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2 people injured in Moreno Valley shooting
Two people were shot in Moreno Valley early Thursday, July 22, but were expected to survive, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. The assault was reported just after 2 a.m. in the
40-acre brush fire along Jurupa Valley road prompts evacuations
Evacuation orders were put into place after a brush fire sparked along Van Buren Boulevard in Jurupa Valley on Thursday afternoon, July 22, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire said. By 4 p.m., the Jurupa Fire had grown to 40 acres, said Tawny Cabral, a spokeswoman
5 armed suspects nabbed by East Chicago officers after shots fired, police say
Five males face charges after they were arrested following a report of gunshots being fired in an East Chicago neighborhood. ...
Attorney General Garland visits Chicago to support federal effort to combat gun violence
The strike force — a mix of federal
EC police probe common law robbery, theft of bike
Elizabeth City Police Misdemeanor larceny of a men’s Huffy brand bicycle (valued at $150) was reported July 14 in the 400 block of Davis Avenue, Elizabeth City. Investigating officer: J.D. Way. Found property (an SCCY Firearms 9mm handgun, magazine and 12
Hesperia man hit Big Lots employee with car during robbery, authorities say
A man accused of hitting a store employee with his car while allegedly stealing merchandise was expected to appear in court Thursday. Kenneth Deshon Berry, 50, of Hesperia, faces potential charges of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Each charge
Murder trial begins for bar-break shooting in downtown Lincoln
Lori Pilger Body cam footage showed two Lincoln officers out on a vandalism call stop at the sound of the pop-pop-pops.� "That's gunshots," Officer Matthew Maguire said in the video, played Wednesday for jurors at the start of Marcus Winston's murder trial. It
Garland vows crackdown on gun trafficking as violence surges
Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed Thursday that the Justice Department would crack down on gun trafficking corridors as part of a comprehensive approach to combat surging gun violence that also includes funding community intervention programs and other
Murdaugh double murders: South Carolina investigators release harrowing 911 calls
One night in early June, South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh came home to find his son and wife shot dead near the kennels on their property in Islandton. ...
‘Appalled, angry, sickened’: Video shows woman chasing Black child around playground with a knife
Video footage shows a white woman chasing a Black child around an elementary school playground with a knife in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The so-called "Karen," a woman named Terra Roling, allegedly confronted the child with a knife and called him racial slurs. The
COVID-19: Weld County case, testing and outbreak data for the week of July 21
Weld County’s cumulative COVID-19 case count grew to 34,101 as county officials reported 283 new cases in the past week. The county’s one-week average positive test rate is up to 5.54%, up from 3.72% a week ago and 2.81% two weeks ago. In the
Greeley cop log: Man reported sleeping in hammock with beer; kids throw fruit and fireworks ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a summary of crime reports taken from the Greeley Police Department’s daily logs. Only a few of the hundreds of reports will be used in this weekly column because of space limitations. July 11 9:45 a.m.: A caller in the 700
A Norfolk man is charged with drugging and raping a woman. Two others mysteriously died ...
Ghost towns of the Outer Banks: The rise and fall of lost villages New owner of Pharrell’s childhood home will renovate the Virginia Beach apartment complex, connect with residents Gardening Q&A;: The time to divide a profusion of daylilies is when
Camden sheriff makes arrests for failure to appear, DWI
Camden Sheriff Brandon Wesley Butler, 28, of the 200 block of N.C. Highway 34 North, Camden, was arrested July 6 and charged with failure to appear in court as required. He was released after posting a $500 secured bond. Jordan Christopher Sexton, 27, of the
Man indicted on vehicular homicide charge in Nashville after January death
The investigation showed a Chevrolet Camero ran a red light and was traveling more than 80 mph in a 50 mph zone at the time of the crash, police said. ...
Kaseya gets master decryption key after July 4 global attack
BOSTON (AP) — The Florida company whose software was exploited in the devastating Fourth of July weekend ransomware attack, Kaseya, has received a universal key that will decrypt all of the more than 1,000 businesses and public organizations crippled in the
2 hurt in Woodlawn shooting
Two people were shot July 22, 2021, in Woodlawn. | Sun-Times file The shooting happened in the alley behind the 6300 block of South Maryland Avenue, according to an alert from University of
Orangeburg woman charged with attempted murder; suspect accused of driving car with gunman
An Orangeburg woman is accused of driving a car with a passenger who fired a gun at another vehicle. Wyntergrace Tyrianna Jamison, 21, 389 Hadley Street, is charged with attempted murder. A man reported passing a blue sedan on Belleville Road around 9 a.m.
