Tag: Crime
4 killed, 9 wounded in shooting at Georgia high school
Two teachers and two students were killed when a shooter opened fire at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, on Wednesday morning. Nine others were also injured. The suspect, who was taken into custody alive, was identified as a 14-year-old st...
At least 5 shot at NYC’s West Indian Day parade in “intentional act,” police say
At least five people were shot at New York City's West Indian American Day Parade on Monday, according to the NYPD. There is no active shooter and the shooting appeared to be an "intentional act," NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell said at a press conference...
U.S. seizes Venezuelan president’s plane, says it was purchased illegally
The plane used by Nicolas Maduro was seized in the Dominican Republic and transferred to the custody of federal officials in Florida, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Spanish YouTube chef found guilty of gruesome murder, dismemberment in Thailand
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo avoided the death penalty, but was sentenced to life in prison for the gruesome crime.
Akwesasne woman sought in U.S. over drowning deaths of migrants in St. Lawrence River
The U.S. is seeking the extradition of a woman from Akwesasne who is alleged to have been a key player in a human smuggling operation tied to the drownings of eight migrants.
German police search for knife attacker who killed 3 at a community festival
German police are hunting for a man suspected of killing three people at a festival and have arrested a teenager thought to have known about the attack.
3 killed, 4 hurt in attack on festival in Germany city: police
The attack in the western German city of Solingen interrupted the “Festival of Diversity,” marking the city’s 650th anniversary, the mayor said.
Matthew Perry’s personal assistant among 5 arrested in his death
Five people have been arrested in connection with the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The defendants, which includes two doctors and Perry's personal assistant, were federally charged with distributing the ketamine that contributed to Perry's...
Las Vegas trial underway for ex-county official charged in reporter’s murder
Opening statements took place Wednesday in the murder trial of Robert Telles, who is charged in the 2022 killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. Prior to his death, German had published a series of articles alleging Telles fostered a hos...
U.K. stabbings: PM to create police unit to crack down on violent clashes
The attack at a Taylor Swift-themed summer holiday dance class shocked a country where knife crime is a long-standing and vexing problem, though mass stabbings are rare.
Accused mastermind of 9/11 terror attacks to plead guilty: Pentagon
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices in the attacks are expected to enter the pleas at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as soon as next week.
Former BBC lead presenter pleads guilty in indecent child images case
The court heard that Edwards, 62, was involved in an online chat with an adult man on WhatsApp who sent him 377 sexual images, of which 41 were indecent images of children.
Canadian sentenced to 5 years in prison for terrorism offences in U.K.
Khaled Hussein, a resident of Edmonton, was sentenced alongside Anjem Choudary, the British leader of Al Muhajiroun, after they were convicted on multiple terrorism charges.
Children among 8 stabbed in U.K.; suspect in custody
North West Ambulance Service said it had treated eight patients with stab injuries who had been taken to three different hospitals, including Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
A Canadian has been convicted of terrorism in the U.K. What we know
Khaled Hussein, a Canadian citizen and resident of Edmonton, and Anjem Choudary, a British citizen, were convicted in the United Kingdom on multiple charges on Tuesday.