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Man dies after medical incident in Multnomah County jail custody, sheriff’s office says

The Oregonian | 2026-03-26, 21:28

A multi-agency major crimes team is investigating the death of a

WSRE, PSC buildings evacuated after package labeled 'dynamite' found

Pensacola News Journal | 2026-03-26, 21:24

The WSRE building, among others, are being evacuated at Pensacola State

Movie prop money and magic tricks: How an NC jeweler got duped

The Charlotte Observer | 2026-03-26, 21:20

A Mississippi man pleaded guilty to trying to use movie prop money in the Pineville jewelry store. ...

Man and woman accused of leaving body in car on rural dirt road, NC sheriff says

The Charlotte Observer | 2026-03-26, 21:20

Investigators are still trying to determine how the man died, officials say. ...

Charlotte man and dealer who sold him stolen luxury cars are headed to prison

The Charlotte Observer | 2026-03-26, 21:20

Two Charlotte men will spend years in federal prison for buying and selling cars that had been stolen across nine states. ...

Chaos in York County SC courtroom at teen’s guilty plea in NC man’s killing

The Charlotte Observer | 2026-03-26, 21:20

Exclusive: Police removed some people from the courtroom as the teen was being sentenced as an adult to 13 years in prison for manslaughter. ...

Tests on children’s hair follicles incriminates dad in drug case, NC sheriff say

The Charlotte Observer | 2026-03-26, 21:20

The children range in age from 5 to 12, officials say. ...

NC mom missing 24 years arraigned in court Thursday after she turned up alive

The Charlotte Observer | 2026-03-26, 21:20

“I had my reasons,” the woman who missed a court appearance in 2001 on a charge of driving while impaired told The Charlotte Observer. ...

Desperate Dover worker's bomb threats to skip work lead to prison

Delaware Online | 2026-03-26, 21:19

What to know about jury duty in Delaware Here are some tips and information about what to do when you receive a jury summons in the mail in Delaware. A woman was sentenced to prison for calling in several bomb threats to her workplace, a Dover feminine product

Former council leader found guilty of sex offences against young men

London Evening Standard | 2026-03-26, 21:17

Jordan Linden resigned as the leader of North Lanarkshire Council in July 2022 after reports of alleged sexual harassment emerged. ...

Decorah husband’s protective order reveals wife’s plan to lace lasagna with opioids

no EC The Gazette Cedar Rapids | 2026-03-26, 21:13

Amber Snow Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save "/> Featured Why you can trust The Gazette Decorah husband’s protective order reveals wife’s plan to lace lasagna with opioids

Coralville man sentenced to 13 years for firearms, selling drugs

no EC The Gazette Cedar Rapids | 2026-03-26, 21:13

A Coralville man was sentenced this week to 13 years in federal prison for drugs and firearms charges. A jury found Ricardo Wiley Steward, 46, guilty of felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute marijuana on Oct. 28 2025, in

Dana Chandler's 14th attorney wants out in Topeka double-murder case

cjonline | 2026-03-26, 21:11

Kansas Prosecutor of the Year: The Story of Charles J. 'Chuck' Kitt Charles J. 'Chuck' Kitt was named 2025 Kansas Prosecutor of the Year following his successful conviction of Dana Chandler this year. The 14th attorney for Dana Chandler, convicted of a 2002

In crime-hit Peru, candidates vie to be 'meanest sheriff'

no EC Laurel Leader-Call | 2026-03-26, 21:04

Peruvian presidential hopefuls are touting cash bounties for killing criminals and jungle prisons encircled by Amazonian vipers as they look to tap widespread public anger over rising violence ahead of the April 12 election. ...

Woman 'under control' of alleged ringleader admits extortion that targeted men paying for sex

The Buffalo News | 2026-03-26, 20:59

Kristina Eaves became the second defendant to plead guilty over what prosecutors have described as a massive extortion scheme targeting men who responded to online ads offering sex with women for money. ...

'This is a hard decision': Judge allows Bongiovanni to remain out of prison while appealing conviction

The Buffalo News | 2026-03-26, 20:59

A prosecutor Thursday pushed back on the notion that Joseph Bongiovanni – the first DEA agent in Western New York convicted of public corruption charges – should delay reporting to prison while he appeals his conviction to the 2nd U.S. ...

Man, 36, dies after jumping in Erie Canal after traffic stop

The Buffalo News | 2026-03-26, 20:59

City of Tonawanda police said a driver fled on foot from a traffic stop on Webster Street and "became unconscious" while being pulled to shore after jumping in the canal. ...