A Massachusetts prosecutor has concluded that a Springfield woman acted lawfully when she fatally shot a man who investigators say arrived at her home, started a fight with her husband, and then pointed a handgun at him. The decision closes a tragic case that claimed the life of 35-year-old Robert Murchison, a well-known youth football coach remembered by friends and players for his work mentoring kids in the Springfield community. But it also serves as a sobering reminder of how quickly confrontations can spiral into irreversible tragedy. According to reporting by Western Mass News and the Hampden District Attorney’s Office,…

A year ago, Ford announced its intention to bring a roughly $30,000 electric pickup truck to the US market in 2027. With half a year before that year arrives (and probably a bit longer for the actual reveal), we’ve started to see some prototype models in photos. Some have come from Ford itself, and others from professional spy photographers. Our latest ones come from a total civilian who ran across a couple of them at a Tesla charging station. It’s All About The Charging Port From what we can tell, this pair of Ford electric pickups was spotted by X…

As a backpacker, I have always been skeptical of integrated stove systems. Why spend over $130 on a fancy contraption when I just want something to boil water? After testing the GSI Glacier Canister Top Stove for several months, I am once again reassured in my skepticism. This device proves that a pot, fuel, and a reliable canister stove are all you need. GSI Outdoors recently redesigned its flagship stove, and the new version is lighter and more compact. I used this stove on several camping trips in the spring and on a week-long backpacking trip along the Oregon coast.…

Veteran advocacy groups have called for more funding and research into traumatic brain injuries (TBI) after newly released data from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) documented a surge in reported cases. The new VA data shows that the number of cases of TBI reported to the VA grew by 26% between 2021 and 2025, with more than 28,000 cases a year. It also found that from 2001 to 2025, roughly 556,502 veterans screened positive for TBI or a TBI-related diagnosis in VA medical records, or filed claims for VA disability compensation. The nonprofit Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and military…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Walk through the New Product Showcase at ICAST 2026, and one fishing trend was hard to miss. Urchins were everywhere. Some were small. Others were considerably larger. Some were made from traditional soft plastic, while others used stretchy TPE materials. There were different shapes, weights, rigging options, and enough variations on the basic concept to fill a tackle box. The urchin bait has gone from a relatively niche presentation to one of the biggest trends in bass fishing, and ICAST offered a clear look…

A U.S. soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina who had served for nearly a decade, according to a military statement Tuesday and his family. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, of Fayetteville, will receive a Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge, and will be promoted posthumously to staff sergeant. The Army said it was investigating the circumstances of his death Sunday at an air base in Irbil. He leaves behind a 6-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter, his mother said. “I will never recover from this, you…