Yearly Archives: 2019

ABC(NEW YORK) — Theresa Okoumou may face jail time at her sentencing Tuesday for climbing the Statue of Liberty on July 4 to protest President Donald Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy that divided families at the southern border.

rustythedog/iStock(DALLAS) — Prosecutors dismissed charges against three Dallas officers indicted in the 2016 death of a handcuffed man who died after calling police for help. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot dismissed charges against officers Danny Vasquez,

Baltimore County Police Department(BALTIMORE) — Police arrested an off-duty Maryland State Trooper after he allegedly pointed a gun at another driver during a road rage altercation, authorities said. Zachary Tyler Bowen, 28, was arrested in Baltimore County,

Goodyear Police Department(GOODYEAR, Arizona) — Before her arrest for the alleged sexual abuse of her 13-year-old student, sixth-grade teacher Brittany Zamora was confronted in a recorded phone call by that student’s father. “You are a ——- monster.

ABC News(TACOMA, Washington) — A young woman in Washington state has pleaded guilty to pushing a now-former friend off a 60-foot bridge last summer. On Monday, Taylor Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless endangerment in

Utah State Parks(SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) — A 13-year-old boy was climbing in Snow Canyon State Park, Utah, when he fell to his death. Elijah Baldwin of Farragut, Iowa, who was identified on Monday by Utah State

Montgomery County, Maryland, Police Department(ROCKVILLE, Maryland) — The man behind a 1989 rape and a 1994 rape and murder in suburban, Washington, D.C., has finally been identified through DNA and genetic genealogy, according to local police. But

ABC News(NEW YORK) — The man police suspect of killing a reputed mob boss appeared in court Monday as investigators work to piece together whether or not the assassination had anything to do with the mafia. New

iStock/Montes-Bradley(PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania) — Still recovering from a mass shooting at their temple in which 11 worshippers were killed, members of the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh have launched an effort to raise money for the victims

iStock/Thinkstock(LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.) — Authorities are investigating two “virtual kidnapping” cases which occurred within 24 hours of each other in California. The two incidents took place in Laguna Beach, California, on March 7 and March 8, Sgt.

Metropolitan Police Department(WASHINGTON) — Newly engaged, with a list of goals that could fill five lifetimes, 35-year-old Wendy Martinez, an ambitious Washington, D.C., woman, was on her after-work run when it all came to an end. Six

iStock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — A 20-year-old Georgia woman has been charged with helping ISIS by posting a “kill list” online that included the names of State Department employees and American soldiers, according to federal prosecutors in the Southern District

teekid/iStock(NEW YORK) — After the curtain was pulled back on the allegations of bribery, cheating and deception that has plagued some of the country’s elite universities, a new study from a Harvard University-based group is urging parents

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Parts of the Midwest, especially in eastern Nebraska, saw some of the worst flooding in decades over the weekend — roadways and bridges were washed away as snow melt, ice jams and some

Andrew Weyer(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Police are searching for an ATV driver who was caught on video dragging a Nashville, Tennessee officer down a busy road last week. Metro Nashville Police Department officer John Bourque, 22, was injured

Nash County Sheriff(NEW YORK) — The husband of a murdered North Carolina nurse has been captured, authorities said Sunday. Rexford Lynn Keel Jr., 57, was taken into custody just outside Tucson, Arizona, about 34 miles from the

Dale County Sheriff’s Office(BIRMINGHAM, Alabama) — Alabama police have linked a suspect to the 1999 cold case murders of two 17-year-old girls using DNA and genetic genealogy. Investigators identified Coley McCraney, of Dothan, Alabama, in the murders

ABC News(NIOBRARA, Nebraska) — Eastern Nebraska continues to deal with record-breaking river flooding this weekend due to rapid snow melt, ice jams and last week’s rainfall. The flooding has caused parts of highways, including some bridges, to

Milwaukee Police(MILWAUKEE) — A child’s body wrapped in a blanket and found on the side of a road in Minnesota is believed to be that of Noelani Robinson, a 2-year-old girl for whom an Amber Alert was

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The first mob boss murder in New York in 30 years may have nothing to do with the mob, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News. “We believe we have the

Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Georgetown University, one of the eight universities involved in the largest college admissions scandal in history, conducted an internal investigation into the school’s former tennis coach, who was accused of accepting bribes from

