-
Texas Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Attack Trump Tower in NYC, White House
A Texas man has pleaded guilty to a terror charge after authorities accused him of plotting attacks on the White House and Trump Tower in Manhattan, among other landmarks like the New York Stock Exchange. Jaylyn Christopher Molina, 22, of Cost, also pleaded guilty Monday to one count of receiving child pornography after authorities found images on his cellphone while…
-
U.S. Soldier Charged With Planning Attacks on NYC With ISIS
A U.S. soldier is facing charges after allegedly helping ISIS plan attacks on landmarks including the 9/11 Museum in Lower Manhattan. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
-
Feds: U.S. Soldier Conspired to Plot Attacks on 9/11 Memorial, Maximize Lethality on Troops
A U.S. soldier is facing charges he communicated with someone he thought was a member of ISIS to plan attacks on New York City landmarks — including the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan — and provide tactical military advice to terrorists, federal officials said Tuesday. Cole James Bridges, 20, of Stow, Ohio, is charged with attempted material support for terror and…
-
U.S. Soldier Allegedly Conspired to Plot Attacks on 9/11 Memorial
A U.S. soldier is facing charges he communicated with someone he thought was a member of ISIS to plan attacks on New York City landmarks – including the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan, law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the investigation tell News 4.
-
France Steps Up Security After Church Attack
We have an update on the deadly knife attack at a church in Nice, France, which investigators are treating as a terror attack. French President Macron is more than doubling the number of soldiers deployed to protect schools and houses of worship. Chief investigative reporter Jonathan Dienst is in the newsroom with new information.
-
ISIS Supporters Targeted NYC Locations to ‘Send a Message,' Feds Say
Federal investigators filed a complaint last week alleging two men intended to attack locations around the country, including the New York Stock Exchange and Trump Tower in Manhattan, on behalf of ISIS. The FBI identified Jaylyn Molina and Kristopher Matthews, from Texas and South Carolina respectively, face charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization….
-
ISIS Supporters Targeted NYC Locations to ‘Send a Message,' Feds Say
Federal investigators filed a complaint last week alleging two men intended to attack locations around the country, including the New York Stock Exchange and Trump Tower in Manhattan, on behalf of ISIS. Jonathan Deinst reports.
-
NYPD Knife Attack Possibly Linked To ISIS
The NYPD is investigating two separate police-involved shootings, but one might be terror related. Jonathan Deinst reports.
-
London Police Investigating Terror-Related Incident
London Metropolitan Police are investigating a terror-related incident in the city’s Streatham neighborhood.
-
NJ Expands Terrorism Definition After Fatal Jersey City Shootout at Kosher Shop
The new law labels terrorism as any crime aimed at inciting terror against people based on religion, race, national origin or multiple other factors
-
What Led Shooters to Conduct Jersey City Attack?
While one had a history with law enforcement, including arrests for weapon possession and domestic violence, the other had no criminal history whatsoever. So what led them to conduct the attack that left four dead? NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
-
Jersey City Shootout Investigated As Act of Terror
The two shooters were armed with five weapons, including an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun with a silencer. Investigators are still trying to figure out why the particular Kosher market was targeted. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.
-
Brooklyn Jewish Community Addresses Jersey City Attack
Jewish leaders in Williamsburg joined Mayor de Blasio in presenting a united front against hate, after two members of the Jewish community were killed in the Jersey City targeted shooting. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.
-
Jersey City Attack Called Act of Domestic Terror
The NJ attorney general called the Jersey City shootout that killed 4 people a hate-filled domestic terror attack, as more details surfaced about how it all went down. NBC New York’s Brian Thompson reports.
-
‘Ticking Time Bomb' Bronx ISIS Supporter Sentenced After Trying to Join Terror Group
An Albanian-turned-U.S. citizen who kept an Islamic State group flag in his Bronx apartment was sentenced to 22 years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to terror charges. Sajmir Alimehmeti, 26, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, who called him a “ticking time bomb.” He called his conduct “terrifying.” In February 2018, he admitted providing material…
-
Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Providing Material Support to Hezbollah, Scouting NYC Locations for Potential Attacks
A New Yorker convicted of providing material support to Hezbollah by seeking targets in New York City for terrorist attacks has been sentenced to 40 years in prison
-
-
7-Eleven estrena “Mobil Checkout”
A van driver plowed into Toronto pedestrians Monday, leaving nine dead and 16 injured. The van fled the scene and the driver was taken into custody a short time later.
-
NJ ISIS Supporter-Turned-U.S. Informant Faces Sentencing for Reneging on Deal: Feds
A New Jersey woman who was an ISIS supporter later turned U.S. government informant — only to turn back to being an ISIS supporter
-
Hamas-Obsessed NJ Man Spoke of NYC Terror Attacks, Sent Money to Militants and Polled Instagram Audience ‘Should I Bomb Trump Tower?,' Court Documents Say
A 20-year-old New Jersey man who allegedly sent money abroad to Hamas militants in an effort to support the terror group also spoke of bombing Trump Tower and attacking the Israeli Consulate in New York, authorities say.