HOUSTON — A 42-year-old Houston man has been charged with murder after police say he fatally shot an 11-year-old boy who was playing a doorbell-ringing prank outside his home. The Shooting The victim, identified as Julian Guzman, was attending a birthday party with his cousin on Saturday evening when the two boys decided to play “ding…
CHICAGO, Illinois — A wave of gun violence over the Labor Day weekend left eight people dead and at least 50 others injured, according to Chicago police data. Dozens Shot Across the City Authorities said 58 people were shot in 37 separate incidents between Friday night, Aug. 29, and Monday night, Sept. 1. Of the…
DUQUOIN, Illinois — A Mount Vernon man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder after police say he fatally shot his wife during a dispute, then drove away with her body in his vehicle. Fatal Dispute Turns Deadly Authorities identified the suspect as John W. Finney, 51, and the victim as his wife, Amy…
JACKSONVILLE, Illinois — A 33-year-old Missouri man wanted on multiple felony charges has been arrested in Illinois after a brief standoff with police, according to officials. Robbery Incident in Mexico, Missouri On Aug. 24, the Mexico Department of Public Safety said officers responded to the 1300 block of N. Washington Street after reports of a…
CHICAGO, Illinois — Chicago police are warning the public after a series of gold chain robberies unfolded across Grant Park, the Riverwalk, and nearby Loop streets, in a crime spree eerily similar to last year’s outbreak. Pattern of Daylight Attacks According to a CPD community alert, groups of men and women have been targeting victims…
CHICAGO, Illinois — A 31-year-old serial burglar with a lengthy criminal record has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a string of residential break-ins across Chicago’s North Side, prosecutors confirmed. Four Guilty Pleas, Multiple Cases Dropped The defendant, James Myers, pleaded guilty to four counts of residential burglary in exchange for a 10-year…
CHICAGO, Illinois — The Chicago Board of Education has agreed to pay $700,000 to two former Lincoln Park High School principals, closing a five-year saga that began with widely publicized — and later disproven — allegations of sexual misconduct. Principals Fired Without Investigation In January 2020, John Thuet and Michelle Brumfield were abruptly fired amid…
TOKYO, Japan — Two of Japan’s most iconic cultural powerhouses — Pokémon and Hatsune Miku — are coming together for a one-of-a-kind concert experience. The newly announced “Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Voltage Live”, also nicknamed PokeMiku Live, will take place at LaLa Arena in Tokyo Bay from March 20–22, 2026. A Concert Inspired by Pokémon…
LEXINGTON, Kentucky — A 21-year-old University of Kentucky student has been arrested in connection with the death of an infant, according to the Lexington Police Department. The student, identified as Laken Snelling, faces charges of concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse【image†source】. Arrest and Charges Police responded…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — As families grieve the lives lost in the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting, the father of 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel is urging the community to remember his son for the joy he brought to others, not the violence that ended his life. “Remember Fletcher for His Love” Through tears, Jesse Merkel said his son…