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New York Post
2 days ago
- New York Post
Furious passenger calls in bomb threat to Spirit Airlines after showing up late and getting barred from flight: Feds
No one has ever been so eager to get on a Spirit Airlines flight. A passenger called in a bomb threat to the flight company as part of a bungled attempt to get revenge for not being allowed to board a plane in Michigan, according to the United States Attorney's Office. Charles Robinson, 23, had missed his chance to board the airline's Flight 2145 in Detroit — and then got into an argument with the customer service agents when they wouldn't let him board late, according to officials. Advertisement He was told at the gate that he needed to rebook, according to the United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan. The FBI arrested Charles Robinson for allegedly calling in a fake bomb threat. FOX 2 Detroit Robinson then allegedly called in a bomb threat for his missed flight in a misguided attempt at revenge at 6:45 a.m., even going so far as to invent a bomber and giving authorities a detailed description of what he looked like, according to prosecutors. The passengers who had boarded the flight needed to deplane and the authorities brought in bomb sniffing dogs to look for explosives, prosecutors said. Advertisement 'No American wants to hear the words 'bomb' and 'airplane' in the same sentence,' U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. said in a press release. 'Making this kind of threat undermines our collective sense of security and wastes valuable law enforcement resources.' The FBI arrested Robinson at the airport when he tried to board another flight to Los Angeles, prosecutors said. Robinson, of Monroe, Michigan, was arrested on a criminal complaint for reporting a fake bomb threat for a flight, according to federal prosecutors. Police needed to clear a plane and search for explosives after federal officials said a disgruntled passenger called in a fake bomb threat. FOX 2 Detroit During the call reporting the fake bomb threat, Robinson allegedly said he was calling about Flight 2145 because he had information about that flight, according to prosecutors. Advertisement 'There's gonna be someone who's gonna try to blow up the airport,' he said, according to prosecutors. 'There's gonna be someone that's gonna try to blow up that flight, 2145.' After giving a description of the make-believe bomber, he then added: 'They're going to be carrying a bomb through the TSA,' he said, according to prosecutors. 'They're still threatening to do it, they're still attempting to do it, they said it's not going to be able to be detected. Please don't let that flight board.' Robinson appeared in federal court in Detroit Friday afternoon and was released on bond, according to prosecutors. His next court appearance will be on June 27 for a preliminary examination.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Bomb threat grounds Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metro Airport: 'Potential security issue'
A bomb threat forced the evacuation of a Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport early Thursday morning, triggering a swift law enforcement response and delaying travel plans for passengers headed to Los Angeles. According to FOX 2 Detroit, the threat was reported around 7 a.m. as passengers boarded Flight 2145 bound for Los Angeles. Hawaiian Airlines Flight Diverted On San Diego Tarmac Over Possible Bomb Threat; Person Arrested The aircraft was moved to a remote location, and all passengers were safely deplaned and transported to the Evans Terminal for additional screening. K-9 units conducted a thorough search of the plane for explosives. Spirit Airlines issued a statement to Fox News Digital confirming that law enforcement was requested to meet the flight prior to Passengers In Orlando Evacuate Plane Due To Engine Fire "Law enforcement was requested to meet Spirit Airlines flight 2145 (DTW-LAX) prior to departure from Detroit (DTW) due to a potential security issue," read the statement. "The aircraft taxied to a remote location, and Guests were safely deplaned and transported back to the terminal. The Guests were rescreened, and the aircraft was inspected and cleared by law enforcement. The safety of our Guests and Team Members is our top priority, and the flight reboarded and departed to Los Angeles (LAX). Further questions should be directed to law enforcement." Read On The Fox News AppOriginal article source: Bomb threat grounds Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metro Airport: 'Potential security issue'
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Watch live: Trump speaks in Warren to mark 100 days in office, tout Selfridge investment
