The commission tasked with investigating the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, in October 2023, released its final report on Tuesday, detailing critical failures by local law enforcement and Army Reserve leaders that allowed the tragedy to unfold. The shooting, carried out by 40-year-old Army Reserve grenade instructor Robert R. Card II, resulted in 18 deaths … Read more
A Milwaukee woman, Chrystul Kizer, 24, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for the 2018 killing of Randall Volar, a man accused of sex trafficking her. The case has drawn significant attention and criticism from victim advocates, who argue that Kizer’s actions were a result of her circumstances as a victim of sexual … Read more
Avery Baker, a 16-year-old girl, was last seen at her father’s home on Thursday, August 15, before disappearing without a trace. What began as anger quickly turned into fear for her father, Anthony Baker, when he discovered that Avery might have traveled to New York City to meet a man she encountered online. The distressing … Read more
A Russian court has denied the appeal of Gordon Black, a 34-year-old U.S. soldier who was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison on charges of theft and making death threats. U.S. Soldier’s Appeal Denied in Russian Court Black was arrested in May in Vladivostok, a city in Russia’s Far East, where he … Read more
Veteran actor Michael Madsen, known for his iconic roles in films like Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, was arrested on charges of domestic battery in Malibu. Incident Overview The incident occurred in the early hours of August 18, when deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department responded to a “family disturbance” report at Madsen’s residence … Read more
New York prosecutors have chosen to take a neutral stance on former President Donald Trump’s request to delay his sentencing in the “hush money” case until after the November election. Judge to Decide on Sentencing Date Amid Immunity Claims Instead of opposing or supporting the request, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office indicated in a letter … Read more
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont declared a state of emergency following historic flooding over the weekend that left two people dead and caused widespread destruction across the state. In a Monday news conference, Gov. Lamont emphasized that the emergency declaration would help expedite necessary resources, including potential federal aid, to support ongoing rescue and recovery efforts. … Read more
Russian authorities have officially labeled the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) as “undesirable,” effectively banning the nonprofit organization from operating within Russia’s borders. Clooney Foundation for Justice Declared “Undesirable” The decision was announced on Monday by Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office via a statement on the messaging platform Telegram. The statement accused the foundation of engaging … Read more
A former police officer from Alabama, Michael Kilgore, has agreed to plead guilty to his involvement in a scheme that involved planting drugs on innocent motorists to manufacture drug arrests. Kilgore, 40, from Centre, Alabama, was charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including methamphetamine. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama … Read more
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents successfully apprehended Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, a notorious Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 murders in his home country. The 38-year-old, who is allegedly the leader of the violent gang “Los Killers,” was arrested on Thursday during a “targeted operation” in Endicott, New York. Torres-Navarro had entered the United States … Read more