the deaths of thousands of innocent people, and over 230 Israelis and foreign nationals were taken hostage. As of February 12th, 2024, Hamas still held 134 hostages, many of whom are elderly and suffer from medical issues. In early 2024, Israel reached an agreement with Hamas to …

Will Rogers once said, “Ammunition beats persuasion when you are looking for freedom.” And it’s clear that ammunition is the key to winning any war. But in the case of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ammunition storage is a deadly issue. It’s estimated that Russia has lost over 6,000 tanks during the war in Ukraine. One …

Every year, over 250,000 U.S. homes suffer damage from frozen water pipes. Even if you live in a moderate climate, cold temperatures can cause pipes to freeze. Richard S. had a good heart according to his family. He was part of the Greatest Generation and fought for his country during World War II. The elderly …

Joe B. was visiting his parents in Foster City, California, and spending the night at their home. Around 4:15 a.m. Joe awoke after hearing a noise in the house. “I heard the noise coming from the front door. I heard clicking, rattling of the door handle.” “I woke up my father, and told him someone’s …

David M. lived in Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon in New Mexico. The 64-year-old had lived in the area for over two decades in a cabin he built himself. In 2022, a wildfire in the area burned over 160 square miles and David was one of about 15,000 people who were ordered to evacuate because of …

Jay W. lives in Carmichael, CA in an apartment with his wife. One evening, Jay and his wife were watching TV in their bedroom while their son and their son’s wife cooked dinner. Unbeknownst to the family, their day was about to take a wild turn… Because a man they didn’t know would soon be …

Tina L. lives in Springfield, Massachusetts. A mistake by a heating oil delivery company left Tina with 100 gallons of oil in her basement. According to Tina, the heating oil fill pipes located on the outside of her house were not connected to an oil tank. The oil delivery company showed up at the wrong …

A sheriff’s deputy in Florida was responding to a disturbance call when he was injured by a homemade firearm. The deputy was shot in the hand by a suspect with a homemade 12-gauge shotgun, known as a zip gun. The suspect who made the homemade firearm was also injured by the gun and taken to …

Recently, a 67-year-old gunman killed three faculty members at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.   The crazed man’s rampage lasted about ten minutes. He had a list of targets and more than 150 rounds of ammo. But there’s something that hasn’t been mentioned much by the mainstream media… Within 78 seconds of police receiving …

Andrew H. was a Toronto police officer. He had been a police officer for over 22 years and was part of the department’s traffic unit. One day, he was training with a nearby police department when he took a lunch break at a Tim Hortons restaurant around 2 p.m. While he was eating lunch, a …

Timberline Environmental Services is located in Montgomery, Texas, a town with a population of around 2,000 people. For over thirty years, the company has worked with the U.S. government and other companies. Timberline’s specialty is the unexploded ordnance industry – they dismantle or destroy unexploded ordnance. They remove primers and lead from bullets and melt …

According to the CDC, the rate of assaults against adults 60 and older soared by about 53 percent in the last decade. One reason for this is because the older adult U.S. population is growing faster than younger populations. Since criminals take advantage of those who are vulnerable it’s not surprising that crimes against seniors …

Over a decade ago, Ann C.’s mother passed away. As a way to remember her mother, Ann often visits her mom’s Facebook account to look at pictures. “It got me through some awful times. There were times when I tagged her saying how much I missed her, how much I loved her, how much I …

Recently, North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile to test its latest military advancements. The missile was fired from North Korea’s capital and landed in the ocean about 600 miles away. North Korea has been working to develop missiles that work on solid fuel, instead of liquid fuel. That’s because a solid-fuel missile is easier …

Michelle S. lives in Dallas, Texas. One evening, she drove to a Dallas gas station with her two kids in the back seat. While she was getting gas, a man slipped into the driver’s seat of her SUV. Michelle jumped back into the SUV, yelling at the man to stop. When he didn’t stop, she …

Danny P. lives in London, England. One evening, he was relaxing and watching TV when he received a text message from his bank. The message said, “You will shortly receive an SMS to confirm recent activity on your card.” Danny hadn’t made any unusual purchases that day so he thought the text might be a …

Brad L. is a physical education teacher in Arizona. One day, he was walking down a school hallway when he collapsed. At first, Brad thought he was having a stroke. He tried to stand up, but his leg wouldn’t move. Students called 911 and went to get help. At the hospital, doctors took X-rays to …

Khairullozhon M. was a 24-year-old cab driver from Massachusetts. He was friends with the two brothers who carried out the Boston Marathon bombings. The night the brothers carried out their attack they ate dinner with Khairullozhon. Four days after the Boston bombing, Khairullozhon saw pictures of the brothers on TV, and later that day he …

During a recent snowstorm, parts of Portland experienced power outages. This included popular shopping areas. With no power, criminals took the opportunity to break into multiple stores by shattering windows to gain entry. They knew there wouldn’t be any surveillance cameras to catch them since the power was out. In the case of one of …

Lake City Ammunition Plant is located on 4,000 acres near Independence, Missouri. The ammo plant is owned by the U.S. government but has been contractor-operated by Olin Winchester since 1985. The facility opened in 1941 to manufacture small-caliber ammo for the U.S. Army, and after a brief closure at the end of WWII, has been …

A hiker in Chaffee County, Colorado is lucky to be alive. The unidentified man ventured out to hike a 13,000-foot peak when it started snowing. He was only wearing a cotton hoodie to stay warm during the hike. With no food, no water, and no way to stay warm, the man called the emergency services …