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.
Police officer shot outside Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur
A police officer and civilian were wounded in a shooting incident outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario during Yom Kippur observance. The incident occurre…
MediumMexico's Silent Crime: Extortion Now Affects All Sectors as Police Join Gangs
Mexico faces a rapidly escalating extortion epidemic affecting all society levels, with corrupt police and criminal gangs extracting nearly $900m annually whil…
HighMaine ICE shooting victim wasn't warrant target, DHS corrects account
A man fatally shot by ICE in Maine was not the intended target of an arrest warrant, according to DHS clarification to Sen. King. The shooting has sparked call…
HighShooting at Toronto's largest Latin festival kills 2, injures 3; suspects sought
A shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival, Canada's largest Latin street festival, killed 2 people and injured 3-5 others. Police are actively search…
HighFlorida couple arrested after yearlong investigation into missing newborn's death
A Florida couple was arrested in North Carolina after a yearlong investigation into their newborn's disappearance. Authorities allege the parents claimed the b…
HighDNA Match Leads to Arrest in Decade-Long Serial Rape Case in Indiana
An illegal immigrant faces 30 felonies in a decade-long serial rape case after ICE DNA collection matched crime scenes. The breakthrough used FBI's CODIS datab…
HighInquest hears Nkencho raised knife before fatal garda shooting in Dublin
An inquest into the 2020 death of George Nkencho heard witness testimony that he raised a knife above his head during an encounter with gardaí in west Dublin b…
HighPregnant woman dead in apparent murder-suicide after Charleville siege; toddler safe
A pregnant woman and 45-year-old man were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide after an eight-hour police siege in remote Queensland. A toddler present dur…
HighSeattle Festival Shooting: Bystander Deaths Linked to Second Shooter, Not Teen Suspect
Seattle police determined that two bystanders killed at a festival were shot by a different shooter than the apprehended teen, indicating multiple gunmen were…
HighThailand school shooting death toll rises to nine with girl's death
A 12-year-old girl died Saturday from injuries sustained in a Friday school shooting in Thailand, bringing the death toll to nine. A 14-year-old boy shot his g…
HighEU Can't Mandate Physical Games, But Sony Faces $457M Lawsuit Over Disc Phase-Out
Sony plans to end physical disc production for PlayStation games by January 2028, sparking regulatory scrutiny and a $457M lawsuit while an EU commissioner sta…
HighPolice Officer Killed in Suburban Atlanta Hotel Shootout
A Gwinnett County police officer was killed and another critically wounded in a shootout outside a hotel near Stone Mountain, Georgia on Sunday after respondin…
HighTwo decades on, 9/11 mastermind trial stalled in Guantanamo legal maze
Twenty years after 9/11, accused mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains in pre-trial proceedings at Guantanamo with no trial date set. Experts attribute del…
HighMaduro Ally Alex Saab Pleads Guilty in $195M US Money Laundering Case
Alex Saab, a close associate of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in a U.S. federal court, involving approxim…
HighCuba rallies behind Raúl Castro after U.S. arrest warrant
Cuba held a massive rally supporting former president Raúl Castro after US federal prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for murder and conspiracy related to 19…
HighHong Kong police arrest five booksellers in raid on independent shops
Hong Kong police arrested five booksellers after raiding independent bookshops, alleging they sold seditious materials. The operation reflects China's expandin…
HighDefense lawyer Aury Lopes Jr. takes on Deolane Bezerra case amid PCC allegations
Criminal defense attorney Aury Lopes Jr. represents influencer Deolane Bezerra in a high-profile case involving alleged organized crime connections and money l…
MediumSomalia races to digitize Radio Mogadishu's crumbling archive before history vanishes
Somalia is racing to digitize 400,000 hours of broadcasts from Radio Mogadishu, the nation's foundational public broadcaster since 1951, before magnetic tapes…
HighThree Charged in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Damage Case
Three people face misdemeanor charges for allegedly removing sections of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's blue liner during a June incident. Each defenda…
HighMonaco bombing suspect flees to France as manhunt intensifies
A bombing suspect in Monaco has fled to France following an attack that wounded a Ukrainian tycoon and two others. Police are conducting a manhunt as investiga…
HighAdelaide woman charged after biting police officers during arrest
A 24-year-old Davoren Park woman has been charged with assaulting police officers, including biting them, after allegedly damaging vehicles and throwing a bric…
HighOne Dead, Five Injured in Shooting at Swiss Rave
One person was killed and five injured in a shooting at a dance party at a horseracing track in northern Switzerland early Sunday. Police are actively hunting…
HighBus carrying Filipino tourists to Oktoberfest crashes in Germany, killing 2
A bus transporting 33 Filipino tourists to Munich's Oktoberfest overturned on a German highway Sunday, killing two people and injuring dozens. The driver is un…
HighMonique's defense claims prison threats, seeks house arrest in Henry Borel case
Monique Medeiros, mother of deceased child Henry Borel, seeks conversion of preventive detention to house arrest, citing alleged intimidation attempts by assoc…
HighJury convicts man of kidnapping toddler in harrowing Harrisburg standoff
A jury convicted Antonio Hammond of kidnapping after he held a 2-year-old girl hostage at gunpoint during a six-hour standoff in Harrisburg, with harrowing vid…
High17-year-old dies in Luton stabbing as police launch murder investigation
A 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed multiple times during violent disorder in Luton. Police arrested two teenagers and launched a murder investigation.
