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Dad accused of killing his two young children says ‘he did it to save the world from monsters’

A California man charged with the murder of his 2-year-old son and 10-month-old daughter says he was “inspired by QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories,” according to court documents. Matthew Taylor Coleman took his two young ...

Man arrested after wearing easily identifiable sweatshirt during jewelry store break-in

A 32-year-old Massachusetts man has been arrested after breaking in to a jewelry store in late July. Once police obtained security footage from the store they asked for the public’s help with identifying the suspect ...

Newborn baby boy found alive in dresser drawer in Chicago alley

A newborn baby has been found in the drawer of a discarded dresser in an alley in Montclare, Chicago. The baby, who is less than a week old, was discovered by a woman on Tuesday ...

Chicago community praises dispatcher who handled the fatal shooting of Officer Ella French

On Saturday night, 29-year-old Officer Ella French was killed while conducting a traffic stop on Chicago’s South Side. Her partner was seriously injured, and many, including Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot, are praising the 911 dispatcher ...

Baby boy dies after being left in hot car while mom goes shopping for two hours

A baby has died after he was left in a hot car while his mom shopped in a mall for 2 hours. His mom alerted police after she found her 7-month-old boy not breathing outside ...

Prisoner gets extra 25 years after killing his cellmate – a convicted child sex offender who raped his sister

A prisoner at a jail in Washington state has had 25 years added to his sentence after he beat his cellmate to death after learning he had raped his sister. Shane Goldsby was sentenced this ...

Woman inspires chain of kindness after buying homeless man water during heatwave

While we may read about generous donations to needy causes made by those with far more than most, it’s often the small acts of kindness that can have the biggest impact. When we witness someone ...

Dad, 2 daughters and niece killed in car crash – ‘I wish I could hug her one last time’

Four members of a New Jersey family have been killed in a “horrific” car crash over the weekend. George Ritter was returning from a birthday party with his two daughters and his niece on Saturday ...

Dad wrongfully jailed for murder is freed based on evidence that had been on file for 30 years

When police knocked on Curtis Crosland’s door to take him away for questioning, he told his wife and children that he’d be back soon. He was working as an assistant to a physical therapist and ...

Man who hid in 15-year-old’s bedroom for weeks jailed after admitting having sex with a minor

A Louisiana man has been jailed for 15 years after officers found him hiding in the closet of a 15-year-old’s bedroom and admitting to having sex with her. The man pleaded guilty to having sexual ...