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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…

Return to Nature scandal: Son discovers mother among 189 rotting corpses at Colorado funeral home

Derrick Johnson buried his mother’s ashes beneath a golden dewdrop tree at his home on Maui, fulfilling her wish of a final resting place looking over her grandchildren. Then, the FBI called. It was February 4, 2024, and Johnson was…

What happened to Savannah Guthrie’s mom? Search continues as police confirm blood found belongs to Nancy

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for six days, and while authorities have no proof she’s alive, they are holding out hope that she’s “still out there.” “Right now, we believe Nancy is…

Alabama man faces execution for fatal shooting – despite not pulling the trigger

An Alabama man sentenced to death for a fatal shooting during a 1991 robbery will be executed on March 12, even though he didn’t pull the trigger. Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday set the execution date using nitrogen gas for…

Savannah Guthrie’s family makes new plea for mom’s safe return after first apparent ransom demand deadline passes: Live updates

What we know about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance “Today” show star Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, was last seen at her Arizona home Saturday night. The 84-year-old is “limited in mobility” but of “great sound mind,” according to local authorities. Pima…

Husband watches mother-in-law get slapped by father-in-law and then shoots him dead in response, police say

A Florida man is facing first-degree premeditated murder charges after he allegedly shot dead his father-in-law after the man reportedly slapped his mother-in-law. Shaun Simon, 42, has been arrested and jailed after he was accused of shooting dead Bill Toth…

Man sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting teenager on Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle

A man who sexually assaulted a teenager who was sitting next to him on an Alaska Airlines flight has been sentenced to serve prison time. Trayton Ballot, 29, was convicted last year following the incident on January 15 during which…

Minneapolis man ‘coming for’ ICE charged with threatening and cyberstalking officers

A Minneapolis man was arrested Thursday on federal charges of cyberstalking and threatening to kill or assault Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers amid the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Federal prosecutors said 37‑year‑old Kyle Wagner was charged by complaint, and officials…

Mystery grows after six members of the ‘University of Cosmic Intelligence’ vanish

A TikTok video has become the most promising lead in the mysterious disappearance of six people in Missouri nearly three years later. The group, including two young children, vanished after allegedly becoming involved with an online cult known as the…