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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.

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

Most Wanted season 6 episode 19, "Starman," airing on April 22, 2025. Photos, promo video, cast and plot details.

A man with an extensive criminal history spanning multiple states was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, who ...

Cuckooing is the act of taking over a person’s home – either by coercion, manipulation or outright force. It leaves the ...

Attacking those searching for missing loved ones is ‘particularly despicable’ politics, says activist Lisa Sánchez ...

Chris Van Hollen said El Salvador wants to make it look like life is “lovely” for Abrego Garcia, whom Trump illegally ...

As others have said: crime is nonpartisan. Crime has decreased across the U.S. during the past three decades overall, and the ...

FOR more than five years, the Apple iPad lay buried in the Thames riverbed, a short distance from the O2 Arena. The battered ...