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NH Supreme Court Overturns Father's Murder Conviction

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has reversed a murder conviction against Adam Montgomery, who was accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter Harmony. The court ruled that combining the second-degree murder charge with an assault charge jeopardized Montgomery's right to a fair trial. Montgomery was s

Jun 11, 2:57 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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CrimeHomicide

Vance Boelter Pleads Guilty to Killing Minnesota Democrat

Vance Boelter, a 58-year-old Minnesota man, pleaded guilty to six federal charges on Thursday for his role in the June 14, 2025 attacks that killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. According to multiple reports, Boelter also wounded state Senator John Hoffman and his wife Y

Jun 11, 12:57 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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CrimeShooting

Police Name Suspect in Toledo Festival Shooting

Police have identified a suspect and are seeking a second shooter in connection with a shooting at Toledo's Old West End Festival that injured 12 people. Ka Nye Taylor, 20, was named as the primary suspect wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault. Authorities released a photo of the second suspected

Jun 11, 3:37 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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ViolenceCONFLICTING REPORTS

8 Charged in U-M Intimidation Campaign

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Wednesday charging eight pro-Palestinian activists with conspiring to intimidate University of Michigan officials and force the school to cut financial ties to Israel. According to multiple reports, the alleged campaign included vandalism against businesses

Jun 10, 9:26 PM ET·1 min read

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Fraud

FBI Searches GKN Aerospace After Chemical Tank Incident

The FBI served a search warrant at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California, on Wednesday. The action follows a chemical tank incident last month that forced over 50,000 residents to evacuate due to fears of a catastrophic explosion. A federal judge approved the warrant, authorizing ag

Jun 10, 9:26 PM ET·3 min read

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Justice

Man Sues Over Wrongful Arrest by AI Facial Recognition

Richard Dillon, a Florida man, has filed a lawsuit against the Jacksonville Beach Police Department and other agencies after being wrongfully arrested based on an error by AI facial recognition software. According to CBS News , Dillon was accused of attempting to lure a child from a McDonald's in Ja

Jun 10, 9:26 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Penn State Student Shot Dead During Robbery

Billy Schmidt, a 22-year-old Penn State journalism student, was fatally shot during an attempted robbery in South Philadelphia early Saturday morning. Police are searching for two suspects who stole his phone and fired once, hitting him in the chest near 20th Street and Durfor Street. The victim's f

Jun 10, 4:25 PM ET·3 min read

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Violence

14-Year-Old Charged in Manchester School Stabbings

A 14-year-old girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and two charges of possessing a bladed article on school premises after stabbing two fellow students and a staff member at Co-op Academy in Blackley, Manchester. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning. The injured parties in

Jun 10, 4:25 PM ET·1 min read

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Homicide

Thai Woman Charged in Murder of US Diplomat in Myanmar

A Thai woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of an American diplomat found dead at the Sakura Residence + Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. According to The Guardian , CBS News , and Al Jazeera , the incident occurred on May 11 at a facility commonly used by diplomats and internati

Jun 10, 2:32 PM ET·2 min read

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Arson

Trial Begins for Uber Driver Accused of Starting Palisades Fire

Opening statements began Wednesday in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, a former Uber driver accused of deliberately setting the blaze that became one of Los Angeles' deadliest wildfires. According to multiple reports, Rinderknecht, 30, was indicted on three felony counts: destructio

Jun 10, 8:15 AM ET·3 min read

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Violence

Belfast Burns After Stabbing Sparks Anti-Immigration Riots

Violent anti-immigration protests erupted in Belfast following a brutal stabbing attack that left Stephen Ogilvie seriously injured and blinded in his left eye. Hadi Alodid, a Sudanese man in his 30s, was charged with attempted murder, possession of a knife in public, and making threats to kill. The

Jun 10, 6:11 AM ET·2 min read

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Fraud

Air Canada Pilot Charged with Flying Without License

Geoffrey Wall, a former Air Canada captain, has been arrested for allegedly flying hundreds of flights without the proper license for nearly 17 years. According to Peel Regional Police, Wall was charged with fraud and other offenses following a four-month investigation known as Project Icarus. The p

Jun 10, 12:48 AM ET·2 min read

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SexTrafficking

Epstein's Assistant Testifies Before Congress

Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein’s former executive assistant, testified before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday, asserting that she was unaware of his crimes despite working for him for nearly 20 years. According to multiple reports, Groff claimed that Epstein manipulated her and kept his illi

Jun 9, 11:55 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Nick Reiner Seeks $1.5M Trust for Parents' Murder Defense

Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner , is seeking access to a $1.5 million trust fund established by them for his legal defense. According to multiple reports, the 32-year-old's civil attorneys filed a petition in Los Angeles County court claiming trustees have

Jun 9, 11:55 AM ET·3 min read

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Homicide

Flight Attendant Killed in Florida Boat Strike

Kellie Melinda Williams, a 31-year-old American Airlines flight attendant, died after being struck by a boat while snorkeling off Hollywood Beach in Florida. According to CBS News and Fox News, her body was discovered around 8 p.m. on June 3rd by fishermen near New Mexico Street. The Florida Fish an

Jun 8, 8:21 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Actor James Handy Killed in Tarzana Stabbing

Actor James Handy , known for his roles in films like 'Jumanji' and 'Top Gun: Maverick,' was allegedly killed by his girlfriend's son, according to police reports. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at a residence in the 19200 block of Erwin Street in Tarzana. The Los Angeles Police Departme

Jun 8, 2:02 AM ET·1 min read

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Violence

6 Stabbed at Penn Station; Suspect Held

A series of stabbings at New York’s Penn Station on Sunday evening left six people hospitalized, including one seriously injured and another whose condition remains unclear. Authorities reported that a male suspect is in custody following the incident. The attacks occurred around 7 p.m., according t

Jun 7, 10:23 PM ET·2 min read

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Shooting

12 Shot at Toledo Festival; Suspects Sought

At least 12 people were shot near a busy street festival in Toledo, Ohio on Saturday evening. According to multiple reports from NPR and PBS NewsHour, no suspects were in custody hours after the shooting occurred. The gunfire erupted near the Old West End Festival, an annual event featuring live mus

Jun 7, 2:16 PM ET·2 min read

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Shooting

Multiple Shot Near Toledo Festival

Multiple people were shot Saturday afternoon near a community street festival in Toledo, Ohio, according to authorities. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. near the Old West End Festival, a two-day celebration featuring live music, food vendors, home tours, and shopping. The Toledo Police Depart

Jun 6, 7:05 PM ET·1 min read

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Homicide

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·2 min read

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Homicide

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·2 min read

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Homicide

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·2 min read

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Homicide

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

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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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Crime

NH Supreme Court Overturns Father's Murder Conviction

Vance Boelter Pleads Guilty to Killing Minnesota Democrat