4-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead In Philadelphia Home Invasion
A 4-year-old boy was fatally shot in a North Philadelphia on Thursday. The father reported the incident as a home invasion robbery. No arrests were made while detectives investigate further.
Father Of Missing Miami Baby Found Dead In Florida; Baby Still Not Found
Police issued an Amber alert for a missing one-week-old baby from Miami on Tuesday. It was believed that he was with his father. On Wednesday morning, the father was found dead in a wooded area near Pasco County, Florida due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police are looking for the baby and a blonde woman believed to be a witness and the main person believed to have the baby. Meanwhile, three women were found dead where the baby went missing. They were confirmed to be the baby's mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Disabled Teen Accuses Scores Strip Club Chain Of Human Trafficking, Sex Abuse; Files Lawsuit
A 17-year-old developmentally disabled and emotionally disturbed teen accused Scores, Tampa, a strip club chain, of human trafficking and sexual abuse.
2 Arrested In NJ Church Organ Vandalism; Police Look For 1 More Suspect
Two suspects were arrested for vandalizing the organ of the First United Methodist Church of Freehold in New Jersey and attempted to steal its pipes. The incident damaged the instrument which is almost 60 years old. One suspect is still at large.
Italian Thieves Burn Vehicles, Spill Nails To Trap Armored Vehicle; Driver Evades
A gang of thieves attacked an armored vehicle along a highway near Milan on Tuesday. The robbers set fire to vehicles and spilled nails along the highway to trap the vehicle but the driver foiled their plans by driving to a rest stop and police patrol intervened.
North Carolina Man Stops Pedophile From Kidnapping 8-Year-Old Girl
A North Carolina A&T University computer science student apprehended a man from kidnapping an 8-year-old girl in a Greensboro restaurant. For his heroism, the restaurant awarded him with a year's worth of free breakfast.
Authorities Confirm Parents’ Gun Struggle Led To Toddler Being Shot In The Head
A man brought a 1-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head to a Chicago hospital claiming that the injury was caused by a stray bullet from an unknown gunman. Police later confirmed that the man was actually the toddler's father and the victim was struck by a bullet to the head because his parents were fighting over a gun and it went off. The child is in a serious but stable condition.
9-Year-Old Ocala Boy Stabs Sister, 5; Says He 'Wanted To Kill Her'
A 9-year-old boy from Ocala, Florida was charged with attempted first-degree murder for stabbing his 5-year-old sister multiple times. When asked, the boy said that he wanted to kill his sister and tried to get the thought out of his head for two days but he can't. The victim was found alert and able to communicate and was brought to a hospital to be treated but her condition is still unknown.
Air Force Opens Hiring For Space Force Positions
The USAF opens positions for the newly-established space-focused branch, the Space Force. The positions start at GS-12 and below and are not open to the public. Those who are qualified to apply are former feds, military veterans, and family members of feds or military members working overseas. The most sought after positions are Program Analysts and Human Resource Specialists.
30 Phones Found In Cycling Shorts Pocket Of Concert Thief
30 phones were recovered from the cycling shorts pocket of the suspected pickpocket in a Sum 41 concert in Amsterdam-Zuidoost.
Florida Woman Pleads Guilty For Hurricane Irma Assistance Fraud
A Florida woman was charged with one count of disaster assistance fraud to damages caused by Hurricane Irma.
Police Capture Suspect In NYC Transgender Woman Attack
One of the suspects to a transgender hate crime was caught by the NYPD. The suspect reportedly harassed a transgender woman in a Manhattan subway on Friday, Jan. 24.
Authorities Confirm Deaths; 7 Hospitalized, 7 Missing In Jackson County Park Dock Fire
Fatalities were confirmed in the Jackson County Park dock fire that happened on Monday, along with seven victims hospitalized and seven more missing people. The authorities are currently looking for the missing victims while those who were hospitalized were treated for burns and potential hypothermia. The dock was destroyed along with 35 vessels.
Florida Man Shines Laser Pointer On Planes; Arrested
A Florida man faced multiple charges for shining a laser pointer at pilots approaching the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport on Wednesday. He was also charged with resisting without violence after he threw rocks at a police helicopter and threatened the officers who tried to subdue him with a hammer.
