Tag: Crime and Incidents

Guilty or Not? Jury to Hear Claims in Idaho Slain Children’s Case

BOISE, Idaho—The investigation started roughly 29 months ago with two missing children. It soon grew to encompass five states, four suspected murders, and claims of unusual, doomsday-focused religious beliefs involving “dark spirits” and “zombies.” On Monday morning, an Idaho jury will begin the difficult task of deciding the veracity of those claims and others in…


Body Recovered in Submerged Car May Be Florida Teacher Missing for Years

Authorities recovered unidentified human remains inside a submerged vehicle that belonged to missing Florida teacher Robert Heikka, volunteer search teams and local police confirmed over the weekend. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on April 9 that a 2012 Chevrolet Impala had been located in a small canal along Pioneer Trail where the…


Police Search Wetland for Missing New Hampshire Girl

Police searched a wetland area in Massachusetts for the remains of a New Hampshire girl authorities say was killed by her father Adam Montgomery. The little girl made national headline news in 2021 when it was discovered by police that her whereabouts were unknown for more than two years after a Massachusetts judge switched full…


6 in Puerto Rico Indicted in $9 Million Scheme Targeting US Funds

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted six people in an alleged fraudulent scheme involving $9 million in government pandemic funds, officials said Wednesday. The suspects, including a banker, face charges including wire fraud and money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. “This case demonstrates the brazenness with which the…


Dirty Money: Former Lawmaker Gets 2 Years for Cesspool Bribes

HONOLULU—A former Hawaii lawmaker was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison in a federal corruption case that’s drawn attention to a perennial problem in the islands: the tens of thousands of cesspools that release 50 million gallons of raw sewage into the state’s pristine waters every day. Cesspools—in-ground pits that collect sewage from houses…


Armed Suspect Shot by Police in Santa Ana: Authorities

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A man allegedly armed with a handgun was shot by police officers during a traffic stop in Santa Ana, authorities said April 8. Officers stopped a vehicle occupied by two men at about 6:40 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of South Rosewood Avenue, the Santa Ana Police Department reported. “During the traffic…


Police Kill Suspect, 3 Victims Die in Florida Home Shooting

Four people including a child are dead after a suspect shot three victims inside a home and then was killed by police after opening fire on officers responding to a domestic violence report early Sunday, police in Florida said. Officers heard gunshots inside the home before the suspect exited and shot at the officers around…


2 Wisconsin Police Officers Killed in Traffic Stop Shooting

MADISON, Wis.—Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Sunday “our hearts are heavy” a day after two police officers were shot to death during a traffic stop. “”Our hearts are heavy for the Chetek and Cameron police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty yesterday. Kathy and I are praying for the officers’ families,…


Blumenthal Breaks Leg at UConn Parade, to Undergo Surgery

WASHINGTON—Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said he expects to undergo surgery to repair a broken leg he suffered Saturday during a victory parade for the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team. In a tweet Saturday night, Blumenthal said a fellow parade goer tripped and fell on him during the event in Hartford, Connecticut, to celebrate the…


3 Injured in Shooting at Delaware Mall

Three people are injured after a shooting at a mall in Delaware late Saturday. The shooting at Christiana Mall, in Newark, forced shoppers to evacuate as it became the site of a huge police response. “We can confirm that there are three victims who were injured by gunfire and transported to an area hospital for…