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Major, even historic, river flooding is occurring in parts of the Plains and Upper Midwest and will persist through the weekend and into early next week. There are still flood alerts due to

MGM Resorts International(LAS VEGAS) — An attempted robbery at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas ended in a gunfight between police and the suspect late Friday. The suspect attempted to carjack someone at the valet,

Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images(OVERLAND PARK, Kan.) — A police investigation into the abuse of a child is underway at the home of Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill, according to police reports. Two police reports in the

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEPhiladelphia 3 Toronto 2L.A. Angels 5, San Francisco 5Chicago Cubs 11, Chicago White Sox 9L.A. Angels 2, Arizona 1Colorado 2, Kansas City 1Houston 5, St. Louis

KSTP(BARRON, Wis.) — Even within the members of her own Wisconsin community — which searched relentlessly for Jayme Closs for 88 days until the 13-year-old managed to escape her abductor – few if any truly understand the

Department of Interior(PHOENIX) —  The Interior Department announced Friday that agents on the department’s opioid task force seized about 30,000 fentanyl pills and other illegal drugs at U.S. points of entry on the Tohono O’odham Nation lands

iStock/Ridofranz(CLOVERDALE, Calif.) —  A California special education teacher is facing multiple charges for allegedly creating and refereeing a “fight club” inside his classroom, according to a statement released by the Cloverdale Police Department. On March 7, police

Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Moments before a reputed mob boss was gunned down in front of his Staten Island, New York, home on Wednesday night, the alleged killer lured the unsuspecting man outside by crashing into

Johnny Louis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Cesar Sayoc, the suspect behind a campaign of letter bombs targeting prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, is expected to plead guilty next week, according to a federal court docket in New

Win McNamee/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — U.S. authorities and international partners were scrubbing their databases on Friday to determine whether the man now in custody in New Zealand for allegedly launching the deadliest mass shooting in New Zealand’s

Noam Galai/WireImage(BARRON, Wis.) —  Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart is set to speak to residents of the Wisconsin town where 13-year-old Jayme Closs lived and was recently abducted. Smart’s appearance comes after Closs fled to safety after spending

ABC News(NEW YORK) — A powerful storm that triggered nearly 150 reports of severe weather, including five tornadoes, Thursday has finally ended. The top reported snowfall from the storm was more than 18 inches in South Dakota,

aijohn784/iStock(MARION, Ind.) — An Indiana man said he found an intruder dead in his home this week, trapped under his family’s 900-pound safe, according to police. George Hollingsworth, of Marion, Indiana, said he made the discovery on

Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A New York City man — whose jaw has been wired shut since an off-duty officer allegedly shot him in the face during an argument over a phone charger seven months ago

David McNew/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Summer Zervos, a former contestant on The Apprentice, can proceed with her defamation lawsuit against President Trump, a New York appellate court ruled Thursday, rejecting the president’s assertion he cannot be sued

Scott Eisen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The man at the center of the alleged $25 million college admissions cheating scandal seemed like a nice guy to some of his neighbors. But they say one recent move seemed unusual

Seminole County Sheriff’s Office(ORLANDO, Fla.) — DNA and genetic genealogy have linked a Navy man to the 1984 murder of his classmate, 25-year-old Pamela Cahanes, authorities announced Thursday. Two days after graduating from U.S. Navy basic training

Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The suspected assassination of an alleged mob boss is raising questions about why he was targeted and the internal struggles in what — once — was one of the most powerful American

Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The reputed leader of the Gambino crime family, once headed by infamous mobster John Gotti, was gunned down in a “well-thought-out execution” outside his New York City home late Wednesday — sparking

Audtakorn Sutarmjam/EyeEm(PHILADELPHIA) — Federal authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating an ex-con who they say preyed on undocumented immigrants by posing as a lawyer and offering thousands of dollars’ worth of “legal services” she was not licensed to

Nash County Sheriff(LEGGETT, N.C.) — A North Carolina husband is a person of interest in the unsolved murder of his most recent wife, Diana Keel, who was an emergency room nurse and mother of two, officials said

Dylan Chidick(NEW YORK) — A teen who was once homeless has reached his ultimate goal of getting accepted into college — not once, but 17 times. Now, Dylan Chidick, 17, is sharing his story in hopes to

