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Kristofor Healey

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Kristofor Healey

Homeland Security Analyst Kristofor Healey joins Matt to discuss his take on the current events.  This morning, he covers:

  • Outgoing FBI director calls China and its cyber program the ‘defining threat of our generation’
  • FEMA administrator says L.A. officials were “very prepared” for wildfires, but “they have never seen 100-mile-an-hour winds” as Trump looks to Florida for FEMA’s next director
  • Man detained by residents with blowtorch near LA fires revealed to be an illegal immigrant

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

6 people accused of healthcare fraud linked to South Portland care provider

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An investigation by U.S. Homeland Security led to charges for six people at a personal care company in South Portland who are accused of defrauding MaineCare.

2 hours ago in Local

Medical examiner says Maine woman and 2 grandchildren found in submerged vehicle died from drowning

Investigators have confirmed the deaths of a Mount Desert woman and her two grandchildren whose vehicle was found submerged in the water last month were accidental.

23 hours ago in Local

Penobscot County Residence Fire Determined to be Arson

Investigators determined the fire failed to spread because of a lack of fuel load.

National Headlines

5 days ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

5 days ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

1 week ago in National

The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.

1 week ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.