Summit County’s fire danger to decrease from moderate to low
The fire danger level in Summit County will change from
Suspect shoots himself in hand during street robbery
WATERBURY — An alleged robber was too quick on the trigger when he shot himself in the hand while drawing his gun during a street stickup, court
Waterbury police blotter for July 22, 2021
Waterbury police recently filed the following charges: GIORDANO MARCONE, 32, of 35 Laurel Lane, Wolcott, was charged with two counts of sixth-degree larceny.
Third defendant in Franklin County robbery-homicide pleads guilty to aggravated wounding
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Two arrested for hidden camera found in Catholic Medical Center bathroom
Police say two employees of Catholic Medical Center -- one a male nurse -- have been arrested in connection with a hidden camera discovered last month in a staff bathroom at the
Newsom Invites Nation’s Homeless Population to Live the ‘California Dream’
Gov. Gavin Newsom welcomed the nation’s homeless into California July 19 after signing the largest homeless investment bill in state history. “The
Ex-Union President from Glendora Sentenced to Two Years for Embezzlement
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—A former union president from Glendora was sentenced July 22 to 28 months in federal prison for abusing her leadership
Local crime report for Killeen, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights and Lampasas
KILLEEN Possession of drug paraphernalia was reported at 8:14 a.m. Wednesday on Dimple Street and West Hallmark Avenue. Criminal mischief was reported at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of Attas Avenue. Display issues for a different vehicle was reported at
Ankeny man gets suspended sentence in 2018 day care death involving since-recalled crib
Michael Coffman was caring for twice as many children as the law permits when an unsupervised, 2-month-old infant was fatally injured, prosecutors said. ...
Teen killed in shooting in Calumet City, officials say
The teenager was pronounced dead about 6:50 a.m. Wednesday after a shooting in the 500 block of East End Avenue, officials said. ...
Perpetrators of domestic abuse committed 2 of every 3 mass shootings from 2014-19, according to study
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Perpetrators of domestic abuse represent a tiny subset of U.S. gun owners but pose the greatest threat when it comes to mass shootings, according to gun violence researchers who studied cases over a six-year period from 2014 to 2019. This
Car stolen in Davenport recovered, police won't confirm injury
Davenport police have confirmed that a car stolen on Tuesday from the 1600 block of 65th street has been recovered. ...
8-year-old boy who died in San Bernardino fireworks accident is identified
The 8-year-old boy who died in a fireworks accident on July 4 in San Bernardino has been publicly identified. The San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office identified him Thursday, July 22, as Urijah Jacob Roque. The incident
Former Niceville man facing up to 40 years for tax evasion, fleeing justice
PENSACOLA — A former Niceville resident faces up to 40 years in federal prison after evading more than $200,000 in taxes and then fleeing to Ohio to avoid prosecution. Mark D. Schneider, 60, pleaded guilty to multiple federal tax crimes during a hearing
Encino man created 8 fake businesses, filed for $27 million in bogus COVID-19 loans, feds say
An Encino man was arrested Thursday for bilking the federal Paycheck Protection Program, created last year to prop up business struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, out of about $27 million in loans to a handful of fake companies he created, prosecutors
AZ court: Prosecutors need only credible explanation to remove minorities from jury pool
While not required, judges should make specific conclusions on why minority prospective jurors were excluded, Arizona Supreme Court says. ...
Tanis must clean up property, judge orders
John Tanis must take out the trash, a Lackawanna County judge ordered. Judge Julia Munley during a hearing Thursday gave the 73-year-old Moosic resident deadlines to dispose of the rotting food, an unregistered vehicle and other garbage from his property at
South Bay community groups get $50,000 in grants from DA fund
SAN JOSE — A wide array of South Bay advocacy and community groups are receiving $50,000 worth of grants from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office as part of a reform initiative the agency launched last summer in the wake of national
CHP lifts Sig-alert after Bay Bridge crash closes several lanes
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a solo crash on the Bay Bridge that closed several Interstate 80 lanes for nearly an hour, authorities said Thursday. At 1:24 p.m., dispatchers
Federal judge questions if Mosby’s decision not to prosecute some crimes may interfere with goals ...
