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Rittenhouse judge warns prospective jury of 'deliberately biased' media coverage
The Wisconsin judge presiding over the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse lamented to the prospective jurors during the jury selection phase about "irresponsible" news reports, including some that are "deliberately biased." ...
Knife-wielding man shouting 'Allahu Akbar' detained by French police after attempted attack: Report
French railroad security officers have detained a knife-wielding man after he allegedly charged at them in a dispute over wearing a face mask while shouting “Allahu Akbar!” and “France is ruled by the Islamic State!”, reports say. ...
Judge rejects Seattle mom's lawsuit over son's CHOP/CHAZ shooting death as city skirts blame for ...
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit by the Seattle mother of a 19-year-old man gunned down in an autonomous "no-cop" protest zone dubbed CHOP/CHAZ in the summer of 2020. ...
California police no-show to 911 calls of large illegal street show, lack manpower
Citizens in downtown San Jose called police multiple times Saturday night as street racers performed stunts during an illegal "sideshow." ...
Illinois dispensary worker reminded with cuffs that pot is illegal in Indiana, Portage police say
The Indiana Times | 2021-11-02, 17:49
"I tried explaining to her these things are still illegal in Indiana, however, she refused to listen," Portage police said. ...
Check your Android NOW as 151 apps caught quietly scamming millions of users
MORE than 150 Android smartphone apps have been caught quietly scamming their users by cyber security buffs. Researchers at Avast say the dodgy downloads were available on the
Rancho Cordova man arrested for gas station robberies in Woodland
A Rancho Cordova man was arrested for two counts of robbery after he was contacted by Yolo County Sheriff’s Office deputies in Woodland. The Woodland
Christian radio host gets three life sentences for cheating elderly listeners in $30m Ponzi scheme
A Christian radio host has been slapped with three life sentences after he cheated elderly listeners out of millions in a long-running Ponzi scheme. William Neil “Doc” Gallagher received the hefty sentence on Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, along with a 30-year
New York State Police blotter
New York State Police DWI: Jason Poulin, 51, of Schenectady, was arrested at 4:06 p.m on Oct. 20 in Brunswick for driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated. Assault: Steven Mills, 51, of Brunswick, was arrested at 10:26 a.m. on Oct. 21
Serial killer in Stockton? Robert Durst in SJ prison facility after 2nd slaying indictment
Recordnet | 2021-11-02, 17:36
Real estate heir and convicted murderer Robert Durst is being housed in Stockton’s prison health care facility and could face a second trial in a bizarre legal odyssey that began when his first wife vanished in 1982. Durst was transferred to the
Virginia Beach pastor among those arrested in ‘online chatting operation’ for solicitation of minors
The Virginian-Pilot | 2021-11-02, 17:35
Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel workers found Civil War-era cannonballs. They’re historic duds. Virginia Beach local election preview: Sheriff, Commissioner of the revenue, treasurer High school football playoff breakdown: Who’s in? Who’s out? And who
Mobile phone repairer apprehended for robbery and murder
The suspect was said to have in the company of others, robbed the phone shop of one Mr Samuel Agbozo and also killed Mr Bright Narh at
16 sex offenders and predators with violating registration requirements in Polk
The Ledger | 2021-11-02, 17:32
The Polk County Sheriff's Office charged 16 sexual offenders and predators with failing to meet their registration requirements during a compliance initiative in October. The Sheriff's Office said the operation was conducted with the help of the Florida
Carmel teen believed to be Fairfield homicide victim
The Fairfield Police Department has arrested three individuals in connection with the death of a 19-year-old Carmel woman who was reported missing after leaving a Halloween party in Sacramento, according to a social media post by the police. Leilani
3 years after a Winter Haven man was killed, an increased reward brings hope for ...
