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Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years for Track Meet Murder

Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet on April 2, 2025. The confrontation occurred at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas when both teenagers were 17 years old. The trial lasted just one week from jury selection to ver

Jun 6, 9:49 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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James Handy's Girlfriend's Son Charged With Murder

Michael Gledhill, 44, has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of veteran Hollywood actor James Handy. The attack occurred early Wednesday morning at his girlfriend's home in Tarzana, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County District Attorney , Nathan J. Hochman, said that if convicted, Gledhil

Jun 5, 9:16 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

4 articles from 4 publishers

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Banfield Sentenced to Life for Murder Scheme With Au Pair

Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer from Virginia, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for orchestrating the murders of his wife Christine and Joseph Ryan. The scheme involved an affair with their Brazilian au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães, who testified against Banfield

Jun 5, 2:56 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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US Criticizes UK Policing After Student's Murder

The US State Department has intervened in the controversy surrounding the murder of Henry Nowak in the UK, criticizing what it termed 'two-tier policing' practices. Nowak, an 18-year-old student from Essex, was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa on December 3, 2025, while walking home alone in Southampton. De

Jun 5, 12:54 PM ET·2 min read

6 articles from 4 publishers

Homicide

Arkansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Sheriff Nominee

An Arkansas judge has dismissed murder charges against Aaron Spencer, a former Army veteran and GOP nominee for sheriff, who shot and killed Michael Fosler. Fosler was accused of sexually assaulting Spencer's teenage daughter. The dismissal came after law enforcement mishandled evidence from the das

Jun 5, 10:46 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

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·2 min read

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Homicide

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·2 min read

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Homicide

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·2 min read

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CyberCrime

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

4 articles from 4 publishers

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

23 articles from 7 publishers

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

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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

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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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Crime

Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years for Track Meet Murder

James Handy's Girlfriend's Son Charged With Murder

Banfield Sentenced to Life for Murder Scheme With Au Pair

US Criticizes UK Policing After Student's Murder

Arkansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Sheriff Nominee

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

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Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years for Track Meet Murder

James Handy's Girlfriend's Son Charged With Murder

Banfield Sentenced to Life for Murder Scheme With Au Pair

US Criticizes UK Policing After Student's Murder

Arkansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Sheriff Nominee

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

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