Arkansas State Police have launched an investigation into the death of Clara Braxton, 45, from Independence County, Arkansas, whose body was discovered after an officer-involved shooting in Festus, Missouri, on Sunday. The investigation is ongoing, with Missouri authorities seeking assistance from Arkansas State Police to uncover the details surrounding Braxton’s...

A Florida woman, Briana Boston, 42, has been charged with threatening a health insurance company after a phone call in which she used the same words found on bullet casings linked to a murder in New York. The phrase “delay, deny, depose” has been associated with an alleged murder, sparking...

Michael David Barker, the former maintenance director for the Boone County Board of Education, has been charged in connection with a scheme to steal approximately $3.4 million from the school system. Barker, 47, appeared in federal court on Wednesday after being indicted on multiple counts, including conspiracy, mail fraud, money...

An upstate New York man, Richard Fluegel Jr., 30, is facing murder charges after he arrived at the Livingston County Sheriff's Office with his father’s body in his car, authorities confirmed. The incident, described as highly unusual by local law enforcement, has sent shockwaves through the quiet Finger Lakes region....

The United States has called on Azerbaijan to release several activists, journalists, and government critics recently detained in what it describes as a growing crackdown on civil society and free speech. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement on Wednesday, naming individuals whose arrests have sparked international concern,...

The trial of Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., accused of murdering University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee, has uncovered a trail of conflicting statements, chilling evidence, and a community left searching for answers. On Tuesday, Oxford Police Chief Jeff McCutchen testified that Herrington’s lies during police interviews convinced investigators they...

The legal troubles for a Colorado funeral home owner accused of keeping a corpse in a hearse for over a year and improperly storing the cremated remains of dozens of people have escalated, with prosecutors filing new charges in the case. UPDATE 1/15/26: This case has been concluded resulting in...

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state product liability law prevents counties from bringing public nuisance claims against national pharmacy chains, effectively overturning a $650 million judgment awarded to Lake and Trumbull counties in a landmark opioid litigation case. Counties’ Public Nuisance Claims Rejected In a unanimous decision, the...

Federal prosecutors have charged eight individuals and two New Orleans law firms in connection with a decade-long scheme involving staged vehicle accidents and fraudulent insurance claims. Authorities allege the conspiracy also led to the murder of a key witness to prevent cooperation with federal investigators. The 10-count indictment, unsealed Monday...

A Nevada man who vaulted over a judge’s bench and attacked her in a Las Vegas courtroom has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term. Deobra Redden, 31, was sentenced on Tuesday to serve between 26 and 65 years in state prison for his assault on Clark County District Court...

A Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own drowning and fled to Europe has voluntarily returned to the United States after four months on the run. Ryan Borgwardt, 45, was charged on Wednesday with misdemeanor obstruction for orchestrating an elaborate ruse that sparked an extensive and costly lake search for his...