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Horner Faces Death Penalty in Athena Strand Murder Case

Tanner Horner , a former FedEx driver, is facing the possibility of the death penalty after pleading guilty to kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in 2022. The sentencing phase of his trial has entered its sixth day, with prosecutors presenting new witness testimony and digital evidence

Apr 14, 6:28 PM ET Est. Read: 4 Mins

11 articles from 3 publishers

CrimeBurglary

Man Arrested After Breaking Into Bay Area Home

A man was arrested after breaking into a Bay Area family's home and confronting them while demanding to know where their daughter was. According to multiple reports, Jason Thomas Nichols approached the house in Fairfield, California on April 7 and initially asked calmly to be let in through the Ring

Apr 14, 12:49 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

3 articles from 3 publishers

CrimeDrugs

HMP Manchester Fails to Curb Drugs Despite Security Efforts

HMP Manchester , also known as Strangeways, remains in a 'precarious state' despite some improvements, according to a recent inspection report by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor. The prison faces severe challenges, including drug smuggling via drones through broken or insecure windows t

Apr 14, 9:59 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

4 articles from 3 publishers

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Violence

Texas Man Charged in Molotov Attack on OpenAI CEO Altman

Daniel Moreno-Gama , a 20-year-old from Texas, has been charged with multiple state and federal crimes after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco residence early Friday morning. Authorities allege that within an hour of this attack, Moreno-Gama attempted to s

Apr 13, 9:27 PM ET·3 min read

13 articles from 10 publishers

Homicide

Inquiry Blames Failures for Southport Knife Attack

A public inquiry has concluded that 'catastrophic' failures by multiple agencies and the parents of Axel Rudakubana allowed him to carry out a knife attack in Southport, England, killing three young girls. The report, chaired by Sir Adrian Fulford, found that if Rudakubana's parents had reported his

Apr 13, 10:42 AM ET·3 min read

13 articles from 7 publishers

Homicide

Lee Milne Jailed for Wife's Suicide in Landmark Case

Lee Milne, 39, was sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of culpable homicide for the death of his wife Kimberly Milne. The landmark case marks the first time an offender has been held criminally responsible for the suicide of their partner in Scotland. The court heard how Kimb

Apr 12, 8:17 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Violence

Police Shoot Machete-Wielding Man After NYC Subway Attacks

On Saturday morning at New York City's Grand Central subway station, a man wielding a machete attacked three people before being shot and killed by police. Authorities identified the suspect as Anthony Griffin, 44, who had three prior unsealed arrests but no history of mental health issues. The atta

Apr 11, 4:38 PM ET·2 min read

6 articles from 6 publishers

Theft

LA Coroner Pleads No Contest to Theft Charges

Adrian Muñoz, a former Los Angeles County coroner, pleaded no contest on Friday to charges of stealing from the dead. The 36-year-old entered the plea for one felony count of grand theft and one misdemeanor count of petty theft. The charges stem from an incident in January 2023 when Muñoz responded

Apr 11, 2:15 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Homicide

Sudanese Man Charged After Four Die in Channel Crossing

A 27-year-old Sudanese man , identified as Alnour Mohamed Ali, has been arrested on suspicion of endangering life after four people died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France in a small boat. According to multiple reports, the incident occurred off the coast of Saint-Etienne-au-M

Apr 10, 6:59 PM ET·2 min read

6 articles from 4 publishers

Arson

Man Arrested After Molotov Attack on OpenAI CEO's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old man after he threw a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman early Friday morning, setting fire to an exterior gate. The suspect also threatened to burn down OpenAI's headquarters before being apprehended by police. The incident occurred arou

Apr 10, 6:59 PM ET·2 min read

8 articles from 6 publishers

Manslaughter

Ex-NYPD Sergeant Sentenced for Manslaughter in Scooter Death

A former New York Police Department sergeant, Erik Duran , has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for the manslaughter of Eric Duprey , who died after crashing his motorized scooter when Duran threw a picnic cooler at him. The incident occurred during a 'buy-and-bust' drug operation in

