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Georgia teen detained by ICE after mistaken traffic stop granted bond: Attorney
Dalton Georgia Police Department (DALTON, Ga) — A Georgia teenager who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being mistakenly stopped for a traffic infraction she did not commit earlier this month was granted bond Wednesday, [Read More…]

Former USPS employee sentenced to 27 months in jail for stealing $1.9 million in checks
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — A former United States Postal Service employee in North Carolina was sentenced to 27 months in prison after he allegedly stole over $1.9 million in checks from P.O. boxes, [Read More…]

ICE lodges detainer for 24-year-old Venezuelan man arrested for posing as 16-year-old high school student: Police
Wood County Sheriff’s Office (PERRYSBURG, OHIO) — A 24-year-old Venezuelan man who was arrested for pretending to be a 16-year-old high school student in Ohio is now facing a detainer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, [Read More…]

2 people arrested for assisting fugitives wanted in New Orleans mass jailbreak
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — Two people accused of assisting the inmates who bolted from a New Orleans jail in last Friday’s mass escape have been arrested as the search for fugitives still at large stetched [Read More…]

Rain and flooding could dampen Memorial Day weekend in the South
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Wet weather could dampen Memorial Day for those in the South, with strong storms, flash flooding and high temperatures possible throughout the holiday weekend. Starting on Friday, the nor’easter that [Read More…]

Southern California man charged for allegedly luring, kidnapping and beating cats to death
Santa Ana Police Department (ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.) — A Southern California man accused of stealing a Bengal Lynx cat and beating other felines to death will be arraigned on Wednesday and could face up to [Read More…]

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block FOIA case against DOGE
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency injunction to block proceedings in a case involving a Freedom of Information request seeking information from the Department of Government [Read More…]

Embattled sheriff suspends reelection campaign in wake of New Orleans jailbreak
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — Embattled Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson announced on Wednesday that she is suspending her reelection campaign a day after she accepted blame for the escape of 10 inmates from the New [Read More…]

Biden last had a PSA blood test in 2014, following medical guidelines
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A representative for former President Joe Biden said he last took a prostate-specific antigen blood test, commonly used to screen for prostate cancer, in 2014. Although the exact date of [Read More…]

Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi breaks silence months after controversial disappearance
Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Hannah Kobayashi, who made national headlines when she disappeared in 2024, is speaking publicly after months of silence. In a recent Instagram story, the Hawaii [Read More…]

24-year-old man arrested after posing as 16-year-old high school student: Police
Wood County Sheriff’s Office (PERRYSBURG, OHIO) — A 24-year-old Venezuelan man was arrested for pretending to be a 16-year-old high school student in Ohio, according to the City of Perrysburg Police. Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra [Read More…]

Gaza ceasefire talks have not led anywhere, Qatari PM says
Khames Alrefi/Anadolu via Getty Images (DOHA, QATAR) — The recent Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar have not led anywhere yet, the Qatari prime minister said Tuesday, citing a “fundamental gap” between the two parties, Israel [Read More…]

Rap rivalries, sex performances and assault weapons come into focus at trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
John Lamparski/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A run-in with a rival record executive at Mel’s Drive-in, assault weapons with illegally defaced serial numbers and a sex performance at Trump International Hotel & Tower on Central [Read More…]

Judge orders government to report steps it’s taken to facilitate Venezuelan man’s return to US
Photo by Alex Pena/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A day after a federal appeals court affirmed a court order directing the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a deported 20-year-old Venezuelan man to the United [Read More…]

Cal State Fullerton freshman drowns in Havasu River on vacation with frat brothers
STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images (FULLERTON, Calif.) — A freshman at California State University, Fullerton, died in an accidental drowning while on vacation over the weekend, according to the Sigma Pi Fraternity at Cal State Fullerton. The [Read More…]

Woman speaks out after alleged homophobic attack at McDonald’s in Illinois
Carpentersville Police Department (CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill.) — A young woman was physically attacked and called “derogatory” names at a McDonald’s in Illinois, with two males — including one juvenile — charged for the incident, according to [Read More…]

2 students dead at University of Wisconsin-Platteville after ‘incident’ in residence hall
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PLATTEVILLE, Wis.) — Two students died in a residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Monday after an “isolated” incident, according to university officials. Kelsie Martin, 22, of Beloit, Wisconsin, and [Read More…]

Severe weather possible for Kentucky, Tennessee areas already pummeled by tornadoes
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Around 30 million Americans may see storms producing tornadoes, strong winds, large hail and flash flooding on Tuesday, including those already dealing with damage from previous tornadoes over the weekend. [Read More…]

New Orleans jail employee arrested, accused of helping mass escape of inmates
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (NEW ORLEANS) — A maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped has been arrested and accused of helping facilitate the breakout, officials said Tuesday. Sterling Williams, a 33-year-old maintenance [Read More…]

Burglars break in to Anthony Anderson’s LA home: Sources
Disney/Randy Holmes (LOS ANGELES) — Actor Anthony Anderson’s Encino home was broken into by a burglary crew on Sunday night, according to law enforcement sources. Three men broke in but it’s unclear what was stolen, the sources [Read More…]