The judge overseeing Baltimore police’s federal consent decree raised concerns Thursday that State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s decision not to prosecute several lower-level crimes could interfere with some of the goals of the agreement. U.S. District Court
Suspects in East Texas quadruple homicide used gun stolen from victim in shootings, documents show
Three men accused of killing four people in Cherokee County conspired to steal a handgun after previously planning to buy the firearm from one of the victims, police documents show. Jesse Pawlowski, 20; Billy Phillips, 37; and Dylan Welch, 21, all of
Cops seeking unmasked men accused of assaulting masked woman
Toronto Police are turning to the public for help with identifying a group of men accused of assaulting and
Man sentenced to 60 years for 'execution-style' killing of his cousin
"It just baffles me how this could even have occurred," the judge said. "I keep thinking there must be more to it than this. There must have been some underlying issues with you and your family for it to have ...
120 gallons of diesel spilled on I-10 in Escambia County after semi's fuel tank punctured
Authorities are�urging drivers to use caution after about 120 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled on I-10 just west of the U.S. 90 exit. ...
Daily COVID-19 data for Boulder County, reported July 22, 2021
New cases: 20 Total cases: 24,503 Total hospitalizations: 870 New hospitalizations: 3 Daily hospitalizations: 9 Daily discharges: 1 Total deaths: 261 New
Longmont police arrest two for hitting man rock with ‘softball to cantaloupe’-sized rock
Two men were arrested Tuesday night in Longmont after assaulting a man with a large rock in a Conoco parking lot. David Bunton, 47, will face charges of bond violation, a felony; violation of a protection order, a misdemeanor; possession of drug paraphernalia,
NFL coach Greg Knapp passes away from injuries sustained in San Ramon bike crash
Longtime NFL coach Greg Knapp has passed away from injuries sustained in Saturday’s bike crash, when a car struck him near his Danville home. He was 58. Knapp, according to sources, sustained serious brain trauma as well as other injuries. He’d
Judge issues, recalls bench warrant after former cop fails to appear for pre-trial hearing
A warrant was recalled for a former Lafayette Police officer�after he originally failed to appear in court for a pre-trial hearing, his attorney said. ...
Two arraigned in Auburn Fourth of July robbery
Kelly Rocheleau Two people charged with being involved in a robbery in Auburn on July 4 were arraigned and given bail. Anthony Torres, 22, and Deja Brown, 23, are two of four defendants facing robbery charges connected with an incident in the area of Logan and
Neal Fire prompts evacuation order in lower Paradise
PARADISE — A vegetation fire on Neal Road has led to an evacuation order in the area Thursday afternoon. The
Killeen man charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault of woman at local business
A Killeen man is facing charges after police said he kidnapped and assaulted a woman at a local business in the city. Police responded to the business Tuesday in reference to an armed suspect, according to an
Florida man forced man from car, put gun to his head and made him kneel, police say
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Florida man forced another driver out of his vehicle at gunpoint and threatened to kill him, because he was angry about a possible hit-and-run crash, police said. Saleh Saleh, 24, of
Smithy Family QUIT Tiktok after ‘arson attack’ destroyed home as they reveal they are moving ...
THE Smithy Family has quit TikTok after an arson attack destroyed their home, as they revealed they are moving to a gated property. The family, who have over 3.5 million followers on TikTok, have said “Good Bye Beautiful People'' in a video posted to
Wanted man charged with failing to register as sex offender in Mattoon
Mattoon police arrested the man wanted by the Missouri warrant after he allegedly stole several items from Walmart. ...
Businesses in South Glens Falls, Moreau, Glens Falls, vandalized
Michael Goot SOUTH GLENS FALLS — Police are investigating a vandalism spree that took place across two counties this week. Village Police Chief David Gifford said at least a half-dozen businesses were damaged late Sunday night into early Monday morning.
Man released after admitting to reduced charges in alleged rape of intellectually disabled woman
Romie D. Cooper, 36, admitted to two counts of battery against an endangered adult, a level 6 felony. In exchange for his pleas, Lake County prosecutors agreed to dismiss three felony counts of rape. ...
Ohio's Bernie Moreno: Border Crisis Has Become a 'Full-Blown Invasion'
Illegal immigration amounts to a "full-blown invasion," said Bernie Moreno, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate seat from Ohio. ...
Arlington firefighter may have been beaten to death at Cancun resort, news reports say
An Arlington firefighter’s family believes he was kidnapped and killed at a Mexican resort while he was with his wife celebrating their 10-year anniversary, according to news reports. KTVT-TV first ...
