FBI Top Stories

Director Wray joined FBI staff, lawmakers, and dozens of retired fingerprint examiners to celebrate 100 years since the Bureau established its Identification Division in 1924.

The Bureau helped return a Revolutionary War-era musket to the Philadelphia museum on July 1, 2024—more than 50 years after it was stolen from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

Hogan's Alley, a mock town where the FBI trains new agents and others, recently expanded by nearly 15,000 square feet to include a new nightclub and movie theater.

On the 17th anniversary of Ashley Summers' disappearance, the FBI calls on the public to help bring her home.

In bid to prevent mass attacks, Behavioral Analysis Unit asks public to talk to someone you trust if you notice concerning behaviors.

A threat assessment team in San Antonio meets three times a week to discuss and evaluate cases they believe could—if ignored—devolve into acts of mass violence.

A 126-year-old watch once owned by the 26th U.S. president—and missing almost 40 years—has been returned to its rightful owner.

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director Bryan Vorndran on June 5 highlighted the Bureau’s “ongoing disruption” of the LockBit ransomware group and its affiliates, and urged potential victims to contact the Bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Our Victim Services Division supports child victims and witnesses of federal crimes, as well as their families and loved ones, through investigative forensic interviews and coordination with victim specialists who ensure all parties receive the proper care when faced with devastating challenges.

The FBI is reminding the public to keep their laser pointers out of the sky to protect pilots—and to avoid hefty fines and potential prison time.

In recognition of National Missing Children’s Day—observed annually on May 25—the FBI reaffirms its year-round commitment to reuniting missing and kidnapped children with their families and asks the public for help in bringing them home.

Our Victim Services Division informs and assists victims navigating the aftermath of crime and the criminal justice process. One piece of that mission involves coordinated outreach to victims to support their needs, a specialty that falls under the FBI Victim Outreach Support and Strategy (VOSS) Program.

The FBI joined solemn observations of National Police Week, which recognizes men and women who swore an oath to protect and serve and made the ultimate sacrifice.

FBI Special Agent Kevin Vázquez has been part of the FBI extended family since his mom, Supervisory Special Agent Marilyn Santos, joined the Bureau when he was a kid.

For FBI Special Agent Piere Himel–an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe—investigating Indian Country Crime on reservations in New Mexico is more than just a job: it’s a homecoming.

Elder fraud complaints to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (or IC3) increased by 14% in 2023, and associated losses increased by about 11%, according to IC3’s 2023 Elder Fraud Report, released April 30. This annual publication provides statistics about incidents of elder fraud—or fraud that explicitly targets older Americans’ money or cryptocurrency—that are reported to IC3.

Child psychiatrist David Tatum was sentenced to 40 years in prison for using generative artificial intelligence to digitally alter clothed images of minors into child pornography.

The FBI and partners used groundbreaking techniques and advanced technology to investigate the 2021 disaster.

The FBI has launched an updated, mobile-friendly Trauma Notification Training program to help ensure trauma notifications are delivered with professionalism, dignity, and compassion.