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USMNT adds to sports wins over Canada this year with international friendly victory in Minnesota
The latest clash between the United States and Canada in sports has led to another victory for the Stars and Stripes.
It may have only been an international friendly for the U.S. men’s national soccer team, but victory was had against their rival north of the border during the match in St. Paul, Minnesota on Tuesday night.
The USMNT defeated Canada, 1-0, to complete their international break undefeated in their first stretch since a tough Round of 16 loss to Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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There was no Christian Pulisic on the pitch for the U.S., as he continues to rehab from the bone bruise and microfracture he suffered in that loss to Belgium on home soil during the World Cup. But others stepped up to get the job done against a tough Canadian group that made it out of their Group B and into the knockout stages this summer.
It was Justin Ellis, a 19-year-old from Florida who stars for Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer, who scored the lone goal for the USMNT.
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Ellis was called up to the U.S. senior team by manager Mauricio Pochettino for friendlies against Peru, Chile, and Mexico prior to this meeting with Canada. He was among those called up to get the international experience, but he was notable considering Uruguay head coach Diego Forlán visited him the week prior. Ellis is eligible to also represent Uruguay on the international stage through his mother.
But the youngster seemed to fit in naturally for the U.S., as he drilled home a cross from World Cup standout Alex Freeman in the 29th minute of the match against Canada. It marked Ellis’ second goal during these friendlies, as he scored in his debut match against Peru on a free kick.
Ellis has been described as a complete striker and could be a name not to forget as the USMNT eyes some revenge in the 2030 World Cup.
But before taking down Canada, the U.S. handled their friendly opponents in dominant fashion. They defeated Peru, 4-1, followed by wins over Chile, 4-2, and Mexico, 3-0. These players will head back to their respective clubs across the globe feeling good about the development that continues under Pochettino.
And the U.S. can say they took down Canada in yet another sport this year. Of course, the Winter Olympics gold medals in both men’s and women’s ice hockey are the highlights, but the U.S. also took down Canada, 5-3, in the group stage of the World Baseball Classic just a month after winning gold.
Alleged killing by Marine prompts US military to restrict off-base liberty in Okinawa
The U.S. military in Okinawa, Japan, is beginning an operational pause for 48 hours, prohibiting off-base liberty and ordering training after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing and robbing a woman.
Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson, Okinawa Area Coordinator and commander of III Marine Expeditionary Force, said in a letter on Tuesday that incidents like this "demand we pause for reflection" and that serving on the island "comes with responsibility."
"We speak often about standards and discipline. Standards are what we expect, and my standards are clear: be accountable for your actions; do the right thing, especially when no one is looking; and always be guided by our core values that govern our conduct at every rank," he wrote.
"We live, work, and socialize alongside the people of Okinawa; their home is our home. Every interaction with our neighbors either builds or undermines the trust that is essential to our team. When that trust is damaged, it affects the strength of our alliance and the security of this region. Accordingly, we will take time to think hard about discipline, standards and our alliance responsibilities," Watson added.
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The arrest of the Marine has sparked protests against the heavy American military presence on the southern Japanese island and concerns over military-related crime.
Japanese officials have also lodged a formal protest with the U.S. government. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi summoned U.S. Ambassador George Glass and called for cooperation with the investigation, stricter discipline among U.S. personnel and measures to prevent similar incidents.
The killing could complicate Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to both strengthen the Japanese military on Okinawa and work more closely with the U.S. military to deter China.
The pause in operations will last from Wednesday through Friday, during which no "off-base liberty" or alcohol will be allowed. Restricting troops from leaving military bases and interacting with the local community is a common response by military leaders to major crime incidents.
Service members will receive training on standards, discipline and "our responsibilities as members of the Okinawan community," Watson said.
"This Period of Training will include discussions on liberty policy, enforcement mechanisms, alcohol awareness, Okinawan culture, and alliance responsibilities. Every member of this force must understand that individual conduct has consequences," he said.
After the training, which will begin on Friday, troops will transition into a 30-day "Period of Reflection."
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During this period, Watson said there will be "restrictions on liberty" to remind all military personnel that "liberty is a privilege and a collective responsibility." These restrictions will include a curfew and enhanced supervision.
"Liberty is a mission, and like any other mission it requires discipline, trust and teamwork to complete it successfully," he said. "Take care of your teammates. Hold one another accountable. Live up to the high standards that come with the uniform you wear."
Okinawa prefectural police said they arrested Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at Futenma Air Station, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel in the island’s capital city of Naha early Saturday and stealing her wallet and backpack.
