A Rhode Island teen who was already out on bail for a weapons offense has been arrested in connection with a stabbing at a crowded beach earlier this week that sent beachgoers fleeing in panic. Willy Medina, 18, a resident of Pawtucket, was taken into custody Friday by the Rhode Island State Police. He will […]
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3 US warplanes shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, pilots bail out in friendly fire incident, CENTCOM says
Three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down in a friendly fire incident over Kuwait late Sunday during active combat operations tied to Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The aircraft were mistakenly engaged by Kuwaiti air defenses amid a complex battle environment that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles […]
NYC Gambino family mobster tied to alleged rigged NBA poker scheme denied bail over witness tampering fears
A mobster allegedly linked to a case involving rigged card games tied to some NBA members was denied bail Tuesday amid fears he could tamper with a witness. A judge denied bail for Anthony Ruggiero Jr. despite his request for a $5 million bond backed by family and friends during a bail hearing in Brooklyn […]
North Carolina lawmakers pass ‘Iryna’s Law’ to eliminate cashless bail after Charlotte train stabbing
North Carolina lawmakers passed a bill named “Iryna’s Law” in their effort to eliminate cashless bail in the wake of the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte last month. Iryna Zarutska was allegedly killed by suspect Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr. on a light rail train on Aug. 22 in what investigators described as a random […]
Suzanne’s brother calls Barry Morphew ‘soulless predator’ with ‘no redemption’ as judge weighs bail request
Suzanne Morphew’s brother had harsh words for her husband, Barry, as his defense team plans to fight for a reduced bail amount. Barry Morphew was re-indicted by a grand jury in Colorado on a murder charge in June, following a failed prosecution in 2021. Barry Morphew allegedly killed his wife, 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew, who vanished […]
Two arrested in brutal Cincinnati mob attack; one was freed on bail despite serious charges
Cincinnati Chief of Police Teresa Theetge announced during a public safety meeting on Tuesday that two people have been arrested in connection with a downtown attack that left two people seriously injured over the weekend. The chief said 34-year-old Montianez Merriweather and 24-year-old Dekyra Vernon were arrested, though no charges were announced. Hamilton County jail […]
Journalist arrested while covering anti-Trump protest granted bail amid deportation battle
A Georgia immigration judge granted bond for a Spanish-language journalist who was arrested last month while covering a demonstration in DeKalb County, though his challenges are not over as the federal government is seeking to deport him. The Associated Press reported that 47-year-old Mario Guevara, a native of El Salvador, was arrested by local police […]
Scandal-hit 155th Ukrainian Brigade commander in custody with $2.1 million bail, media reports
The former commander of the scandal-hit Ukrainian 155th “Anne of Kyiv” Brigade has been remanded in custody with a bail of Hr 90 million ($2.1 million), Hromadske reported on Jan. 22. The court’s decision comes amid an investigation into allegations of poor leadership and widespread issues within the unit, which was deployed near Pokrovsk. The […]