A man widely regarded as one of the longest-held inmates in American history has passed away at 101, closing out a remarkable saga that saw his execution date pushed back on eight separate occasions over more than seven decades behind bars. Francis Clifford Smith passed away peacefully in his sleep in late June at 60 … Read more
A Miami Gardens man was hospitalized in stable condition after his father allegedly shot him during a heated argument at their home on Wednesday evening, according to Miami Gardens police. Officers say the shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. in a residential neighborhood near an elementary school. According to police, an argument between the father and … Read more
A 20-year-old Tennessee woman is facing felony charges after police say she left her 1-year-old child alone in a car for hours while she was “extremely intoxicated” from celebrating her birthday. Ashlynn Elizabeth Taylor was arrested and charged with one count of felony child abuse, neglect and endangerment of a child under 8, along with … Read more
PHOENIX — Two Phoenix police officers are under criminal investigation after being connected to a case involving the kidnapping and assault of a couple in south Phoenix, the department confirmed Tuesday. Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano addressed the investigation in a statement posted on X on Aug. 19, acknowledging that the allegations against the officers … Read more
Neighbors, friends and family gathered Tuesday evening in the Bronx to remember Riley Billingslea, a 15-year-old boy found shot to death last week inside an apartment on Claflin Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights. Police say a 13-year-old was also grazed by gunfire in the same incident. No arrests have been made, and investigators have not released … Read more
Newly released dashcam video has surfaced showing the exact moment an Orange County Sheriff’s Department patrol vehicle, traveling at high speed, collided with a car carrying a young couple on a date night in Santa Ana. The footage has renewed public attention on a case that is now headed to trial. The crash occurred on … Read more
A Louisville man is facing kidnapping and robbery charges after police say he forced a woman to drive him to an ATM using what turned out to be a fake gun. Alexander Luckenbill, 32, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 16, and now faces first-degree robbery and kidnapping charges, according to Louisville Metro Police. He was already … Read more
ATLANTA, Georgia — For 307 days, home was a hospital room. Violet, a 10-month-old girl, spent nearly her entire life inside Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta after being born with a serious heart defect. This week, she finally walked through her own front door. Born into a fight she did not choose Violet came into the … Read more
BOCA RATON, FL — A man from Brevard County reports that a simple act of stepping out of bed during his hotel visit in Boca Raton resulted in him sustaining an injury to his leg, prompting him to bring the matter before the law courts. Donald Monarch has initiated a lawsuit against Boca Hi Suites … Read more
In Minneapolis, MN, authorities retrieved a body from the Bde Maka Ska, leading to a multiple agency investigation as reported by the Minneapolis Park Police Department. The incident occurred Sunday late morning near East Bde Maka Ska Parkway and 36th Street when local officers were called. The Minnesota Police Department and Park Police arrived shortly … Read more