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George Calicut Jr., a Detroit man who spent over 25 years in prison for a murder conviction, was released Tuesday after prosecutors acknowledged that his confession was coerced by a rogue police officer. The Wayne County prosecutor's office and his lawyers stated that recent DNA testing further supp
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A US Foreign Service Officer killed a woman and her dog while injuring three others during a road rage stabbing attack over the weekend. According to multiple reports, Jared Llamado, aged 32, attacked four women on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, Virginia at approximately 1:20pm on Sunday followin
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Two men were arrested in connection with a weekend shooting at Cincinnati's Riverfront Live nightclub that wounded nine people. Franeek Cobb, 24, and Derrick Long, 29, now face federal charges for illegally possessing firearms as convicted felons. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday during a
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Thabo Bester's ongoing legal battles are overshadowing the human cost of his elaborate escape from Mangaung Correctional Centre in 2022. The latest developments in his case have brought further distress to the family of Katlego Bereng, whose body was used as a decoy and set alight in Bester's cell t
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British rapper Justin Clarke-Samuel, professionally known as Ghetts, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Tuesday for causing the death of Nepali student Yubin Tamang in a hit-and-run incident. The accident occurred last October when Clarke-Samuel was driving dangerously and over the legal alcohol
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Stanislav Stamenov, a Bulgarian fugitive convicted of drug trafficking in Romania, appeared in the Wynberg Magistrates' Court on Monday following his arrest last Friday. The court was expected to rule on the lawfulness of his arrest but postponed the decision until Wednesday. The defense, led by
Ruari Cannon, an actor who alleged that he was sexually assaulted by Kevin Spacey during his tenure as artistic director of London’s Old Vic theatre, has reached a settlement with the venue. The terms of the agreement are confidential and were reached without any admission of liability from either p
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A retired Hong Kong police officer and a UK Border Force official are on trial at the Old Bailey in London for allegedly engaging in 'shadow policing' operations on behalf of China. Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen, 65, and Chi Leung "Peter" Wai, 38, both hold British passports and are accused of targeting Hon
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Mustafa Kokoneh, a 23-year-old man originally reported as being from Libya by BBC News but identified as an immigrant from Chad by Daily Mail, has been charged with attempted murder after a knife incident in Edinburgh that left two people injured. Kokoneh appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wedne
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Five years after Sarah Everard was murdered by a serving Metropolitan Police officer, trust in the police remains fragile despite ongoing efforts to improve safety for women and girls. On the anniversary of her death, officials including the prime minister have paid tribute to Everard while acknowle
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Emily Panuco, a 26-year-old mother from Parker, Arizona, was killed while protecting her 5-year-old son from a dog attack at her mother's home in Big River, California. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement sources, the incident occurred on Friday when
Valdo Calocane, who killed three people and seriously injured three others during a stabbing spree in Nottingham on June 13, 2023 (Source: bbc.com), had a documented history of violent incidents and mental health issues that authorities failed to address adequately. A public inquiry into the attacks
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Colin Gray, the father of Colt Gray accused in the fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia on September 4, 2024, was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. The jury deliberated for less than two hours after an 11-day trial before finding Gray guilty on all
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Colin Gray , the father of Colt Gray , was found guilty on all charges related to a school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting him on Tuesday. The 55-year-old father was convicted of two counts of second-degree mur
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Catholic priests in Rhode Island sexually abused hundreds of children over decades, according to a multiyear investigation led by Attorney General Peter Neronha. The report, released Wednesday, details how bishops prioritized minimizing scandal over protecting victims, maintaining a secret archive t
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The bodies of two young half-sisters were found buried inside suitcases on Monday in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood. Authorities are working to identify them, with one girl believed to be between 8 and 13 years old, and the other between 10 and 14. According to police, a dog walker discovered
A Yorba Linda father is facing felony charges after his 12-year-old son was critically injured while riding an illegally modified e-bike that could reach speeds of up to 60 mph . Richard John Eyssallenne, 39, pleaded not guilty to one felony count of child endangerment and abuse and one misdemeanor
A man has been charged with murder after a stabbing incident near a school in Birmingham. Mahmood Ibrahim, 32, of no fixed address, was arrested following the attack on Bridge Road in Alum Rock. Ali Alshmari, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman in her 50s suffered injuries to her hand bu
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A National Guardsman fatally shot his wife shortly after she gave birth at an Alabama hospital before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide. The incident occurred on Sunday night at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham. The victims were identif
A second person has been arrested after multiple NYPD officers were pelted with snowballs in Washington Square Park on February 23. Eric Wilson Jr., 18, was taken into custody Wednesday morning and charged with obstruction of governmental administration and harassment. No major injuries were repor
Leo Grillo, the founder of Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals Rescue (DELTA), was charged with attempted kidnapping by federal prosecutors. The charges stem from an alleged plot to abduct Adriana Duarte Valentines, a former employee who won a $6.7 million lawsuit against DELTA for wrongful t
Savannah Guthrie, her sister Annie Guthrie, and brother-in-law Tommaso Cioni visited their mother’s home outside Tucson, Arizona, for the first time since she went missing one month ago. In a tearful scene captured by video from NewsNation and FOX News Digital, they walked arm-in-arm down the drivew
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Shannon Marie O'Connor, dubbed the 'party mom' by prosecutors, has been convicted on multiple charges related to hosting alcohol-fueled parties for teens where sexual acts occurred. The jury found her guilty of more than 40 counts, including child endangerment and misdemeanor sexual battery. O'Co
Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused Tobias Matondze appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Thursday for their bail application. The case was postponed again due to a power outage affecting the court. The postponement marks the
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