Apr 10, 6:59 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Homicide

Nancy Pexton Accused of Murdering Sister Jennifer Abbott

Nancy Pexton, 70, is accused of fatally stabbing her older sister, film director Jennifer Abbott, on June 10 last year and stealing a diamond-encrusted Rolex watch. According to prosecutors at the Old Bailey, Pexton slit Abbott’s throat in her Camden flat after a history of familial conflict. The vi

Apr 10, 9:47 AM ET·1 min read

6 articles from 3 publishers

Homicide

Lee Milne Jailed for Wife's Death After Abuse Campaign

Lee Milne, a 40-year-old man whose wife jumped to her death after enduring an extensive campaign of abuse from him, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. The incident occurred on July 27, 2023, when Kimberly Milne, aged 28, tragically died after being struck by multiple vehicles on the A90 ro

Apr 10, 6:00 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Fraud

21 Charged in $267M California Hospice Fraud Scheme

Twenty-one people have been charged as part of a massive fraud scheme that defrauded California's Medi-Cal system out of $267 million. According to California Attorney General Rob Bonta , the investigation, called Operation Skip Trace, led to the arrest of five principal conspirators on suspicion of

Apr 9, 10:39 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Prostitution

Diddy Appeals Conviction in Prostitution Case

Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs presented arguments to the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, seeking to overturn his conviction and more than four-year prison sentence for prostitution-related charges. According to TimesLIVE , defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro argued that the trial judge

Apr 9, 4:01 PM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Rape

Three Asylum Seekers Deny Rape Charges in Brighton Beach Trial

Three asylum seekers are on trial at Hove Crown Court for allegedly raping a woman on Brighton Beach in the early hours of October 4, 2023. Ibrahim Alshafe (25) from Egypt, Abdulla Ahmadi (26) from Iran, and Karin Al-Danasurt (20), also from Egypt, have all denied the charges. The prosecution has de

Apr 9, 4:01 PM ET·1 min read

8 articles from 3 publishers

Terrorism

Grant Charged with Al-Shabab Leadership Role

A 43-year-old British man named Jermaine Grant appeared in court accused of playing a leadership role in the Somali militant Islamist group Al-Shabab. According to multiple reports, Grant is charged with directing the activities of Al-Shabab more than 16 years ago during the late 2000s. Grant faces

Apr 9, 11:41 AM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Theft

Man Jailed for £2.2m Fabergé Egg Theft

Enzo Conticello, 29, has been jailed for more than two years after stealing a handbag containing an emerald-encrusted Fabergé egg and watch set worth up to £2.2m from a central London pub. The theft occurred outside the Dog and Duck in Soho on 7 November 2024, when Conticello took Rosie Dawson's han

Apr 9, 11:41 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Homicide

Finbar Sullivan Killed in Primrose Hill Stabbing

Finbar Sullivan, a 21-year-old film student, was fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill on Tuesday evening. According to The Guardian , the incident occurred shortly after 6:30 PM BST near the park's viewing point. The Metropolitan Police have appealed for information and urged anyone with footage of the

Apr 9, 5:53 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Violence

Hawaii Doctor Convicted of Attempted Manslaughter

A Honolulu jury convicted Dr. Gerhardt Konig of attempted manslaughter on Wednesday after a day of deliberations following a three-week trial where both he and his wife testified about an incident during a hike in March 2025. The prosecution accused the 47-year-old Hawaii anesthesiologist of trying

Apr 9, 4:01 AM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 5 publishers

ShootingCONFLICTING REPORTS

ICE Shooting in California Sparks Dispute Over Account

ICE agents shot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez during a traffic stop in Patterson, California , with the agency claiming he tried to run over officers. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when ICE attempted to arrest Hernandez, who they allege is wanted for questioning in El Salvador related to

Apr 9, 12:21 AM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 4 publishers

Espionage

Army Vet Charged With Leaking Classified Commando Unit Details

Courtney Williams , a 40-year-old Army veteran, has been charged with sharing classified information about an elite military unit to journalist Seth Harp . According to multiple reports, Williams worked at Fort Bragg in North Carolina and allegedly violated federal law by disclosing sensitive detail

