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November 27, 2024

Texas trio sought in Oklahoma for stealing $25K from man praying at place of worship

Three Texas men are wanted in Oklahoma on accusations of stealing $25,000 from a man while he was praying at a shrine in Oklahoma City, police said.

November 27, 2024

NYC woman released from prison after new evidence contradicts accounts claiming she helped hitman in 1999

A New York woman who had been in prison for 13 years was released after new evidence contradicted accounts that she helped a hitman carry out a murder 25 years ago.

November 26, 2024

Mississippi asks for execution date of man convicted in 1993 killing, lawyers plan to appeal case to SCOTUS

Mississippi's attorney general is requesting an execution date for a death row inmate, but the man's lawyer says he plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

November 26, 2024

Democratic official drunkenly slurs, flaunts government position during DUI arrest: video

Samantha Steele, a commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review, was seen slurring and talking about her position as an official in newly-released bodycam footage from Nov. 10.

November 26, 2024

Sheriff’s defense in judge murder could depend on deposition in separate case: report

Shawn Stines' attorney reportedly said that his clients' deposition in a sex abuse lawsuit just before the shooting could play a "crucial role" in his defense.

November 26, 2024

Texas police officer fatally 'ambushed' in shootout with fleeing suspect: law enforcement

A police officer was fatally "ambushed" during a shootout with a fleeing suspect in Greenville, Texas, on Monday, according to local law enforcement.

November 26, 2024

Anti-police activist blew $75K in charity funds for luxury vacation rentals, other personal expenses: AG

The founder of a DC-based police reform nonprofit allegedly misused charitable donations "to fund lavish vacations and shopping sprees," prosecutors say.

November 26, 2024

Chicago hate crime shooting suspect researched Jewish targets, had pro-Hamas material on his phone: prosecutor

An illegal migrant accused of shooting an Orthodox Jewish man on his way to a Chicago Synagogue used his cellphone to search for synagogues and Jewish community centers in the area.

November 26, 2024

Holiday travel 'presents opportunities' for sex traffickers to blend in. Here's what experts say to look for

Human trafficking experts explain what 'red flags' to look for during the busy holiday travel season, which may make it easier for criminals to blend in.

November 26, 2024

Philadelphia teenagers charged in series of 'unprovoked' attacks within an hour

Six teenagers were charged in a series of what investigators described as "unprovoked" attacks around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that happened within an hour.