After the gunshots began the U.S. Secret Service engaged with the suspect and fired at the person, according to two senior officials briefed on the matter.
Those officials say that there doesn’t appear to be any injuries to Secret Service agents..
The Secret Service said on X it was aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and is “working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground.”
Reporters were sent scrambling during live reporting on Iran..
I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now. pic.twitter.com/iqdQwh4soq
A person approached the checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, pulled a gun out of his bag and started shooting at officers, according to a Secret Service statement posted on social media. Officers returned fire and shot the suspect, the agency said.
A bystander was also struck by gunfire, but it was not clear how badly the person was hurt, according to a separate Secret Service statement cited by multiple news outlets. The statement said it was not clear who fired the shot that hit the bystander.
It’s been getting reported for a few days now that a cruise ship in the Atlantic has what appears to be a Hantavirus infection outbreak, with some passengers sick and three people dead from the fatal and often incurable disease.
There’s a lot of speculation right now about whether this particular strain is transmissible from person to person. Some strains are… some aren’t. At this point, it’s still unclear whether what’s happening on board is spreading between passengers or if it originated from exposure to vermin.
Either way, what’s unfolding is deeply unsettling. This floating environment—already isolated by nature—has essentially turned into a petri dish in the middle of the ocean, with nowhere to go and no immediate resolution in sight.
And now, it’s becoming personal.
Jake Rosmarin, a travel influencer from Boston with more than 44,000 Instagram followers, shared a tearful video from onboard after the MV Hondius was reportedly refused permission to dock in Cape Verde.
“I am currently on board the MV Hondius. What’s happening right now is very real for all of us here,” he said through tears.
That’s the part that cuts through everything else. This isn’t just a headline. It isn’t just another story scrolling by on a phone. There are real people on that ship, dealing with something that is still unfolding in real time… something that no one fully understands yet. It’s a developing situation. And it’s a troubling one.
True chaos erupted at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner tonight, as reports began to surface of a shooting in the lobby just outside the ballroom—right before the evening’s festivities were set to begin.
🚨#BREAKING: Watch as Donald Trump, along with the First Lady and other attendees, is evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after loud bangs that were gunfire that was heard during the event. Reports indicate a suspect has been taken into custody, and no injuries… pic.twitter.com/VsmhVTxHfe
According to what is known at the time of this writing, the shooter has been apprehended. But in those initial moments, confusion and fear took over quickly.
🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: President Trump has been SAFELY EVACUATED from the White House Correspondents Dinner, per sources
You can hear shots ring out in this video
A shooter opened fire in the LOBBY — the shooter is DEAD
Former President Donald Trump, the First Lady, and members of the cabinet were rushed out of the event. Trump himself was abruptly pulled from his seat—either stumbling or being forced to the ground—before being quickly escorted out of the room by security.
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) April 26, 2026
Inside the ballroom, reporters—many of whom would normally be the ones delivering the news—were instead diving under tables, trying to make sense of what was happening while protecting themselves as shots were reportedly being fired just outside the room.
Information has been slow to come in, and understandably so. The very people who would be reporting on the situation were in the middle of it, taking cover as the situation unfolded in real time.
The Drudge Report has already thrown up its signature siren, signaling the severity and urgency of the moment. At this point, there is still uncertainty as to whether the dinner will continue. Trump has reportedly expressed that he would like the event to go on, but ultimately said the decision will rest with law enforcement.
Another angle courtesy of TMZ shows the table during the incident..
Oddly… Karoline Levitt said, comically, there will be “Shots fired” at the dinner tonight..
🚨 JUST NOW: Karoline Leavitt calls on everyone to watch tonight because Donald Trump will bring the heat and there will be “shots fired”
Fox News reporter was on reporting saying, “The Press Secretary’s husband was one of our guests; he was sitting right next to me. Right as dinner was starting, the National Anthem played, and then he leaned over and said, ‘I watched you on TV, you do a great job, but you need to be very safe.’ “He was very serious when he said that to me, and he kinda looked around the room and said, ‘There are some–’”. The call then mysteriously cut off, with many viewers believing it was done on purpose.
Iran’s militant and unyielding supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the Islamic Republic for more than three decades, has died after an Israeli strike in Tehran after his compound was reduced to rubble..
“Khamenei was the contemporary Middle East’s longest-serving autocrat. He did not get to be that way by being a gambler. Khamenei was an ideologue, but one who ruthlessly pursued the preservation and protection of his ideology, often taking two steps forward and one step back,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of FDD’s Iran program told media..
The assassination of the second leader of the Islamic Republic, who had no designated successor, would throw its future into doubt and raise the prospect of a protracted conflict, given Iranian threats of retaliation.
Trump said his death is “the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country.” The death occurred after a joint U.S. and Israeli aerial bombardment that targeted Iranian military and governmental sites.
MEANWHILE.. Signs in the sky..
A rare celestial event will be taking place in the sky on Saturday night, as six planets are expected to be visible in what is being called a “planetary parade.”
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn were all be lined up along an arc at sunset and visible to the naked eye creating a literal parade of planets.
The alignment only occurs every few years, with the next one not until 2028.
Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are frequently seen in the night sky, but the addition of Venus and Mercury made this planet lineup particularly noteworthy.