The Ledger | 2021-11-02, 17:32
WINTER HAVEN – Three years after a 21-year-old Winter Haven man was shot and killed in his sleep, an increase in the reward for information about his killer has family members and law enforcement hopeful for new leads in the case. At a press conference
Woman sentenced to 25 1/2 years in crash that killed mother, daughter
Elexus Groves with her attorney, Douglas Wilber. Groves was sentenced Tuesday to 25 1/2 years in prison in connection with a 2017 crash that killed an Albuquerque woman and her 14-year-old daughter. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal) A judge sentenced
Iowa woman who won $2.2 million in lawsuit 'loved working with moms and babies'
Ames Tribune | 2021-11-02, 17:29
Sue Boutwell says she knew, the day she was fired, that it couldn't possibly be legal. Last month, a Sioux City jury agreed. From 1990 until her termination in April 2018, Boutwell worked as an ultrasound sonographer for Siouxland Womens' Health Care, a
Troy police: 14 catalytic converters stolen in recent days
Troy police are investigating the recent reported thefts of 14 catalytic converters from vehicles at 10 locations in the city. The converters were discovered missing between Oct. 21 and Oct. 30. In one case, reported at NBS Commercial Interiors, 2595
No charges, just reconciliation for parents of Lithia teen killed by friend
TAMPA — The teen son of a Tampa police officer unintentionally shot his best friend to death during an afternoon hangout in December 2019 but he may escape a criminal charge in the incident. A manslaughter charge against Christopher “Ramsey” Bevan will be
Alvo village board sued for failing to call recall election on two members
Lincoln Journal Star | 2021-11-02, 17:24
A small Cass County village, already embroiled in controversies over a massive mountain of scrap tires, ownership of the local rescue squad and embezzlement of village and fire department money, has a new dispute on its doorstep. The Alvo Village Board is now
Man arrested in connection to fatal Seabrook shooting
Union Leader | 2021-11-02, 17:23
A man who fled the fatal shooting on Monday in Seabrook has been arrested on a felony weapons charge, authorities announced Tuesday. Homicide prosecutors said Garrito Fort fled the shooting scene at 19 Boynton Lane where two were shot, one fatally, one who was
Coast Guard calls off search for missing plane that took off from Reading Regional Airport
The search for a plane that took off from Reading Regional Airport on Sunday and never made it to its destination in Massachusetts has been called off, the Coast Guard said Tuesday. Crews searched a total of 55 hours
Dear Camera Makers, Please Secure Our Camera Gear to Stop Robberies
Dear camera manufacturers, The photography community and content creators would like to voice an urgent need for camera gear to be equipped with anti-theft protective systems. Theft and robbery of high-value items is not a new issue, and will not disappear
Eagan man shot man in front of children over child care dispute, charges say
An Eagan man was charged Tuesday with attempted murder after police say he shot a man in the leg over a disagreement about child care. James Wilson, 32, was charged in Dakota County District Court with intentional second-degree murder and first-degree assault
Police: Missing Adrian man found, is safe
The Daily Telegram | 2021-11-02, 17:20
ADRIAN — An Adrian man who police considered to be missing and possibly
Westlake police investigating three deaths as double murder-suicide, police say
WESTLAKE, Ohio— The deaths of three people found Monday in a Westlake home are being investigated as a double murder-suicide, police said. Investigators believe a man fatally shot another man and a woman inside the home on Willow Run near Cinnamon Way, then
Northfield resident struck and killed during accident on Monday night
Atlantic City | 2021-11-02, 17:18
Nicholas Huba NORTHFIELD — A 44-year-old city resident was struck by a vehicle and killed Monday night on New Road. Police were called to the area of New Road and Banning Avenue for a pedestrian motor vehicle
Erie Police administering free dog licenses
The Erie Police Department is administering free dog licensing to all Erie residents. The
Yonkers police investigate fatal stabbings of mother, daughter on Shipman Avenue
The women, 70 and 38, were found dead in a house on Monday. ...
Man pleads no contest in animal cruelty case for probation, $6,500 restitution; conviction withheld
Citrus County Chronicle | 2021-11-02, 17:14
A Lake County man finalized his animal-abuse case without getting convicted but left court with almost a $6,500 bill to repay the Citrus County animal shelter for treating the wounded dog authorities seized from his former local home. Leesburg 30-year-old
Anil Deshmukh Main Beneficiary Of Crime Proceeds: Probe Agency To Court
The ED on Tuesday told a special holiday court in Mumbaithat Anil Deshmukh, Maharashtra's former home minister, was the "prime beneficiary" of proceeds of crime and directly involved in the offence of... ...
