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Snapping Pictures of an Approaching Thunderstorm Raised Suspicions of Volunteer Photographer
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Why would anyone be snapping photos of a storm brewing in Houston, Texas? The FBI was concerned enough to question photographer Michael Galindo about the Sept. 13 pictures near a refinery, reports Opposing Views. Galindo said the answer was simple enough: He was volunteering for the National Weather Service. After someone at…
Slain Border Patrol Agent in Arizona Remembered During Funeral As New Details Emerge
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Border Patrol agent killed by apparent friendly fire along the Mexico border in Arizona was remembered during a poignant funeral Monday, Reuters reports. “Our best wishes and prayers continue for the other agents involved in the incident, that they may experience healing and peace. We honor all who serve in the…
Deadly crossing: Death toll rises among those desperate for the American Dream
By Hannah Rappleye and Lisa Riordan Seville NBC News In the freezer of a small funeral home nearly 13 miles from the Texas-Mexico border, 22 bodies are stacked on plywood shelves, one on top of the other. The bodies wrapped in white sheets have names, families and official countries of origin — Honduras, El Salvador,…
DEA Leads Biggest Meth Bust in New York History
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com New York has had its share of big drug busts. But when it comes to methamphetamine, the state has never seen a bigger one than the 50 pounds seized from a boardinghouse in Westchester County, CBS New York reports. The DEA called it the biggest meth bust in New York State history….
Column: Ex-Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick Finds Trial Almost Laughable: I Find it Depressing
By Allan Lengel For Deadline Detroit DETROIT — The other day ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick tweeted: “If this case was in another State, not paid for by taxpayers, & my life was not on the line, this ish would be laughable.” Well, yes, perhaps almost laughable for Kwame. Depressing for the rest of us. For…
National Geographic Launches Show Monday Night: “To Catch a Smuggler”
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The National Geographic Channel launches its new series Monday night at 9 p.m. “To Catch a Smuggler.” The show takes viewers behind the scenes at JFK International Airport with agents from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who are looking for drugs, weapon and contraband,…
Laser Attacks on Pilots Prompt FBI to Create Nationwide Crackdown
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com To crackdown on the increasing number of people pointing at pilots, the FBI has created a national Anti-Laser Attack Task Force, Gizmodo.com reports. Since 2005, so-called laser attacks, which can temporarily blind a pilot, are up 10 fold, the technology site reported. In fact, the FBI expects 3,700 more attacks by year’s…
Feds to Begin Testing Wider Use of Drones That Could Have Widespread Ramifications
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Department of Homeland Security will test drones – small, unmanned flying spies – to see if they can be used for emergencies, law enforcement and border patrol, Wired.com reports. The testing grounds will be Fort Sill in Oklahoma, where drones will officials will experiment with drones for five days, according to Wired.com. The…