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Karen Read Sues Police Over Alleged Bias in Boyfriend's Death Investigation

Karen Read has filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton, alleging that investigators engaged in misconduct and negligence while probing her boyfriend's death. The complaint, filed Thursday in Bristol County Superior Court, claims that an "embedded culture of bigo

Jun 4, 9:10 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Court Reverses Paramedics' Homicide Convictions in Elijah McClain Case

A Colorado appeals court has reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics in the high-profile case involving the death of Elijah McClain. The ruling, issued on Thursday, orders new trials for Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec, who were found guilty of criminally

Jun 4, 9:10 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Jury Awards $176M to Family of Boys Killed in Crash

A Los Angeles County jury has awarded $176 million in damages to the family of two young brothers killed by socialite Rebecca Grossman and former baseball player Scott Erickson in a 2020 car crash. The verdict, returned Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, found both defendants negligent and act

Jun 4, 7:11 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Iranian-U.S. CEO Charged with Smuggling Tech to Iran's Military

Jamshid Ghomi , a dual Iranian-U.S. national, was arrested at his $35 million ocean-view mansion in Newport Coast, California, for allegedly smuggling U.S. technology to Iran's military and nuclear programs. The 63-year-old CEO of Faraz Pardaz Rayaneh Co. Ltd , a Tehran-based computer networking com

Jun 4, 2:35 AM ET·2 min read

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Violence

Man Charged After Mid-Air Incident on Frontier Flight

Federal charges have been filed against Juan Gabriel Reyes , 51, for attempting to open an exit door mid-flight on a Frontier Airlines plane and assaulting an off-duty flight attendant. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, Reyes is charged with interference w

Jun 3, 8:47 PM ET·2 min read

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Hostage

FBI Shoots Dead Hostage-Taker in Bakersfield Standoff

A man holding hostages inside a California office building was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday after a 15-hour standoff. The incident began around 1 p.m. Tuesday when officers responded to a bomb threat at the Chase Bank building in downtown Bakersfield, which also houses a school distric

Jun 3, 2:03 PM ET·1 min read

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Homicide

Court Reviews Sentence in Henry Nowak Murder Case

The Court of Appeal will review the sentence handed to Vickrum Digwa for murdering Henry Nowak after a referral by the solicitor general. According to The Guardian , Ellie Reeves, the solicitor general, described the case as 'horrifying' and initiated the review under the unduly lenient sentence sch

Jun 3, 8:11 AM ET·3 min read

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Homicide

Los Alamos Lab Worker Found Dead in Forest

Human remains discovered in a remote area of Carson National Forest , New Mexico, have been identified as those of Melissa Casias, an administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory. According to multiple reports, the body was found by a hiker on Thursday near McGaffey Ridge, about two ho

Jun 2, 8:37 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Coast Guard Searches for Lynette Hooker in Bahamas

The case of Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas in April, is being investigated as a possible murder of a U.S. national, according to multiple reports. Search efforts for Hooker, 55, are ongoing as the 154-foot U.S. Coast Guard cutter Margaret Norvell arrived in Marsh Ha

Jun 2, 8:37 PM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 3 publishers

Homicide

Iowa Man Kills Six Relatives Before Taking Own Life

Ryan Willis McFarland, a 52-year-old resident of Muscatine, Iowa, fatally shot six relatives before taking his own life when confronted by police on Monday. The incident occurred in multiple locations across Muscatine, including homes and businesses. The shootings began at a home where four people w

Jun 2, 2:14 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Violence

Former Officer Charged in NC Beating Caught on Video

Former North Carolina police officer Karson Hyder was charged with assault Monday after a doorbell camera video showed him repeatedly punching Cherrie Moore during an arrest. The incident, which occurred Friday in Shelby, has sparked community protests and led to Hyder's termination. According to wa

Jun 2, 2:14 PM ET·1 min read

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Drugs

U.S.-Mexico Tunnel Seized in $45M Cocaine Bust

Federal authorities in California announced the discovery of an elaborate drug-smuggling tunnel connecting Tijuana, Mexico, to San Diego. The tunnel spanned approximately 2,000 feet and featured electricity, reinforced walls, ventilation systems, and a rail system to facilitate drug trafficking. The

Jun 2, 2:14 PM ET·1 min read

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Jury Acquits Store Owner in Teen's Shooting Death

Chikei Rick Chow, 61, was acquitted of murder after shooting Cyrus Carmack-Belton, 14, in the back during a chase from his convenience store in Columbia. Chow claimed he acted to defend his son Andy after the teen pointed a gun at him. The trial revealed that surveillance footage showed Carmack-Belt

Jun 2, 2:14 PM ET·1 min read

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Teen Girl Arrested for Stabbing Horses in Vegas

A teenage girl was arrested in Las Vegas after allegedly stabbing three competition horses at the South Point Hotel's equestrian center during a barrel racing event. According to multiple reports, the incidents occurred early Saturday morning when officers responded to an injured horse report. The L

Jun 1, 7:53 PM ET·2 min read

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Fraud

Ex-Iowa Superintendent Sentenced to Prison

Ian Roberts, the former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday. According to Los Angeles Times , Roberts pleaded guilty in January to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms. The charges carry a maximum sentence of

Jun 1, 4:48 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Fugitive Kills Deputy in Virginia Ambush

Michael Timothy Puckett, an armed and dangerous fugitive accused of killing a Virginia sheriff's deputy during a welfare check, was spotted on a wildlife camera in Surry County, North Carolina. According to the Wytheville Police Department, Puckett was captured moving through a secluded wooded area

May 31, 9:45 PM ET·2 min read

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Violence

United Flight Diverted After Cockpit Breach Attempt

A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis from Chicago was diverted to Madison, Wisconsin , after an unruly passenger attempted to breach the cockpit late on Friday. The incident involved multiple attempts by the passenger before being subdued and detained by law enforcement. The flight, carryi