Police ID man who died in Killeen shooting
Killeen Daily Herald | 2021-11-02, 17:13
A man who died in a Killeen shooting early Sunday morning was identified as Jhirmack Wartell Brown, 39, police said on Tuesday. "The second male is still listed in stable condition," Killeen Police Department said in the Tuesday news
Region child molester's convictions, 30-year sentence upheld by Indiana appeals court
The Indiana Times | 2021-11-02, 17:13
A LaPorte man convicted of repeatedly molesting a girl beginning when she was 5 and continuing until age 12 received a fair trial and was appropriately sentenced to 30 years in prison, the court said. ...
Police arrest man in connection to Seabrook shooting
Union Leader | 2021-11-02, 17:04
A man who fled the fatal shooting on Monday in Seabrook has been arrested on a felony weapons charge, authorities announced Tuesday. Homicide prosecutors said Garrito Fort fled the shooting scene at 19 Boynton Lane where two were shot, one fatally, one who was
“Money Doctor” Called ‘One of the Worst Offenders’ Ever Seen
Facebook Twitter Pinterest “Doc” Gallagher Sentenced to Three Life Terms For Bilking Seniors Out of Millions (Fort Worth, TX) – William Neil “Doc” Gallagher, the self-styled “Money Doctor,” was sentenced to three life sentences in prison —
Investigators seek help after three fires set in Maryland
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — Fire investigators in Maryland are asking the public for help figuring out
Omaha man shot in Lincoln dies; another victim still hospitalized
York News-Times | 2021-11-02, 16:54
A 24-year-old Omaha man who had been hospitalized with gunshot wounds after being shot early Saturday morning while riding in a car on a Lincoln highway died on Monday, according to police. Goa Dat, had been in critical condition after being shot in the neck
Man bites off fingertip of security guard throwing him out of nightclub: police
An Alabama man is behind bars after police say he bit off the tip of a security guard’s finger at a nightclub over the weekend. The incident took place at the Cabaret
Central Pa. man charged with raping family friend’s teen daughter: police
A 29-year-old husband and father raped a family friend’s teenage daughter this year in Cumberland County, police said. Michael Jellison, of Shippensburg, has been charged with inappropriately touching and raping a 13-year-old girl in February 2021, according
2nd Pa. man suspected in fatal robbery of casino winner arrested boarding international flight: police
A second Pennsylvania man has been charged in the case of a Plainsboro, N.J., resident authorities say was slain at his home during an attempt to rob him of casino winnings. Devin Melchor, 26, of Upper Darby, Pa., was arrested late last week in Florida on
Burning of 5-year-old boy sends weeping Pa. woman to prison
Veronica Feight trembled and wept as she stood before Dauphin County Judge Richard A. Lewis on Tuesday morning. Her fear was justified. Feight was waiting to learn her punishment for her no-contest pleas to charges of aggravated assault, child endangerment and
Two Syracuse-area Byrne Dairy stores robbed 20 minutes apart
Updated: Nov. 02, 2021, 12:00 p.m. | Published: Nov. 02, 2021, 11:02 a.m. This file photo shows Syracuse police on the scene of an armed robbery at Byrne Dairy, 1800 W. Fayette St., on Nov. 15, 2020.Jacob Pucci By Anne Hayes | ahayes@syracuse.com Syracuse,
Could ‘tweak’ to NY bail law have kept accused killer off the streets, prevented Skyline tragedy?
Updated: Nov. 02, 2021, 9:00 a.m. | Published: Nov. 02, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Connie Tuori By Douglass Dowty | ddowty@syracuse.com Syracuse, NY -- A niece of the murdered
2 men who escaped from Arkansas jail taken back into custody, Clarksville police say
Police captured two men Thursday night who escaped from a detention facility, authorities said. An officer observed a vehicle parked at Spadra Park in Clarksville near
‘Bam, there’s your Paralyzer’: The story of the Pinconning Paralyzer cannabis strain continues with new ...