Operation Quickfind: Callista Ryan, 13
The Cedar Rapids Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old girl. According to
Husband of Denver DA pleads guilty to leaving burning slash piles unattended
Christopher Linsmayer had faced 12 counts of felony fourth-degree arson and 12 counts of misdemeanor fourth-degree arson in connection to the October 2020 situation. ...
Louisiana father killed by teen who snuck in to see underaged daughter: police
“These young kids gotta learn respect, how to treat people, and learn how to deal with conflict resolution,” police chief David McDavid said. Tragedy struck a Louisiana family Sunday morning when a teenager broke into the home and fatally shot a
Mississippi man charged with assaulting Capitol police during Jan. 6 riot
A Mississippi man has been arrested and charged with assaulting a Capitol police officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Michael Leon Brock, a 54-year-old resident of Walls, is the first Mississippian to be charged in connection to the events of Jan 6.
Man accused of Frederick carjacking, choking taxi driver
A Capitol Heights man is in jail after police say he choked a taxi driver in a downtown Frederick carjacking Tuesday morning. ...
FBI: ‘regular customer’ suspected in Artesia bank robbery
If it were a Perry Mason mystery perhaps it would be “The Case of the Distinctive Gait.” In reality, the FBI says an Artesia bank manager noticed “the same walk and mannerisms as one of their regular customers” displayed by a man who robbed the Washington
Maine DEA agents seize a ‘cake’ that turns out to be cocaine
WBZ via CNN GARDINER, Maine (WBZ) — Authorities in Maine seized four pounds of cocaine made to look like cake on Tuesday. Agents with the
Man shot Sunday night in Oakland dies
OAKLAND — A� 24-year-old man shot Sunday night in East Oakland died from his wounds Thursday morning, police said. His name has not been released yet. Authorities said he was an Oakland resident who lived in the area of the shooting. The man
Friends of slain Dunmore man, hoping to help grieving family, organize soccer match
Tyler Sitar gave it his all each time he took the field as a Dunmore High School soccer player. Now, the team and his former teammates hope to reciprocate. A charity soccer game scheduled for 6 p.m. today at the high school will see the varsity soccer team
Catalytic converter stolen off vehicle
At approximately 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, a theft complaint was made
Wildwood Crest police arrest 2 on drug, DUI charges
John Russo WILDWOOD CREST — Two Pennsylvania men face DUI and drug charges following an arrest Monday. At 2:20 a.m., police conducted a motor vehicle stop in the 200 block of East Stockton Road. During the stop,
Major backup snarls I-80/94 traffic Thursday afternoon
The westbound lane closures caused traffic congestion that stretched to Lake Station from Gary. ...
Feds: NYPD officer charged with bribery in plea deal talks
Federal authorities are heading toward a plea deal with one of the NYPD officers from Long Island indicted in May on charges they took thousands of dollars in bribes as part of a scheme to corruptly direct damaged cars to a tow truck company, a federal
Murderers Annette Cahill, Margaret Vandergulik, and Nicole Abusharif investigated on Deadly Women
Annette Cahill and Nicole Abusharif were both convicted of murder. Pic credit: Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office and DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Deadly Women on ID is looking at three more female murderers this week: Annette Cahill, Margaret
Murder of his three young children by Cameron Todd Willingham examined on Evil Lives Here
Cameron Todd Willingham was executed for the murder of his three children. Pic credit: Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice Evil Lives Here is examing a shocking case involving the murder of three young children through an act of arson by their father, Cameron
Syracuse police officer wrestles loaded gun from parolee with attempted murder conviction
Updated 6:07 PM; Today 6:07 PM A Syracuse police officer wrestled a loaded handgun from a parolee with an attempted murder conviction on Monday, July 19, 2021. (Courtesy of the Syracuse Police Department) Facebook Share Twitter Share By James McClendon |
Cops probing death of man, woman in T.O. as homicide
Toronto Police said on Thursday they are investigating the deaths of a man and woman in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon as a homicide. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not
Man in 80s dies after being struck by pickup in El Monte
An El Monte man in his 80s crossing a street was struck and killed Thursday morning, July 22, in El Monte. He later died at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, El Monte
Biden signs bipartisan bill to bolster federal support for victims of abuse
President Biden signed a bipartisan bill Thursday to redirect funding for the existing Victims of Crime Act so that more money is allocated to programs for victim support. ...