Ballard has denied the allegations.
Security camera footage showed a man entering the hotel with the woman and later leaving alone.
Ballard was arrested after a patrolling officer spotted him walking later on Saturday in an entertainment district in Okinawa City, about 15 miles northeast of Naha. His shaved head and the tattoos on his arms matched those of the man seen in security footage, Kyodo News agency reported.
People in Okinawa have long opposed the heavy U.S. military presence on the island, although some have acknowledged its strategic benefit due to what is seen as a growing threat from China.
Okinawa was under U.S. occupation from World War II until 1972. Now, the U.S. population on the island is nearly 80,000, with nearly 30,000 being active duty troops from all four branches of the armed forces. The Marines make up most of the service members on the island.
A rise in crime linked to U.S. military-related personnel has led to renewed protests on the island. The number of criminal cases involving U.S. military-related personnel rose from about 40 in 2020 to 101 in 2025, according to Okinawa prefectural police.
After three U.S. service members raped a 12-year-old girl in 1995, huge crowds protested the U.S. military presence on Okinawa. There was also frustration over a U.S. service member's rape of a teenage girl in 2024 and the delayed disclosure of the case.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Debra Messing says cost of living, subway violence pushed her to back Trump-endorsed Republican
Debra Messing defended her decision to support Trump-backed Republican Bruce Blakeman for governor of New York on Tuesday.
The "Will & Grace" actress wrote in a lengthy Instagram post that while she has been a Democrat her whole life and for years her focus has been on voting rights, the gay community and gun control, she is increasingly concerned about the quality of life in New York City.
"I still stand by every one of those principles," the 58-year-old said, adding, "What has changed is how I feel about the city and state I love dearly."
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In the past, Messing has supported candidates like former President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and Cynthia Nixon before she endorsed the Republican Nassau County executive. And she has frequently criticized President Donald Trump.
"I know I’m not someone choosing between rent and groceries. But many of the people who make New York what it is: small business owners, teachers, nurses, and young people trying to start their lives here, are struggling with the rising cost of living, and policies like congestion pricing are making it difficult to afford," she wrote.
She said when the people who live in the city can’t afford to live there, "we risk losing part of what has long made New York an extraordinary place of opportunity."
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Messing explained that she has also become "increasingly concerned about public safety," saying that the "violence we see on our streets and subways frightens me.
Explaining that she voted for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for years ago and recently reflected that she didn’t feel better off than she was four years ago, she said, "So I asked myself the question I’d encourage everyone to ask. Not: ‘Which party am I supposed to vote for?’ But: ‘Who do I believe will actually make life better for the people I love and the place I live?’"
She said for her, that was Bruce Blakeman because of his focus on affordability and safety. She noted that his campaign has said he’s pro-choice and supports gay rights.
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"I don’t agree with him on everything, and I don’t expect to," she continued. "No candidate is perfect. But on the issues that are hurting New Yorkers right now, I believe he’s the right choice. Yes, he’s been endorsed by the President. That’s not what my vote is about."
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Messing went on to say that she doesn’t believe party affiliation should "determine every vote I cast."
"I’m making this decision based on my own conscience and priorities," she added.
Super Bowl-winning coach Bruce Arians partners urges prostate cancer screenings: 'It will save your life'
This week, the NFL continues its "Crucial Catch" initiative, an annual partnership with the American Cancer Society focused on fighting cancer through early detection, risk reduction and screening awareness.
For former Super Bowl-winning head coach Bruce Arians, it’s the perfect time to share his prostate cancer survival story, and more importantly, stress how simple it is to get screened today.
Arians partnered with Novartis for it’s "Relax, It’s a Blood Test" campaign to raise awareness about prostate cancer screening and the importance of early detection. It was a no-brainer because, in 2007, early detection helped his doctors find the prostate cancer he was diagnosed with and remove it.
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"Being Crucial Catch just being kicked off this week in the NFL, it’s a great partnership. Getting the message out to all men about early detection. One in eight men in the United States are going to have prostate cancer, and early detection is the key. It’s a simple finger-free blood test," Arians told OutKick in a recent interview.
Arians admitted the moment he heard his diagnosis, it was "devastating." But if it wasn’t for his PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, blood test, perhaps things could’ve been much worse.
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"I thought I was just like every other man going to the bathroom too much at night. I had started my scorecard at 40, and when I say start a scorecard, get your PSA level checked every year by your doctor. Know your risk and get screened," Arians said.