It might be the most well-known cannabis strain from Michigan, but who created Pinconning Paralyzer? In the first episode of our multi-part series on the topic, we heard about some brothers showing up to a party in 1979 with marijuana so
Sepp Blatter, Platini indicted for fraud in Switzerland
GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were charged with fraud and other offenses by Swiss prosecutors on Tuesday after a six-year investigation into a controversial $2 million payment. The 85-year-old Blatter and 66-year-old
Search warrant executed by CODE leads to drug charges
The Daily Jeff | 2021-11-02, 16:43
Authorities have identified the 32-year-old man arrested last week when the Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force executed a search warrant at a Clark Street home as Brandon Furbee, a city resident. Furbee remains incarcerated in the Guernsey County Jail on
Robert Hood Jr. facing charges after entering an occupied home
The Daily Jeff | 2021-11-02, 16:43
A Cambridge man accused of entering a home and taking a shower before confronting the occupants he admittedly didn't know where upstairs is facing felony criminal charges. Cambridge police charged Robert V. Hood Jr., 37, with single counts of burglary, a
Dunkirk man draws prison term for robbery, strangulation
The Dunkirk man last December held a knife to another man's throat outside a local convenience store. ...
Gabby Petito sold necklaces with heartbreaking meaning before her fatal cross-country road trip with Brian Laundrie
GABBY Petito sold healing necklaces that sought to “eliminate pain, rage and stress” and “provide the strength to move on” just months before her ill-fated road trip with Brian Laundrie, from which only he returned. Petito, 22, whose
CP man touched child, exposed self during trick-or-treating, Portage police say; Drunken clown arrested as well
The Indiana Times | 2021-11-02, 16:36
"The 'clown' continued to argue loudly, and I warned him to calm down and stop yelling," police said. ...
2-year-old in 'extremely critical condition' after being shot, Nashville police say
The child's parents reported the 2-year-old boy shot himself in the head after finding and firing a gun. ...
Boy, 14, denies murdering father in ‘neighbourhood noise row’ in Chingford
A 14-year-old boy has denied murdering a father-of-three who was stabbed to death in a confrontation outside his Chingford home. ...
Officials identify 12-year-old girl as second victim in fatal Fort Worth hit-and-run
A 12-year-old Fort Worth girl has been identified as the second victim in a fatal hit-and-run crash early Sunday on Interstate 20 in Fort Worth, according to the Tarrant County ...
Woman dies after being hit by vehicle on 8 Mile in Southfield
A 60-year-old Detroit woman was killed Tuesday morning in Southfield when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing Eight Mile Road. Southfield police officers are investigating the fatal crash,
First responders rescue five residents from overnight Lincoln apartment fire
Lincoln Journal Star | 2021-11-02, 16:29
Five people and a dog were rescued from an apartment building Tuesday morning after an overnight fire filled interior hallways with smoke and blocked exit routes for some second- and third-floor residents.� Lincoln Fire and Rescue Capt. Nancy Crist said the
Kyle Rittenhouse was the only one who killed anybody during Kenosha unrest: prosecutor
Kyle Rittenhouse, center, is accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a protest over police brutality in Kenosha in August 2020. | Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP pool Opening statements began Tuesday in the murder trial of Kyle
Supreme Court turns down Northern California Catholic hospital appeal over transgender patient
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is declining to wade into a case involving transgender rights and leaving in place a lower court decision against a Catholic hospital that wouldn’t allow a transgender man to have a hysterectomy there. The high court turned away
Pig on the loose! Pensacola police capture runaway pig after hour-long chase near downtown
"No�warrants on the pig, don't know why he's running or where he came from," PPD spokesman Officer Mike Wood said in a text message. ...
