81-Year-Old Union County Man Shot With His Own Gun in Early-Morning Home Invasion
Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards says 81-year-old Bobby McGill was shot with his own gun during a struggle with an intruder who later died by suicide, and investigators are questioning whether a cross and sign in McGill’s yard may have drawn the attacker.
Humble Man Fatally Shot After Softball Game as Wife and Sister Watch
Jarmon Mattix, 36, was fatally shot in a Humble parking lot after a dispute that started during a softball game, with his sister alleging racial slurs were directed at him before he was killed.
Gunmen Open Fire on Actor Tiger Shroff Outside Mumbai Stadium, Three Arrested
Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car outside a Mumbai stadium on Sunday; he escaped with minor injuries and three suspects have since been arrested.
Phoenix Man Accused of Plotting Attack on Religious Site Set to Return to Court Oct. 22
A Phoenix man accused of plotting a mass casualty attack on a religious site had bond set at $100,000, as his attorney argued the case rests on uncorroborated hearsay the FBI already investigated.
Former UK Cheerleader Gets 10 Years for Killing Newborn Son Found in Trash Bag
Laken Snelling, 22, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader, was sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to killing her newborn son and hiding his body in a trash bag at her Lexington home.
New Mexico Man Accused of Running Drug Ring from Mexican Prison Cell
Federal prosecutors say Felix Anthony Salazar III, 34, directed a New Mexico-based drug trafficking ring from inside a Mexican prison before turning himself in at an El Paso port of entry.
Archbishop Mitty Athletic Trainer Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges Involving Student
A 31-year-old athletic trainer at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting and filming a 16-year-old student, and investigators found child sexual abuse material on his phone.
San Mateo Horse Farm Owner Sentenced to Life for Boyfriend’s Killing
A Brevard County jury convicted San Mateo horse farm owner Caylen Deller of first-degree murder in the 2024 death of her boyfriend Chad Mullen, rejecting her self-defense claim and sentencing her to life in prison.
San Jose Mother and Stepfather Charged After 8-Year-Old Dies in Roach-Infested Home
An 8-year-old San Jose girl died after a severe asthma attack following years of alleged neglect in a cockroach- and mold-infested home, and Santa Clara County prosecutors have charged her mother and stepfather with felony child neglect.
Port St. Lucie ICU Nurse Charged With Stealing Fentanyl From Patient’s IV
A Port St. Lucie ICU nurse was arrested after a patient’s family allegedly witnessed her draw fentanyl from an IV line and then return the next night to tamper with the equipment again.
Treasury Sanctions Zetas Figures Over Horse Racing and Construction Fronts Used to Launder Cartel Money
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned four members of the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas and several linked businesses, including a horse racing operation in Nuevo Laredo used to launder cartel proceeds.
Krasner Says Police Misconduct Let Accused Cop Killer Walk Free in 2019 Murder Case
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner said police misconduct, which he called “arguably criminal,” contributed to the 2019 acquittal of Eric Lewis, now charged with killing Officer Shane Seiber in an ambush. The police department pushed back, saying the focus should be on the grieving families.
Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Frank Dies Three Days After Being Shot at Sioux Falls Home
Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, has died three days after being shot during a confrontation at a Sioux Falls home; suspect Brandon John Oetken, 39, faces attempted murder and assault charges.
FBI-Led Raids in Ghana and Nigeria Net 28 Arrests, Free More Than 120 Trafficked Workers
A joint FBI-led operation in Ghana and Nigeria led to 28 arrests, freed more than 120 trafficked workers, and identified over $10 million in victim losses, officials said.
Former Sinema Bodyguard Accused of Threatening to Decapitate Judge, Punish Ex-Senator
Prosecutors say Matthew Ammel, Kyrsten Sinema’s former bodyguard and ex-lover, sent texts threatening to “decapitate” a judge and vowing to punish the former senator, as he faced a hearing for violating a no-contact order tied to an alleged $200,000 vandalism spree at her Cave Creek home.
Fugitive in Venezuelan Bribery Case Lands in South Florida Federal Court
Alvaro Pulido Vargas, accused of laundering money from Venezuelan bribery schemes tied to Nicolás Maduro’s government through U.S. banks, is set to appear in South Florida federal court after his arrest.
Fugitive Tied to Venezuelan Corruption Scheme Arrested, Will Face South Florida Court
Alvaro Pulido Vargas, accused of laundering hundreds of millions through U.S. banks tied to Venezuelan corruption schemes, is due in South Florida federal court Tuesday.
Christa Pike Discharged From Hospital After Botched Execution, Returns to Nashville Prison
Christa Pike has been discharged from a Nashville hospital and returned to the state’s women’s prison, 10 days after a botched lethal injection attempt, as her attorneys seek clemency from Gov. Bill Lee.
Toxicology Reports Tie Same Three Drugs to Both Ole Miss Students’ Deaths
Court documents show the same three drugs, found in Smax-Mango Breeze pills sold at an Oxford tobacco shop, were present in the bloodstreams of Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang, both of whom died Sept. 21.
Grandmother Says Six-Year-Old Boy Shielded Sister During Alleged Stabbing by Mother in Spartanburg
A Spartanburg grandmother says her six-year-old grandson may lose an arm after stepping in to protect his three-year-old sister during an alleged knife attack by their mother, who faces attempted murder charges.
Christa Pike Released from Hospital Weeks After Botched Nashville Execution
Christa Pike, the Tennessee inmate whose September 30 lethal injection failed, has been released from the hospital and returned to a Nashville prison, her attorneys say.
Reading Man Waives Extradition After Mother Found Shot Dead, Will Be Returned to Massachusetts
Ryan Hanafin, 22, arrested in Vermont after his mother Andria Hanafin was found shot dead in their Reading, Massachusetts home, has waived extradition and will be returned to face charges.
Attorney for Accused Cornell Student Seeks AG James’s Removal from Chi Phi Investigation
An attorney for a former Cornell Chi Phi fraternity member is asking New York Attorney General Letitia James to withdraw as special prosecutor in a sexual abuse lawsuit, citing a social media post she made before her appointment.
Trial Opens for Former Stoughton Officer Charged in Death of Pregnant Mistress
The murder trial of former Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell opened Friday, with prosecutors alleging he killed his pregnant mistress, Sandra Birchmore, and staged her 2021 death as a suicide.