Breaking News: We are now seeing what appears to be a regional war.
Explosions are being reported in Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates. At least 6 different countries are now reporting attacks or explosions (Iran, Israel, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait).
At least 7 countries have closed or restricted their airspace.
Russia also just called out the United States, with Dmitry Medvedev accusing President Trump of hypocrisy, sarcastically referring to Trump as “the peacemaker” who has “once again shown his true colors.”
Developing…
U.S. President Donald Trump has appealed to the Iranian people to “take over your government.”
Smoke was seen rising in Tehran on Saturday after the U.S. and Israel said it launched an attack on Iran. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Updated 5:58 AM EST, February 28, 2026
The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran on Saturday.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to take cover during the strikes, but then: “When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take.” It was an extraordinary appeal that suggested the allies could be seeking to end of the country’s theocracy after decades of tensions.
In a video posted on social media, Trump claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach the U.S.
The first strikes of the attack appeared to target the compound home to Iran’s 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran. It wasn’t immediately clear if he was there at the time. Smoke could be seen rising from the Iranian capital.
Iran appears to be striking US targets in several countries at once, with blasts heard from the beaches of Dubai to the streets of Doha.
Things are moving fast. It’s not clear if those explosions were the sound of missiles being intercepted, or hitting their targets.
The unexpected airspace closure in El Paso stemmed from disagreements over drone-related tests, sources told @CBSNews. Pentagon had undertaken extensive planning on use of military tech near Fort Bliss. Two sources identified the technology as a high-energy laser. Earlier this week, tech was used to shoot down what appeared to be foreign drones. The flying material turned out to be a party balloon, sources said. One balloon was shot down. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford last night decided to close the airspace — without alerting White House, Pentagon or Homeland Security officials. Bedford told officials the airspace restrictions would be in place to ensure safety until issues with the War Department could be resolved.
Origonal report:
ALL flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas have been halted for “special security reasons,” the Federal Aviation Administration said early Wednesday
“No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM,” the FAA said, using the abbreviation for Notice to Airmen. It listed the reason as “temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons.”
NOTAM said the airspace was classified as national defense airspace. Deadly force could be used on an aircraft if it is determined that it “poses and imminent security threat,” it said, adding that pilots “may be intercepted, detained and interviewed” by law enforcement and security personnel..
President Trump refused to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein while departing the White House for a rally in North Carolina on Friday evening. A spokesperson for Bill Clinton has released a statement, saying the former president did not have a relationship with Epstein when details of his crimes emerged.
Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the House oversight committee, claimed that the Justice Department has only released 10 per cent of the Epstein files in its possession.
The FAA has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) for certain Airbus 319 and A320/A321 airplanes due to potential failures of on-board control systems due to problems created by geomagnetic storms. The EAD requires replacing or modifying the software that controls the airplanes’ elevator ailerons, a critical part of the plane that controls an aircraft’s roll or banking. According to the EAD, operators must perform the work before the airplane flies again by midnight tonight. The EAD also prohibits installing the affected software on any aircraft
There’s a developing situation tonight in Louisville where a plane believed to belong to UPS has reportedly crashed. Early reports indicate that multiple buildings and surrounding infrastructure may have been impacted. Images and videos circulating on social media show large explosions and heavy smoke rising from the area.
At this time, details are limited. We don’t yet know the cause of the crash, the extent of the damage, or whether there are any injuries or casualties. Emergency crews are on the scene, and more information is expected as officials release statements.
#BREAKING: Extensive damage and massive fire after plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky.
Insane footage posted on Instagram which appears the show the crash earlier of UPS Flight 2976, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Cargo Plane operated by UPS Airlines, during takeoff at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky. Prior to the crash, a clear fire can been… pic.twitter.com/RpKJoNQekW
The UK Daily Mail is sending shockwaves through both the Upside Down and the real world with breaking news that Millie Bobby Brown filed a complaint against David Harbour during the filming of Stranger Things Season 5.
According to the report, Millie submitted a formal complaint accusing Harbour of bullying and harassment on set before production began on the show’s fifth and final season. The claims did not involve sexual misconduct. The complaint reportedly triggered a months-long internal investigation by Netflix, but as of now, the outcome has not been made public. Representatives for both actors—and Netflix itself—have declined to comment as we get closer to the December premiere.
What’s also interesting is how little we saw of Hopper in the newly released Season 5 trailer. Maybe that’s coincidence… or maybe there’s more to it. And at this point, it’s unclear who leaked this to the Daily Mail in the first place. Was this someone with an axe to grind? Or was the story simply too juicy to keep locked away in the Rainbow Room?
All jokes aside, the real question will be whether this has any impact on the rollout of Season 5 this month—and again near Christmas when the final installments hit. It could be a blip on the radar of the Demogorgons, or it could become a bigger conversation depending on how the public reacts.
It’s worth noting that Hollywood has seen a wave of bullying and toxic set culture allegations in recent years—Nickelodeon being a big example. Major stars and even directors have faced serious backlash as these stories have come out. And now, it appears that Hopper is the one being accused by Eleven of crossing lines behind the scenes.
We’ll be watching how this plays out… right along with the rest of the fandom.
