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Man Stole Bottles, Cans Collected For Connecticut's Children's Charity: Police Man Stole Bottles, Cans Collected For Connecticut's Children's Charity: Police
Man Stole Bottles, Cans Collected For Connecticut's Children's Charity: Police A man is accused of stealing bottles and cans collected to support Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and police say it wasn't the first time. Joshua Wilcox, of the Broad Brook section of East Windsor, was identified as the suspect after the theft was reported to Enfield police around 8 a.m. Sunday, according to the department. Investigators said bottles and cans were taken from a Connecticut Children's Cans For Kids donation bin in the 100 block of Raffia Road. Police used surveillance cameras and municipal license plate readers during the investigation. Wilcox was later detained in …
Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details
Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details A rising music star with millions of younger fans has been charged with murder after a missing teen girl's body was found in his impounded Tesla. d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was officially charged with first-degree murder, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, April 20. The New York City-born singer was arrested on Thursday, April 16, in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke, 21, was also charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remain…
Mass Man Stabbed Wife 28 Times In CT Home, Left Body For Daughter-In-Law To Find: Jury Mass Man Stabbed Wife 28 Times In CT Home, Left Body For Daughter-In-Law To Find: Jury
Mass Man Stabbed Wife 28 Times In CT Home, Left Body For Daughter-In-Law To Find: Jury A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of fatally stabbing his estranged wife at a Connecticut home in 2023. Wilkid Valcinord, 60, of Chicopee, was convicted of murder on April 2, 2026, following a jury trial in Superior Court in Hartford, according to Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott. Prosecutors said the case centered on a planned attack that crossed state lines. Evidence showed Valcinord drove from Chicopee to East Hartford on the night of June 17, 2023. Investigators said he went there with the intent to kill his wife, Andra Brown. Hours later, the sc…
Plainfield Man Gets 6½ Years For Raping Students At NY High School: DA Plainfield Man Gets 6½ Years For Raping Students At NY High School: DA
Plainfield Man Gets 6½ Years For Raping Students At NY High School: DA A Connecticut man who worked inside a New York high school now faces years behind bars for abusing two teenage students. Reid Kappler, 32, of Plainfield, was sentenced last week in Ulster County Court, New York, to six-and-a-half years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, according to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office. Kappler pleaded guilty in January to three counts of third-degree rape.  Prosecutors said Kappler abused two students, ages 15 and 16, at Saugerties High School during 2023 and 2024. At the time, he worked as a custodian and wrestling co…
NBC 'Dateline' To Revisit Notorious Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving NY Podiatrist NBC 'Dateline' To Revisit Notorious Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving NY Podiatrist
NBC 'Dateline' To Revisit Notorious Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving NY Podiatrist A Rockland County murder-for-hire case involving a former podiatrist that has made headlines for nearly a decade will again be in the national spotlight as NBC’s “Dateline” airs a new episode examining the plot and its latest developments.  The episode, centered around the case involving former podiatrist Ira Bernstein and titled “Take Two,” will air Friday, March 13 at 9 p.m. ET, according to NBC.  The broadcast revisits Bernstein's case, involving the former Montebello podiatrist who was convicted in 2017 after plotting with his then-girlfriend, Kelly Gribeluk of Airmont, to hav…
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who ran off to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 — has now been convicted of repeatedly raping the same victim when she was a child, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, March 5. The disturbing allegations first emerged when the victim came forward to police in February 2025, saying Esterly had sexually abused her for years, beginning when she was a child. A jury convicted Esterly, now 53, of rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and endangering the welfare of children following a trial that began with jury selection on …
Community Rallies For Family Of Missing Woman Found Dead In NY Woods Amid Homicide Probe Community Rallies For Family Of Missing Woman Found Dead In NY Woods Amid Homicide Probe
