A 5-year-old girl is fighting for her life at a Washington, D.C. hospital after she was shot by a younger sibling Monday evening, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Chief Pamela Smith said officers responded to reports of a shooting at around 6:30 p.m. inside an apartment in the Unit block of Galveston Street Southwest.

At the scene, a 5-year-old girl was found with a gunshot wound in her upper body. She was taken to an area hospital in serious condition.

“The child, currently right now, is in critical condition,” Smith said Monday night in a news conference. “It’s such an unfortunate incident.”

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The little girl was shot by her younger brother who accessed an unsecured firearm inside the apartment, Smith said. He is believed to be around 3 years old.

“This incident really highlights the danger of unsecured firearms in homes and especially around children,” Smith said. “We want to emphasize the importance of firearm safety and we are asking everyone to keep our young female victim in your prayers at this time.”

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A man, who police described as a longtime family friend, was arrested inside the apartment and charged with cruelty to children. The two children were left in his care while their mother ran errands.

The children were inside their mother’s apartment in the Unit block of Galveston Street Southwest in Washington, D.C. (Google Earth)

Police did not know if the man is in a relationship with the mother, but said the apartment belonged to her.

A woman was also arrested at the scene for assaulting a special police officer who works at the apartment complex. Details surrounding that incident were not shared, but Smith said she is the sister of the girl who was shot.

When asked who owned the gun or if it was a ghost gun, Smith said officers do not know yet, adding that the investigation is in its preliminary stages.

The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C.,  (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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During the short news conference, Smith emphasized the importance of gun safety and said it cannot be talked about enough.

“When we have firearms in our homes, there is an expectation that we are to keep our firearms locked up, and especially away from our young children,” Smith said.

A Florida man was arrested on child abuse allegations over accusations that he allegedly screamed obscenities and physically abused a child for about half an hour over a missing couch cushion, according to officials.

Lance Rachel Sr., 42, was charged with aggravated child abuse and battery by strangulation. He was booked into the Osceola County Jail.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened on Dec. 7 at a home in Kissimmee, Florida, but that it was not reported until days later.

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The sheriff’s office opened an investigation into the incident on Dec. 11.

Rachel Sr. was angry because a couch cushion had been displaced and accused the child of lying, according to the sheriff’s office.

The suspect “maliciously” punished the child by screaming obscenities and physically abusing the child for 28 minutes, the sheriff’s office said.

Deputies said the incident happened on Dec. 7 at a home in Kissimmee, Florida, but that it was not reported until days later. (iStock)

Deputies said the victim was struck with a belt more than 50 times and was choked and called several disparaging names and other obscenities.

At one point, the suspect threatened to break the child’s jaw, according to deputies.

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Lance Rachel Sr. was angry because a couch cushion had been displaced and accused the child of lying, deputies said. (iStock)

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Some of the event was captured on in-home surveillance cameras, deputies said.

On Dec. 16, deputies interviewed Kimberly Rachel, 35, who confirmed the incident happened. She was arrested and charged with failure to report known child abuse.

The Minnesota Vikings made quick work of Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Monday night and extended their winning streak to seven games to get into a tie for first in the division.

The Vikings defense sacked Caleb Williams twice and held them to only one 3rd down conversion on 11 drives as they won the game, 30-12.

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Randy Moss was on the mind of the Vikings faithful throughout the night. Cris Carter and Jake Reed led tributes to the Pro Football Hall of Famer after he revealed a cancer diagnosis last week. It was only fitting that Justin Jefferson send a get well soon message to Moss early in the game.

Jefferson caught his eighth touchdown pass of the season. It was a 7-yard grab from Sam Darnold. He finished with seven catches for 73 yards.

Darnold was 24-of-40 for 231 yards, a touchdown pass and an interception.

Minnesota had it going in the ground game. Aaron Jones ran for 86 yards and a touchdown and Cam Akers had 24 yards and a touchdown.