May 30, 11:22 AM ET·1 min read

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Trafficking

Florida Deputy Dismisses Ticket After Viral Stop of One-Handed Driver

Kathleen Thomas, a 36-year-old Florida resident born without a right hand, was pulled over in Lake Worth Beach for allegedly using her phone while driving. Despite showing the deputy that she couldn't hold a phone with her nonexistent right hand, she received a ticket. The bodycam footage of the inc

May 29, 7:40 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Shooting

ICE Agent Arrested in Texas for Minnesota Shooting

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was arrested in Texas on Friday for shooting a Venezuelan man in Minnesota earlier this year. Christian Castro , an ICE agent, faces four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime for the January 14 incident. The arr

May 29, 3:42 PM ET·3 min read

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Homicide

Hawaii Police Arrest Man in Killings of Three Elderly Men

Jacob Daniel Baker, a 36-year-old man from Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested Thursday after a massive manhunt on Hawaii's Big Island that followed the killings of three elderly men. Authorities described him as armed and extremely dangerous , according to multiple reports. The victims were identified by p

May 29, 7:09 AM ET·3 min read

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Homicide

Kenneth Law Pleads Guilty to Aiding Suicide in Canada

Kenneth Law, a 60-year-old Canadian man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who used them to end their lives, pleaded guilty Friday in an Ontario court to counseling or aiding suicide. Wearing a dark blazer and white shirt, Law entered his pleas for 14 counts related to deaths acro

May 29, 7:09 AM ET·2 min read

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Terrorism

Austrian Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Taylor Swift Attack Plot

An Austrian court has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 15 years in prison for plotting an Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. Beran A., whose last name was not made public due to privacy rules, pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges and was found guilty by a jury at the Wiener Ne

May 28, 8:25 PM ET·2 min read

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Trafficking

Italy Seizes $232M in Assets Tied to Mafia Boss

Italian authorities have seized more than $232 million in assets belonging to the late Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, according to multiple reports. The operation, led by Italy’s financial police (Guardia di Finanza), targeted a vast fortune derived from drug trafficking and reinvested across Eur

May 28, 1:39 PM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Homicide

Vickrum Digwa Sentenced to Life for Henry Nowak Murder

Vickrum Digwa, a 23-year-old man with an obsession with weapons, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old university student from Essex. The attack occurred on December 3, 2025, as Nowak walked home after a night out with his football team in Southampton. The pro

May 28, 9:18 AM ET·3 min read

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Crime

Karen Read Sues Police Over Alleged Bias in Boyfriend's Death Investigation

Court Reverses Paramedics' Homicide Convictions in Elijah McClain Case

Jury Awards $176M to Family of Boys Killed in Crash

Iranian-U.S. CEO Charged with Smuggling Tech to Iran's Military

Man Charged After Mid-Air Incident on Frontier Flight

FBI Shoots Dead Hostage-Taker in Bakersfield Standoff

Court Reviews Sentence in Henry Nowak Murder Case

Los Alamos Lab Worker Found Dead in Forest

Coast Guard Searches for Lynette Hooker in Bahamas

Iowa Man Kills Six Relatives Before Taking Own Life

Former Officer Charged in NC Beating Caught on Video

U.S.-Mexico Tunnel Seized in $45M Cocaine Bust

Jury Acquits Store Owner in Teen's Shooting Death

Teen Girl Arrested for Stabbing Horses in Vegas

Ex-Iowa Superintendent Sentenced to Prison

Fugitive Kills Deputy in Virginia Ambush

United Flight Diverted After Cockpit Breach Attempt

Florida Deputy Dismisses Ticket After Viral Stop of One-Handed Driver

ICE Agent Arrested in Texas for Minnesota Shooting

Hawaii Police Arrest Man in Killings of Three Elderly Men

Kenneth Law Pleads Guilty to Aiding Suicide in Canada

Austrian Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Taylor Swift Attack Plot

Italy Seizes $232M in Assets Tied to Mafia Boss

Vickrum Digwa Sentenced to Life for Henry Nowak Murder

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Karen Read Sues Police Over Alleged Bias in Boyfriend's Death Investigation

Court Reverses Paramedics' Homicide Convictions in Elijah McClain Case

Jury Awards $176M to Family of Boys Killed in Crash

Iranian-U.S. CEO Charged with Smuggling Tech to Iran's Military

Man Charged After Mid-Air Incident on Frontier Flight

FBI Shoots Dead Hostage-Taker in Bakersfield Standoff

Court Reviews Sentence in Henry Nowak Murder Case

Los Alamos Lab Worker Found Dead in Forest

Coast Guard Searches for Lynette Hooker in Bahamas

Iowa Man Kills Six Relatives Before Taking Own Life

Former Officer Charged in NC Beating Caught on Video

U.S.-Mexico Tunnel Seized in $45M Cocaine Bust

Jury Acquits Store Owner in Teen's Shooting Death

Teen Girl Arrested for Stabbing Horses in Vegas

Ex-Iowa Superintendent Sentenced to Prison

Fugitive Kills Deputy in Virginia Ambush

United Flight Diverted After Cockpit Breach Attempt

Florida Deputy Dismisses Ticket After Viral Stop of One-Handed Driver

ICE Agent Arrested in Texas for Minnesota Shooting

Hawaii Police Arrest Man in Killings of Three Elderly Men

Kenneth Law Pleads Guilty to Aiding Suicide in Canada

Austrian Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Taylor Swift Attack Plot

Italy Seizes $232M in Assets Tied to Mafia Boss

Vickrum Digwa Sentenced to Life for Henry Nowak Murder

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