Pennsylvania Woman Pleads Guilty To Role In Stepmother’s Murder
A Pennsylvania woman faces 30 to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of third-degree murder and robbery against her stepmother who was stabbed and beaten to death in December of 2017. Her ex-boyfriend was involved in the crime but the woman denies a murder-for-hire plot.
Slope Park Apartment Catches Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critical
A 37-year-old man died while a 22-year-old woman was in a critical but stable condition after they were found unconscious inside a burning Slope Park apartment. The fire was contained in only one unit so no other injuries were reported. Both victims are still unnamed.
Indonesian Teen Survives Needlefish Impalement Through Neck
A 16-year-old boy from Indonesia was impaled by a needlefish snout during a fishing trip on Saturday off the South East Sulawesi province. The teenager managed to survive the incident after a two-hour delicate operation to remove the fish from his neck.
Police Fatally Shoots Denton Man Holding Frying Pan, Cleaver
A Denton police officer fatally shoots a man who refused to let go of the frying pan and cleaver he was holding. The unknown man was reported to be the source of a disturbance in an apartment complex when he started banging on doors and destroying light fixtures.
Wanted Florida Man Hides Underwater; Arrested After Coming Up For Air
A Florida resident who allegedly sold methamphetamines attempted to evade arrest by hiding under the water in a pond and holding his breath. Officers arrested him immediately when he came out for air.
University Of Alabama Students Escape Bus Before Explosion
A charter bus carrying student members of the University of Alabama Sigma Chi chapter caught on fire on Sunday. All the students inside the vehicle escaped unharmed. The incident is still under investigation.
Nebraska Man Saves Three People From Drowning In Icy Pond
A Nebraska man was hailed a hero after he saved three people who were trapped in their overturned car in an icy lake.
Burglar Breaks Into Taco Bell, Makes Snack, Takes Nap; Police Still Looking
Police are still looking for a Georgia burglar who broke into Taco Bell, made himself a snack, took a nap and stole a laptop and a tablet before fleeing. Surveillance footage and photos were released in hopes of finding him.
Coyote Bites 5-Year-Old Boy Outside Chicago Museum
A five-year-old boy was attacked by a coyote in Lincoln Park outside Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago on Wednesday. The boy was bitten on the head and suffered lacerations. He is recovering in Lurie Children's Hospital and is in a stable condition. Police and the Chicago Animal Care and Control have responded to the incident and conducted for a search in the area for the animal on the loose. Reports of coyote sightings and coyote-related incidents in the area have recently increased.
Central U.S. To Expect Major Storm With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes And Flash Floods
A major storm with the threat of damaging winds, flash flooding and tornadoes is expected to hit the central parts of the US late later today until Friday. The storm will affect areas from Dallas to Jackson, Mississippi.
Vegas Police Find Illegal Homemade Gas Station
Las Vegas police discovered an illegal backyard gas station on Tuesday.
Long Island Man Who Shot At Cop And Fled, Finally Arrested
The man who shot at a cop while fleeing a car crash scene was arrested by police on Sunday.
Rockport Middle School Student Stabs Classmate In An Altercation
One student was stabbed while one was taken into custody following an altercation in Rockport Middle School, Massachusetts. Classes will continue with police presence.
Alaska Crab Boat Sinking Survivors Reveal Rough Conditions Before Tragedy
The two survivors from the Alaskan crab boat Scandies Rose tragedy shared the rough conditions they endured prior to the boat's fatal sinking. Some of the crew members' loved ones came forward to share how the crew called them to inform them about the situation or to check up on them on what was to be the last time.
Psychic Claims Client’s Daughter Is Possessed; Swindles $70K
Tracy Milanovich, owner of Tracy's Psychic Palm Reader, was arrested after convincing a client that her daughter was possessed and swindled about $70K and material items from her.
Missouri Carjacker Drags Sleeping Man And Goat On Three-State Drive
A carjacker was involved in a pursuit with officers after stealing a pickup truck containing a sleeping passenger and a goat in Missouri. He was arrested when he released the victim in Oklahoma, three states over.