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Police officer lights cigar while straddling suspect during arrest at nightclub, sparking probe

Footage posted online captured the officer borrowing a lighter from another officer for the stogie outside Marquee Restaurant & Lounge last weekend in St. Louis.

Homeowner claims squatter who sold furniture in yard sale was repairman hired off TikTok as lawmakers blame police

“She didn’t want him to be homeless over the holidays which left me homeless over the holidays.” 

Winery owner accused of sexually abusing younger sister over six years when they were teens: lawsuit

McKean recently remembered the many instances of her half-brother -- the owner of Bricoleur Vineyards in Sonoma County -- allegedly coming into her bedroom at night and repeatedly assaulting her.

Girl, 17, trafficked into US by Mexican national rescued after texting 911, relaying landmarks to authorities

Deputies began scouring the area as the call taker continued to text back and forth of the victim, the law enforcement agency said.

5-year-old dead after being strangled by backyard swing in freak accident

“She pulled her little plastic slide over to where her swing was. And somehow got caught up in the swing, and the swing strangled her.”

House hearing on Garland devolves into chaos involving AOC, MTG & Crockett: 'Are your feelings hurt? Aww'

“I think you know what you’re here for,” Greene shot back. “I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading.” 

Alleged arsonist, 26, set NY state trooper's childhood home on fire over traffic tickets

Williams had searched online for personal information about the trooper who gave him traffic tickets, including his address, before the house fire, according to the DA.

Severe storms blow windows out of high-rise buildings, leave 4 dead and 1M without power

During the height of the severe weather, utility companies that service the Houston metro reported that nearly 1 million customers were without power.

NJ dad accused of son's treadmill death tried to coach his mother's testimony

In the recorded jailhouse call, both Gregor's parents were heard repeatedly telling their son to stop talking.

Police arrest suspect in 1989 cold case killing of Pa. woman, 78: 'You don't get a free pass on murder'

"We're at the end of a long investigation that — although it went cold — it was never forgotten, and it was never put aside," the district attorney said.

Anti-Israel student protester at UC Irvine gives TV interview during arrest as cops clear encampment

The University of California Irvine pro-Palestinian encampment was broken up by police on Wednesday.

Ritzy Washington country club with $150K initiation fee torn apart over plans to upgrade no-gals-allowed 'Men's Club'

The club's president was accused of pursuing a "grossly misogynistic and outdated agenda" for the storied 130-year-old country club.

'West Point' for Democratic operatives hired director who called terrorism the 'dream of politics'

The "West Point for Democratic operatives," which credits itself for aiding President Biden's victory, hired a digital director, who previously shared that "terrorism is the dream of politics."

Queens lawmakers demand more MTA bus service to Manhattan before $15 congestion toll begins

Queens lawmakers who voted for the unpopular congestion pricing law are demanding that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority increase express bus service before imposing the first in the nation $15 "congestion" toll to enter...

NYC Council speaker claims Israel-Gaza signs could damage ‘historic’ desks — from the 1980s — as she defends ban

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on Thursday claimed her edict barring lawmakers from hanging political posters wasn't sparked by tensions over the Israel-Hamas war, but is about aiming to protect...

Michael Cohen was actually whining about 14-year-old prankster when he said he was speaking to Trump about Stormy Daniels payoff: lawyer

Michael Cohen was actually whining about a 14-year-old prank caller when he claimed to have had a key conversation with Donald Trump about the hush money payment to porn star Stormy...

Cops searching for nut who stabbed woman on college campus in random attack

Police in Vancouver say a knife-wielding maniac stabbed a woman on a local college campus on Wednesday and may be the same goon who tried to kidnap another woman at...

NYPD could access shops' surveillance cameras — in real time — under new plan to combat theft

The program would let the NYPD tap into store surveillance cameras in real-time, which officials say will help fight rising retail crime.

Biden speeds up asylum process for migrants bound for these five cities

The Biden administration is accelerating the asylum timeline for migrants who enter the US illegally en route to five major cities. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick...

SC pastor's father calls Mica Miller a 'very, very sick woman,' bashes claims son drove her to suicide: report

Reginald Miller, 75, said his son, John-Paul Miller, 44, had nothing to do with the death of his daughter-in-law Mica Miller.