Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Samy Mohammed Hamzeh, Milwaukee man arrested, plotted mass shooting on Masonic temple: FBI
FBI officials announced Tuesday they have arrested a Milwaukee man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Masonic temple. Published January 27, 2016
Iran warns U.S. warship to leave waters near Strait of Hormuz
Iran's navy warned a U.S. warship on Wednesday to leave waters in the sea of Oman near an area where the Islamic Republic was performing military drills. Published January 27, 2016
Arizona could pay residents to get concealed carry licenses under new proposal
A new bill, if enacted, could see a tax break for Arizonans who obtain a concealed carry permit and weapons training not currently required by the state. Published January 26, 2016
First U.S. case of Zika confirmed in Arkansas: CDC
An Arkansas resident has tested positive for Zika virus, the mosquito-borne disease that has ravaged much of Central and South America and the Caribbean, the state's department of health announced Tuesday. Published January 26, 2016
Rapper B.o.B says Earth is flat, disses Neil DeGrasse Tyson with new truther track ‘Flatline’
Late Monday night, rapper Bobby Ray Simmons, better known as B.o.B., launched a series of tweets claiming the Earth is actually flat. Published January 26, 2016
14 cadets disciplined at The Citadel over photos showing some in KKK-like outfits
Fourteen cadets have been dismissed, suspended or are serving on-campus punishments at The Citadel after several of them appeared in photos with pillowcases over their heads that resembled Klu Klux Klan hoods, the military college's president announced Monday. Published January 26, 2016
Mississippi gun-store owner and son killed in shootout with customers over $25 repair fee
A Mississippi gun-store owner and his son were killed Saturday in a shootout with two customers who were upset over a $25 firearm repair fee. Published January 26, 2016
Michael Bloomberg ‘seriously considering’ 2016 run: report
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is seriously considering launching an independent presidential campaign and could make a decision sometime in March, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Published January 23, 2016
Good samaritan shot and killed after trying to help motorist stuck in snow
A Good Samaritan was shot and killed Friday in North Carolina by the very man he was trying to help. Published January 23, 2016
Alex Ovechkin spotted getting gas to plow neighbor’s driveways
Washington Capitals star hockey play Alex Ovechkin was spotted at a gas station during a historic blizzard Friday in Washington D.C. getting last minute fuel for his personal snowplow. Published January 23, 2016
Arkansas teen rejected by Marines over Confederate flag tattoo
An Arkansas teen says he was turned down when he tried to join the U.S. Marine Corps because of his "Southern Pride" Confederate flag tattoo. Published January 23, 2016
Bill Maher: Donald Trump success ‘largely a result of backlash to political correctness’
Late-night talk show host Bill Maher on Friday took aim, once again, at extreme liberalism on social media, saying too much political correctness has led to the rise of Donald Trump in the polls. Published January 23, 2016
Four dead in Canada school shooting, one suspect in custody
Four people have been killed in a school shooting in a small town in northern Saskatchewan, Canadian authorities said. Published January 23, 2016
Bowe Bergdahl defense could call Donald Trump to witness stand
Donald Trump could receive a summons to testify during the trial of embattled Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, accused of deserting his post in Afghanistan in 2009 which led to his capture by the Taliban. Published January 22, 2016
Pentagon to admit 15 civilian casualties, 14 injuries in ISIS airstrikes: report
The Pentagon is reportedly set to announce that it has killed and injured 29 civilians on at least 14 incidents during airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Published January 22, 2016
Human remains found at F-16 crash site in Arizona
Human remains have been found at the site where a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday near Bagdad, Arizona, military officials said. Published January 22, 2016
Student says ‘ISIS’ during pledge, gets pulled from Connecticut high school
A 15-year-old high school student in Connecticut is under federal investigation after he substituted "ISIS" for the "United States of America" during the Pledge of Allegiance. Published January 22, 2016
Golden Hammer: Government allocates billions for questionable new highways
As states across the country bemoan a lack of funds to repair crumbling roads and bridges, a new report offers 12 examples of questionable highway-expansion projects that could cost taxpayers as much as $24 billion. Published January 21, 2016
Government allocates billions for questionable new highways
As states across the country bemoan a lack of funds to repair crumbling roads and bridges, a new report offers 12 examples of questionable highway-expansion projects that could cost taxpayers as much as $24 billion. Published January 21, 2016
Mohammad Bwazir, Gitmo detainee, cleared for transfer yet refuses to leave
One of three detainees cleared for release from the Guantanamo Bay detention center refused to leave the facility Wednesday, complicating President Obama's plans to shut down the prison before leaving office. Published January 21, 2016