HighSecond shooting at U.S. consulate in Canada raises security concerns
Gunfire erupted outside the U.S. consulate in Canada for the second time in 2026, with authorities unable to confirm if it's connected to a March incident at t…
HighBlue Lights returns for series 3 with darker crime storylines
BBC's police drama Blue Lights returns for a third series following three recruits at a fictional Belfast station, promising high-stakes storylines involving o…
HighPolish Police Arrest Ukrainian Citizen in Fatal Stabbing Case
Polish police arrested a Ukrainian citizen suspected of a fatal knife attack, an incident occurring amid efforts by both nations to repair strained diplomatic…
MediumBombay HC Orders Fresh Probe Into Advocate's ₹2.3 Crore Fraud, Slams 'Casual' Investigation
Mumbai High Court ordered a fresh investigation into advocate Vinaykumar Khatu, accused of forging court orders to defraud a Delhi client of ₹2.3 crore, critic…
HighU.S. Court Orders Removal of Trump's Name from Kennedy Center
A US judge has ordered the removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center following a legal ruling. Trump subsequently relinquished control of the inst…
MediumMan charged after boarding United flight with fake boarding pass, forcing 3-hour delay
A Houston man faces felony charges after allegedly using a fake boarding pass to board a United Airlines flight, forcing the aircraft to return to the gate and…
HighCape Verde court rejects regional order to free Maduro ally Saab from prison
Cape Verde's appellate court rejected a West African Court order to grant house arrest to Alex Saab, Maduro's alleged financial operative, claiming the regiona…
HighCourt rejects appeal in $80m Canterbury quake repairs class action, trial set for 2027
A Court of Appeal has upheld a decision requiring a class action of 228 homeowners to pay $628,000 security for costs in their $80 million claim against the Ea…
HighDriver kills 2 in deliberate rampage through Leipzig shopping area
A 33-year-old German driver deliberately plowed into pedestrians in Leipzig's shopping district, killing two and seriously injuring three others. Authorities a…
HighEarly prison release of domestic abusers will cost lives, murdered woman's parents warn
Parents of a woman murdered by her partner after early release warn that including domestic abusers in a 5,000-prisoner early release scheme will cause more de…
HighHenry Borel trial adjourned as Jairinho's defense walks out; mother released
The trial of Henry Borel's stepfather and mother was postponed to May 25 after the defense walked out over missing evidence. The child's mother was released du…
HighFather demands exemplary conviction as jury trial begins in Henry Borel death case
The trial of Monique Medeiros and Dr. Jairinho begins for the 2021 death of 4-year-old Henry Borel. The father demands exemplary conviction, citing 23 violent…
HighSTF's Marco Civil ruling could sketch social media regulation blueprint, Mendes says
Brazil's Supreme Court will judge Article 19 of the Internet Civil Code, potentially establishing a framework for social media regulation. Justice Gilmar Mende…
HighSt. Peter releases body cam footage of officer shooting incident
St. Peter police officer Austin Buss was shot by suspect Jordan Donahue during a June 18 pursuit response; Donahue was killed and Buss survived after multiple…
HighFive teens, including 13-year-olds, charged with murder in Sydney beating death
A 16-year-old boy died after being found with severe injuries in Sydney, leading to murder charges against five teenagers aged 13-15 who were arrested within 2…
HighAustralian man arrested in death of Thai teen found in suitcase
An Australian man has been arrested in Thailand following the discovery of a Thai teenage girl's body in a suitcase in Pattaya. He faces potential death penalt…
HighNine women's bodies found in South Africa amid fears of serial killings
Nine women's bodies discovered in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, sparking fears of serial murder and renewed concerns about femicide. Police investigation underway…
HighParis Jackson vows to fight on after court dismisses parts of MJ estate petition
A Los Angeles judge dismissed key portions of Paris Jackson's petition challenging her late father's estate management, though her legal team vows to continue…
HighTate Brothers Arrested in Miami on UK Rape and Sex Trafficking Charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami by US Marshals following an extradition request from UK authorities over rape and sex trafficking charges. The a…
HighShootout at Bogotá's Registry: Two suspects captured in attempted robbery near Defense Ministry
Two armed criminals on a motorcycle attempted to rob a Registraduría official in Bogotá's high-security CAN district Monday morning, triggering a shootout with…
HighUS Citizen Convicted of Operating Secret Chinese Police Station in NYC
A US citizen was convicted of running an illegal Chinese police station in New York City, acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government in what aut…
HighConservative leader must shift from defense to offense, says Roth
Conservative activist Ginny Roth argues the Canadian Conservative Party must shift from defensive issue-management to bold offensive positioning on policy area…
HighUK Murder Sparks National Crisis as Policing Practices Face Scrutiny
A murder case in Britain involving a teen's death while in police custody has triggered widespread national outrage, riots, and community tensions including re…
MediumAward-winning Australian author Craig Silvey pleads guilty to child exploitation charges
Craig Silvey, author of acclaimed novel Jasper Jones, pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material. Prosecutors dropped charges al…
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