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Search Continues for Missing Retired Air Force General

Retired U.S. Air Force Major General William 'Neil' McCasland, 68, has been missing for two weeks after vanishing from his Albuquerque home on February 27. Authorities are conducting an extensive search with assistance from multiple agencies including the FBI and Kirtland Air Force Base. The Bernali

Mar 12, 1:01 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

6 articles from 4 publishers

CrimeTrafficking

Mother Sentenced for Enslaving Woman

Amanda Wixon, a mother-of-10 from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for enslaving and abusing a vulnerable woman identified as K for 25 years. The victim, now in her mid-40s with learning disabilities, endured severe abuse including physical violence, deprivation

Mar 12, 1:01 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

5 articles from 4 publishers

CrimeHomicide

Texas Executes Man for 2013 Stabbing Deaths

Cedric Ricks, a 51-year-old man from north Texas, was executed on Wednesday for the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend Roxann Sanchez and her eight-year-old son Anthony Figueroa in May 2013. The execution took place at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, about 70 miles north of Houston. Ricks was

Mar 12, 10:35 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Terrorism

Surveillance Video Shows NYC Bomb Suspect Buying Fuse

Newly released surveillance video shows Emir Balat, an 18-year-old from suburban Philadelphia, purchasing a consumer fireworks safety fuse at Phantom Fireworks store in Penndel, Pennsylvania. The purchase occurred days before authorities claim he and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, attempted to set off homemade

Mar 12, 8:37 AM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 3 publishers

Shooting

Officer Took Ambulance Meant for Man Shot by Police

A Connecticut officer experiencing a mild anxiety attack took an ambulance that was meant for Dyshan Best, who had been shot by police and later died. The incident occurred in Bridgeport on March 31, 2025. The first ambulance arrived at the scene at 6:02 p.m., about 14 minutes after Best was shot

Mar 12, 8:37 AM ET·3 min read

6 articles from 6 publishers

Shooting

Bellarmine Mugabe Abandons Bail Bid

Bellarmine Mugabe, the son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has abandoned his bail application in a shooting case involving an employee at his Hyde Park residence. Along with co-accused Tobias Matonhodze, he will now enter plea negotiations with the state. The pair appeared briefly i

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 4 publishers

Violence

Boy Charged After School Stabbing

A teenage boy has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich. The incident occurred around 10:24 AM , leading to the school's immediate lockdown and armed police response. The victim, believed to be a Year 10 pupil aged between 14 or 15, was taken to

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·2 min read

6 articles from 3 publishers

ViolenceCONFLICTING REPORTS

South Africa Deploys Troops to Combat Crime

South Africa has deployed 2,200 soldiers as part of Operation Prosper , a mission aimed at combating organized crime, illegal mining, and gang violence across multiple provinces. The operation will run until March 2027 at an estimated cost of R823 million (according to ewn.co.za). Soldiers have been

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·3 min read

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Homicide

Inmate Charged with Murdering Ian Huntley in Prison Attack

Anthony Russell, a 43-year-old inmate serving a whole life term for murder, has been charged with the murder of Ian Huntley. Huntley was convicted in 2003 for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, two 10-year-olds who disappeared after leaving a family barbecue to buy sweets in Soham, Camb

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·2 min read

6 articles from 4 publishers

Homicide

Ex-Cheerleader Indicted on Manslaughter Charge in Newborn's Death

Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling has been indicted on first-degree manslaughter charges after her newborn son was found dead in a closet. The baby was born alive but died from asphyxia, according to the Kentucky Medical Examiner's Office. The 21-year-old Snelling was initia

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·2 min read

6 articles from 3 publishers

Corruption

SAPS Official Admits Knowledge of Allegations Before Taking Payment

Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) official Richard Shibiri has admitted under cross-examination at the Madlanga Commission that he knew about criminal allegations against Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala before accepting a R70,000 payment from him. This admission contradicts his earlier testimony

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·4 min read

7 articles from 3 publishers

Manslaughter

E-Biker Receives Suspended Sentence for Manslaughter

Clifford Cage, a 50-year-old man from Rochester, Kent, has been handed a two-year suspended sentence for manslaughter after killing Jim Blackwood, a 91-year-old great-grandfather. The incident occurred on July 6, 2023, when Cage was riding an electric bike on the pavement and collided with Blackwood

