On Monday, a woman accused of fatally stabbing a 3-year-old boy as he sat in a grocery cart outside an Ohio supermarket appeared to smile during her sentencing. The tragic incident, which also left the boy's mother injured, led to the judge setting her bail at $5 million.
Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have arrested a man for allegedly shooting his stepmother in the neck during a graduation ceremony as she attempted to give him a hug.
Robert Leon reportedly became furious when his wife, Vinnice Daianie Leon, bought a Nintendo Switch instead of the PlayStation 5 he wanted. The argument escalated, leading to his death, and Vinnice has now been charged in connection with his passing.
Spooner Middle School will stay closed, with remote learning set to start next week, following an evacuation on Wednesday due to a potent epoxy-like smell. The odor led to 60 staff members and students seeking medical attention.
A suspended attorney from Florida, who had been sued by his father for allegedly stealing $450,000 from the family trust fund, was charged on Sunday with premeditated first-degree murder involving a firearm.
Authorities have thwarted a complex escape plan by a wealthy businessman who intended to break out of a Florida jail and return to his castle in France. The elderly businessman had previously fled to France to evade child pornography charges.
The older brother of the late football star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez was taken into custody last week. Authorities allege he was planning shootings at two college campuses in New England.
A lawsuit has been filed against Starbucks, the Pittsburgh Public Schools, and a property management company following a sexual assault involving a 15-year-old girl with intellectual disabilities.
The girl, who was attending school in Squirrel Hill, was allegedly lured off school grounds by three male students. The assault took place in a Starbucks bathroom and a nearby vacant building. The girl's mother is seeking damages for the physical and emotional trauma caused by the incident.
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the "Property Rights" bill (HB 621), which aims to offer homeowners new remedies against squatting and imposes stricter penalties on squatters. “We are putting an end to the squatters scam in Florida,” DeSantis stated in his announcement.
Jacob Parrish, a 36-year-old from Florida, was arrested Friday afternoon after attempting to rob a Wells Fargo advisor office in Lake County, which he mistakenly believed was a bank. The building does not operate as a bank branch and does not hold cash. Authorities report that Parrish, armed with a knife, informed an employee of his intent to rob the office.
A Nevada man considered the last living suspect in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, was arrested on Friday in connection with the long-unsolved case, according to officials.
Rapper Pras Michel was found guilty on Wednesday in federal court in Washington of 10 criminal charges connected to an international conspiracy involving efforts to influence the U.S. government.
Linda Johnson, a former general manager at a Wendy’s in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, faces charges for allegedly embezzling over $20,000 by creating a fictitious employee named William Bright. Johnson reportedly set up the "ghost employee" to siphon off wages intended for non-existent staff.
Amanda Stott-Smith, a woman who was sentenced to life imprisonment for fatally throwing her two young children off the Portland Sellwood Bridge, has died in prison.
The Oregon Department of Corrections confirmed that Stott-Smith, 45, was found deceased in her cell at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility on Sunday morning. The cause of death has not been released.
A homeowner in Queens, NY, was arrested after she changed the locks and attempted to evict three alleged squatters from her million-dollar property. The incident involved two individuals trying to forcibly remove the squatters.
Around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police pulled over a man in Colorado for driving 52 mph in a 30-mph zone. According to a Springfield Police Department Facebook post, the driver attempted to evade a DUI arrest by swapping seats with his dog.
Vince McMahon, the head of WWE, has been accused of sexual assault, trafficking, and physical and emotional abuse in a lawsuit filed by a former employee of the wrestling organization. Last year, WWE merged with the mixed martial arts company UFC, with both entities now owned by TKO Group Holdings.
Authorities have charged a Texas man with murder after he allegedly posed as a minor online to arrange a meeting with and subsequently kill a convicted sex offender.
A probable cause report has been released regarding an East Texas teenager accused of murdering his family on May 23. Eighteen-year-old Cesar Olalde is charged with the deaths of his parents, brother, and sister, allegedly believing they were cannibals intent on eating him.
As politicians in Washington and New York City grapple with the challenges posed by a surge in asylum seekers, companies like Tyson Foods Inc. are seizing the opportunity. With a U.S. unemployment rate of 3.9%, Tyson Foods is turning to this new influx of immigrants to fill difficult and less desirable positions.
