Crime & Justice
Testimony concludes in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial after 85 witnesses. Closing arguments begin Thursday as jury decides between first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
Singapore couples targeted by Indonesian baby-trafficking syndicate amid adoption desperation
A major baby-trafficking ring spanning Indonesia and Singapore exploited desperate couples seeking adoption, selling at least 34 infants between 2022-2025 with…
HighUS Embassy warns Americans of crime spike during Brazil's temporary prison releases
The US Embassy in Brazil issued a security alert to American citizens about scheduled temporary prison releases, warning of potential increases in theft and ro…
HighNashville police fatally shoot sword-wielding man in standoff over trapped woman
Nashville police fatally shot a 54-year-old sword-wielding man during a standoff outside a sedan where a woman was reportedly held against her will. A SWAT off…
MediumLAPD releases bodycam footage of officer shooting dog during Knicks celebration
LAPD released bodycam footage showing an officer fatally shooting a dog during a Knicks celebration in Canoga Park after a 911 call from a neighbor. The incide…
HighThai Buddhist monk arrested over alleged embezzlement at AIDS hospice he founded
A prominent Thai Buddhist monk who founded an HIV/AIDS hospice three decades ago was arrested on embezzlement and money laundering charges linked to misused do…
HighMan dies during Dutch police arrest over suspected stolen bicycle
A 51-year-old man died during a police arrest in Rotterdam over a suspected stolen bicycle, sparking protests in the Netherlands.
HighGold Coast mother, 23, killed in alleged domestic violence shooting
Mallorie Jane Roberts, 23, was found with gunshot wounds at her Gold Coast home on Sunday evening. Her partner Ethan Midgley, 23, has been charged with domesti…
HighCornell sexual assault accuser told police she was 'raped with 100% confidence'
A woman who reported being sexually assaulted by seven men at a Cornell fraternity house told police she was "100% confident" she was raped, but prosecutors in…
HighMan charged in death of 5-year-old Indigenous girl in Australian outback
An Australian man has been charged with murdering a 5-year-old Indigenous girl in Alice Springs, sparking community grief and clashes between police and angry…
HighDHS Criticizes Media Coverage of Nicaraguan Illegal Immigrant Charged in Wisconsin Machete Attack
DHS called out media for describing a machete attack suspect as a 'Green Bay man' rather than identifying him as an illegal immigrant from Nicaragua with prior…
HighMalaysian Airlines pilot faces death penalty after arrest with 70,000 ecstasy pills
A 39-year-old Malaysian Airlines pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport with over 70,000 ecstasy pills and tested positive for cocaine and meth. He faces potent…
HighTikTok settles Alabama youth safety lawsuit for $100M, agrees to teen protections
TikTok agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and implement teen safety features including content feed controls, time limits, and parental controls to se…
HighWhy Lindsay Clancy's Defense Is Now Questioning Her Guilt in Children's Deaths
Lindsay Clancy's attorney is now questioning whether she committed the killings of her three children, raising questions about trial timing and legal strategy…
MediumBody of missing woman Leah Croucher found in Milton Keynes loft after 3+ years
British police confirm human remains found in a Milton Keynes loft belong to 19-year-old Leah Croucher, missing since February 2019. Dead sex offender Neil Max…
HighSenior South African police chief arrested on rape and child grooming charges
South Africa's deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has been arrested and charged with raping an 18-year-old woman and grooming a 16-year-old gi…
HighPromotor denuncia interferência da juíza em votação que condenaria mãe de Henry por dolo
A Rio de Janeiro prosecutor claims jurors voted 4-3 to convict Henry Borel's mother of intentional homicide, but the judge intervened and changed the question,…
HighDetective's haunting case: Oklahoma teacher's aide murdered by husband
Makayla Meave, an Oklahoma teacher's aide, was murdered by her husband Frank Byers in September 2023. After a 38-day investigation, Byers was arrested and plea…
HighUnderworld fixer Gatto's grip on construction industry tightens as regulators fade
Underworld figure Mick Gatto operates as an industrial fixer in Australia's construction sector, leveraging union connections and his fearsome reputation to re…
HighBanker Vorcaro moved to cell previously occupied by Bolsonaro at federal police
Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, was transferred to the same Federal Police cell previously occupied by ex-president Bolsonaro in Brasília after his defe…
HighInside the Borden Murder House: A Journalist's Night in History's Most Infamous Room
A CBS News article explores the Lizzie Borden murder case through firsthand experience in the historic crime scene, coinciding with Netflix's new documentary s…
MediumVietnam police rescue 400+ cats from meat trafficking ring in major bust
Vietnamese police rescued over 400 cats from a crime ring trafficking them for meat, reuniting 40 with owners but losing dozens to harsh conditions. The operat…
HighTeen charged as adult in triple family murder; arrested with 28-year-old man in Tennessee
A 16-year-old North Carolina girl and 28-year-old man face first-degree murder charges after three family members were found shot dead in their home. The teen…
HighMurder probe launched after wildfire uncovers remains in west London park
A murder investigation has begun after human remains were discovered at a west London park following a wildfire. Post-mortem examination identified the bones a…
HighCalifornia manhunt intensifies for armed suspect after woman killed, shots fired at officers
Derek Spencer, 44, is wanted for murder and shooting at law enforcement in Placer County, California. Authorities are conducting an intensive manhunt in dense…
HighMonique breaks down as brother testifies in Henry Borel trial's sixth day