Heroin, marijuana found in family home was accessible to children, Davidson County investigators say
John Hinton Two Lexington parents face drug charges, as well as child abuse accusations, after investigators found heroin and marijuana at a Davidson County home, authorities said Thursday. John Charles Pearson, 33, of Cow Place Road and Heather Anne
Mississippi Supreme Court Decisions - July 22, 2021
Listed below are the Mississippi Supreme Court decisions for the week of July 22, 2021: EN BANC 89-R-99021-SCT Rules for Court Reporters; Disposition: Order appointing Hon. David B. Strong, Melissa Magee, Huey Bang, and Jerry D. Sharp as members of the Board
Lawrence police blotter for July 22, 2021
Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department
BREAKING: Wanted By U.S. Marshals-May Be In Red Oak, TX
Facebook Twitter Pinterest On 7/22/2021, the Red Oak Police Department was contacted by the United States Marshal Service regarding a wanted
Gambling nun pleads guilty to embezzling $835,000 from Torrance Catholic school
A nun and former principal of a Catholic school in Torrance, who admitted to embezzling $835,000 over the course of a decade for gambling trips and other expenses, pleaded guilty to two federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering and is scheduled to be
Galesburg's Showgirls opens before suspension lifted
GALESBURG — A Galesburg topless bar was forced to close as its liquor and adult use licenses were suspended as its owner faces multiple legal charges, and may face further punishment after opening despite the suspension. Showgirls, 625 McClure St., owned
Richmond police identify Henrico man killed in shooting that left two others injured
A 19-year-old man from Henrico County was killed Sunday in a shooting on Hull Street in South Richmond that left two others injured. ...
Man found dead in North Richmond apartment hours after gunshots heard
A 22-year-old man was found dead Tuesday in a North Richmond apartment nearly two hours after neighbors heard shots, according to Richmond police. ...
Gang members were ready to go to war, AG says in announcing gun violence crackdown
As tensions were rising between competing Paterson drug operations, authorities said, the leader of an allegedly gang-affiliated set of drug dealers made an ominous promise. “People want war,” the man, Eric Polanco, allegedly said over a tapped phone line, “so
Orangeburg woman reports stranger peeped in her window
Gene Zaleski Orangeburg Department of Public Safety A 20-year old Orangeburg woman reported Wednesday that a stranger looked through the front window of her apartment on July 8. A witness told the woman that a person was looking through the broken blinds of
Seven graduates join Abilene Police Department; two telecommunicators also honored
Class 58 is comprised of Michael Grant,�Jay Kacey,�Arnie Lopez,�Eric Massey,�Nicholas Silva,�Nathan Squyers and�Dackota Triano. ...
Photo Gallery: Abilene Police Department Class 58 Graduation
Abilene police conducted a graduation ceremony for seven cadets in Class 58 on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Two APD telecommunicators also graduated. ...
Fraud by liquidator of corporate debtor alleged before NCLT
Hyderabad: Alleging fraud on the part of the official liquidator of corporate debtor Servomax India Pvt Ltd, a petition was filed on Thursday before the National Company Law
'Wanted her to die': Otago man jailed over biting, molesting woman
WARNING - CONFRONTING CONTENT A Dunedin man who repeatedly bit a woman on the face and then molested her has been jailed for more than two years. In the attack's aftermath, Christopher Mark Boulter's victim was left with bruises and teeth marks all over her
Suspect out on bond for previous arrest charged with forgery, drugs in new incident on ...
ST. GEORGE — A man who was still out on bond for a case filed earlier this year has been arrested and charged with forgery and drug charges following a traffic stop early Friday morning. 2017 file photo for illustrative purposes only of St. George Police
Worcester man guilty in MBTA pass scam that reached $150K
WORCESTER — A Worcester man used stolen credit cards to buy commuter rail passes, which he later sold at
Drug suspect rams into Worcester police vehicle
WORCESTER — A suspect in a drug investigation faces assault charges after he rammed his vehicle into an unmarked police cruiser, police said. The
Apartment fire on Tumbleweed Trail in Pensacola displaces several residents
Red Cross caseworkers on Thursday afternoon were still trying to determine how many residents were displaced by an apartment fire on Tumbleweed Trail. ...
Escambia County firefighters save abandoned building on Olive Road from early morning fire
Firefighters saved an abandoned commercial building that caught on fire Wednesday morning in Pensacola. ...
Man shot to death in west Muncie apartment
A man was fatally shot Thursday afternoon in an apartment complex on Muncie's west side. ...
Florida man charged with murder in fatal shooting in downtown Springfield
The suspect, Thomas Haynes, was arrested this week after several months of investigating by Springfield police. ...