Detroit teen escaped alleged kidnapper after 10 days as he became spooked by media coverage, police say
A Detroit man is accused of holding a teen girl hostage for 10 days, as it’s revealed he only released the minor after he saw social media posts about her disappearance, officials have said. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office told…
21-year-old suspect accused of killing his grandmother during an argument over his allowance, cops say
A 21-year-old Texas man is accused of killing his grandmother after he got into a “heated argument” over his allowance money, police said. Rontrell Jackson, 21, was arrested on Friday and charged with one count of murder, according to an…
Texas man abandoned his puppy in departures at Pittsburgh International Airport, police say
A man accused of abandoning his puppy at an airport after being unable to fly with it, and later claiming that an “Uber driver” had ditched the young dog, has been arrested on animal cruelty charges. 42-year-old Omar Perez of…
Florida man pulled over after drivers spot him driving ‘with missiles mounted’ on his truck
The bomb squad was called to a traffic stop in Florida after a driver was spotted with “missiles” mounted to the back of his truck, according to authorities. Florida Highway Patrol Troop C confirmed in an Instagram post that it…
US Park Police officer shot in Washington ‘ambush’ while driving unmarked Tesla
A US Park Police officer was seriously wounded in an apparent ambush shooting in Washington D.C. on Monday evening. Park Police Chief Scott Brecht told reporters the unidentified officer was “ambushed” by two gunmen who fired at his unmarked white…
Bill Cosby to pay $19 million in 1972 sexual assault case
A California civil jury ruled Monday that Bill Cosby is liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972, awarding her $19.25 million. After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found the 88-year-old Cosby responsible for the…
Quadruple amputee athlete accused of shooting man dead in Maryland then dumping his body in the yard of a home
A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee has been accused of murdering a man and dumping his body in a front yard in rural Maryland. Dayton James Webber, 27, is a prominent American Cornhole League player and disability rights advocate…
20-year-old arrested in Kentucky after hitting pedestrians showed ‘extreme indifference to human life’
A Kentucky woman has been arrested and charged with hitting four pedestrians with her Tesla Model 3 while driving under the influence in downtown Lexington in the early hours of Sunday. Kaydence Carpenter, 20, from Frankfort, was apprehended after police…
Suspect in murder of Chicago college student was released from border and police custody in 2023, ICE says
A suspect in the murder of an 18-year-old student in Chicago had apparently been released from border and police custody after entering the U.S. illegally. Jose Medina, 25, of Chicago was arrested on Friday night in connection with the shooting…
Woman and three others arrested after hiring hitman to murder her ex-boyfriend, police say
A California woman and three accomplices have been arrested after she allegedly hired a hitman to kill her ex-boyfriend. Ignacia Cadaos Perkins, 40, of Murrieta, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of 30-year-old Aaron Parr. He…