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Utah Mother Sentenced to Life in Prison

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who authored a children's book about grief after her husband's death, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his murder. According to multiple reports, Judge Richard Mrazik handed down the sentence on Wednesday, which would have been Eric Richins' 44th birthd

May 13, 7:33 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Louisiana Settles for $4.8M in Ronald Greene Death Case

Louisiana officials have reached a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene , a Black motorist who died in May 2019 following a violent confrontation with white police officers, according to multiple reports. The agreement comes after body-camera footage released in 2021 sh

May 13, 2:48 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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CrimeDrugs

Counselor Sentenced for Matthew Perry Ketamine Death

Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, received a two-year prison sentence for his involvement in the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. The sentencing occurred on May 13th, 2024, in federal court in Los Angeles before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Fleming pleaded guilty in

May 13, 2:48 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Homicide

SC Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Convictions

The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double-murder convictions on May 13, citing jury tampering by Clerk of Court Becky Hill. The justices described her actions as 'nefarious' and 'breathtakingly disgraceful,' stating she improperly influenced jurors during his tri

May 13, 12:59 PM ET·4 min read

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Drugs

US Restricts Visas for 13 Tied to Indian Fentanyl Firm

The United States has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to the Indian online pharmacy KS International Traders, accused of selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl. According to the U.S. State Department, these individuals are close associates of KS International T

May 13, 4:52 AM ET·1 min read

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Shooting

Heroes Halt Cambridge Shooting

Two men were shot in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Monday when Tyler Brown , armed with an assault-style rifle, opened fire along Memorial Drive. Authorities praised a state trooper and a Marine veteran for their bravery in responding to the active shooter situation. The Middlesex District Attorney Ma

May 12, 11:35 PM ET·2 min read

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SexualAbuse

Brothers Jailed for Child Abuse Cover-Up

John Siddell, 41, was jailed for 15 years after admitting to sexually abusing three boys under the age of 14 between 2018 and 2021 in Leicestershire. His brother James, 44, received a sentence of two years and nine months for his role in helping John fake disabilities to avoid justice. According to

May 12, 7:27 PM ET·2 min read

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Shooting

Police Shoot Man Dead in Bedford After Overnight Standoff

A man in his 40s was shot dead by police in Bedford after an overnight standoff. The incident began around 10:40 PM Monday , when officers responded to reports of vehicles being damaged on Aylesbury Road and found the man barricaded inside a property, making threats. According to Bedfordshire Police

May 12, 2:48 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

7 Dead in Texas Shipping Container Heat Tragedy

At least seven people, believed to be immigrants, have died in a shipping container near the Texas-Mexico border. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential human smuggling event. The bodies of six individuals were discovered inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard in

May 12, 9:10 AM ET·1 min read

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SexualAssault

Linden Appeals Conviction for Sexual Assaults

Jordan Linden, a former SNP council leader and chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP), has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence for sexually assaulting five young men. According to multiple reports, Linden was sentenced to 18 months in prison following a seven-day trial at Falk

May 12, 5:18 AM ET·2 min read

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ChildAbuse

Teaching Assistant Jailed for Child Cruelty

Danuska Pullia, a 47-year-old teaching assistant, has been sentenced to four years in prison for child cruelty after admitting to spitting in the face of a special needs pupil and pinching another child's nose. The incidents occurred at a school in Sittingbourne, Kent, between September 2021 and Jul

May 11, 6:07 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Man Charged After Car Hits Pedestrians in Nottinghamshire

Duane Anthony, a 40-year-old man from Chilwell, has been charged with five counts of attempted murder after allegedly ramming his car into pedestrians in Arnold, Nottinghamshire. The incident occurred early Saturday morning following an altercation in the town centre. The crash involved a red Vauxha

May 11, 8:35 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Nancy Guthrie Missing for 100 Days

Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 100 days after vanishing from her Tucson, Arizona home on February 1. The investigation into the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother remains ongoing with no significant breakthroughs reported by major outlets. Blood evidence found on Nancy's front porch sugg

May 11, 6:45 AM ET·3 min read

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SexualAbuseCONFLICTING REPORTS