"For me, I went in, got the diagnosis. Doctor said, ‘You know, let’s just do a biopsy just in case.’ Fortunately, we found the prostate cancer and had it removed. I was 51 and had all those anxieties that all men have for what’s to come. But the doctors, they have such a great way of saving the nerves and everything else. And you want that cancer out of your body. For me, it was very easy. Just went to work the next 10 days with a catheter and got ready for the draft.
"I was very, very fortunate to have a fantastic doctor, and the personal part of it is why I’m so involved with Novartis and the campaign."
It’s a serious initiative by Novartis, but Arians did have a bit of fun with some play-on football worlds. In the campaign, he urges athletes to "relax their tight ends," emphasizing how prostate cancer screenings can begin with the PSA test rather than a rectal exam. Legendary tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Tony Gonzalez were involved with the campaign as well.
The truth is, if detected early, the five-year relative survival rate of prostate cancer is over 99%, making screenings super important for men.
"I think it’s so easy to try and make sure that this does not happen to you. A simple thing: start your scorecard. Get your PSA level checked every single year and stay in tune with your doctor. If you’re not one of those guys that goes to the doctor very often, this is the one you need to go to. It will save your life."
Dodgers hit two homers off Chris Sale to steal game three of NLDS behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The division series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves pitted two very good, division-winning teams against each other. And through three games, it's been the tight, hard-fought contest you'd expect given the impressive collection of talent on both teams.
While the Dodgers jumped out to a 5-1 lead thanks to home runs from Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, and Max Muncy, the Braves battled back in the 9th inning with a two-run homer of their own from Ozzie Albies. It was a sign of things to come in the ensuing games.
Game two seemed to set up perfectly for Los Angeles to take command of the series. Instead of using Chris Sale, the Braves decided to give their superstar starter another few days of rest, as they did for much of the regular season. Instead of Chris Sale, the Braves went for a bullpen game, opened by Ray Kerr.
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Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, going up against the Braves bullpen and Ray Kerr. But as is so often the case in Major League Baseball, particularly postseason baseball, it didn't work out that way. Kerr was excellent, and reliever Didier Fuentes was even better, going 3.2 innings with just one run allowed. Snell didn't have it, walking five hitters, though limited the damage to just one run himself.
Atlanta pushed across two runs, one coming on a series of uncharacteristic Dodger misplays. Left fielder Teoscar Hernandez misplayed a fly ball to left field, turning an out into a triple for Michael Harris II. Harris then immediately scored on a wild pitch from reliever Kris Bubic, before doubling in the third run of the game in the 7th inning. Max Muncy homered with the Dodgers down to their last strike to make it 3-2, but Josue De Paula popped up to end it and even the series at a game apiece.
That set up a pivotal game three in Atlanta, with Sale now available on regular rest, going against World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Exactly what postseason baseball should be.
Sale, who'd obliterated the Dodgers in August, allowing just five hits and striking out 11 in a complete game shutout, looked to be the overwhelming favorite to take down the Dodgers' struggling lefties. Including Shohei Ohtani, who's been far from himself after a number of mid-season injuries.
But Yamamoto is pretty exceptional himself, a fact both starters acknowledged in a fantastic pregame tribute from one star to another.
Surprisingly though, Sale didn't have his best stuff. Two first inning baserunners and long counts ran his pitch count up, and only the Dodgers' prolific incompetence with runners in scoring position prevented the score from spiraling out of control.
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With Yamamoto cruising, the Dodgers once again had an opportunity to take control of the game in the third inning. With Mookie Betts on first, Freddie Freeman hit a deep fly ball to left field that looked like it was headed over the wall...until Mauricio Dubon made a spectacular play to bring it back.
In the fourth though, the Dodgers finally broke through.
The struggling Andy Pages singled off Sale to lead off the inning, before Kyle Tucker struck out. That brought postseason hero Kike Hernandez to the plate, starting his first game of the postseason. And Hernandez struck again in October, crushing a low change up into the left field seats for a 2-0 lead.
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A few hitters later, Freeman came up and hit another bomb, this time well out of Dubon's reach.
Yamamoto kept dealing until the bottom of the 5th, when the Braves mounted a rally behind singles from Dubon and Lane Thomas. Rowdy Tellez walked in a bout of unusual wildness from the Dodgers starter, loading the bases for the top of the Atlanta lineup.
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Drake Baldwin grounded out to first to bring in a run, but Yamamoto bore down and got Ronald Acuna Jr. to ground out to second and end the inning. Neither team mounted much of an attack, with Yamamoto finishing out another spectacular seven-inning start with just one run allowed and 10 strikeouts.