Community Rallies For Family Of Missing Woman Found Dead In NY Woods Amid Homicide Probe The community is rallying to support the family of Kathleen Harrison Trent, the missing Riverhead woman identified as the victim found dead in a wooded area in Manorville, as a homicide investigation continues. Trent, 63, of Forge Road in Riverhead, was reported missing on Jan. 29 after she had not been seen or heard from since Jan. 27, according to authorities. Her body was discovered in a wooded area on Connecticut Avenue, south of River Road, at 3:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, Suffolk County Police said. Detectives believe her death to be criminal in nature following a preliminary inve…
New Evidence Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: Bloody Glove, Stone With Blood Droplet New Evidence Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: Bloody Glove, Stone With Blood Droplet
New Evidence Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: Bloody Glove, Stone With Blood Droplet A bloody glove and a stone with a blood droplet have been discovered near the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since Sunday, Feb. 1. According to a report by Tucson NBC-TV affiliate KVOA, a local couple found the items in the desert less than a mile from Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson.  The couple, who requested anonymity, said they spotted the glove under their car’s headlights on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 11. A second glove, appearing to match the first, was found 10 feet away. T…
CT Man Threatened To Kill Victim, His Family, Burn Down Home In Multiple Texts: Police CT Man Threatened To Kill Victim, His Family, Burn Down Home In Multiple Texts: Police
CT Man Threatened To Kill Victim, His Family, Burn Down Home In Multiple Texts: Police A Manchester man was arrested after authorities said he threatened to burn down someone’s home and kill the victim’s family. James Burr, 43, of Manchester, was arrested by South Windsor police on Wednesday, Feb. 4.  Police said Burr sent the victim multiple harassing text messages threatening violence.  South Windsor police said they charged him with first-degree harassment. He was held on a $55,000 bond. 
US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown
US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown For Americans itching to book their next international getaway, the US government has a blunt message: some destinations are simply too dangerous to visit right now. The State Department now lists 22 countries and territories under its highest travel warning level, urging Americans to avoid all travel due to extreme safety risks. The advisory list, reported by Travel + Leisure, places these destinations under Level 4, meaning “Do Not Travel,” citing reasons that range from active war zones to terrorism, kidnapping, and widespread crime. According to the State Department’s website: Afghan…
CT Police Chief Retires After Admitting To Stealing Department Funds: Mayor CT Police Chief Retires After Admitting To Stealing Department Funds: Mayor
CT Police Chief Retires After Admitting To Stealing Department Funds: Mayor The former New Haven police chief abruptly retired after admitting he stole money from a fund used to pay confidential informants who help detectives solve crimes, Mayor Justin Elicker said Monday. Karl Jacobson quit on Monday, Jan. 5, after several members of his staff confronted him over money missing from the fund, Elicker said during an evening news conference.  The mayor was scheduled to meet with Jacobson that afternoon and planned to place him on administrative leave while Connecticut State Police investigated the allegations. However, Jacobson filed paperwork to retire eff…
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who bought and sold stolen human remains—including stillborn babies and Harvard cadaver parts—and stored them in 5-gallon buckets inside his home has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Thompson, Susquehanna County, was sentenced to 72 months by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann for conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was also fined $2,000 and ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. He ran a black-market…
Burglars Hit Multiple Killingly Businesses Over Weekend; State Police Investigating Burglars Hit Multiple Killingly Businesses Over Weekend; State Police Investigating
Burglars Hit Multiple Killingly Businesses Over Weekend; State Police Investigating Several local businesses were targeted in a string of burglaries in Killingly, raising concerns for owners and residents in the Dayville section of town. A brewery, a restaurant, a deli, and a convenience store were all broken into over the weekend, according to Connecticut State Police. Three occurred along Hartford Pike. State police said the cases are still under investigation and have not said they are connected.  The first burglary happened early Saturday morning, Dec. 13, around 2:43 a.m., when someone smashed the front glass door at Dayville Farm’s Convenience & Tobacco on …
