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July 13, 2026

Driver accused of DUI survives astonishing 600-foot plunge down California cliff

A suspected impaired driver survived after a pickup truck plunged roughly 600 feet down a Northern California cliff before being arrested on suspicion of DUI.

July 13, 2026

Menlo College student accused of raping 12-year-old as prosecutors probe second victim

Andres Manuel Aguilar's preliminary hearing delayed as San Mateo County prosecutors investigate a potential additional victim in the assault case.

July 13, 2026

NY Times columnist Kristof says no plans to seek office again amid disclosure issues, queries on unused funds

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof transferred nearly $1 million in campaign funds to Oregon Strong, a PAC run by his wife, but most of the money remains unspent.

July 13, 2026

Lake Tahoe squatter suspect caught on surveillance in rich-and-famous mountain retreat

Deputies recovered a wallet and Safeway receipt inside the Lake Tahoe home, leading to surveillance video of the suspected squatter in stolen clothes.

July 13, 2026

Colorado firefighting pilot killed when plane crashes into reservoir

The Gold Mountain Fire has burned 35,600 acres in southwestern Colorado as authorities investigate what caused the firefighting aircraft to go down.

July 13, 2026

Charlie Kirk's close friend calls for death penalty for convicted assassins

Jack Posobiec calls for the death penalty for assassins after watching what he calls an "avalanche of evidence" against Tyler Robinson in a Utah courtroom.

July 13, 2026

Naked man tries to kidnap 7-year-old tourist from mother at Portland park, bystanders intervene

A naked man allegedly grabbed a 7-year-old girl at a Portland park before her parents and bystanders fought him off and officers arrived.

July 12, 2026

JonBenet Ramsey mystery reignited by lab scandal that adds pressure to unleash DNA help dad is ‘begging’ for

John Ramsey says forensic genetic genealogy could finally name his daughter's killer as Boulder police confirm the CBI DNA scandal had no case effect.

July 12, 2026

Surveillance video timeline tracks accused Charlie Kirk assassin across UVU campus before fatal rooftop shot

Surveillance video shown in court tracks a figure to the Utah Valley University rooftop where prosecutors say the fatal shot was fired at Charlie Kirk.

July 12, 2026

Detectives' true crime podcast takes fresh shot at killer who vanished after caught-on-camera murder

Aurora Police Department launches a five-episode cold case podcast pursuing new DNA leads in the unsolved 2026 stabbing death of Chelsea Yasser.