Alex Murdaugh's defense filed a 93-page motion seeking DNA and ballistics evidence in his murder retrial, including unidentified male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails that they say was never fully tested. The defense accuses South Carolina prosecutors of stalling and says delays could hinder trial preparation.
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Former college quarterback Phil Jurkovec was arrested after allegedly stealing a box truck from a Pennsylvania hospital valet area. He faces felony charges of theft and receiving stolen property and remains jailed after being unable to post bail.
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Three people were shot Monday morning inside a South Los Angeles assisted living facility, and a suspect was taken into custody. A caregiver told a local station that a worker said, "I'm tired of this," before opening fire.
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Melissa Farris, a Kentucky woman accused of spray-painting the World War II Memorial, pleaded not guilty to two felony counts and was released on personal recognizance. Prosecutors had previously deemed her a flight risk, and Trump and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro condemned the vandalism and her release. She faces up to 10 years in prison on each count.
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Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan DoorDash driver, was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas, and is now in federal custody. He answered reporters' questions by phone from custody and said a bullet remains lodged near his spine. The news conference was organized by civil rights attorneys and immigration advocates.
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An MS-13 member with a prostitution arrest was released from ICE detention after a federal court granted habeas corpus, despite an immigration judge’s deportation order. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized the 'activist court' and framed the release as endangering Americans, while the article cites similar cases of gang-affiliated Salvadorans freed by judges.
A sleep-deprived new mother, Erica Buenor, admitted causing death by careless driving after her van drifted into a black cab driven by Arthur Pountney, who died two days later. She avoided prison after the court accepted a momentary lapse in concentration. The article details the victim's family's devastation alongside the defendant's background and apology.
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Vice President JD Vance campaigned in North Carolina for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, attacking Roy Cooper on crime while polls show Cooper leading and some GOP groups are canceling ad reservations. The article contextualizes Vance's crime claim and notes Republican worries about the state and Senate map.
TSA officers at Tampa International Airport found a 4-inch double-edged knife concealed inside a passenger's baseball bat-shaped flashlight during X-ray screening. The agency publicized the discovery as a reminder that prohibited items will be caught.
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CBP and Coast Guard intercepted a 27-foot vessel near Key Largo carrying 22 illegal immigrants, including 13 Chinese nationals, and arrested a Cuban suspected smuggler. Sources described the attempt as rare and extremely dangerous. The article centers enforcement action and presents the interdiction as a security success.
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A California family that donated over $4.4 million to Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and other California politicians has alleged links to suspected Chinese spy Christine Fang and Chinese United Front contacts, according to FBI files and national security experts. The family and APAPA deny knowledge of espionage, and no evidence shows the donations were co-opted by China. The report highlights growing scrutiny of foreign influence in U.S. politics.
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Police in Santa Monica are investigating the death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, as a suspected overdose after he was found deceased at a rehabilitation facility. The Los Angeles County medical examiner deferred the cause of death pending further investigation, and authorities reported no indication of foul play.