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Stepbrother reportedly charged after teen girl’s death on Carnival Cruise

The teen stepbrother of Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old found dead under a bed on a Carnival cruise ship in November, was reportedly arrested this week. Federal officials have not publicly named a suspect or announced charges in the teen’s death,…

‘Drunk’ Cybertruck driver accused of blowing through a red light and slamming into another car killing woman

A man accused of driving his Cybertruck under the influence and causing a crash that killed a woman just before Christmas has turned himself in to police. Dayron Ramirez-Mesa, 21, surrendered himself to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. He…

Authorities investigating ‘new message’ almost a week after the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother Nancy

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators are “aware of a new message” about 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie. “Investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity,” Sheriff Chris…

Leader of spiritual group facing murder charges accused of saying God spoke through her

A former member of a religious group in California testified in court this week that its leader – who is charged with murder in the death of a four-year-old boy and a missing former follower – claimed to be prophetess…

Mother of 3-year-old shot dead after being kidnapped by his dad in Las Vegas blames cops

The mother of a three-year-old boy, who was killed as his father engaged in a shootout with police in Las Vegas on Tuesday, blames the officers involved for the tragedy. Authorities allege suspect Quinton Baker, 28, killed his son, Kentre,…

Trespasser charged in murder of popular charter captain after he confronted group breaking onto his boat

A man has been charged with the murder of a beloved Chicago charter boat captain six months after he was killed. Alexis Trader, 34, was charged with first-degree murder Thursday in the Labor Day weekend death of Nabil Abzal, 63,…

Luigi Mangione shouts at judge in angry outburst in court after trial date set

Luigi Mangione shouted at a judge in an emotional outburst in court Friday as a trial date was set over the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “It’s the same trial twice,” Mangione yelled as he was led out of…

In potentially groundbreaking ruling, Uber ordered to pay $8.5M to sexual assault victim

A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a passenger Thursday who said she was raped by a driver, finding the rideshare company liable in a verdict that could influence thousands of similar cases nationwide. The…

Man admits to ‘snapping his grandmother’s neck’ after the 76-year-old poked him in the back with a steak knife, cops say

A Florida man has admitted to “snapping” his 76-year-old grandmother’s neck after she poked him in the back with a steak knife, police say. According to an arrest report, Nicholas Ivey, 29, also repeatedly punched and stomped on her head…

Doctor indicted on charges he falsified records to block patients’ liver transplants

A Houston doctor has been indicted on charges of falsifying medical records for five patients, making them ineligible to receive a liver transplant, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday. Dr John Stevenson Bynon Jr. was indicted by a grand jury in…