Suspect In 1997 Murders Of NY Army Vet, Toddler Daughter Arrested In Florida: Report Suspect In 1997 Murders Of NY Army Vet, Toddler Daughter Arrested In Florida: Report
Suspect In 1997 Murders Of NY Army Vet, Toddler Daughter Arrested In Florida: Report Nearly 30 years after an Army veteran single mother and her toddler daughter were found murdered on Long Island, a suspect is in custody, ABC News reports. Andrew Dykes, 66, was arraigned in a Florida courtroom Wednesday, Dec. 3, on two counts of murder in the deaths of Tanya Denise Jackson and her daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, according to the outlet. Dykes is the child’s father. The charges stem from a warrant issued out of Nassau County, law enforcement sources told ABC News. Cold Case Background Jackson, 26, was found dismembered in June 1997 at Hempstead Lake State Park in Lakeview…
New Mugshot Shows Son Accused Of Killing Parents At Their Long Island Deli New Mugshot Shows Son Accused Of Killing Parents At Their Long Island Deli
New Mugshot Shows Son Accused Of Killing Parents At Their Long Island Deli A beloved couple brutally killed inside their longtime deli on Long Island are being remembered as their son faces charges in their deaths.  Vito Dambrosio of Seaford, 30, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbings of his parents, Antonio "Tony" Dambrosio and Angela Pulisciano, both from Seaford, inside A & A Italian Deli in Bethpage on Thursday, Dec. 4, Nassau County Police announced on Friday, Dec. 5.  According to a report by Fox 5, Dambrosio allegedly attacked a coffee shop clerk less than 20 minutes before the killings, slap…
Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd
Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd Two West Virginia National Guard troops remain in critical condition a day after they were shot just blocks from the White House. Authorities have identified the shooter as an Afghan native who previously worked with the CIA. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, is accused of ambushing troops on Wednesday, Nov. 26, as they stood guard outside the Farragut West Metro station, authorities said. US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Thursday identified the victims as 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe. She said Lakanwal shot them with a .357 handgun after driving…
Marist Senior Set Up Cameras In Campus Bathrooms, Charged On 16 Felony Counts: DA Marist Senior Set Up Cameras In Campus Bathrooms, Charged On 16 Felony Counts: DA
Marist Senior Set Up Cameras In Campus Bathrooms, Charged On 16 Felony Counts: DA A former Marist College student from Westchester County has been arraigned on 16 felony charges after authorities say he secretly recorded people inside gender-neutral bathrooms on the Dutchess County campus earlier this year, prosecutors announced.  Kyle Petrozzi, 22, was indicted by a Dutchess County Grand Jury on 16 counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance, all felonies, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Nov. 21.  Prosecutors say Petrozzi, who had been a senior at Marist and was set to graduate in May 2025, was expelled after the allegatio…
Leg Spotted In Trash Can Leads To Grisly Murder Arrest Along River Trail: Affidavit Leg Spotted In Trash Can Leads To Grisly Murder Arrest Along River Trail: Affidavit
Leg Spotted In Trash Can Leads To Grisly Murder Arrest Along River Trail: Affidavit A gruesome discovery along the Schuylkill River Trail set off a homicide investigation in Norristown, authorities announced on Saturday, Nov. 15. Felix Santos-Colon Jr., 46, who is unhoused in Norristown, was charged with First-Degree Murder in the killing of 44-year-old Oscar Traviezo-Tercero, whose body was found stuffed inside a trash can on Monday, Nov. 10, around 7 p.m., according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. A concerned citizen walking a wooded path near the trail spotted a trash bin lying in brush and initially thought the foul smell was rotting garbage. …
Trump’s Disapproval Rating Grows, But Democrats Are Seen As ‘Out Of Touch’: New Poll Trump’s Disapproval Rating Grows, But Democrats Are Seen As ‘Out Of Touch’: New Poll
Trump’s Disapproval Rating Grows, But Democrats Are Seen As ‘Out Of Touch’: New Poll President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating is rising. But Democrats face their own trust gap, and control of Congress still looks like a dead heat. A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted Friday, Oct. 24 through Tuesday, Oct. 28 finds 41 percent approve of President Donald Trump’s job performance, while 59 percent disapprove — the highest disapproval in this series since January 2021. The national online survey included 2,725 adults and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 1.9 percentage points The broad dissatisfaction with Trump has not yielded a clear Democratic edge…