Apr 9, 12:21 AM ET·3 min read

7 articles from 7 publishers

Investigation

Brian Hooker Released in Bahamas After Wife's Disappearance

Brian Hooker, a 59-year-old U.S. citizen, was released from custody in the Bahamas on Monday night after five days of detention following his wife Lynette's disappearance near Elbow Cay. The Royal Bahamas Police Force detained him based on probable cause but did not file charges before releasing him

Apr 8, 8:03 PM ET·4 min read

31 articles from 8 publishers

Violence

Teen Loses Eye After DHS Agent Fires Projectile

Tucker Collins, an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Southern California, lost his right eye after being struck in the face with a less-lethal projectile allegedly fired by a Department of Homeland Security agent during a 'No Kings' protest in downtown Los Angeles on March 28. According to h

Apr 8, 8:03 PM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

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Crime

Horner Faces Death Penalty in Athena Strand Murder Case

Man Arrested After Breaking Into Bay Area Home

HMP Manchester Fails to Curb Drugs Despite Security Efforts

Texas Man Charged in Molotov Attack on OpenAI CEO Altman

Inquiry Blames Failures for Southport Knife Attack

Lee Milne Jailed for Wife's Suicide in Landmark Case

Police Shoot Machete-Wielding Man After NYC Subway Attacks

LA Coroner Pleads No Contest to Theft Charges

Sudanese Man Charged After Four Die in Channel Crossing

Man Arrested After Molotov Attack on OpenAI CEO's Home

Ex-NYPD Sergeant Sentenced for Manslaughter in Scooter Death

Nancy Pexton Accused of Murdering Sister Jennifer Abbott

Lee Milne Jailed for Wife's Death After Abuse Campaign

21 Charged in $267M California Hospice Fraud Scheme

Diddy Appeals Conviction in Prostitution Case

Three Asylum Seekers Deny Rape Charges in Brighton Beach Trial

Grant Charged with Al-Shabab Leadership Role

Man Jailed for £2.2m Fabergé Egg Theft

Finbar Sullivan Killed in Primrose Hill Stabbing

Hawaii Doctor Convicted of Attempted Manslaughter

ICE Shooting in California Sparks Dispute Over Account

Army Vet Charged With Leaking Classified Commando Unit Details

Brian Hooker Released in Bahamas After Wife's Disappearance

Teen Loses Eye After DHS Agent Fires Projectile

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Horner Faces Death Penalty in Athena Strand Murder Case

Man Arrested After Breaking Into Bay Area Home

HMP Manchester Fails to Curb Drugs Despite Security Efforts

Texas Man Charged in Molotov Attack on OpenAI CEO Altman

Inquiry Blames Failures for Southport Knife Attack

Lee Milne Jailed for Wife's Suicide in Landmark Case

Police Shoot Machete-Wielding Man After NYC Subway Attacks

LA Coroner Pleads No Contest to Theft Charges

Sudanese Man Charged After Four Die in Channel Crossing

Man Arrested After Molotov Attack on OpenAI CEO's Home

Ex-NYPD Sergeant Sentenced for Manslaughter in Scooter Death

Nancy Pexton Accused of Murdering Sister Jennifer Abbott

Lee Milne Jailed for Wife's Death After Abuse Campaign

21 Charged in $267M California Hospice Fraud Scheme

Diddy Appeals Conviction in Prostitution Case

Three Asylum Seekers Deny Rape Charges in Brighton Beach Trial

Grant Charged with Al-Shabab Leadership Role

Man Jailed for £2.2m Fabergé Egg Theft

Finbar Sullivan Killed in Primrose Hill Stabbing

Hawaii Doctor Convicted of Attempted Manslaughter

ICE Shooting in California Sparks Dispute Over Account

Army Vet Charged With Leaking Classified Commando Unit Details

Brian Hooker Released in Bahamas After Wife's Disappearance

Teen Loses Eye After DHS Agent Fires Projectile

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