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21/08/2023

CEDAR GLEN, Calif. (AP) — A dispute over an LGBTQ+ pride flag at a California clothing store spiraled into deadly violence this weekend when a man shot and killed the 66-year-old business owner right in front of her shop, authorities said.

Authorities say a California store owner has been fatally shot after a dispute over a LGBTQ Pride flag outside her business.

19/08/2023

An off-duty Union City police officer was unaware that he had fallen asleep behind the wheel and initially thought he was “by Hoboken” when he was questioned by Secaucus police officers before he was charged with DWI, his second drinking-while-driving offense, Secaucus police body camera footage revealed.

The body camera footage shows veteran Police Officer Orlando Gonzalez growing increasing frustrated with Garces’ answers.

08/04/2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The City of Scottsdale has agreed to pay a woman $200,000, after the woman was falsely accused of a hit-and-run.

A woman who was false accused of committing a hit-and-run will receive money from the City of Scottsdale as part of a settlement, almost three years after the false accusations led to her arrest.

22/03/2023

Even though Sheldon Thomas walked out of a Brooklyn, New York, courtroom free earlier this month after nearly two decades in prison, the feeling of freedom still doesn't seem real to him.

Sheldon Thomas was arrested when he was just 16. Now 35, he is finally stepping into freedom.

10/03/2023

A deceptive photo lineup helped imprison a man for over 18 years for a fatal shooting he did not commit, according to the Brooklyn district attorney.

On Thursday, he walked free after a judge vacated the conviction and dismissed the indictment.

A deceptive photo lineup helped imprison Sheldon Thomas for over 18 years for a fatal shooting he did not commit, according to the Brooklyn district attorney.

09/03/2023

The family of a 19-month-old girl who died from acute fentanyl toxicity at a rental home in Wellington filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Airbnb, the property owner, the manager of the home, and the previous renter.

The family of a 19-month-old girl who died from acute fentanyl toxicity at a rental home in Wellington filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

09/03/2023

In September 2019, outside a California Starbucks, a mother and her two teen daughters were forcibly detained, but a jury was convinced it was for no good reason. Now they’re owed $8.25 million after winning a settlement from the county sheriff's office in compensation for violating their civil rights.

Alameda County offered the family $700K before a jury set the payment at $8.25 million.

22/02/2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City firefighter who pleaded guilty to three counts of involuntary manslaughter reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, allowing him to be sentenced to three years of probation.

Dominic Biscari has been on unpaid leave from the Kansas City Fire Department, which is seeking termination

22/02/2023

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Springdale man was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while on the way back from his wedding in Mexico on Feb. 9.

A Springdale man was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while on the way back from his wedding in Mexico on Feb. 9.

15/02/2023

A Missouri judge has ruled to vacate Lamar Johnson's murder conviction.

Johnson, who has spent nearly 30 years behind bars for a murder 1994 slaying of 25-year-old Marcus Boyd, is expected to be freed Tuesday afternoon.

An investigation into Johnson's conviction found prosecutorial misconduct, and two other men have confessed to the crime.

14/02/2023

An incident in which a officer used deadly force is under investigation after the officer struck a man in the head with a shotgun while responding to a report of a car.

An incident in which a Portland police officer used deadly force is under investigation after the officer struck a man in the head with a shotgun while responding to a report of a stolen car. Police said the man, identified as 32-year-old Brian Bruman, was reaching under a car seat when the officer....

12/02/2023

BONNE TERRE, Mo. — The attorney for a man who was executed this week is calling for an investigation, accusing Missouri officials of moving ahead with the lethal injection while federal appeals were pending.

The attorney is calling for an investigation, accusing officials of moving ahead with the lethal injection while federal appeals were still outstanding

08/02/2023

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma death row inmate convicted of ra**ng and killing a University of Oklahoma dance student in 1996 is seeking to have his death sentence thrown out, alleging in a court filing that his late father is the actual killer.

08/02/2023

An Illinois father has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that an off-duty police officer working as a school security guard improperly restrained his 12-year-daughter during a fight at a Wisconsin middle school last year. Jerrel Perez, the father of the girl – referred to as Jane Doe throughout the lawsuit – alleges that Shawn Guetschow used excessive force and inflicted lasting injuries on his daughter.

The lawsuit claims Sean Guetschow had a reputation for having a short temper and that the city failed to train him in interacting with children in a school setting.