John Moore/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Connecticut’s highest court has cleared the way for families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to sue over the marketing of the semiautomatic rifle Adam Lanza used to

youngvet/iStock(NEW YORK) — The $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot winner came across her history-making lottery prize when she decided to go on a scenic drive during down-time on a trip to Greenville, South Carolina, her attorney said. That’s

txking/iStock(NEW YORK) — A former Chicago police officer convicted in the high-profile murder of a teenager has been moved to a New York federal prison a month after he was beaten at a penitentiary in Connecticut, according

William_Potter/iStock(NEW YORK) — The massive college admissions scam that snared 50 people in a federal indictment, including two high-profile actresses, has prompted a class-action lawsuit filed by two California college students. The suit was filed Tuesday in

ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday morning that he didn’t know when Boeing 737 Max 8 or 9 aircraft would fly again in U.S. airspace. “We don’t know how long

ABC News(NEW YORK) — A powerful storm developed on Wednesday bringing a historic and crippling blizzard from the Rockies into the Plains, severe weather to the South and powerful winds throughout the entire central U.S. The storm

tzahiV/iStock(NEW YORK) — The reputed leader of the Gambino crime family — once headed by infamous mobster John Gotti — was gunned down outside his home late Wednesday. Francesco Cali, 53, was found with multiple gunshot wounds

Colorado State Patrol(WELD COUNTY, Colo.) — A 12-year veteran of the Colorado State Patrol was killed on Wednesday when he was struck by a car during an intense blizzard hitting the state. Cpl. Daniel Groves, 52, was

Missouri State Highway Patrol(HEAVENER, Okla.) — Authorities are searching for an escaped inmate who allegedly kidnapped a woman while on the loose and stole a police vehicle when officers attempted to recapture him. Police arrested Travis Lee

Milwaukee Police(MILWAUKEE) — A Wisconsin father who allegedly abducted her 2-year-old daughter after fatally shooting her mother has been arrested, but the child has not been found, police say. An Amber Alert was issued for 2-year-old Noelani

ChrisBoswell/iStock(NEW YORK) — There are 737 prisoners in California whose executions are now paused after the governor issued a moratorium on the state’s death penalty policy, but that doesn’t mean anything will change for good — in

Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the FAA was ordering the immediate grounding of all Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft in the U.S., a decision that comes after days of

wellesenterprises/iStock(NEW YORK) — The man at the center of the alleged $25 million college admissions cheating scandal seemed like a nice guy to some of his neighbors. But they say one recent move seemed unusual for him.

Nash County Sheriff(EDGECOMBE COUNTY, N.C.) — A North Carolina husband has been considered as a person of interest by authorities after the decomposing body found in a rural area may be an emergency room nurse and mom,

Paul Archuleta/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Actress Lori Loughlin is expected to face a judge Wednesday in Los Angeles after she, fellow movie star Felicity Huffman and 48 others were charged in a $25 million college admissions scam

Milwaukee Police(MILWAUKEE) — An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by her father — a man Milwaukee police say also shot and killed the girl’s mother. Noelani Robinson, 2, was

MicroStockHub/iStock(NEW YORK) — Human remains uncovered in a New York City backyard on Tuesday may date back to the 1970s, according to a source, who cited a tip to detectives. Police found the human skeletal remains in

txking/iStock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a moratorium on the death penalty Wednesday, halting more than 700 executions in the state. The executive order grants a reprieve to 737 inmates on the country’s largest death

ABC News(NEW YORK) — A massive, powerful storm will overtake the central U.S. on Wednesday, bringing dangerous weather to 100 million Americans — from crippling blizzard conditions to dangerous winds, heavy rain and severe thunderstorms. This storm

Memedozaslan/iStock(BOSTON) — The spotlight is on the actresses and wealthy parents, who are facing charges over an alleged college entrance exam cheating scandal, but there’s a key player whose background has not been widely discussed. Mark Riddell

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — Police arrested a Florida father on Monday for allegedly bringing a loaded AK-47 to his son’s middle school and making death threats towards teachers. Christopher Freeman, 27, was

Harris County Sheriffs Office(HOUSTON) — A massive manhunt in Texas stretched into its fifth day Tuesday for two armed robbers who gunned down in cold blood a mother of two described by a relative as a “light

Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(MADEIRA, Ohio) —  A twin-engine Piper PA-31 plane crashed into a home near Madeira, Ohio, Tuesday afternoon, killing at least one person, according to a local fire official. It was not immediately clear how many people were