Crime

One Hour in a Psych Ward, Then a Subway Murder

05.11.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

NYC’s revolving-door system may have cost a retired teacher his life.
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Thousands Mourn Chicago Police Officer Killed by Repeat Offender Free on Bail

05.10.26 | Eddie Molina News

Thousands of police officers and supporters gathered to honor fallen Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew, who was murdered in the line of duty by a career criminal who was out on pretrial release under the city’s soft-on-crime policies.
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Driver Plows Truck Through Crowd at Florida Block Party, Injuring Multiple People

05.10.26 | Greg Hoyt News

A driver plowed a truck through a crowd of pedestrians at a city-approved block party in Palatka, Florida, injuring multiple people and prompting officers to fire at the vehicle to stop the suspect.
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Pittsburgh Crime Spree: Suspect Accused of Fatal Stabbing and Multiple Hit-and-Runs in One Day

05.10.26 | Jenna Curren News

A 43-year-old Pittsburgh-area man has been charged with homicide after allegedly stabbing a woman to death in her Penn Hills home and then embarking on a violent crime spree involving a carjacking and multiple hit-and-runs.
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Iowa Man Murders Ex-Girlfriend and Dog Hours After Bonding Out on Harassment Charges

05.10.26 | Greg Hoyt News

A 50-year-old Iowa man murdered his ex-girlfriend and her dog before taking his own life just hours after bonding out of jail on harassment charges.
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New York: Man Arrested for Raping 59-Year-Old Neighbor After Breaking Into Her Apartment

05.10.26 | Jenna Curren News

A 38-year-old man has been arrested by the NYPD after he allegedly broke into his 59-year-old neighbor’s apartment, beat her, and raped her following her refusal to have sex with him.
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North Carolina Woman Drags Police Officer with Car While Fleeing Traffic Stop

05.09.26 | Greg Hoyt News

A 25-year-old woman is facing multiple felony charges after she allegedly dragged a Raleigh police officer approximately 10 feet with her vehicle while he was directing traffic near North Carolina State University.
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Los Angeles: Elderly Nanny Arrested for Abusing Infants, Authorities Seek Further Victims

05.08.26 | Jenna Curren News

A 65-year-old nanny in Los Angeles has been arrested and charged with felony child abuse after authorities say she physically abused an infant under her care.
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Washington Man Accused of Stabbing Wife to Death, Staging Fake Home Invasion

05.08.26 | Jenna Curren News

A Washington man is facing first-degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing his wife to death and then staging a fake home invasion using her own “Karate Mom” hoodie.
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California Man Convicted of 2020 Triple Murder, Faces Death Penalty

05.08.26 | Jenna Curren News

63-year-old Eric Otta White was found guilty on three counts of murder after a jury determined he shot and killed his girlfriend Kavina Madison Brooks, her sister, and her brother-in-law during a domestic dispute in San Bernardino County.
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California Man Sentenced to 15-to-Life for Killing Half-Brother with Pickaxe

05.08.26 | Jenna Curren News

A 26-year-old California man has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to the brutal pickaxe murder of his 15-year-old half-brother, who had cerebral palsy.
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Fallen New York Cop Honored for Heroism in Manhattan Rampage

08.02.25 | Matthew Holloway News

An NYPD officer was killed in a Manhattan mass shooting. He leaves behind a pregnant wife and two sons. His life mattered.
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California ‘American Idol’ Executive and Husband Gunned Down in Suspected Burglary

07.18.25 | Matthew Holloway News

Robin Kaye, a key 'American Idol' executive, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found dead in their Encino home after expressing safety concerns. A 22-year-old suspect was arrested following a police investigation sparked by a welfare check.
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Kentucky Killer Opened Fire In Church After Demanding To Know Where His Ex Was Hiding, Cops Say

07.17.25 | Matthew Holloway News

Guy House, a 47-year-old with a history of violent crime, attacked Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 14, 2025, searching for the mother of his children, killing Beverly Gumm, 72, and Christina Combs, 34, and wounding two others before being killed by police.
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California Cops Just Got a New Playbook for Handling ICE Raids

07.13.25 | Matthew Holloway News

In response to recent ICE operations often mischaracterized as "kidnappings," Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell announced a June 27 directive requiring officers to summon supervisors, verify federal agents' credentials, and record verifications on body cameras when encountering potential immigration actions.
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