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That set up yet another drama-filled bottom of the 9th inning, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts making a gutsy, and controversial, choice to close it out. After using Tanner Scott in the 8th against 9-1-2, and eventually 3, Roberts turned to ... Edwin Diaz for the final three outs. Diaz finished the regular season with an 8.68 ERA in 21 games, blew four saves in 11 opportunities, and wasn't guaranteed a spot on the postseason roster.
Immediately, it looked like the move would backfire. Diaz gave up a ringing lead-off double to Ozzie Albies, putting the tying run at the plate for Michael Harris, Dubon, and pinch hitter Mike Yastrzemski. But Diaz got out of it, getting Harris to ground out, Dubon flew out in foul territory without allowing the run to score, and Yastrzemski hit a soft grounder to short to end it.
Another close, exciting playoff game, in a postseason filled with them.
For the Dodgers, beating Sale gives them a tremendous advantage to close out the series. Tyler Mahle starts game four on Wednesday night, and while he's been outstanding since the trade deadline, his career track record is less impressive. LA now knows the worst case scenario is Tyler Glasnow for game four, and Tarik Skubal for game five.
The Braves, though, can point to their offense as a place for improvement. Baldwin, Acuna, and Olson haven't done much in the series, with Harris providing most of the offense. And if they can extend the series to a decisive game five, Sale will be available again out of the bullpen. But their season is now on the brink, and the Dodgers will likely go all out to avoid a return trip to LA and set up their rotation for the NLCS. As always, must-see TV.
Passenger jet bound for US plunges 27,000 feet before circling for hours
A plane bound for the U.S. experienced a dramatic change in altitude shortly after taking off from London before spending hours circling in the air.
The British Airways flight was traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago on Monday when the Boeing 777 descended roughly 27,000 feet, reaching an altitude of about 9,000 feet, according to reports.
A British Airways spokesperson told Fox News Digital the aircraft returned to Heathrow following a "technical issue."
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"The safety of our customers and crew is always our top priority, and the aircraft landed safely after our highly-trained pilots returned to Heathrow following a technical issue," the spokesperson said.
"Customers disembarked the aircraft normally and our teams worked to get their travel plans back on track as quickly as possible," the British Airways spokesperson said.
FlightAware, a flight-tracking website, showed the aircraft turning back toward London but remaining airborne for several more hours.
It circled over England before eventually returning to Heathrow.
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Matthew "Whiz" Buckley of Florida, a retired U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter pilot with nearly 40 years of flying experience, told Fox News Digital the flight pattern appeared consistent with an emergency descent that could follow a pressurization problem.
Buckley said getting the aircraft below 10,000 feet would eliminate the need for supplemental oxygen if cabin pressure had been lost.
"They did everything by the book," Buckley said. "It sounds like everything worked as advertised."
For passengers, however, the sharper descent can be an unsettling experience — particularly if oxygen masks were deployed.
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"If you're just used to regular boring airline flights, this one's gonna get your attention," Buckley said. "It's a roller-coaster ride."
The aircraft's hours of circling after turning back also raised questions about why it did not immediately land.
Buckley said a plane beginning a transatlantic flight would be carrying a significant amount of fuel and might need to reduce its weight before returning to the runway.
If fuel could not be dumped, he said, the aircraft could remain airborne and circle while burning enough fuel to reach an appropriate landing weight.
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"You cannot land heavy," Buckley said, explaining that the additional weight can put greater strain on the aircraft's landing gear and brakes.
Pilots facing an in-flight problem have to assess the aircraft's condition and determine the safest course of action before returning to the ground, Buckley added.
"You don't want to turn one emergency into another," he said.
Music legend slams LA festival after woman's body allegedly left in the crowd following her death
Sheila E. slammed festival organizers following the death of a woman at the concert whose body was allegedly left in the crowd until after her performance.
The legendary musician admitted she was heartbroken upon hearing how Shari Sanders died at the Carson Jazz Festival amid sweltering temperatures over the weekend in Southern California.
On social media, Sheila told her followers about a "very important" situation where a concertgoer died either "during or before" her performance.
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"This has never happened to me in my entire career," she said. "It was devastating. Her name was Shari Sanders."
The musician explained that it was "very hot that day" with temperatures soaring above 100 degrees in Southern California.
"When we got there at 7:30 a.m., people were already in line sitting in their chairs waiting to get in," she said before noting that organizers opened the grounds 30 minutes early to let attendees in.
