Authorities in Iowa have responded to a shooting at Perry High School, located outside of Des Moines, with the shooter believed to be dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Three others were injured, including two students and an administrator, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and President Joe Biden tracking the latest on the incident. Two news conferences are scheduled for today, and parents have been urged to come forward with any information.
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San Antonio Police Department has arrested a father and son in connection with the murder of pregnant teen Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra. Christopher Preciado was charged with capital murder and his father, Ramon Preciado, was charged with abuse of a corpse for allegedly helping to move the bodies. More charges are pending, possibly relating to the death of the unborn child. The investigation is ongoing.
A federal judge has ruled that the names of more than 150 people connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and accused sex offender, will be made public. The documents, which are part of a settled lawsuit, were released Wednesday evening and are expected to include known associates of Epstein, alleged sexual abuse victims, and those who appeared on the flight logs of Epstein's private jet. The documents are expected to shed light on Epstein's activities and associates, providing further insight into the case.
The Biden administration has filed a lawsuit against Texas over its new immigration law, SB4, which allows state and local law enforcement to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants who may have entered the U.S. illegally. The Justice Department is seeking a court order to block the enforcement of the law, arguing that it is unconstitutional and violates federal law. The lawsuit is part of a series of legal battles between the Biden administration and Texas over immigration, the 2020 census, the Affordable Care Act, and voter ID laws.
On Wednesday afternoon, firefighters responded to a blaze at Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's mansion in Southwest Ranches, Florida. 20 firefighters were dispatched to the scene and the fire was located in the attic and roof of the two-story home, causing "significant smoke damage" to much of the house. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Two bomb blasts at a commemoration event in Kerman, Iran on Wednesday have killed at least 103 people and injured 188. The attack is the deadliest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and has been blamed on Israel by Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Iranian officials have promised to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice.
State capitols across the United States were evacuated Wednesday morning due to bomb threats, though no explosives were found. The FBI is aware of numerous hoax incidents and is working with local, state, and federal law enforcement to gather information. Kentucky, Mississippi, Michigan, Montana, and Georgia were all affected by the threats.
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers after Rodgers suggested Kimmel's name would be included in a list of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged associates. Kimmel threatened legal action, saying he had never heard of Rodgers until the false accusations were made. The list of Epstein's alleged associates is expected to be released soon, and Kimmel has made it clear he will take legal action if his name is included.