Nation Jan 16

US-CRIME-RELIGION-JUDAISM
British man identified as hostage-taker at Texas synagogue

Malik Faisal Akram was shot and killed after the last of the hostages got out at around 9 p.m. Saturday at Congregation Beth Israel near Fort Worth. In a statement, the FBI said there was no indication that anyone else…

Jan 15

Man takes hostages at Texas synagogue

Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas. The Colleyville Police Department tweeted Saturday afternoon that it was conducting SWAT operations at the address of Congregation Beth Israel.