Fremonter faces drug charge
Fremont Tribune | 2021-11-02, 16:18
At approximately 11 p.m., Nov. 2, Thomas A. Becker, 33, of Fremont was arrested on
Hunter who shot another hunter with pellets sought
The Buffalo News | 2021-11-02, 16:18
A pheasant hunter was injured in Zoar Valley Thursday when another hunter fired a round and struck him with pellets and now Department of Environmental Conservation law enforcement officers are
Mother charged with neglecting child who nearly drowned
The Citizens' Voice | 2021-11-02, 16:15
A Kingston woman was stumbling drunk when her 4-year-old daughter fell into the Susquehanna River and nearly drowned in Hanover Twp. last summer, according to police. Natasha Perschau, 33, is facing child endangerment charges alleging she failed to properly
Alexandria 911 system to provide location, health conditions for mobile users
The City of Alexandria, Virginia, is set to flip the switch on 911 technology that aims to help pinpoint the location of cellphone users, and quickly provide health information to assist first responders before they arrive on an emergency scene. On Wednesday,
Virginia Dem caught by police tampering with campaign signs hours before heated election
A Democratic Virginia delegate was pulled over by police less than 24 hours before Election Day after a deputy witnessed a woman taking campaign signs and getting into a car the delegate was driving. ...
Bali 'suitcase killer' Heather Mack to return to Chicago from Indonesia with daughter
Heather Mack, who aided in the 2014
NYC dad fights off armed robbers posing as trick-or-treaters who force entry with 8-year-old inside
A New York City dad was reportedly described as "Superman" after defending his home and family from armed robbers who pretended to be trick-or-treating on Halloween night in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. ...
7-Eleven robberies suspect sought by Denver Police
Fox31 Denver | 2021-11-02, 15:59
DENVER (KDVR) – Police need help identifying a suspect in two 7-Eleven robberies that happened on Oct. 30. 7-Eleven robberies suspect (Credit:
Louisiana Teenager Given COVID-19 Vaccine Without Parental Permission
A 16-year-old boy was injected with a COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana on a recent school day despite his parents not granting
Man in grave condition after Oakland shooting
OAKLAND — A 35-year-old man was in grave condition after he was shot early Tuesday outside a relative’s home in East Oakland, authorities said. The name of the man, an Oakland resident, has not yet been released. The shooting was
Police: Man arrested for murder of daughter’s boyfriend, who he believed sex-trafficked her
SPOKANE, Wash. — A man was arrested in Washington state for the murder of his daughter’s boyfriend, who he believed had sold her to a sex-trafficking ring, according to the Spokane Police Department. The police department says its patrol officers located the
Movies with Mary: ‘Antlers’ needs a good poke
The Telegraph - Alton | 2021-11-02, 15:50
3 1of3 Show MoreShow Less 2of3 Keri Russell, right, and Jeremy T. Thomas star in “Antlers,” a 99-minute awesomely terrible movie about a legendary ancestral creature that eats people. Show MoreShow Less 3of3 If you go to a horror show you want to be scared to
Yadkin County man charged in shooting on Halloween.
Winston-Salem Journal | 2021-11-02, 15:44
A Yadkin County man was arrested Monday and charged with shooting another man during an argument on Halloween, the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
Gran who racially abused neighbours moans about losing her benefits and having to live in ...
A GRAN who racially abused her neighbours has moaned about losing her benefits and having to live in her car. Barbra Aitchison - who was jailed in July after repeatedly harassing her victims - was stripped of her home while behind bars. 3 The 57-year-old, of
New Hampshire man charged in connection with shooting that left one man dead in a ...
A New Hampshire man is facing charges after police responded�to a shooting that left one man dead in a driveway and another critically injured, authorities said.
Armed Providence man accused of threatening group at church whose pastor faces pornography charges
The Providence Journal | 2021-11-02, 15:41
An armed Providence man is accused of threatening a group of people, including a priest, outside a Providence church where a priest facing child pornography charges served as pastor. William Nesbitt, 28, allegedly threatened the group of 10 people at St.
WATCH LIVE: Final arguments Tuesday in Steve Pankey trial
A jury will likely begin deliberations Tuesday to decide whether Pankey killed Jonelle Matthews in 1984. ...
