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Brooklyn man charged after shooting near Manhattan playground leads to lockdown

A Brooklyn man has been charged in connection with a daytime shooting that occurred near Kelly Playground and a middle school in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.


Tennessee man receives 10-year federal sentence for attempted enticement of a minor

A man from Powell, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor.


CBP highlights recruitment efforts and Super Bowl security measures in recent updates

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has promoted new recruitment initiatives for veterans while outlining enhanced security plans ahead of the Super Bowl in recent social media posts dated February 2-3, 2026.


Waterloo man sentenced for repeat firearm offense after resisting arrest

A man from Waterloo, Iowa, has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon.


Energy Department issues emergency order for Carolinas’ grid after Winter Storm Fern

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an emergency order to address power grid challenges in North and South Carolina following Winter Storm Fern.


DOE issues emergency orders for backup power after Winter Storm Fern

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued two emergency orders to allow the use of backup power generation in the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas after Winter Storm Fern led to significant risks of blackouts in those regions.


Maryland man pleads guilty in multi-state lottery fraud scheme targeting elderly

A Landover Hills man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a lottery fraud scheme that targeted victims across the United States, many of whom were elderly.


Chief Michael W. Banks details arrests and seizures in California, New Mexico, and Texas

Chief Michael W. Banks reported multiple law enforcement actions on February 3, 2026—including drug seizures in California, checkpoint enforcement in New Mexico, and an arrest of a convicted murderer in Texas—through official social media updates


Two Pennsylvania men plead guilty to fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking

Two Pennsylvania residents have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Delafield man receives prison sentence for healthcare kickback conspiracy

A Delafield man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a healthcare kickback conspiracy.


Salvadoran national sentenced to 15 months for illegal presence and resisting arrest

Edwin Bonilla Mendoza was sentenced on Feb. 3 for returning illegally after removal from the U.S., then resisting arrest by fleeing authorities. He is expected to be deported following his prison term.


Rep. Moolenaar on Ford-Xiaomi venture: 'Ford would be turning its back on American and allied partners'

The potential collaboration between Ford and Xiaomi raises concerns about increased US reliance on Chinese EV supply chains amidst existing trade tensions.


District of New Mexico files over 7,000 border-related cases during enforcement surge

In 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico charged 7,099 criminal cases connected to southern border enforcement efforts.


Aberdeen woman pleads guilty to federal child sexual exploitation charges

An Aberdeen woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to child sexual exploitation.


Philadelphia man sentenced to 16 years for sex trafficking minor

Walter Tharrington, a 32-year-old Philadelphia resident also known as “Black” and “Roaadblock,” has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for sex trafficking of a minor and possession of child pornography.


Federal grand jury indicts Mary Ester man on fentanyl trafficking and firearm charges

Cadale Lamar Carson, a 34-year-old resident of Mary Ester, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearm possession.


Wareham man pleads guilty to child pornography charges in federal court

A Wareham resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to child sexual abuse material.


Illegal immigrant sentenced to over eleven years for methamphetamine distribution

Bertoldo Alcaraz-Ortuno, a 37-year-old from Guerrero, Mexico, has been sentenced to 136 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Lumbee Tribe receives federal recognition from U.S. Department of Interior

The Department of the Interior has officially added the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to its list of federally recognized tribes.


FBI Miami honors fallen agents Alfin and Schwartzenberger five years after deadly ambush

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida joined law enforcement officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Miami Field Office to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the deaths of Special Agents Daniel...