Sri Lanka Arrests Senior Monk in Child Abuse Case

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested Pallegama Hemarathana , a prominent Buddhist monk, on charges of sexually abusing an underage girl. The arrest marks one of the highest-profile cases involving clergy in Sri Lanka. The 71-year-old monk was taken into custody at a private hospital in Colombo where

May 11, 6:45 AM ET·1 min read

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HateCrime

Two Admit Antisemitic Hate Crime After Filming Abuse on TikTok

Two men admitted an antisemitic hate crime after filming themselves abusing a Jewish man on TikTok in London's predominantly Jewish area of Stamford Hill. Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Bousloub, 21, both from Hillingdon, northwest London, pleaded guilty to a religiously aggravated public order off

May 9, 7:40 AM ET·2 min read

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ChildAbuse

US Cancels Visas of Cruise Workers in Child Abuse Case

U.S. immigration authorities have canceled the visas of more than two dozen cruise ship workers, including some employed by Disney Cruise Line, following allegations of involvement in child sexual abuse material. According to statements from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), agents boarded e

May 8, 7:03 PM ET·1 min read

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Homicide

Judge Allows Cameras in Charlie Kirk Murder Trial

According to multiple reports, a Utah judge has ruled that cameras will be allowed in the courtroom during the trial of Tyler James Robinson, who is charged with assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Judge Tony Graf denied defense motions to ban still photographers, TV cameras, and micro

May 8, 7:03 PM ET·2 min read

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DrugsCONFLICTING REPORTS

Spain Seizes Record 30 Tons of Cocaine

Spanish police have seized 30 tonnes of cocaine from a ship off the Canary Islands in what is being called Europe’s largest-ever drug bust. The Comoros Island-flagged Arconian, intercepted by the Guardia Civil on May 1, carried a cargo valued at more than €812 million ($956 million), according to Th

May 8, 1:40 PM ET·2 min read

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Threats

Jenkinson Denies Threatening Mountbatten-Windsor

Alex Jenkinson, 39, denied charges of threatening behavior with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence towards Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court. According to multiple reports, the incident occurred near Wolferton in Norfolk on Wednesday evening. The court hear

May 8, 11:08 AM ET·1 min read

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Homicide

Jury Clears LAPD in Teen's Death During Shooting

A jury ruled that the city of Los Angeles was not liable in the 2021 death of Valentina Orellana-Peralta , a 14-year-old girl killed by a stray bullet from an LAPD officer during a shootout. The verdict came after a monthlong trial where her family sued for wrongful death, negligence, and emotional

May 7, 9:48 PM ET·2 min read

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Drugs

Kodak Black Arrested on MDMA Trafficking Charge

Rapper Kodak Black was arrested in Florida on Wednesday on suspicion of trafficking MDMA, according to online jail records from Orange County. The charge stems from an incident last November near Children's Safety Village in Orlando, where police reported gunfire and found drugs during a vehicle sea

May 7, 4:37 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Gedel, Dodsworth Deny Murder of Ian Watkins

Two prisoners, Rico Gedel , 25, and Samuel Dodsworth , 44, are on trial at Leeds Crown Court for the murder of paedophile rocker Ian Watkins. Prosecutors allege that Gedel stabbed Watkins to death in his cell at HMP Wakefield on October 11 last year, while Dodsworth helped by disposing of the knife

May 7, 2:34 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Kristin Smart Search Ends Without Remains

Law enforcement officials concluded a two-day search at the home of Susan Flores , mother of convicted killer Paul Flores , for remains of Kristin Smart without recovering a body. The property in Arroyo Grande, California, was searched under a warrant issued by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Offic

May 7, 12:30 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Soliman Pleads Guilty to Colorado Firebombing

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national living illegally in the U.S., pleaded guilty on Thursday to more than 180 state criminal charges, including first-degree murder. The attack occurred during a pro-Israel rally in Boulder last June and resulted in one death and at least two dozen injuries. S

May 7, 12:30 PM ET·2 min read

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Crime

Utah Mother Sentenced to Life in Prison

Louisiana Settles for $4.8M in Ronald Greene Death Case