The Brief President Donald Trump is speaking at Macomb Community College on Tuesday. Trump is visiting Michigan to celebrate 100 days in office. Trump announced an expansion of Selfridge Air National Guard Base after landing in Michigan. President Donald Trump is in Michigan, his first visit to the state since taking the Oval Office in January as he holds a rally in Warren to celebrate 100 days as Commander in Chief. Trump is speaking at Macomb Community College just after announcing new fighter jets will come to Selfridge Air Base that had been under threat of closure. President Donald Trump is supposed to speak at 6 p.m. at Macomb Community College. The president will ease auto tariffs in an effort to boost US manufacturing after his April 2 25% tariff announcement. The move would be a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. The Wall Street Journal reported that the order involves changes in how the import taxes would be enforced to prevent multiple tariffs from being charged on foreign-made vehicles and reducing tariffs on parts imported to make autos domestically. The changes would also be retroactive. FOX 2 Detroit will be streaming President Donald Trump's speeches in Michigan live on this page and on our YouTube channel. The President is making the visit to Michigan, a state rocked by his steep trade tariffs and combative attitude toward Canada. Why Michigan? Michigan was one of the battleground states Trump flipped from the Democratic column last November as he swept the battleground states. But Michigan has also been deeply affected by his tariffs, including on new imported cars and auto parts. Michigan pollster Bernie Porn said the choice of Michigan is about Trump doing what he wants. "I'm not sure that he is at all interested in doing the smart thing," said Porn. "He is what I would call an in-your-face president. 'This is what I'm going to do.'" For the past three months, Michigan's unemployment rate has climbed to 5.5% after jumping 1.3% in March – making Michigan's unemployment rate among the highest in the nation and above the national average of 4.2%. In the wake of Trump's 25% tariff announcement on April 2, Stellantis halted production in its plant in Windsor, Ontario, and temporarily laying off 900 U.S. autoworkers. Industry groups have separately urged the White House to scrap plans for tariffs on imported auto parts, warning that doing so would raise prices on cars and could trigger "layoffs and bankruptcy." The President may be heeding that warning, to an extent. Tuesday morning, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump would sign an executive order to relax some of his tariffs on cars and auto parts. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who joined Leavitt at the White House briefing, said the goal was to enable automakers to create more domestic manufacturing jobs. "President Trump has had meetings with both domestic and foreign auto producers, and he's committed to bringing back auto production to the U.S.," Bessent said. "So we want to give the automakers a path to do that, quickly, efficiently and create as many jobs as possible." Trump will also be visiting Selfridge in Macomb County, which "Michigan always feels very, very positively toward Canada," said the pollster, who noted that its voters "can't be reacting well to the kinds of things he's done." The other side His appearance with Whitmer is also notable and will be the second time in a month that the two will be photographed together. Whitmer and Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall both met with Trump in the White House on April 14. Whitmer, who was elected first in 2018 and battled with Trump during his first term in 2020, has sought to find common ground as her term as governor winds down next year. The term-limited governor is concerned about the A-10 aircraft stationed at the base being phased out, though Trump recently said he hoped to keep Selfridge "open, strong, thriving." Porn noted that Whitmer has continued to criticize Trump on key issues like the environment. "She does, I think, more so than a lot of other Democrats, realize that the guy's in office, and it probably makes sense to try and — to the extent possible on those things where they agree — work together with him," he said. The Source The White House provided details about Trump's visit and the Associated Press provided information for this story.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Michigan hospital shooting injures 1, suspect in custody, police say
A suspect is in custody and a hospital is in the process of returning to normal operations following a shooting in Troy, Michigan, police confirmed. "All clear at Corewell Troy, suspect is in custody," Troy Police Department said on X about the shooting at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital, adding that a media release will be available soon. Police called the shooting an "isolated incident" on X shortly after it happened. It took place just after 7 a.m. local time in the hospital's parking garage. Police say five shots were fired, striking the victim and his vehicle. The victim was described as a 25-year-old man from Troy who is in stable condition after being struck twice in the arm, officials said during a media briefing. The shooter was allegedly a coworker known to