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"The thieves turned out to be the guard’s brother and cousins, and it was our guard's brilliant idea for them to come and rob ...

Photos of mogul with Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth are debated on day 2 of retrial - In opening statements on Wednesday, prosecutors introduced the jury to a third accuser Kaja Sokola who alleges s ...

A wanted fugitive that was spotted during an attempted felony stop is now on the run in Florida after deputies say he fled the scene and abandoned his vehicle on the beach.

“This moment is critical now,” Bishop Sean W. Rowe, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, said. “For those of us who ...

The Irish businessman was beaten to death with a brick paver and a baseball bat in 2015 by his American au-pair-turned-wife ...

Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has died following a ...

A child died after being struck by a vehicle while chasing after a dog Wednesday night, according to the Daytona Police ...

A woman was arrested Wednesday after a witness told deputies she was setting fires in a wooded area in Alafaya. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Amanda Clark is facing a charge for ...

For years, this country has been deemed one of the most dangerous places to travel — yet tourists keep coming.