17/01/2023

Amid rising reports of violence against clinics, a fire at a central Planned Parenthood clinic is being investigated as , police and fire officials said Tuesday.

The fire comes amid rising reports of violence against abortion clinics and just days after Illinois enacted sweeping abortion protections.

17/01/2023

— A woman was hit and killed by a Houston police officer who was responding to a double shooting early Tuesday, according to the Houston Police Department.

This is the second deadly pedestrian crash involving a Houston police officer since the new year.

02/01/2023

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A police officer in has been charged with first-degree following a dispute Sunday, WBTV reports.

The officer has been placed on unpaid administrative leave, pending an internal investigation.

01/01/2023

22-year-old aspiring model, Nikki Secondino, is accused of stabbing her father to death — and then pretending he'd died in a botched home invasion, according to multiple news outlets.

Before her arrest, the 22-year-old aspiring model allegedly claimed two masked intruders broke into the family's Brooklyn apartment

30/12/2022

A former Minneapolis police officer is charged with assaulting a man during nighttime civil unrest following the death of George Floyd in May 2020, according to a complaint filed Wednesday.

21/12/2022

A U.S. couple detained in Uganda on charges of aggravated torture of a 10-year-old boy face an additional charge of aggravated child trafficking which carries the death penalty if they are convicted, the state prosecutor said on Wednesday.

02/12/2022

Jackie Johnson, charged with hindering the police investigation into the of , has been ordered to appear before a judge next month for her first appearance.

Jackie Johnson, charged with hindering the police investigation into the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, has been ordered to appear for her first court appearance.

09/11/2022

A man who was helping a shooting victim outside a Pennsylvania Walmart died on Sunday after another man believed to be an off-duty police officer allegedly forced him to the ground.

"He took him to the ground, body slammed him to the ground," an attorney for the man's family told Newsweek.

05/11/2022

A pair of firefighters are reportedly facing disciplinary action after asking a doctor to declare a woman dead when she was still alive.

A pair of Denver firefighters are reportedly facing disciplinary action after asking a doctor to declare a woman dead when she was still alive

05/11/2022

QUINTON Simon's grandfather has reportedly been killed after being involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash amid the desperate landfill search for the missing toddler's body.

QUINTON Simon’s grandfather has reportedly been killed after being involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash amid the desperate landfill search for the missing toddler’s body. Officials wit…

26/10/2022

According to WJAC, state police in Indiana County say seven adults and one juvenile are facing charges of kidnapping and/or conspiracy in connection to the disappearance of 19-year-old Hayden Garreffa, who police say was found dead over the weekend in Brush Valley Township.

It’s an update to a story with a tragic ending.

19/10/2022

Disturbing cellphone video captures a white man grabbing a black man by the throat in Milwaukee after an alleged theft of a bicycle — with the viral clip sparking outrage online and in the community.

Disturbing cell phone video has captured a white man grabbing a black man by the throat in Milwaukee after an alleged theft of a bicycle – and the viral clip has sparked outrage online and in the c…

18/10/2022

ROUND ROCK, - A mother has chosen to share disturbing inside a Round Rock ISD school that she says proves an administrator threw her son into a wall and had him pinned down for at least four minutes.

A Round Rock mother and her 14-year-old son are sharing their story after video shows an administrator throwing her son into a wall, and pinning him down.

16/10/2022

A teenager has been found after the car he was driving crashed near , , authorities said. Officials said the body of a deceased woman was found in the trunk.

Authorities located a missing Texas teenager in Nebraska. The teen, identified as Tyler Roenz, had crashed his car and was taken to the hospital. A body was found in the trunk.

16/10/2022

An with an alleged “kill list” was in custody Friday after a student told a counselor the teacher made comments about killing herself, students and staff, the East Police Department said.
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An Indiana teacher with an alleged "kill list" was in custody Friday after a student told a counselor the teacher made comments about killing herself, students and staff, the East Chicago Police Department said.

13/10/2022

A Houston toddler came home from daycare with a broken thigh bone and her father said he wants answers. The owner of the childcare facility, which has been serving the community for over 40 years, has refused to speak publicly about the incident and has secured an attorney to represent the facility’s interests regarding the child’s injury.

A Houston toddler came home from daycare with a broken thigh bone and her father said he wants answers. The owner of the childcare facility, which has