A man charged with the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” was expected to change his plea to guilty in court Friday, pulling back the curtain on a whodunit mystery dating back 18 years. Terry Jon Martin, 76, …
Read More »Texas State Fair shooter identified, faces aggravated assault charge after injuring three with gunfire
Dallas, Texas police identified the man who opened fire at the Texas State Fair on Saturday Night, injuring three and forcing the evacuation of the fairgrounds. All three victims – two men and a woman – are expected to recover from their injuries, and according to FOX 4 in Dallas, …
Read More »West Virginia state troopers fatally shoot armed federal fugitive
An armed federal fugitive suspected of breaking into homes was fatally shot when he pointed a rifle at West Virginia state troopers who were attempting to arrest him, police said. Troopers located Anthony Charles Meyers, 35, on Monday after getting a tip from the public, West Virginia State Police said …
Read More »Montgomery, Alabama, boat co-captain seen in viral brawl video is now facing an assault charge
The boat co-captain at the center of a viral video that captured a wild brawl at a dock in Alabama in August is now facing a misdemeanor assault charge. Montgomery court records show one of the men accused of assaulting Dameion Pickett during the incidentfiled a complaint last month saying …
Read More »Ilhan Omar faces Democratic primary challenge from candidate hitting her 'missteps'
“Squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is to face a rematch in the 2024 Democratic primary to keep her House seat against former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels. Samuels, who was narrowly defeated by Omar by just about 2 percentage points in the 2022 primary, announced Sunday that he …
Read More »Philadelphia family tied up, assaulted in home invasion as child watches, disturbing video shows
Four suspects are wanted in Philadelphia after tying up a family inside their home during a terrifying armed robbery caught on video last week, authorities said. The victim, who told police that he runs a business out of his home, was standing outside with an employee just after 10 a.m. …
Read More »3 shot, injured in van leaving Maryland funeral; no suspects identified
Three people were shot Friday while their van was leaving a Maryland funeral, police said as they searched for possible suspects. None of the injuries were considered life-threatening, the Prince George’s County Police Department said in a statement on social media. Footage from news outlets showed bullet holes in a …
Read More »Illegal immigrant charged for fatally shooting 2 Texas sisters
An illegal immigrant man has been arrested for the shooting death of two sisters in their home in Dallas last week, while he also allegedly shot his daughter during the same incident. Jose Santiago Chairez, 50, has been booked into the Dallas County Jail, and faces charges of capital murder …
Read More »Florida woman, roommate fight off would-be sexual assault: deputies
A Florida man is in custody after allegedly trying to force his way into a woman’s apartment and attempting to sexually assault her. Xavier Mendez, 31, was arrested Wednesday in connection to the Nov. 26 incident, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said. “Shortly after 10 p.m., Mendez allegedly entered a …
Read More »Minnesota official pushing for rehab as juvenile murder, theft and violent assault increases in Twin Cities
With juveniles increasingly committing murders, theft, violent assault and other serious crimes in Hennepin County, the largest county in Minnesota, some mental health advocates are pushing for the link between crime and mental health to be examined. Hennepin County Commissioner Jeffrey Lunde, who also heads the Hennepin County Board Law, …
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