Miscues and defensive pressure were the story of the night.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson celebrates after catching a 7-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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The Bears had a legitimate chance to get back into the game in the third quarter. Bears running back D’Andre Swift ran for what was thought to be a touchdown but it was nullified after offensive lineman Doug Kramer failed to report in with officials before the snap.

Two plays later, a holding call moved the Bears from the 1-yard line to the 11-yard line. Williams threw two consecutive incompletions and the Bears were forced to kick a field goal.

The momentum stopped there. Chicago only got two 12 points thanks to a late touchdown pass from Williams to Keenan Allen. But there was not much offense from there.

Williams was 18-of-31 with 191 passing yards. Allen had six catches for 82 yards.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Minneapolis.  (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota moved to 12-2 on the season, wrapping up its second 12-win season in the last three years.

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Chicago fell to 4-10 with its sights set on an offseason of moving and shaking.

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The Atlanta Falcons‘ losing streak has finally come to an end, as Kirk Cousins & Co. picked up a much-needed win over the Las Vegas Raiders, 15-9, on Monday night. 

Atlanta moves to 7-7 on the year, which is massive considering the tight NFC South race at the moment. Meanwhile, the Raiders continue to fall at 2-12. 

It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but at this point in the season, with three games remaining after this one, a victory is a victory. 

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The Falcons’ offense didn’t see the breakout performance it might have wanted, but at least Cousins threw his first touchdown for the first time in five games. 

It was Drake London hauling in a 30-yard pass to get Atlanta on the board first, snapping a streak where Cousins had eight interceptions to zero touchdowns thrown. 

But it was the only time the Falcons were able to find the end zone, as many drives stalled in Raiders territory leading to field goal attempts from Younghoe Koo. 

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Koo was 2-of-3 on his attempts, but that would only make 13 points on offense. 

On defense, the Falcons were having their way with Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder, who was making the start against his former team in place of the injured Aidan O’Connell. 

As the Falcons stopped the run game – they allowed 65 total yards all game with Sincere McCormick ruled out with an injury early on – Ridders was forced to throw and he tossed an interception while being sacked three times. 

Atlanta was also able to make Alexander Mattison fumble, as they continued to make plays to flip the field.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder (10) carries the ball against the Atlanta Falcons in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

But this game, though a slog, ultimately came down to the final play off Ridder’s hands as Las Vegas had the ball down six needing a touchdown and extra point to win it. 

Ridder threw two Hail Mary’s to the end zone, but the first one went incomplete and Falcons star safety Jessie Bates III was the recipient of the final one to secure the victory. 

So, on the stat sheet, Cousins was only 11-for-17 with 112 yards. He also threw another interception to go along with his touchdown. 

For the Falcons, the ground game was superior, with Bijan Robinson carrying it 22 times for 125 yards and Tyler Allgeier adding 43 yards on 12 carries. 

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) throws the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

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As for the Raiders, Jakobi Meyers was the leader in receiving yards with 59 to account for a big chunk of Ridder’s 208 yards on 23-of-38 passing. Ameer Abdullah, the lone touchdown scorer for the Raiders, also had seven catches for 58 yards.

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Bill Belichick has already shocked the college football world by accepting the North Carolina Tar Heels’ head coaching job, and there’s been reports of another shocking hire potentially on the horizon. 

However, unlike Belichick’s situation, there are some conflicting reports going on. 

Vick has had discussions with Sacramento State to become their next head coach, ESPN reported Monday. 

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The Hornets are making moves as they head to the FBS next year, while also having over $50 million in NIL resources, and they’re building a new stadium for the football team as well, according to ESPN.

Vick also told The Virginian-Pilot he’s had conversations about possibly getting the Norfolk State job.

“I know how to lead and I know what it takes,” he told The Virginian-Pilot.

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The Sacramento Bee, however, reported Vick wasn’t a candidate for the Sacramento State job, citing an unnamed “member of the school’s athletic department” who told the paper ESPN’s report was a rumor.

Sacramento State president Luke Wood released a statement to ESPN about the Vick rumor. 

