• Texas synagogue hostage-taker had stayed in area homeless shelters prior to attack

    Texas synagogue hostage-taker had stayed in area homeless shelters prior to attack

    Jan 18, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

    ... CEO, Bruce Butler, told CNN. According to their records, Akram left there for the last time on Jan. 13 — two days before he took the hostages at the synagogue. Akram used his phone during the course of negotiations to communicate with people other than law enforcement, according to a law ...

  • Texas rabbi recounts dramatic escape by hostages in synagogue standoff

    Texas rabbi recounts dramatic escape by hostages in synagogue standoff

    Jan 17, 2022 06:26 PM EDT

    The rabbi of a Texas synagogue says he threw a chair at the gunman and then escaped with two other hostages after a 10-hour standoff.

  • After 10-hour hostage ordeal, Texas synagogue receives outpouring of support

    After 10-hour hostage ordeal, Texas synagogue receives outpouring of support

    Jan 17, 2022 02:24 PM EDT

    Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, who was among the hostages, credited the security training his congregation had gotten over the years for getting him and the others though the ordeal. He said in a statement they appreciated "all the love, prayers and support from our local community and throughout the world ...

  • British man identified as hostage-taker at Texas synagogue

    British man identified as hostage-taker at Texas synagogue

    Jan 16, 2022 07:09 PM EDT

    ... as your can imagine. It was not fun yesterday.” Andrew Marc Paley, a Dallas rabbi who was called to the scene to help families and hostages upon their release, said Cytron-Walker acted as a calm and comforting presence. The first hostage was released shortly after 5 p.m. That ...

  • Man takes hostages at Texas synagogue

    Man takes hostages at Texas synagogue

    Jan 15, 2022 10:43 PM EDT

    ... in extremely distress.” Francis, who lives in Rhome, Texas and grew up near Colleyville, tuned in after she read on Facebook that there was a hostage situation at the synagogue. She said it sounded like the man was talking to the police department on the phone, with the rabbi and ...

  • All hostages from U.S. missionary group freed in Haiti, police say

    All hostages from U.S. missionary group freed in Haiti, police say

    Dec 16, 2021 04:51 PM EDT

    ... for, and working so hard to achieve," said Congressman Bill Huizenga, whose western Michigan congressional district includes Hart. "I want to thank members of the hostage negotiation team for their diligence in securing the safe release of all the hostages. This is a great day for families in Michigan and ...

  • Haitian gang releases 3 hostages, says U.S. religious group

    Haitian gang releases 3 hostages, says U.S. religious group

    Dec 06, 2021 05:25 PM EDT

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A religious group based in Ohio announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted. The statement from Christian Aid Ministries said the people were released on Sunday in Haiti and are "safe and seem to ...

  • British men accused in beheading of hostages plead not guilty

    British men accused in beheading of hostages plead not guilty

    Oct 09, 2020 09:51 PM EDT

    ... by hostages, who took note of their British accents. They were indicted this week in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, on charges including hostage-taking resulting in death and providing material support to terrorists. The indictment charges the men in connection with the deaths of four American hostages ...

  • WATCH: Pence goes after Obama administration on American hostage rescues

    WATCH: Pence goes after Obama administration on American hostage rescues

    Oct 08, 2020 04:01 AM EDT

    Relatives of Kayla Mueller were among Pence’s guests at Wednesday night’s debate with California Sen. Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City.

  • WATCH: U.S. charges ISIS members in deaths of American hostages

    WATCH: U.S. charges ISIS members in deaths of American hostages

    Oct 08, 2020 12:14 AM EDT

    ... hostages, "in addition to engaging in a long pattern of physical and psychological violence." It also alleges that they coordinated ransom negotiations over email with hostage families. In interviews while in detention, the two men admitted they helped collect email addresses from Mueller that could be used to send out ...