Man arrested by counter terrorism police after east London raid
A man has been arrested by counter terrorism officers in east London for allegedly sharing extremist material online. ...
Sheriff: Del. Chris Hurst issued license suspension notice after sign incident; Ballard responds
The Roanoke Times | 2021-11-02, 15:38
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Woman peering through her apartment peephole gets shot in the eye, NYC cops say
Police have made no arrests yet after the gunman knocked on the victim’s door and shot a bullet through it. ...
Men arrested after gunfire in Muncie, chase to Anderson
The pursuit began after a report of gunfire on Muncie's north side about 1:50 a.m. ...
Crime Stoppers | Suspects sought in string of thefts of weather-research equipment from UI
CHAMPAIGN — Champaign County Crime Stoppers needs help finding the person or persons stealing research equipment from the University of Illinois. Since December 2019, the UI has had at
Former Lowndes deputy used service weapon in dog shooting
A dog, a Great Dane, was shot incident and received serious injuries. ...
Sheriff: Del. Chris Hurst issued notification for license suspension after campaign sign incident
The Roanoke Times | 2021-11-02, 15:20
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Jorge Rico-Ruvira is suspected of murder on In Pursuit with John Walsh
Jorge Rico-Ruvira is suspected of committing first-degree murder in Roswell, New Mexico. Pic credit: FBI In Pursuit with John Walsh is investigating the case of Jorge Rico-Ruvira, who is wanted on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of
Lee County Sheriff's Office probes suspicious package at Fort Myers condos
Investigators were examining X-ray images after reports of a suspicious package at a south Fort Myers condo complex. ...
Chase along Edison Bridge ends when suspect being pursued dives into Caloosahatchee River
Bryan K. Gray has not yet been booked into jail, the Sheriff's Office said there are�pending charges of grand theft auto and fleeing and eluding. ...
Mayoral races stay focused on police practices, rising crime
The Philadelphia Tribune | 2021-11-02, 15:09
NEW YORK (AP) — Voters across the U.S. will pick new city leaders Tuesday from candidates who have been largely defined by their stances on police and crime. Those issues came to the forefront in cities big and small after the death of George Floyd last year
Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommends governor spare life of man on death row
Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board on Monday recommended that Gov. Kevin Stitt spare the life of Julius Jones, who has been on death row while proclaiming his innocence for more than two decades. ...
Shackled Ghislaine Maxwell blows kiss to family in court as insists she is innocent: 'I ...
Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly blew a kiss to her family as she appeared at a court hearing weeks before her trial on charges of aiding sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein. Ms Maxwell told a hearing in court on Monday that she had “not committed any crimes.” Her
Girl, 12, ‘knocked out with sticks’ by men as she walked alone in Orpington park
Police have closed a case after a girl, 12, was attacked by three men as she walked alone through her local park. ...
Final arguments Tuesday in Steve Pankey trial
A jury will likely begin deliberations Tuesday to decide whether Pankey killed Jonelle Matthews in 1984. ...
Chihuahua snatched from West Boca Raton pet store
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Police are seeking the community's help in identifying the individuals who stole a puppy Chihuahua from a pet store in southern Palm Beach County. The
I was dragged into an alleyway and raped by man on night out – I’ll ...
A BRAVE bartender has revealed how she was raped by a dangerous bar prowler while out celebrating her pals 18th birthday. Sian Sutherland, 20, had been working at a nightclub with
Every iPhone and Android user warned of dangerous text you need to DELETE
CON artists are said to be using fake "wrong number" texts to try and scam people out of money. You may be tempted to reply to a
13-year-old boy killed, another wounded in Hammond shooting on Halloween
File photo One of the boys died and the other, shot in his leg, was treated and released from a hospital. A person was arrested after two 13-year-old boys were shot, one of them
Carjacking suspects lead police on chase through rush-hour traffic in Sterling Heights
Four individuals face charges for their alleged roles in stealing a speedy muscle car at gunpoint in Sterling Heights and leading authorities on a chase during the Monday afternoon rush hour before being arrested. According to reports, three adults and one
