Police and Law Enforcement

Kathy Hochul 5 hours ago

New York Gov. Hochul orders prison staffers involved in inmate's deadly beating to be fired

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered the firing of more than a dozen prison staffers over a beating that resulted in the death of an inmate earlier this month.

Louisiana 10 hours ago

Louisiana prisons routinely hold inmates past their release date, Justice Department argues

Louisiana's prisons often hold inmates long after they were supposed to be released following the completion of their sentences, the DOJ says.

New York City 16 hours ago

NYPD arrests migrant who allegedly set woman on fire on subway train, watched her burn to death

A migrant from Guatemala allegedly lit a woman on fire on a New York City subway train and stuck around to watch her burn to death just three days before Christmas.

Crime 19 hours ago

Prankster arrested after reportedly filming himself spraying food at Walmart: 'Reckless'

The Mesa Police Department says that Charles Smith, 27, was charged with criminal damager, endangerment and theft after spraying bug killer on food at a Walmart.

Texas 1 day ago

Texas Lyft driver says rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him, stole his car

A Lyft driver said a rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him and stole his car while he was giving a ride in Texas, leaving him with significant injuries.

Digital Originals 1 day ago

A nightmare before Christmas: How a Marine mom found herself falsely imprisoned for the holiday

Jennifer Heath Box spent Christmas 2022 behind bars because she shared two thirds of a name with another woman. Now she's suing a Florida sheriff's office.

Florida 1 day ago

Florida driver hits student with her truck, covers license plate before fleeing, deputies say

A Florida woman was arrested after deputies say she struck a teenager who was crossing the road with her truck, covered her license plate and fled the area.

True Crime 1 day ago

Luigi Mangione's terror case: Was the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin 'overcharged'?

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson assassination suspect Luigi Mangione was likely "overcharged" when Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg alleged terrorism, experts say.

Austin 1 day ago

Body found in same Austin lake where 6 other deceased individuals were found in 2024

A body was found in a Texas lake, the same site where other deceased individuals have been discovered in recent months, authorities said.

Texas 1 day ago

Suspect shot, killed after driving truck into Texas mall in incident that left at least 5 injured: police

At least five people were injured, and the suspect killed, after a man drove his pickup truck through the glass doors of a J.C. Penney at the Killeen Mall in Texas.