During the sixth day of Henry Borel's murder trial, Monique Medeiros broke down in tears while her brother testified about the boy's visits to their family hom…
HighDOJ sues New Jersey over in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants
The DOJ filed a federal lawsuit challenging New Jersey's laws allowing undocumented immigrants to receive in-state tuition and financial aid, arguing the polic…
HighDelta denies contamination as court hears maggot-in-Coke case
Zimbabwe's Delta Corporation denies responsibility for maggots found in a Coca-Cola bottle, blaming counterfeit products while disputing lab findings in ongoin…
MediumPolice Deploy 1,000 Officers for World Cup Celebrations in Bucaramanga
Colombian police announced a major security operation with over 1,000 officers deployed across Bucaramanga during the 2026 World Cup to manage large crowds, pr…
HighMultiple attackers identified in Jimena Salas femicide trial through forensic evidence
A forensic analysis presented at trial revealed at least 40 knife wounds on victim Jimena Salas from multiple directions, indicating multiple attackers. Eviden…
HighManchester City guilty verdict taints Premier League era
Manchester City has been found guilty of more than 100 financial charges by the Premier League, with implications for the club's legacy and competitive integri…
HighNigerian anti-corruption chief targeted by police in roadside extortion scheme
Four Nigerian police officers were arrested after allegedly extorting money from Musa Aliyu, head of the country's anti-corruption agency, at an illegal roadbl…
HighRick Ross arrested on felony strangulation charges in domestic violence case
Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges stemming from an alleged August domestic violence inc…
HighMultiple killed in Boulder supermarket shooting; suspect in custody
A shooting at a King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado killed multiple people including a police officer on Monday. A suspect was taken into custody and…
High27 killed in coordinated mass shootings across South Africa
Gunmen killed 27 people in two separate mass shooting incidents in South Africa's Gauteng and Western Cape provinces overnight, with police suspecting gang-rel…
HighJudge to Review State AGs' Settlement in $81B Paramount-Warner Bros Merger
A judge scheduled a hearing on state attorneys general settling their lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, clearing a major regulatory h…
HighFBI shoots dead bank hostage-taker in California standoff
An armed suspect barricaded himself with hostages inside a Bakersfield Chase Bank on Tuesday following a bomb threat. The FBI fatally shot the suspect on Wedne…
HighSanta Monica police release bodycam of fatal shooting after knife-wielding man charged officer
Santa Monica police fatally shot 44-year-old Michael Rodriguez after he charged an officer with a large knife in a crowded seaside park on Aug. 22, ignoring re…
High5kg cocaine haul seized in Border Force raid near Liverpool docks
Border Force and Merseyside Police seized 5kg of cocaine from a lorry near Liverpool docks, arresting two men from Northern Ireland on drug trafficking charges.
HighDonaldson sex offences trial begins in case that shook Northern Ireland politics
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's trial for alleged sex offences spanning 21 years begins in Newry, with charges including rape and gross indecency. Hi…
HighTeacher killed in Thailand school shooting; gunman also dead, four wounded
A teacher and gunman were killed, with four others injured in a school shooting in Thailand. Police responded to the incident, which marks another violent inci…
HighCalifornia teen pleads guilty to kicking sea lion, faces up to year in prison
An 18-year-old California resident pleaded guilty to repeatedly kicking a sea lion under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. He faces up to one year in prison an…
HighJust 270 people linked to over 28,000 shoplifting offences across England
BBC analysis reveals 270 suspects across England were linked to 28,415 shoplifting offences over five years, averaging 105 crimes per person, with prolific off…
HighBloodhound tracks down Georgia suspect in 10-hour manhunt after shooting
A 10-hour manhunt in Georgia concluded with the arrest of Darian Berry Sr., 46, after a bloodhound tracked him following a domestic shooting incident. Berry fa…
HighCento Fine Foods faces 'tomato fraud' lawsuit over San Marzano authenticity claims
California residents are suing Cento Fine Foods for allegedly misrepresenting non-authentic San Marzano tomatoes as certified Italian imports, claiming false l…
HighHuman Remains in Pennsylvania May Be Linked to Fugitive Sought in Robbery
Human remains discovered in Pennsylvania woods are being tested to determine if they belong to Travelle Martin, a man who fled police after a domestic assault…
HighHonduras records third massacre in a week as gang violence escalates in Yoro
Honduras experienced its third massacre in a week with five deaths in Sulaco, attributed to gang violence between criminal organizations fighting for control o…
HighChicago Police Officer Killed, Partner Critical After Hospital Shooting
A Chicago police officer was killed and another critically wounded in a shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital when a suspect in custody opened fire on o…
HighTeniente gobernador detenido por muerte de su esposa en Puno
A lieutenant governor in Puno, Peru was arrested for the alleged murder of his wife, whose body was found on a roadside. He had been evading authorities since…
HighPolice selling seized e-bikes at auction despite crime concerns
UK police forces sold 161 seized e-bikes at auction last year despite concerns they could return to criminals, with some forces defending the practice as fundi…
HighPolícia recupera 200 botijões de gás roubados na BR-101
Paraíba Civil Police recovered nearly 200 stolen gas cylinders taken in an armed robbery on BR-101 highway. Investigators traced the cargo to a receiver in San…
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