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Witness the entire process of creating an illuminated, sci-fi-themed shark sculpture and its integration into a futuristic diorama! From designing the armature using aluminum foil and wire, sculpting ...

An irregularity in federal law allows illegal immigrants to possess firearms if the weapon has been issued by a law enforcement agency or other government entity. This exception has given some police ...

Ted Budd (R‑N.C.) and Rep. Mary Miller (R‑Ill.) are pushing a new federal crackdown in Washington that takes aim at one of ...

An illegal hunting complaint led to drug trafficking and firearms arrests in Limestone County.

An El Salvadoran national who was arrested in Carthage has been sentenced in federal court for trafficking fentanyl, illegally possessing firearms and unlawful entry to the United States, according ...

Rep. Mary Miller and Sen. Ted Budd lead bill to stop illegal aliens from serving armed as police officers, reinforcing law ...

Authorities responded to an active shooting in West Bloomfield, Michigan, after a suspect allegedly rammed a vehicle into the Temple Israel synagogue.

Navarro-Jaimes coordinated the smuggling of multikilogram quantities of cocaine and other narcotics from Mexican cartels into Houston and Dallas, with further distribution to cities in Illinois, New ...

Gun control advocates do not just oppose civilian gun ownership; they also argue that guns in the hands of police make people less safe. In January, a Border Patrol agent in Portland shot and wounded ...

Two foreign nationals face domestic charges and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers after a multi-agency ...

The death of El Mencho has created an opportunity to disrupt the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and reduce the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., but only if sustained pressure is applied quickly.