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (R) talks with former player Michael Vick (L) before a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)

“He has expressed interest in the position, and yes, I did meet with him about his interest in Sac State football and our athletic rise. As you can imagine, given the success of our athletic programs that our football head coach job is an attractive role,” Wood said. 

If Vick were to accept a head coaching job, it would be his first since retiring from the NFL. He has worked as an NFL analyst with Fox Sports after retiring. 

Vick infamously spent nearly two years in prison after pleading guilty to financing a dog-fighting operation, forcing him to miss the 2006 and 2007 seasons. 

Vick had to rehab his image, and the NFL ultimately allowed him to play with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he spent five seasons after being released from prison in 2009. He would spend short times with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers before retiring in 2015. 

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick attends the Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

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Sacramento State is hoping for a better season in 2025, as they finished 3-9 on the season in the Big Sky. 

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Randy Moss was on the mind of some fellow Minnesota Vikings greats on Monday night after the former NFL superstar announced he was diagnosed with cancer last week.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter and former Vikings star Jake Reed walked onto the field holding up a Moss jersey.

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“Let’s Moss cancer,” the public address announcer at U.S. Bank Stadium said.

The two players held up the jersey as the officials conducted the coin toss with each team’s captains at midfield.

In the first quarter, Vikings star Justin Jefferson caught a touchdown pass from Sam Darnold. He looked into the camera and yelled, “We love you Randy! That was for you.”

Moss said Friday he was a “cancer survivor” and added that he spent six days in the hospital and underwent surgery. He thanked his team of doctors and all those who prayed for him.

“I am a cancer survivor,” Moss said. “Some trying times, but we made it through.”

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Dec 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. (Brad Rempel-Imagn Images)

Moss said doctors found cancer in his bile duct “right between the pancreas and the liver.”

“I didn’t think I would ever be in this position, as healthy as I thought I was.”

Moss stepped away from his role as an analyst on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” earlier this month.

“As soon as I get healthy to get back out with guys, I will be on set. … Hopefully I can be with you guys soon,” Moss said.

“My goal is to get back on television with my team.”

The 47-year-old Moss was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018 after playing 14 seasons with the Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-06), New England Patriots (2007-10), Tennessee Titans (2010) and San Francisco 49ers (2012).

Jan 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Randy Moss on the ESPN Monday Night Countdown set before a NFC Wild Card playoff football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium.  (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

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Moss is second in NFL history with 156 touchdown catches and had an NFL-record 23 touchdown receptions in 2007 for the Patriots.

Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.

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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot was killed in a Monday helicopter crash near the southern border in California, authorities said. 

The Eurocopter AS35 helicopter went down around 10:15 a.m. in a private field near Potrero, east of San Diego, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital. 

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A CBP Air and Marine Operations aircraft was on an unspecified border security mission when it was involved in an “aviation mishap,” a CBP spokesperson told Fox News Digital. 

“Tragically, a CBP Air Interdiction Agent – the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft – was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the spokesperson said in a statement. 

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New sections of the steel bollard-style border wall, comprising primary and secondary barriers, stands along the US-Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana (L) during a tour with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on May 10, 2021, in the Otay Mesa area of San Diego County, California. – Few issues have as long a history of bedeviling both Democrats and Republicans as immigration and asylum on the approximately 2,000-mile (3,000-kilometer) US-Mexico frontier.  ((Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images))

The pilot was not identified. 

“Only the pilot was on board. The FAA and NTSB (National Tranpsortation and Safety Board) will investigate,” the FAA said. “The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates.”

Monday’s incident was the second time a helicopter has gone down in San Diego County this year, Fox 5 reported. 

The act being argued in court called for 800 miles of double, reinforced fencing, although today less than 100 miles of double fencing exists. Regardless, California argues that waiver authority expired in 2008 and does not last forever. (REUTERS)

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In February, a crash killed five U.S. Marines and prompted a massive foot search in the area during heavy rain and snow, the news outlet reported.