December 16, 2025 5:03 am
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett says a mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State.” The suspects were a father and son, aged 50 and 24, authorities have said. The older man, whom state officials named as Sajid Akram, was shot dead, while his son was being treated at a hospital on Tuesday. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at a news conference Tuesday that they were making their first comments about the suspects’ ideologies because of evidence they had obtained, including “the presence of Islamic State flags in the vehicle that has been seized.” 25 people are still being treated in hospitals after Sunday’s massacre, 10 of them in critical condition.
December 15, 2025 12:28 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say the younger son of Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner, was taken into custody Monday and booked for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing a day earlier of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles. It was not immediately clear what charges Nick Reiner, 32, would face. Police Chief Jim McDonnell said he is being held on $4 million bail. Rob Reiner, known for directing films like “This is Spinal Tap” and “A Few Good Men,” and photographer Michele Singer Reiner were married in 1989. They had three children together. (Photo: AP)
December 15, 2025 12:29 pm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities are again searching for a person seen on a short video clip in the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine. Officials said late Sunday they released a person of interest detained earlier in the day, finding no reason to keep him in custody. This setback leaves law enforcement without a known suspect. The shooting happened Saturday afternoon during a busy time on campus, causing chaos and a lockdown. The gunman fired over 40 rounds inside a classroom. Brown canceled all remaining classes and exams for the semester. Officials are not recommending another shelter-in-place order despite the renewed search.
December 14, 2025 4:54 am
A bitter cold start to the work week. For Monday, you can expect wind chills below zero. Make sure to stay safe. Dress in layers, wear waterproof boots, and make sure to cover exposed skin. Bitter cold conditions will continue through Monday with highs in the upper teens. Many area schools are operating on a two-hour delay. Afternoon wind chills will be in the upper single digits to around 10 degrees. Tuesday will not be as frigid but still cold, with highs around the freezing mark. Expect a midweek warm-up to the 40s on Wednesday and near 50 degrees by Thursday, with rain on the way later in the week.
December 15, 2025 5:00 am
ROSTRAVER, Pa. — There was an increased police presence at Rostraver Elementary in the Belle Vernon Area school district on Monday. A letter from Belle Vernon Area School District Superintendent Dr. Timothy Glasspool issued Saturday said the district received multiple Safe2Say Something reports regarding a potential threat. Glasspool says the threats were made on a social media platform or in a large group chat after the school day on Friday. He assured parents that the district is taking the reports seriously and the Rostraver Township Police Department is investigating. Out of an abundance of caution, there was an increased police presence at Rostraver Elementary School. Glasspool says the measure is intended to provide “reassurance and support,” as well as maintain a safe and secure learning environment while the investigation is ongoing. This announcement comes days after parents were notified of a threat made to bring a gun to the district’s middle school. Glasspool reminds parents to urge their children to report anything they see or hear that’s concerning to a trusted adult. Parents are also encouraged to review their child’s online presence.
December 14, 2025 5:07 am
Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who went on to become one, himself, as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead Sunday at their Brentwood home. Authorities were investigating it as an “apparent homicide.” Reiner rose to fame through the role of Meathead on the TV series “All in the Family,” which won him two Emmy Awards. Between 1986 and 1989, he directed a trio of American classics, all of them among the most often quoted movies of the 20th century.
December 14, 2025 5:09 am
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Officials in Providence say they will release a person of interest detained in a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine. Officials made the disclosure at a hastily convened news conference on Sunday night, more than 12 hours after revealing that they had detained a person in connection with the attack. Saturday’s attack set off hours of chaos across the Ivy League campus as hundreds of officers searched for the shooter and urged students and staff to shelter in place.
December 15, 2025 5:07 am
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian leaders have promised to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach. At least 15 people died in the attack. It has fueled criticism that authorities are not doing enough to combat a surge in antisemitic crimes. Among the new measures proposed Monday would be a limit on the number of guns someone can own and a review of licenses held over time. Sunday’s violence erupted at the end of a summer day when thousands had flocked to Bondi Beach. They included hundreds gathered for the Chanukah by the Sea event celebrating the start of the Jewish festival.
December 15, 2025 4:20 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities have announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist group suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks in Southern California. The arrests took place last week in the desert east of Los Angeles. According to a federal criminal complaint, the suspects were preparing to test improvised explosive devices for planned bombings. They are members of an offshoot of a pro-Palestinian group called the Turtle Island Liberation Front. The group allegedly plotted to set off a series of bombings on New Year’s Eve and target ICE agents and vehicles.
December 14, 2025 5:09 am
A weekend storm has dumped heavy snow on parts of the Northeast, causing flight delays and creating slick roads. The storm began Saturday and dropped several inches of snow around the New York-New Jersey metro area. Light snow fell over parts of New England. Crews in New Jersey and New York have been working to clear roads. Over 1,000 flights were delayed, and more than 100 others were canceled. Meanwhile, arctic air swept south from Canada, making Sunday the coldest morning of the season in Minnesota. The Pacific Northwest, meanwhile, is bracing for more rain and wind after days of flooding and mudslides.
