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August 18, 2023

Schiff's GOP opponent rips Dem for ignoring LA's smash-and-grab crime surge, enabling 'criminal culture'

Eric Early, a GOP Senate challenger to Rep. Adam Schiff for U.S. Senate, is blasting the congressman for being soft on crime, particularly on the influx of smash-and-grab robberies.

August 17, 2023

California thieves caught on camera blatantly breaking and entering into parked cars in San Francisco

A driver trailed a pair of thieves on a robbery spree in San Francisco that spanned multiple blocks and involved a man hopping out of a vehicle and breaking into parked cars.

August 17, 2023

New Hampshire sheriff faces felony charges for misuse of county funds and perjury

A New Hampshire sheriff who became the state’s sole Black sheriff in 2020, was arrested and charged with eight felonies following a probe into his alleged misuse of county credit cards.

August 17, 2023

Minnesota woman sentenced to over 7 years for attempting to obtain $7 million in pandemic aid

Tequisha Solomon, a 40-year-old woman from Minnesota, was sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to obtain roughly $7 million in pandemic aid.

August 16, 2023

California woman violently dragged in parking lot by purse-snatchers, good Samaritans rush to rescue

An investigation is underway after a 75-year-old woman was dragged across the pavement at a bank in California during a violent purse snatching that was interrupted by good Samaritans.

August 16, 2023

Doctor kidnapped from NYC music venue tied to mysterious deaths of men after concerts

A Norwalk physician was abducted last month from the same Brooklyn music venue where two concertgoers disappeared and were later found dead in a nearby creek.

August 16, 2023

Mourning loved ones targeted by 'despicable' funeral home scams

Scammers are posing as funeral staff and calling bereaved families to demand bogus payments after finding them through obituaries, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

August 16, 2023

Retired professor charged with stealing thousands of dollars in jewelry from Washington's elites

Lawrence Gray was charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his wealthy acquaintances. Gray pleaded not guilty to the charges.

August 15, 2023

Philadelphia burglar hits same 7-Eleven twice in 24-hour span, steals 30 packs of cigarettes: police

A Philadelphia burglary suspect hit the same 7-Eleven store twice in a 24-hour period, authorities said.

August 15, 2023

Seattle teen kills Uber driver, takes car on joyride in city's second rideshare murder in past year: cops

Neiana Allen-Bailey, 18, is accused of shooting Uber driver Amare Geda dead and stealing his Prius while he bled out in downtown Seattle on Aug. 8.