She noted witnessing emergency crews "going through the crowds like crazy," while waiting with her band for her set at the festival.
"We were thinking, it's so hot outside ... maybe people were dehydrated, and we could see that through the window of the dressing room," she said. "We never got our sound check, so things were running late. Production wasn't there, stuff was just happening."
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"We were waiting for the next band ... all of a sudden everything just stopped."
She explained, "The lady, Shari Sanders, was saving seats – this is what we were told – was saving seats for her family and I guess someone saw her kind of slumped over a little bit, again this is what we were told."
Sheila said that the bystander asked her if she was "OK" and she was "not responsive."
"Then that lead to, you know, people coming and trying to find out what's going on," she said. "We then saw paramedics, but this was like 20 minutes later."
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The drummer said she was told the woman had passed.
"We were all heartbroken because that's never happened, to have someone pass away before ... and it was outside," she noted. "It was at the park."
"The devastating part is she passed away," Sheila said before relaying that she heard there was minimal access to hydration stations throughout the venue.
"Carson City, you need to do better ... They've been bragging about that they've been doing it for 40 years, but this is not good to have people sitting outside for three hours to be able to come to a festival."
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Sheila admitted that she, along with the band, prayed for the woman before going on stage.
"I stopped after the first song and dedicated the show to her and her family, and had a moment of silence for her," she said. "Little did we know, that after we were done performing, we went back to the dressing room, we were then told at 5 p.m. – we were done around 4:30 – they had just picked up her body."
"That is uncalled ... that is not even uncalled for. It's devastating," she said. "I just want to say to the community, that I would have never – never gotten on stage if I would have known that her body was still sitting there with her family surrounding her."
Sheila said that production should have "stopped the festival" and said that the situation was "uncalled for."
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"It made me sick to my stomach when I heard later on that ... that her body did not get taken until after we were off stage. I am so sorry to the family. I am sorry that you lost a family member," she said. "I want to send my personal condolences to you."
She added, "I should not have played. Someone should have told me that she was still there."
In a statement shared on social media, Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes wrote that "hearts are heavy following the tragic loss of a life at our community event."
"On behalf of the City, I extend our deepest condolences to the family, loved ones, and everyone affected by this tragedy," she wrote. "I have personally reached out and have spoken to the family during this painful time, and I ask our entire community to join me in keeping them in your prayers – surrounding them with strength, comfort, and peace during this unimaginable moment."
Fox News Digital reached out to the Mayor's office and the city of Carson for comment.
Denver man’s escape exposes chilling Tren de Aragua kidnapping plot that lands trio in prison
A Denver man’s roommates turned his home into a torture chamber after uncovering his family’s law enforcement ties, launching a brutal ransom plot at the direction of violent Tren de Aragua (TdA) leaders, federal prosecutors said Monday.
The alleged victim survived days of abuse before escaping and walking into a police station missing a finger, prosecutors said. His captors had recorded the torture and sent the video to his wife, demanding money from his family in Venezuela.
Darwin Veliz-Gonzalez, Jefferson Balza-Delfin and Yender Enrique Campos-Malave, all Venezuelan nationals, were each sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for the kidnapping and torture, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced.
A fourth defendant’s sentencing was postponed.
"This is what Tren de Aragua was doing in our community," U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly said. "Colorado is safer with these violent criminals in federal prison for the next 20 years, and we will continue to pursue every member of Tren de Aragua until there are no more left in our state."
The victim had been renting a room in the Denver home, when his roommates learned that he and his father were police officers in Venezuela and took him captive, prosecutors said.
They tied him up with rope and held him for several days without food and with very little water.
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During that time, the men filmed themselves strangling him with a rope until he nearly lost consciousness, repeatedly holding his head in a bucket of water for 30 seconds or longer, threatening him with a gun and pistol-whipping him.
They sent the recordings to his wife to demand ransom from his family in Venezuela and shared them with international TdA leaders, whom they consulted about the kidnapping, prosecutors said.
When the family did not pay, one gang leader explicitly suggested cutting off a finger to pressure them into sending money.
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The victim heard his captors discussing the plan before Balza-Delfin used pliers to sever his right pinky finger, an act the men also filmed.
Denver police came to the South Hazel Court home on Oct. 16, 2024, after receiving a welfare call reporting that someone had been kidnapped there. Officers conducted a limited visual search but found no one in distress because the victim, who was still inside, was too afraid to make himself known, prosecutors said.