the victim, and the victim was able to identify him to the police. Michigan Judge's Order For Walmart Shoplifters To Wash Cars Squashed By His Boss A massive police presence from two nearby counties could be seen outside the hospital, a live look at the scene by FOX 2 Detroit shows. Michigan State Police also assisted, the agency said on X. Read On The Fox News App The suspect, who has not yet been publicly identified, was taken into custody about two and a half hours after the shooting. Michigan Votes To Urge Ban On Trans Athletes Against Girls; Dems Get Backlash From Lgbtq+ Advocates "We are working with local law enforcement," Corewell Health said in a statement. "Out of an abundance of caution, the hospital is on lockdown. One victim is in the emergency department for medical treatment. Patients with services scheduled should not come to the hospital at this time. Patients may call the department where they were scheduled for service directly. No other information is available at this time," it concluded. Staffers at the hospital were instructed to "run, hide, fight," following the incident, FOX 2 reported. The hospital is about a 30-minute drive from downtown article source: Michigan hospital shooting injures 1, suspect in custody, police say
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
3 Boys Never Returned from Dad's After Thanksgiving. Then Police Found a Noose, a Note and Bible with Verse Circled in His Home
Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner Skelton, 5, disappeared while celebrating Thanksgiving with their father in 2010 Their father John Skelton was sentenced to prison for not returning the boys to their mother Their mother Tanya Zuvers believes they were killed by their father. He was never charged in connection with their deaths A Michigan court was set to decide on Monday whether to legally declare dead three siblings who disappeared 15 years ago after spending Thanksgiving vacation with their father. The Skelton boys — Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5, were last seen in November 2010 in their father's Morenci, Mich., home, where they were spending Thanksgiving, the Associated Press previously reported. The boys' mother, Tanya Zuvers, was seeking a divorce from their father John Skelton at the time, per the outlet. Now, with more than a decade of no answers, Zuvers is requesting a court to declare her three sons dead. She filed the paperwork for this process in December 2023, FOX 2 Detroit reported. On Monday, March 3, a Lenawee County court heard from investigators involved that there are no signs the boys are still alive, per AP. In November 2010, when the children did not return to her the day after Thanksgiving, police traced John's phone to Ohio at 4 a.m. and back in Michigan after 6 a.m., the outlet reported. Detectives made an ominous discovery at John's home while he was in the hospital for an ankle injury the same day. Amid the mess in his residence, per AP, police found a noose hanging from the second floor, an open Bible with a verse circled and a note, seemingly for Zuvers, which read: 'You will hate me forever and I know this,' according to FBI agent Corey Burras. On one occasion, when his church pastor confronted him about the boys, John allegedly said, 'I sent them home,' Burras testified, statements he said implied John had killed the children, AP reported. 'I'm confident they're deceased,' Larry Weeks, who was Morenci police chief in 2010, said in court on Monday. The boys' mother also said she believed John killed them, WTOL reported. The investigation also revealed internet searches by John, looking up instructions on how to break a neck, Weeks said. He further alleged that John had lied about the children's whereabouts, making false claims that they had been handed over to people for their safety. Zuvers also alleges John "claimed that the boys would hibernate until they graduate," FOX 2 Detroit reported, citing a statement from the bereaved mother. Zuvers told the court on Monday that this legal declaration will allow her to pay respect to her sons and put a date on their headstone, WTOL reported. "Because their dad showed them no respect," she said. "Because any loving father would not have done what he did, and I owe them the respect." "This decision came after much thought and discussion with my family and friends. It did not come lightly and was definitely a difficult decision to make," she previously said in a 2024 statement, FOX 2 Detroit reported. "No parent wants to lose a child, but to have to have the courts step in and declare them deceased is just unfathomable."John has not been charged in connection with the boys' deaths; he was convicted and sentenced to 15 years for failure to return the boys to their mother, according to AP and FOX 2 Detroit. On Monday, John appeared in court via video and declined to participate. 'Everyone has got lawyers. I don't,' he said, per AP. 'I'm at a disadvantage. Anything I say isn't going to make a difference.' If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
