Michigan AG Charges Two Residents with Terrorism for Threatening State Officials
On September 21, the Michigan AG charged one woman for threatening a mosque and the Dearborn mayor with anti-Muslim language and a second man on nine counts for threatening to kill the governor, the Supreme Court, and the secretary of state.
Vilnius Airport Shut Down Again After Balloon Incursion from Belarus
What began as smuggling balloon intrusions from Belarus has now forced airspace closures at the NATO capital of Vilnius at least 20 times since October 2025, with Lithuanian officials citing each incident as deliberate hybrid warfare and no effective deterrent response in sight.
Texas Air National Guard F-16 Crashes in Michigan, Triggers Hazmat Evacuation
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in northern Michigan on September 17 after the pilot ejected; hydrazine released from the aircraft forced a one-mile evacuation, and no civilians were injured.
Oregon Serial Killer Jesse Calhoun Indicted in Death of Sixth Victim
Jesse Lee Calhoun was indicted September 16 in a sixth killing dating to November 2022, extending his established timeline back before the five Portland-area murders that first drew public attention, with the victim's remains still not recovered.
Russian Intelligence Network Charged with Murder-for-Hire Plot Against US-Based Dissident
The DOJ charged five members of a Russian intelligence network with conspiring to kill a Washington-area dissident, recruiting a Brooklyn resident to conduct surveillance for $1,500 before offering $40,000 for the killing itself, with all five defendants at large in Russia.
Freedom Area School District Evacuated After Fourth Bomb Threat in Two Weeks
All Freedom Area schools in Beaver County, Pennsylvania were evacuated September 14 after a fourth emailed bomb threat in two weeks. No device was found. The expanding scope of the threats -- from one building to the entire district -- warrants cross-referencing communication metadata across all four incidents.