Florida fisherman, 71, killed by nearly 12-foot alligator as rescuers face more gators
A 71-year-old man was killed by a nearly 12-foot alligator on Friday while fishing along the shore of Lake Apopka in Winter Garden, near Orlando.
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Fatalities, injuries reported at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta after 'incident' that sparked fire
Canadian officials have confirmed fatalities and injuries following a serious incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. The incident, which...
Bend school district honors slain teacher, praises staff member's courage during attack: ‘Forever grateful’
The Bend-La Pine Schools district in Oregon has expressed profound grief over the loss of three young students and a teacher in a mass shooting this week....
Former MIT scientist wins $6M defamation verdict against colleague who accused him of sexual misconduct
A former Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientist has been awarded $6 million in damages after a jury found that a former colleague had defamed...
Hero dad who took down Oregon school shooter identified along with teacher, student both killed in attack
Police in Bend, Oregon, have identified the 36-year-old man who was credited with stopping a school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday....
Murder weapons in Great Wolf Lodge family massacre may offer premeditation evidence: private investigator
A private investigator has suggested that the family murders at Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania may have been premeditated. Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, is...
FBI returns 'Most Wanted' fraudster to US after India arrest in alleged $600K SNAP food stamp scheme
A fugitive accused of stealing over $600,000 in federal food stamp benefits has been returned to the United States after being arrested in India last month....
Trans neo-Nazi accused of plotting Hindu temple massacre, will receive hormone treatment in jail: officials
A 19-year-old man who allegedly identified as a neo-Nazi has been arrested in connection with a plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in...
Lindsay Clancy holdout explains 'methodical' slayings and more top headlines
Lindsay Clancy, a woman involved in a high-profile case, has explained her role in a series of slayings as methodical. According to reports, Clancy's...
San Jose girl, 8, dies after living in cockroach-infested home as mother, stepfather face charges
An 8-year-old California girl has died after experiencing a severe asthma attack, which prosecutors say was caused by living in a filthy home infested with...
FBI arrest leads to maximum 90-year sentence for gymnastics coach who recorded minors at Mississippi gym
Sean Gardner, a 39-year-old former youth gymnastics coach, was sentenced to 90 years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of secretly recording...
Six Flags rider who fell to his death was in remission from cancer, survived 'crazy' car fire, sister says
A 42-year-old man from Georgia has died after falling from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Hassan Kariem was on the 200-foot-tall Goliath roller...
NYC socialist candidate says criminal record of man shot by ICE 'doesn't even matter'
A New York Democratic congressional candidate has sparked controversy with comments on a recent shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Transit worker allegedly killed by felon on electronic monitoring despite repeated probation violations
A transit worker was killed in a daytime attack outside a train station in Chicago, allegedly at the hands of a suspect who had been on electronic...
Man dies after falling from Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
A person died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park on Monday, according to the Cobb County Police Department.
Masked figures carrying apparent rifles to Delaware homes were teens pulling a prank: police
Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, were arrested on Sunday evening in connection with a series of incidents in the Mallard Pointe neighborhood of New Castle...
Suspect in deadly Philadelphia police ambush faces 76 charges, ordered held without bail
Eric Lewis, 35, was arraigned on Sunday morning on 76 charges related to the ambush killing of a Philadelphia police officer. The charges include murder,...
Minnesota homecoming shooting suspect out on bond after gunfire sends football fans fleeing
A shooting that occurred during a homecoming celebration at Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota has sparked concerns about crime and bail after the...
Pregnant mom just 4 days from giving birth among 8 killed in Pennsylvania massacre: reports
A mass shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday evening resulted in the deaths of eight people, including a pregnant woman and her two young...
Potential Michigan serial killer may have left behind valuable evidence, former FBI profiler says
A potential serial killer in Michigan may have left behind valuable forensic evidence at outdoor crime scenes, according to a former FBI profiler.
Fort Hood shooter's firing squad could usher in new era of executions across US, expert says
The US military plans to execute Nidal Malik Hasan, the perpetrator of the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting, by firing squad on December 3. The method of...
Delaware neighborhood on edge after masked men with apparent weapons knock on doors of homes
Police in New Castle, Delaware, are investigating a suspicious incident in which at least two masked men approached homes in a neighborhood.
Missing 72-year-old hiker found alive days after frightening 100-foot fall left her badly injured
A 72-year-old woman, Mary Beth Granbery, was found alive on October 4 after a multi-day search in Northern California. Granbery, a resident of Mount Shasta,...
Former corrections officer accused of killing wife, forcing kids to help
Jonathan G. Houston, a 44-year-old former Missouri probation and parole officer, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and first-degree...
Texas executes Jamaal Howard despite concerns over lethal injection drug used in failed Tennessee execution
A Texas man convicted of killing a convenience store clerk during a robbery was executed on Wednesday evening, despite concerns raised by his attorneys...
Flight passenger's odd appearance at major US airport leads officers to wild discovery
A passenger arriving at Miami International Airport on a flight from Havana, Cuba, was detained by customs officers after they noticed a suspicious bulge...
Man pleads guilty to 2023 killing of Lauren Heike on Phoenix hiking trail
Zion Teasley has pleaded guilty to the 2023 murder of Lauren Heike, who was found dead with multiple stab wounds along a trail in north Phoenix. Teasley...
Woman allegedly stabs girl after SUV hits semi as soldiers step in to stop horrific roadside attack
A woman allegedly stabbed a 9-year-old girl after crashing her SUV into a semi-truck on a Washington state freeway, prompting two soldiers to intervene and...
NYPD detective released from hospital after being stabbed multiple times in Bronx
A New York City Police Department detective has been released from the hospital after being stabbed multiple times during a robbery in the Bronx last week.
Nobu chef killed after teen driver crashes into parked car in California
A longtime chef at Nobu Malibu in California was killed in a car accident on Saturday morning. Ryo Uchimiya, 51, had worked at the restaurant for 25 years...