A 22-year-old Florida woman, charged with pretending to be a 14-year-old girl to sexually assault teenage boys, will remain in jail while awaiting trial.
A Russian woman has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for a bizarre plot to kill her doppelganger in New York City. Viktoria Nasyrova poisoned a slice of cheesecake and gave it to her lookalike, Olga Tsvyk, on August 28, 2016. Nasyrova then stole Tsvyk's passport and work permit.
Ricky Johnson, 38, David Harrington, 37, and Clayton McGeeney, 36, were discovered dead outside a friend's suburban Missouri home on January 9, two days after they had gathered to watch a game, according to the Kansas City Police Department. The three fans reportedly froze to death.
A recent exposé from a Russian website has shed light on the operations of a “troll factory” managed by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. This organization is responsible for disseminating disinformation and propaganda across the internet.
Marcus Solis reports on the emotional reaction from the family following the sentencing of a Bronx man to life without parole. The man was convicted of fatally stabbing and setting his sister’s ex-boyfriend on fire in 2020 in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx.
Following a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory, a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, resulted in at least one death and up to 21 injuries from gunshot wounds, according to authorities.
In Pennsylvania, a man has been accused of fatally stabbing his neighbor following a long-standing dispute over noisy snoring. The victim had reportedly complained about the disruptive noise coming through the walls between their homes.
The head of the World Health Organization has cautioned that the next pandemic could be even more lethal than COVID-19. He urged nations worldwide to prepare for future health crises, highlighting the possibility of pathogens with even greater deadly potential.
Talan Renner, 17, allegedly bragged to his Snapchat friends about killing 16-year-old Preston Lord during a party in Gilbert, Arizona, in October 2023. Renner reportedly wrote, "I got in a fight, a big group fight, and I accidentally killed a kid. I guess I'm just too strong."
A 4GB factory-sealed original iPhone from 2007 has set a new auction record, selling for $190,373. The sale, conducted by LCG Auctions in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, surpassed previous records for iPhone auction prices.
Prosecutors have charged the parents of a 16-month-old boy who was accidentally shot by his 5-year-old brother. The older child discovered a handgun in their apartment, and tests revealed that the young boy had cocaine in his system. The parents are facing charges of neglect and drug-related offenses.
An argument linked to a love triangle turned violent on Easter Sunday near a Dallas church, resulting in one man's death and another's arrest. The incident began when a Houston youth minister was shot after an altercation with the pastor's son.
A former Arkansas teacher, Heather Hare, has admitted to engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor student. Hare pleaded guilty to charges of sexual abuse of a minor. According to prosecutors, Hare and the student had sexual encounters approximately 20 to 30 times during the 2021-2022 school year. The encounters took place both inside and outside of the classroom.
Hare reportedly told the victim that she had a dream about them having a sexual relationship and provided the minor with her home address in Conway. The incident has prompted renewed calls for stricter measures to protect students from sexual abuse by school personnel.
Larry Pearson, 36, was sentenced to 70 years in prison by a Lubbock jury on Wednesday. He was found guilty of two counts of harassment of a public servant for spitting at Lubbock Police officers.
Students at Hamilton High School West were shocked to learn that an English teacher had been arrested this week, according to ABC Philadelphia affiliate Action News. The teacher is accused of having a sexual relationship with and assaulting a high school student.
Kristel Candelario, a 32-year-old Ohio woman, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after leaving her 16-month-old daughter alone for more than a week while she went on vacation. The young child tragically passed away during this period of abandonment. The sentencing was announced Monday by the Cuyahoga County prosecutor.
On Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin warned the West that Russia is technically prepared for nuclear war. He also stated that if the U.S. were to deploy troops to Ukraine, it would be viewed as a major escalation of the conflict.
CBS Los Angeles reports that security footage from outside a local nightclub has exonerated USC student Armaan Premjee of rape charges. Premjee had been accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old student in her dorm room, but video from the Banditos club near campus presents a different account.
Kenneth Smith became the first person in the United States to be executed using nitrogen gas. His execution, which took place in late January, marked the state's initial use of this method for carrying out a death sentence.
