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June 20

Second Karen Read juror faults 'sloppy police investigation' in John O'Keefe murder case

A Massachusetts jurors noted that reasonable doubt and taillight evidence convinced a jury Karen Read didn't hit boyfriend John O'Keefe with her SUV.

June 20

Former DEA snitch known as 'Bowling Ball' charged with extorting cocaine kingpins

Former DEA informant Jorge Hernandez charged with extorting cocaine traffickers by posing as a paralegal and promising light sentences for bribes of cash and property

June 20

Blue city mayor nearly kidnapped before claiming city is getting safer: police

Trenton Abston charged with stalking and attempted kidnapping of Memphis Mayor Paul Young, arrested with restraint tools after scaling wall to mayor's neighborhood

June 20

Florida dad arrested after toddler dies in hot car while he allegedly got hair cut, 'went drinking': police

Scott Gardner, 33, is charged with aggravated manslaughter in connection with the hot car death of his 18-month-old son in Florida at the beginning of June.

June 20

Cleared of murder charges, Karen Read could eye legal payback against investigators who cost her

Karen Read faces legal battles after her murder acquittal on multiple fronts, including potential lawsuits against investigators while defending against claims from the victim's family.

June 20

Florida dad arrested after toddler dies in hot car

Scott Gardner, 33, is charged with aggravated manslaughter in connection with the hot car death of his 18-month-old son in Florida at the beginning of June. (Video: Volusia County Sheriff's Office)

June 20

Federal agents thwart man's explosive alleged plot against officers during LA riots

A man is in custody after allegedly buying explosives to attack police during Los Angeles deportation protests, and the FBI credits a store cashier for thwarting the plan.

June 20

‘No Kings’ rallies are a Trojan Horse for radical, violent Leftists

Nationwide "No Kings" rallies saw militants emerge to attack ICE facilities, assault journalists, and vandalize property, following a pattern similar to the 2020 protests.

June 20

Minnesota shooting timeline: Suspect Vance Boelter's last words to family before capture

Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter was arrested after the "largest manhunt in state's history" with evidence he targeted multiple lawmakers in a coordinated attack.

June 19

NYC's Muslim mayoral candidate gets car bomb threat, despite not owning a vehicle

NYPD investigating car bomb threats against NYC's potential first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani as political opponents condemn the Islamophobic messages targeting his campaign.