A note found inside a Christmas card by a 6-year-old London girl may have been a plea for help from imprisoned foreign laborers in China.Little Florence Widdicombe was addressing cards to friends when … [Read more...] about Note in London girl’s Christmas card may have come from slave laborers in Chinese prison
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DNA in Houston murder case clears one man serving life sentence, leads to arrest of another
New DNA testing in a 2010 Houston murder case has led to the exoneration of one man -- after nine years behind bars -- and the arrest of another.Lydell Grant, 43, was found guilty of stabbing … [Read more...] about DNA in Houston murder case clears one man serving life sentence, leads to arrest of another
Indiana man stole police department speaker playing Christmas music, cops say
A trip to a police department headquarters in Indiana was an opportunity for one man to steal a little Christmas joy, according to a report.Avon police said the man was caught on surveillance video … [Read more...] about Indiana man stole police department speaker playing Christmas music, cops say
3 New Jersey women killed when car rear-ends tractor trailer
A 23-year-old woman and her two passengers have been killed in a crash involving their vehicle and a tractor-trailer in New Jersey.The crash was reported shortly before midnight on Friday on Route 1 … [Read more...] about 3 New Jersey women killed when car rear-ends tractor trailer
Texas State University student sues Pi Kappa Phi fraternity over beating that left him with brain injury
A Texas State University student is suing a fraternity for more than $1 million, claiming he was seriously injured two months ago when members of the frat chased him down the street and beat … [Read more...] about Texas State University student sues Pi Kappa Phi fraternity over beating that left him with brain injury
Tears expected at wake for slain Jersey City detective Joseph Seals
Friends and family are set to gather Monday to pay tribute to murdered Jersey City detective Joseph Seals.The afternoon wake is being held at a Jersey City funeral home. Seals’ funeral is Tuesday at … [Read more...] about Tears expected at wake for slain Jersey City detective Joseph Seals
Man accused of crashing car into Maryland bowling alley after abduction is arrested
The kidnapping suspect seen on video crashing into a Maryland bowling alley in a stolen car has been arrested, authorities said.Marc Brown, 26, of Waldorf, Md., was nabbed Saturday, the Charles County … [Read more...] about Man accused of crashing car into Maryland bowling alley after abduction is arrested
Mexico’s ex-public security secretary arrested in US, accused of taking millions in bribes from ‘El Chapo’ cartel
Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico’s former public security secretary, has been arrested in the U.S. on charges of taking millions of dollars in bribes from the cartel controlled by ruthless drug kingpin … [Read more...] about Mexico’s ex-public security secretary arrested in US, accused of taking millions in bribes from ‘El Chapo’ cartel
Florida sheriff’s captain heard telling deputy to act like ‘white supremacist’ in audio recording: reports
A Florida law enforcement supervisor officer is heard in an audio recording telling a deputy to act like a “white supremacist cop” and a "neo-Nazi" to get a black suspect’s thumbprints and photo, … [Read more...] about Florida sheriff’s captain heard telling deputy to act like ‘white supremacist’ in audio recording: reports
California man arrested after posting YouTube videos appearing to show mass shooting practice
Man arrested after posting mass shooting practice videos on YouTubeSteven Homoki, 30, of Spring Valley, was arrested Thursday after an investigation by the San Diego Joint Terrorism Task Force into … [Read more...] about California man arrested after posting YouTube videos appearing to show mass shooting practice
