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October 18, 2023

Florida man wanted by cops leaves goofy whiteboard message but fools no one

A Florida man took some unusual steps to evade police in Lakeland, first scribbling a whiteboard message before hiding from officers in a modified chest of drawers.

October 18, 2023

Florida cop charged for alleged sex acts with jaywalker in exchange for letting her go with no ticket

A Florida cop is accused of using his badge to engage in sexual acts with a tourist. He has been charged with sexual battery and false imprisonment.

October 18, 2023

Florida police officer arrested for allegedly sexually battering tourist after stopping her for jaywalking

Clearwater police officer accused of forcing himself on a tourist. FOX 13 Tampa Bay reports. 

October 18, 2023

Department of Education responds to Liberty University over claims they are trying to tarnish their image

The Department of Education responded to accusations that they tried to tarnish Liberty University's image by leaking a preliminary Clery Act compliance report to the media.

October 18, 2023

'Cartel' kidnappers used Florida Airbnb, fake badges, police lights to abduct and waterboard wrong guy

Three kidnapping suspects rented a Porsche and an Airbnb in Fort Lauderdale but grabbed and tortured the wrong target, according to the Justice Department.

October 17, 2023

Soros-backed Louisiana district attorney carjacked at gunpoint with his mother: reports

George Soros-backed District Attorney in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, was carjacked Monday night with his mother by two men allegedly holding high-powered automatic rifles.

October 17, 2023

Mississippi's largest county closes jail section plagued by fights, escapes

Mississippi's Raymond Detention Center is ceasing operations in a pod that has struggled with fights, escapes, and other security threats.

October 17, 2023

WV's forensic pathologists reportedly perform twice as many autopsies as industry standard

Forensic pathologists in West Virginia are performing at least twice as many autopsies as the national best practice standard dictates, according to the state chief examiner's office.

October 17, 2023

Florida men allegedly kidnapped wrong person, waterboarded him into luring intended target

Three men are facing federal charges over a bizarre Florida kidnapping plot, during which they reportedly captured the wrong person and waterboarded him into assisting them.

October 17, 2023

Chick-fil-A bandits steal hundreds of gallons of cooking oil in repeat heists: report

Police in Georgia are on the lookout for fry oil bandits who have hit an area Chick-Fil-A at least four times, lifting at least 700 gallons of the "yellow grease."