Derek Eugene Pettis, a 24-year-old gang member, found himself handcuffed in the back seat of a squad car after a drunken bar fight in 1994, but the Los Angeles deputy who placed him there wasn’t going to bring him to jail. Deputy Terrence Wenger, 31, and volunteer chaplain Bruce Bryan, …
Read More »Alaska State Troopers say Italian tourist killed when large piece breaks from glacier
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska State Troopers say a 28-year-old Italian tourist was killed when he was crushed by a large piece of ice that broke from a glacier. Troopers say Alexander Hellweger died Sunday in the mishap at the head of Lake George Glacier, north of Anchorage. Hellweger was with …
Read More »Grenade found inside walls of home during renovation project in Dallas-area town
A home renovation project in a Dallas-area neighborhood revealed more than anyone bargained for after an unexpected item was discovered inside the wall – a military-style hand grenade. According to the White Settlement Police Department, officers responded to a call just after 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve at a …
Read More »Warrant: Weapons, matches, lighters, other items seized from slain DC family's home after fire
WASHINGTON – Court documents show that police took a long list of items including weapons, matches, lighters, electronics, cash and credit cards from the home of a wealthy Washington family after they were slain. A search warrant obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday doesn’t detail what kind of weapons …
Read More »Mother, stepdad to face trial together in decade-old international custody flight case
LANCASTER, N.H. – A judge has ruled that the mother and stepfather of a girl who was taken out of the United States a decade ago during a custody dispute can have a joint trial. Genevieve and Scott Kelley and her then-8-year-old daughter fled in 2004. They said they were …
Read More »Democratic governor declares state of emergency in crime-ridden county
Just two days after President Donald Trump seized control of Washington, D.C.’s police force to combat violent crime in the Democrat-run capital, New Mexico’s Democratic governor on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over rampant violence and drug trafficking in a large swath of her state. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham …
Read More »Brother of woman who vanished from cruise 27 years ago reveals critical third witness
The brother of the missing woman featured in the hit Netflix docuseries “Amy Bradley is Missing” spoke with Fox News Digital to disclose further information in the case that was not discussed on the show. Amy Bradley has been missing for 27 years since she vanished from the Royal Caribbean …
Read More »China, US race to unleash killer AI robot soldiers as military power hangs in balance: experts
China and the U.S. are locked in a race to develop new weapons controlled by artificial intelligence, a battle that could determine the world’s balance of power. “The race with China to build autonomous weapons systems is the defining defense challenge of the next 100 years,” Christopher Alexander, chief analytics …
Read More »State budgets anticipate rise in demand for school vouchers as more families qualify
In some states, higher-income families can now use taxpayer money to cover private school tuition — and more people than projected are taking the offer, which might force scrambles to shore up state budgets. It’s especially an issue in states like Arizona and Iowa, where at least some families whose …
Read More »Caretaker accused of trying to torch husband now charged with killing butcher in house fire
A Michigan woman, who is charged with felony murder and arson after allegedly setting fire to a local butcher’s home in March, is also facing arson charges for allegedly trying to set her husband on fire in 2021. Julie Boxley, 52, is accused of setting fire to Glenn Andrews’ residence …
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