Dayton Webber, a professional cornhole player, faces murder accusations following a deadly shooting in Maryland on Sunday night. Webber, 27, is a quadruple amputee. A professional cornhole player with no arms and legs has been accused of murder in Charles County. https://t.co/Iy8B3qEWOc — FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) March 23, 2026 FOX 5 DC explained further: Dayton James Webber, 27, of La Plata is accused of shooting and killing Bradrick Michael Wells, 27, of Waldorf during an argument. Police say Webber was in his Tesla SUV when he shot Wells in the passenger seat. He then pulled over and asked two backseat passengers to help pull Wells out of the car. They refused and got out of the car before calling the police. Webber then fled the scene with Wells still in the car. Wells’ body was then found in a yard on Newport Church Road in Charlotte Hall, MD. Wells was pronounced dead at the scene. Webber was located by police at a hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was arrested and charged as a fugitive from justice. He’ll be extradited to Charles County and charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder and other charges. ESPN did a feature on Webber in 2023, highlighting his inspirational story. “At 10 months old Dayton Webber was given a 3% chance to live. To save his life and stop a deadly infection from spreading, doctors amputated both of his arms and legs. Now the 25-year-old is the first quadruple amputee in the American Cornhole League’s history,” ESPN wrote at the time. Watch below: WJLA has more: The sports network had also previously reported on Webber in 2010 when he was wrestling as a 12-year-old. Following his arrest in Charlottesville, the American Cornhole League released a statement on social media. “The ACL is aware of the reports regarding allegations involving Dayton Webber. This is an extremely serious matter and our thoughts are with all those impacted, including the family and loved ones of Bradrick Michael Wells. At this time, this remains an active legal situation. We respect the judicial process and will not comment on specific allegations or details while proceedings are ongoing. We will provide updates if and when it is appropriate to do so, but in the meantime, the league will have no further comment.”

According to The Daily Mail, an Iranian official told Fars News Agency, which is aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, that there is “no direct or indirect contact with Trump.” The unnamed source said Trump backed down after “hearing that our targets would include all power stations in West Asia.” Iranian Major General Abdollahi said: […] The post Tehran’s Chilling Warning of a New, Secret Weapon [They Haven’t Used?] appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Egregious wait times at airports have quickly become all the rage — quite literally — as traveler frustration boils over, but the severity varies widely from one airport to another. While some airports are reporting delays of six hours or more, others are moving travelers through security in six minutes or less. Why? The answer lies in staffing models and privatization. During the government shutdown, private contractors continue to be paid through pre-funded contracts, while federal TSA employees are not. As a result, many TSA officers have called out or quit, while privately staffed airports remain largely unaffected. On Sunday, more than 10% of TSA agents called out nationwide. New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) saw the highest rate, with 42.3% of agents absent. “This pointless, reckless shutdown of our homeland security workforce has caused more than 400 TSA officers to quit and thousands to call out from work because they are not able to afford gas, childcare, food, or rent,” said Lauren Bis, acting assistant DHS secretary. Roughly 20 airports in the United States participate in the TSA’s Screening Partnership Program (SPP), which allows private contractors to handle security screening instead of federal TSA officers. Most travelers do not even notice the difference. The private contractors are held to the same standards as federally employed officers. Unlike TSA, private screeners are paid through pre-funded federal contracts, meaning their compensation is not disrupted during a government shutdown. TSA officers, however, are paid directly by the federal government and can be affected when funding lapses. Dr. Evette Richards, who flew from one of the private contractor airports in Kansas City, Missouri, told the Daily Wire she had a smooth experience.  Here’s the not-so-surprising reason your airport may have a longer wait time than others… pic.twitter.com/Bim0GhwMuy — Brecca Stoll (@breccastoll) March 23, 2026 “I walked right in,” she said. “I believe our airport has contract TSA, so we are not in the long lines and the difficulties other people are experiencing, and hopefully we can get that resolved quickly because all those individuals [federal TSA employees] working without pay is just unbelievable.” The partial government shutdown started on February 14, when the Department of Homeland Security’s funding expired. That meant February marked the last paycheck for TSA agents. They won’t see one again until Congressional Republicans and Democrats can agree on funding. Democrats will not fund the department without limitations and oversight placed on ICE and Customs and Border Patrol. Republicans want DHS funded without those conditions. TSA is simply caught in the crosshairs. Amidst the drama, President Trump turned up the temperature by deploying ICE agents at fourteen airports on Monday to assist TSA. But funding DHS does not seem to be the president’s top priority for Congress. Trump said Congress should focus on passing the SAVE Act, which would require voters to bring legal identification to the polls. He even suggested Congress should forgo Easter to get the legislation done.

A North Austin church attended by Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D-TX) is drawing increased attention amid his U.S. Senate campaign, with church leadership citing both heightened visibility and security concerns. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, where Talarico has been a member since childhood, has recently hosted and is continuing to promote a series of events that include political organizing and activist training sessions. Pastor Jim Rigby told congregants in a Facebook post that the attention surrounding Talarico’s campaign has led to an increase in both positive engagement and “hostile press” and negative communications. “Because we have also received some hostile press and an influx of negative communication, we have temporarily hired plain clothes security as a safety precaution,” Rigby wrote, adding that the church is considering longer-term safety measures. Among the events promoted by the church was a gathering tied to the “No Kings” protest movement, which took place Sunday, June 22, following the church’s morning service. “Join us this Sunday following the 11:00 service in the sanctuary as we prepare together for the upcoming No Kings protest,” the church said in an event listing. “We’ll review key materials and relevant training, set up shared communication channels … and close with a digital safety training.” The session included guidance on “personal privacy, protest device recommendations, and best practices for keeping yourself safe,” according to the church’s website. A third wave of “No Kings” protests is scheduled to take place nationwide on June 28, including an event in Austin planned from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT. The church has also advertised a self-defense seminar, coached by a man described as “a martial artist trained in boxing, MMA, and traditional disciplines.” The event, open to the public, notes that instruction will incorporate “gender-neutral and body-affirming language.” Rigby has not replied to The Daily Wire’s request for comment on the training at the time of publishing. Talarico, an Austin Democrat, is running in a high-profile Senate race that will pit him against either Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton or Sen. John Cornyn, depending on the outcome of the Republican primary runoff. Conservatives have highlighted Talarico’s public statements about Christianity, such as abortion being a biblical teaching and that God is nonbinary, arguing that his views are out of step with many Texas voters. Talarico, who began pursuing a master of divinity degree at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2022, has defended his positions as grounded in his faith. He has also criticized Republican-backed policies, including a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in public schools, describing such measures as inconsistent with Christian teaching. Talarico has said he aims to “reclaim Christianity for the Left,” framing his political positions as rooted in biblical principles and social justice concerns. His approach reflects a broader trend within mainline Protestant denominations that have aligned with progressive political priorities. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the denomination to which St. Andrew’s belongs, has experienced decades of membership decline, falling significantly from its peak in the mid-20th century, even as more theologically conservative Presbyterian groups have reported growth in recent years. As Talarico’s Senate campaign gains national attention, his home congregation will likely continue to be viewed not just as a place of worship, but as a venue where faith and contemporary political activism intersect in highly visible ways.