Armed Raleigh Neighbor Stops Ax Attack, Faces No Charges After Attacker Dies

RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh man who grabbed a handgun and shot an ax-wielding attacker will not face charges, police said Wednesday. Officers responded just before 11 a.m. Tuesday to the 100 block of Summit Avenue in south Raleigh. They found 39-year-old Emmanuel Graham with a gunshot wound to hi...

By Luke McCoy

Tulsa Teen Grabs Gun, Kills Father Who Police Say Was Attacking His Mother

TULSA, OKLA. — A 16-year-old boy grabbed a gun kept inside his family’s apartment and shot his father after police say the man attacked him and then turned on his mother. Officers responded around 2 p.m. on May 31 to a shooting at the Avondale Apartments near 67th Street and Utica Avenue....

By Luke McCoy

America’s Flaming Bayonet in World War I

In early 1918, as the American Expeditionary Force prepared to face battle-hardened German troops in France, the bayonet was a vital component of the Doughboys’ combat equipment. It is difficult for many people today to understand the importance the U.S. military placed on “cold steel” duri...

By Tom Laemlein

Coweta County Self-Defense: Amazon Driver Shoots Attacking Dog on Route

An Amazon delivery driver in Coweta County fatally shot a dog on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, after the animal reportedly slipped its runner and attacked him. While Coweta County Animal Control is conducting a formal review, sheriff's deputies stated that initial on-scene evidence indicates the dri...

By Brandon Curtis

Ohio Mother Grabs Gun After Seeing Son Being Pulled by Teens in Driveway

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — A 41-year-old Cleveland Heights mother armed herself and confronted a group of teens in her driveway on April 13 after seeing her juvenile son being physically grabbed next to an SUV. As reported by Cleavland.com, the woman called police shortly after 11:20 a.m. followin...

By Luke McCoy
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