Woman Accused of Keeping Stepson Captive for 31 Years Refuses 10-Year Plea Deal, Chooses Trial Instead
Waterbury, Connecticut — The woman accused of keeping her stepson imprisoned inside a filthy room for decades has rejected a…
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Pennsylvania Football Coaches, Players Charged After Teen Allegedly Stomped and Hazed in Locker Room
Cheltenham, Pennsylvania — A shocking hazing investigation at a Pennsylvania high school has resulted in criminal charges against 10 members…
Northeast Weather Alert: Deadly Storms Slam New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, New England Now in the Crosshairs
Albany, New York — Communities across the Northeast are beginning to assess the damage after powerful storms unleashed torrential rain,…
Unexpected Hammerhead Shark Sighting Off Rhode Island Marks a Major Milestone in Shark Research
Block Island, Rhode Island — A routine shark research expedition off the coast of Rhode Island turned into a historic…
Las Vegas Woman Sentenced After Friend Dies During Gun Photo Shoot, Chilling Messages Surface
Las Vegas, Nevada — A Nevada woman who claimed a fatal shooting during an early morning photo session was an…
Infant’s Ribs Were Visible Before Death, Florida Mother, Grandfather and His Girlfriend Accused of Fatal Neglect
Fort Pierce, Florida — Three people have been charged after investigators say a 3-month-old infant died from dehydration and malnutrition…
Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Shakes Northern California, Tremors Felt Across Bay Area
Cloverdale, California — A magnitude 4.3 earthquake shook parts of Northern California on Tuesday evening, sending tremors through communities near…
13-Year-Old Texas Girl’s Dream Birthday Vacation Turns Into Nightmare After Barracuda Bite Leaves Her Covered in Blood
Texas — What began as a dream birthday getaway quickly turned into a frightening medical emergency after a 13-year-old Texas…
Queens Man Charged After Allegedly Killing Mother and Sister Before Explosive House Fire
Far Rockaway, New York — A 33-year-old Queens man accused of fatally shooting his mother and sister before a devastating…
Kansas High School Teacher Arrested and Dragged Out of City Meeting After Clapping Against Massive Data Center Proposal
Emporia, Kansas — A heated debate over a proposed 1,000-acre digital data center turned into a dramatic confrontation after a…