Colleyville synagogue reopens following terror incident
Congregation Beth Israel is getting ready to welcome members back nearly three months after a terrorist attack.
US sends suspected 9/11 hijacker home from Guantanamo for mental treatment
Mohammad Ahmad al-Qahtani was flown back to Saudi Arabia, to a treatment facility.
Man accused of selling gun to Colleyville synagogue hostage-taker to stay in jail
Authorities say Malik Akram contacted Henry Williams looking to buy methamphetamine, cocaine and a machine gun with numerous bullets. He explained he was looking to intimidate someone who owed a debt. Federal investigators confirmed the gun, which was stolen, had been fired during the standoff in Colleyville and was recovered at the scene.
Rabbi taken hostage at Colleyville synagogue asks lawmakers for more security funding
There are new warnings about potential violence aimed at places of worship, government offices and more. The leader of a North Texas synagogue who was taken hostage believes the country needs to listen to that warning.
Colleyville synagogue standoff: Man who allegedly sold gun to suspect charged by feds
Henry "Michael" Williams was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm after authorities say he sold the weapon that Maisal Akram used to hold a rabbi and three others hostage for hours.
Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis was a hate crime and act of terrorism, FBI says
The FBI was more emphatic on Friday that last weekend’s act of terrorism at a Colleyville synagogue was also a hate crime. They said no other people have been arrested locally, though they think they know everyone he’d been around. However, they still don’t know how Akram got the gun he used to take the synagogue members hostage.
Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis was targeted attack on Jews, FBI says
In the last phone call he made to his family, Malik Akram spewed venom against Jews, cursing Jews and America. He said he was not giving up and that he had prayed about this for two years and was opening the doors to further attacks.
FBI searching for driver who dropped Colleyville synagogue hostage-taker at Dallas homeless shelter
The gunman who held several people hostage at a North Texas synagogue spent several weeks in the area before Saturday's attack. He stayed at a hotel in Irving and two homeless shelters. The driver who dropped him off at one shelter is a key part of the investigation.
Colleyville synagogue rabbi says he threw chair before escaping hostage standoff
The rabbi of a Colleyille synagogue where a gunman took hostages during livestreamed services said Monday that he threw a chair at his captor before escaping with two others after an hourslong standoff.
Boston Marathon bomber's COVID stimulus payment going to victims, judge says
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's $1,400 COVID-19 stimulus payment can be used to help pay the millions of dollars he is ordered to pay his victims, a judge has ruled.
Terrorism threat 'heightened' over holiday season, DHS says
While DHS said it had no credible information on a specific threat, the agency warns in its latest national terrorism advisory bulletin that mass gatherings for the upcoming religious holidays could be potential targets.
SCOTUS considers reinstating death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber
The Supreme Court sounds ready to reinstate the death penalty for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Taliban rules out working with US to contain ISIS
The Taliban have ruled out cooperation with the U.S. to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan.
Private vigil held for Garland Lyft driver killed by suspected terrorist
A private vigil is being held Friday night in memory of a Garland Lyft driver who was murdered earlier this week.
Plano police headquarters shooter potentially inspired by terrorists, feds say
Imran Ali Rasheed, 32, died after Plano police officers returned fire Sunday. Officials believe his attack on Plano PD headquarters may have been inspired by terrorists.
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
The United States military struck back at the Islamic State on Saturday, bombing an IS member in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing claimed by the group killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at the Kabul airport.
Texas Marine among 13 US service members killed in Kabul airport suicide bombing attack
One of the 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan was a Marine from Laredo.
Canada designates far-right Proud Boys as a terrorist group
The Proud Boys is a far-right, male chauvinist extremist group known for engaging in violent clashes at political rallies. Canada is the first country to designate them as a terrorist entity.
Nashville man's girlfriend warned officers last year he was building bombs
Documents obtained by The Associated Press show officers visited Anthony Warner’s home in 2019 after his girlfriend told them he was building bombs in an RV trailer at his house.
AT&T equipment damage due to Nashville RV explosion causes widespread outage, halts flights
Hundreds of customers, as well as the local airport, were impacted by an AT&T outage caused by the explosion that took place in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, according to a statement from the company.