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death A former local TV news anchor is accused of stabbing her mother to death and has been charged with first-degree murder, authorities said. Police were dispatched at about 7:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 to a “reported cutting” at a home in Wichita, Kansas.  Responding officers found a woman outside who was later identified as Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 47. Inside, they found her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, “unresponsive in her bed with multiple stab wounds,” according to a department statement. Avers was transported to a local hospital, where she died later Friday morning, police said. The …
CT Man, 20, Charged After Admitting He Killed His Mother, Police Say CT Man, 20, Charged After Admitting He Killed His Mother, Police Say
CT Man, 20, Charged After Admitting He Killed His Mother, Police Say A quiet New Canaan neighborhood turned into a crime scene overnight after a young man allegedly confessed to killing his mother. Police say the suspect, 20-year-old Sebastian Van Stockum, called 911 from a home on Gerdes Road around 10:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, and told dispatchers he had killed his mother. Officers responding to the area of South Avenue and Gerdes Road initially heard a man yelling from the woods, according to New Canaan Police. When they arrived, they found a woman unresponsive inside the residence. Police and emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim …
Caught On Camera: NY Park Plundered By Pack of Pirates, 200 Plushies Pillaged, Police Say Caught On Camera: NY Park Plundered By Pack of Pirates, 200 Plushies Pillaged, Police Say
Caught On Camera: NY Park Plundered By Pack of Pirates, 200 Plushies Pillaged, Police Say Westchester County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people who they say broke into Playland amusement park overnight, vandalized property, and made off with hundreds of stuffed animals.  According to the department, the trio arrived on the Rye Playland beach in a small boat just before midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 23, then climbed a fence to enter the amusement area.  Once inside, police said the intruders caused significant damage and theft, including vandalizing an electrical room and ripping out fiber optic cables for the park’s phone and int…
Killer Could Be Weeks Away From Walking Free After Brutal Murder Of 13-Year-Old NY Girl Killer Could Be Weeks Away From Walking Free After Brutal Murder Of 13-Year-Old NY Girl
Killer Could Be Weeks Away From Walking Free After Brutal Murder Of 13-Year-Old NY Girl More than three decades after the brutal murder of 13-year-old Kelly Ann Tinyes shocked Long Island and the nation, community members are rallying to prevent her killer from walking free. An online petition directed to the New York State Parole Board urges commissioners to deny parole to Robert Golub, who was convicted of killing Kelly Ann Tinyes in Valley Stream in 1989. The petition, which has gathered more than 3,000 signatures, describes Golub’s actions as “one of the most heinous crimes” Long Island has ever seen. “A young life was taken before it could truly begin,” the petition stat…
‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address ‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address
‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address President Donald Trump used his United Nations stage to scold allies, slam the UN’s relevance and taunt delegates, telling them, “Your countries are going to hell,” as he veered off script and ran well past his allotted time. Speaking at the General Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Manhattan, Trump repeatedly questioned the institution’s value and cast himself as a fixer where diplomats failed. “What is the purpose of the United Nations?” he asked, deriding what he called “strongly worded letters” and “empty words.” He added, “It’s sad I had to do these things instead of the United Nations …
Charlie Kirk Sent Message That 'Stopped Me Cold' Day Before His Murder, CNN Analyst Reveals Charlie Kirk Sent Message That 'Stopped Me Cold' Day Before His Murder, CNN Analyst Reveals
Charlie Kirk Sent Message That 'Stopped Me Cold' Day Before His Murder, CNN Analyst Reveals A day before he was killed, Charlie Kirk sent CNN analyst Van Jones a surprisingly conciliatory invitation, and Jones has now made it public. In a first-person CNN Politics piece published Friday, Sept. 19, Jones shared a direct message he says the 31-year-old conservative influencer sent him on X inviting a civil, on-air debate about crime and race.  The message read: “Hey, Van, I mean it, I’d love to have you on my show to have a respectful conversation about crime and race. I would be a gentleman as I know you would be as well. We can disagree about the issues agreeably.” …