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·3 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Security

Man Detained After Driving Van Into White House Barricade

A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House. The incident occurred just before 6:30 a.m., and no injuries were reported, according to multiple sources. The Secret Service stated that the driver crashed into the temporary security ba

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·1 min read

8 articles from 8 publishers

SexTrafficking

Epstein Accountant Testifies; FBI Files Hacked

Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant, Richard Kahn, testified before the House Oversight Committee about his financial dealings and business ties with the late financier. During a seven-hour closed-door deposition, Kahn claimed he was not aware of the nature or extent of Epstein’s abuse until after

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·2 min read

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Violence

LAPD Boosts Downtown Presence After Violent Street Takeover

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced on Tuesday that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) will strategically deploy additional patrol cars, horse patrols, foot patrols, and undercover units in downtown Los Angeles following a violent street takeover that spilled into an upscale apartment compl

Mar 11, 4:05 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Homicide

Michigan Man Convicted in Wife's Murder

Dale Warner, a Michigan man accused of killing his wife Dee Warner, was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence on Tuesday. The trial, which began on February 12 after several days of jury selection, concluded with the jury's verdict following deliberations that resumed on T

Mar 10, 10:38 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

ShootingMIXED REPORTS

Florida Woman Charged in Shooting at Rihanna's Home

Ivanna Ortiz, a 35-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida, was charged with attempted murder on Tuesday for allegedly firing shots at the Beverly Hills home of singer Rihanna earlier this week. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when Ortiz allegedly parked her car outside Rihanna's home and fir

Mar 10, 8:49 PM ET·2 min read

13 articles from 9 publishers

Fraud

Treasure Hunter Tommy Thompson Released After Decade

Tommy Thompson, the treasure hunter who discovered the S.S. Central America — known as the Ship of Gold — off the coast of South Carolina in 1988, has been released from prison after serving a decade behind bars. According to federal Bureau of Prisons records, Thompson was freed last Wednesday. Thom

Mar 10, 7:05 PM ET·3 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Hazing

Arizona Student Dies from Alcohol Poisoning

An 18-year-old Northern Arizona University student died from alcohol poisoning after consuming excessive amounts of vodka at a Delta Tau Delta fraternity rush event. Colin Daniel Martinez was found unresponsive on January 31 and could not be resuscitated, according to an autopsy report released Mond

Mar 10, 5:19 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

FraudMIXED REPORTS

Attorney Sentenced in DC Solar $1B Ponzi Scheme

A former San Francisco Bay Area attorney, 61-year-old Ari J. Lauer , has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after being convicted in connection with the $1 billion DC Solar Ponzi scheme. U.S. Attorney Eric Grant of the Eastern District of California announced that Lauer received a sent

Mar 10, 5:19 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

HomicideMIXED REPORTS

Inquiry Reveals Triple Killer Assaulted Colleagues Weeks Before Attacks

A public inquiry has heard that triple killer Valdo Calocane assaulted two colleagues weeks before he carried out a spate of fatal stabbings in Nottingham on June 13, 2023. The hearings are examining the events leading up to the attacks and the actions of agencies involved with Calocane. On May 5

Mar 10, 3:15 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Homicide

Judge Denies New Trial for Man Convicted in Laken Riley's Death

A judge has denied a request for a new trial for Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan man convicted of killing nursing student Laken Riley in Athens, Georgia. The case has become a significant part of the national debate over immigration. Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard rejected defense

Mar 10, 3:15 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Violence

Gunfire at U.S. Consulate in Toronto Investigated as National Security Matter

Gunfire struck the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto early Tuesday morning, with no injuries reported. According to multiple sources, police responded to reports of shots fired around 4:30 a.m., with evidence suggesting two individuals emerged from a white Honda CR-V SUV and discharged firearms at

Mar 10, 3:15 PM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 7 publishers

Execution

Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence for Burton

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Charles "Sonny" Burton, a 75-year-old inmate who was scheduled to be executed this week. Burton was not present when the victim, Doug Battle, was killed during a 1991 store robbery. The governor reduced Burton's sentence to life in priso

Mar 10, 1:19 PM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 7 publishers

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