He shot his stepfather, then recorded himself saying ‘that’s what he gets.’ Now he’s going to prison for 65 years
WOOLWICH, New Jersey — A family argument about a houseguest ended in a killing. Then…
Author: Charles Galyon
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A 17-year-old girl used dating apps to lure teen boys into a trap — one was shot 4 times
UNIVERSAL CITY, Texas — A teenage girl in Texas allegedly turned online dating apps into…
NJ husband texted his kids after killing wife of 39 years with a barbell, police say
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey — A 67-year-old man is accused of beating his wife of…
Babysitter joined the search for missing 4-year-old she had already killed and hidden in the woods
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — For six days, Quatavia Givens stood alongside volunteers, canvassed neighborhoods, and…
She was 8 months pregnant when she shot a mom holding her baby — now a jury has decided her fate
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — A 24-year-old woman who was eight months pregnant when she shot and…
College Athlete Dies in Texas Crash — His Uncle Reveals the Dreams That Were Taken Too Soon
A 19-year-old college athlete and military trainee was killed in a Texas car crash last…
Hawaii Manhunt Ends: Man Charged in 3 Murders After Found Hiding in Cave
A Hawaii man was charged with murder after a dayslong manhunt ended when police found…
Someone drove the wrong way on Highway 121 in Fort Worth — and one person didn’t make it out alive
One person is dead after a wrong-way crash on Highway 121 near Sylvania early Saturday. A…
He Was Just Standing on the Street. Then a Van Slammed Into Him — and the Driver Ran
A 75-year-old man is dead after a driver lost control of a van, crushed him…
One Hospitalized After Car Smashes Through Home in Richmond Heights
A Sunday morning crash left one person hospitalized after a vehicle slammed through the gate…