ICE Eyes Major Expansion With 300 New Offices Nationwide: Report ICE Eyes Major Expansion With 300 New Offices Nationwide: Report
ICE Eyes Major Expansion With 300 New Offices Nationwide: Report US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is gearing up for a major footprint expansion, pursuing roughly 300 new offices across the country to house a surge of new enforcement officers and lawyers, according to a new report. The Washington Post published a story late Thursday afternoon, Sept. 18, saying that senior ICE officials have asked the General Services Administration to secure sites “as fast as possible” to support plans to add more than 10,000 employees, and that internal GSA teams have created standing “ICE Surge” planning meetings to speed the buildout.  No leases had be…
21 Countries On State Department ‘Do Not Travel’ List: Here's Rundown 21 Countries On State Department ‘Do Not Travel’ List: Here's Rundown
21 Countries On State Department ‘Do Not Travel’ List: Here's Rundown When it comes to international travel, some destinations are firmly off-limits for Americans right now. The US State Department has issued its most serious alert — Level 4: Do Not Travel — for 21 countries worldwide. The latest advisory list, updated Wednesday, Sept. 17, reflects severe risks from armed conflict, crime, terrorism, and political instability.  Officials stress that conditions can shift quickly, and advisories are updated as local situations evolve. The 21 countries under Level 4 warnings are: Afghanistan Belarus Burkina Faso Burma (Myanmar) Central African Republic (C…
Protesters Confront Trump Face-To-Face During Rare DC Night Out: Watch Protesters Confront Trump Face-To-Face During Rare DC Night Out: Watch
Protesters Confront Trump Face-To-Face During Rare DC Night Out: Watch A rare dinner stop in Washington, DC for President Donald Trump turned tense when protesters confronted him face-to-face inside Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, a short distance from the White House. Trump arrived by motorcade with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and other senior officials on Tuesday night, Sept. 9.  After stepping inside and greeting patrons, a group waving Palestinian flags moved in, chanting, “Free DC, free Palestine, Trump is the Hitler of our time.” The activist group Code Pink later said it orga…
House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime
House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime Stranger than fiction?  With President Donald Trump threatening a federal intervention in Baltimore as National Guard troops patrol DC, the House GOP Judiciary had a curious take on Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin's comments on a potential takeover in the city.  Republicans cited "The Wire," a prestige TV show that aired its last episode on HBO — 17 years ago. How’s the crime in Baltimore (D)? Ever seen The Wire? https://t.co/hNAL9f9i5R — House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) September 5, 2025 "How’s the crime in Baltimore (D)" they posted. "Ever seen The Wire?" "The Wire" was …
Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder
Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder Once hailed as a crime-fighting folk hero, and before that, a hulking pro wrestler, Buford Pusser is now at the center of a stunning allegation: investigators say he likely killed his wife in 1967 and staged the scene. Authorities in Tennessee announced on Friday, Aug. 29 at a news conference that fresh evidence points to Pusser, a former county sheriff whose life inspired the iconic movie Walking Tall and its sequels, as the likely culprit in the death of his 35-year-old wife, Pauline Mullins Pusser. Officials said that, were he alive, there would be probable cause to charge him. Investig…
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After New England Car Crash Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After New England Car Crash
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After New England Car Crash Rudy Giuliani suffered serious injuries in a New England car crash, his spokesman said. The 81-year-old former New York City mayor was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra, cuts and bruises after his rental car was struck from behind in New Hampshire on Aug. 30, according to Michael Ragusa, who also serves as Giuliani’s head of security. Specific injuries included his left arm and lower leg, said Ragusa. "Prior to the incident, he was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident," Ragusa said. "Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911…