Two Different Americas: White Man Who Went on Racist Rant Against Teachers and Threatened To Burn Down School, Gets No Jail Time
A Michigan man who faced more than 20 years in prison for threatening to kill his daughter’s teachers and burn their school to the ground avoided jail time on Tuesday. Instead, Thomas Latting, 38, of Detroit, was sentenced to probation and mandatory anger management therapy after pleading guilty to charges of making terroristic threats MLive.com […]
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Backs Down on Controversial Anesthesia Policy After Outrage
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced Thursday that it will reverse a policy that was set to take effect in February, CBS reports. The decision comes after widespread criticism from healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, and policy experts who raised concerns about the potential impact on access to care. The now-abandoned policy would have […]
Raleigh Mother Charged With Abuse After Allegedly Punching Infant and Leaving Her in Cold Car
A 21-year-old Raleigh mother, identified as Nikita Monique Lyrica Jones, has been arrested and charged after authorities say she physically assaulted her 6-week-old daughter and left the infant alone in a car during 40-degree weather. The incident occurred earlier this week outside a McDonald’s where Jones had reportedly started her work shift. Police responded to […]
Teen Driver and Parents of a “Party House” Charged In Fatal Georgia Crash Involving 18-Year-Old
A Georgia teenager and two parents are facing felony charges following a high-speed crash in February that killed an 18-year-old. Sophia Lekiachvili, a Lakeside High School student died in a crash, which involved a Mazda CX-5 driven by 18-year-old Hannah Hackemeyer, who has since been charged with three counts of first-degree vehicular homicide, reckless driving, […]
Florida Man Allegedly Murders Fiancee’ After She Returns Ring, Says ‘I Blew Her Brains Out’
A shocking murder in Florida has left a community in disbelief after a man allegedly killed his fiancée at a football watch party following an argument about their engagement. Timothy Hyder, 52, is accused of fatally shooting Natalie Du’Mee, 51, with a .357 Magnum revolver after she called off their wedding and returned the engagement […]
Busted at LAX: Smuggler Caught With 70 Pounds Meth-Caked Clothes, Including a Cow Onesie
A 31-year-old Northridge, California, man, Raj Matharu, is facing federal charges after authorities discovered suitcases filled with clothing covered in methamphetamine at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the indictment, describing Matharu’s alleged attempt to board a flight to Sydney, Australia, with over 70 pounds of drug-soaked garments, including a cow-print […]
Mysterious Disease Claims 143 Lives In Southwest Democratic Republic of The Congo
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reported the deaths of 143 individuals in a southwest province during November 2024 due to an unidentified disease, per Reuters. Health officials are currently investigating the outbreak, which has raised concerns in a region already grappling with recurrent public health challenges. The disease has […]
Daughter Pleads To Joe Biden To Grant Clemency For Michelle West, a Victim Of Mass Incarceration and Systematic Injustice
Over 80% of women entering the criminal justice system are survivors of violent victimization, including sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, or caregiver abuse. One of those women is Michelle West, a mother serving a life sentence for her first and only offense. Her daughter, who has become an outspoken advocate for criminal justice reform, […]
Ex-Kansas Detective Accused of Decades-Long Reign of R*pe and Terror Targeting Black Women and Girls, Ends HIs Life Ahead of Trial
Roger Golubski, a former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective who was set to stand trial in federal court Dec. 2, committed suicide as he faced charges for allegedly using his badge to sexually assault and terrorize vulnerable Black women and girls over a span of decades, the AP reports. Golubski, 71, faced six charges of […]
‘You’re all going to die today’: Sister of Bollywood Actress Allegedly Starts Fire That Killed Ex-Boyfriend and Female Friend in New York City
A Queens woman, Aliya Fakhri, has been charged with murder and arson after allegedly setting a fire on November 2 that trapped and killed her ex-boyfriend and his female friend in a detached garage in Jamaica, Queens, Law & Crime reports. Prosecutors say Fakhri, 43, deliberately started the fire after arriving at the scene around […]
