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Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: Ex-GMP officer investigated over evidence
(BBC) A former Greater Manchester Police officer is being investigated by a watchdog over his evidence at a public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bomb. Ch Insp Dale Sexton was the force duty officer in the control room on the night of […]
Legal
US soldier sentenced to 14 years for role in planned terror attack In online conversations, Cole Bridges discussed and offered ideas for attacks on the U.S. and his fellow service members. He didn't know there was an FBI agent on the other side of his messages.
(Courthouse News) A U.S. soldier was sentenced to 14 years in Manhattan federal court on Friday for trying to help the Islamic State group plan to attack the 9/11 Memorial in New York City and target his fellow servicemen in the Middle […]
Government & Politics
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto: ‘We welcome all refugees and immigrants’ despite alleged refugee terror plot
(KDKA) Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto reaffirmed his support for the refugee and immigrant community just hours after a Syrian refugee was charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired terror bombing at a local church. “Pittsburgh has historically been a home for refugees and immigrants […]