After the visit, three of the men fled the residence, giving the victim an opportunity to escape. He walked into a Denver police station the next morning, reported the kidnapping and assault and showed officers his missing finger.
Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas praised the victim for coming forward.
"I applaud the victim of this heinous crime, and all victims, regardless of immigration status, for reporting criminal behaviors and helping us arrest those who prey on our community members," Thomas said.
A federal grand jury has separately indicted Brawins Dominique Suarez Villegas, also known as "Chino San Vicente," for his alleged role in the kidnapping and torture.
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He is also accused of participating in a broader TdA criminal operation involving robbery, extortion, kidnapping, money laundering and drug crimes between May 2024 and approximately March 2025.
The FBI’s Denver Field Office and Denver police investigated the case, which FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Amanda Koldjeski cited as part of the bureau’s efforts to dismantle the gang.
"The FBI, alongside our local, state, federal, and international partners, is working to disrupt and dismantle TdA through intelligence-driven investigations like this from our Violent Criminal Enterprise Task Force," Koldjeski said.
Former TV anchor who pleaded guilty to killing mother last Halloween gets life sentence
A former St. Louis television news anchor who admitted to fatally stabbing her mother in Kansas last Halloween has been sentenced to life in prison.
Angelynn "Angie" Mock, 48, will be eligible for parole after 25 years, according to a Sedgwick County District Court judge, KWCH reported.
The ruling comes after Mock reached a plea agreement in the case, in which she was charged with first-degree murder.
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On the morning of Oct. 31, 2025, officers discovered Anita Avers, 80, with several stab wounds inside her Wichita, Kansas, home, which she shared with Mock and Mock’s stepfather.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Mock made several statements suggesting she believed her mother was the devil and that she killed her to "save herself."
Mock’s stepfather told KAKE-TV that she had been diagnosed with mental illness and suffers from delusions and depression.
KWCH added that Mock’s stepfather said she may have suffered from bipolar disorder, which was later believed to be schizoaffective disorder.
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Despite those claims, a judge found Mock competent to stand trial in July.
In August, Mock pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Mock entered software sales after working as a news anchor and reporter for Fox 2 KTVI in St. Louis from 2011 to 2015.
From 2007 to 2011, she was listed as a morning anchor at KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
Woman allegedly stabs girl after SUV hits semi as soldiers step in to stop horrific roadside attack
A woman allegedly stabbed a young girl after sending her SUV careening into a semi-truck and rolling over on a Washington state freeway, prompting two soldiers to tackle her and disarm her.
The 35-year-old woman from Steilacoom allegedly threatened two girls with a knife following Monday morning’s crash on southbound Interstate 5 near DuPont, FOX 13 Seattle reported, citing Washington State Patrol.
A 9-year-old girl suffered multiple broken bones and a stab wound, while a 15-year-old girl was hospitalized without serious injuries, according to the outlet.
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Witness Nathan Wilkinson told KING 5 he was driving to work when he came upon the wreck and saw two men in military uniforms from Joint Base Lewis-McChord intervene.
"There's people standing around, then all of a sudden there was a flash, and then the two soldiers jumped on a person. … I heard a scream at that time," Wilkinson told the outlet. "I saw one of the soldiers had a knife in his hand that he had dislodged from the person they tackled."
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Wilkinson called 911 as bystanders subdued the woman, KING 5 reported. FOX 13 reported that two soldiers stopped to help and that photos from the scene appeared to show one holding someone down.
Troopers investigating the crash said the SUV struck the left-side barrier, veered toward the right shoulder and then swerved back across the freeway, hitting a semi-truck in the middle lane, according to FOX 13.
The SUV struck the barrier again and rolled over. The semi-truck driver was not injured, the outlet reported.
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Officers told KING 5 that the woman was allegedly driving erratically before the crash.
The woman was initially taken to a hospital for evaluation. FOX 13 reported Monday that authorities were investigating her for DUI, vehicular assault and first-degree assault.
In a Tuesday morning update, KING 5 reported that she had since been booked into the Pierce County Jail and was expected to face two counts of assault, vehicular assault and two counts of reckless endangerment. Whether those charges had been formally filed was not immediately clear.
The cause of the crash remained under investigation, and the woman’s relationship with the girls was not specified in the reports.
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The service members’ names were not immediately available.
Wilkinson said that he hoped they would be recognized for stepping in.
"They didn't run away, they didn't pass, drive on by. They stopped and helped," he told KING 5.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Washington State Patrol and Joint Base Lewis-McChord for comment.