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Arson suspect Aaron Farinacci waits for his initial court appearance by video at the county courthouse in Spokane

Alleged arsonist admits to starting one Spokane wildfire and more than two dozen others since last year, prosecutors say

By Emma Tucker, CNN The alleged arsonist in the first of three devastating wildfires in Washington state that have been burning over the past several days admitted to igniting the blaze and more than two dozen others since last year, court documents show. Four of the fires that Aaron Farinacci, 37, confessed to starting have

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Marine One with US President Donald Trump on board departs from the Ellipse near the White House in Washington

Passenger plane taking off got too close to Trump’s Marine One helicopter, NTSB and FAA to investigate

By Hanna Park, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Investigations are underway into how a commercial jet full of passengers got too close to the military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The Marine One helicopter took off from the Ellipse just south of the White

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An aerial view of the Trump National Golf Club on June 16 in Los Angeles.

Armed man arrested at Trump’s California golf course ahead of president’s visit

By Danya Gainor, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — An armed military veteran was arrested outside Trump National Golf Club in Southern California on Sunday after federal agents reported someone suspicious walking the property just days before a visit by the president, authorities said. The Secret Service is investigating whether the former Marines logistics specialist, who

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First responders are seen outside of Colorado Springs Airport on August 3.

5 people injured by turbulence, 22 planes diverted to Colorado Springs from Denver on Monday night due to ‘severe weather’

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-two aircraft flying to Denver, Colorado on Monday night had to divert to Colorado Springs due to “severe weather,” the Colorado Springs Airport told CNN. Flying near Denver can often be bumpy due to the proximity to the Rocky Mountains. On Monday night, a cold front was moving through

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