An Ex-criminology professor was jailed for 5 years Thursday for going on a "arson spree" during the Dixie Fires in California in 2021, often igniting fires being firefighters
Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian American journalist working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Tatar-Bashkir service, has been ordered to remain in custody.
Ukraine is enlisting prisoners to fight against Russia in an effort to bolster its military numbers in the war against Russia. More than 4,000 inmates have applied to join.
An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national and dismantled one of the world's largest botnets, which was operational for over a decade.
Feds have obtained video from inside Diddy's mansions and are interviewing people seen in it, including a second male accuser, according to a new report.
Authorities have opened an investigation into deadly unrest that has left seven people dead and significant destruction this month in France's New Caledonia.
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be indicted for defaming the monarchy. This comes three months after he was freed on parole on other charges.
"General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor's ex-fiancée, Tessa Farrell, remembers the late actor as a "Southern gentleman" and is calling for action to prevent another tragic crime.
Six people in Hong Kong, including a former organizer of the city's annual Tiananmen Square vigil, were arrested for allegedly posting rebellious content on social media.
A Michigan man, his family and neighbors are celebrating the end of a horrible squatter situation that involved illegal drug activity and police for years.
A mother is asking for the public's help to find her missing daughter, Danielle Lopez of New Jersey, after a series of "unimaginable" tragedies to befall the family.
German authorities say they have arrested two men suspected of plotting a knife attack on worshipers at a synagogue. The arrests reportedly occurred on Friday.
Syrian Kurdish-led authorities in the country's northeast say they have handed over a British woman and three children linked to the Islamic State group to a U.K. delegation.
A judge says a manager of the Hong Kong trade office in London and another man will go on trial for allegedly helping Hong Kong authorities gather intelligence in the U.K.
Lucy Letby, a British neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has been denied permission to appeal her verdict.
Christa Pike, who became Tennessee's only death row inmate after butchering her romantic rival in 1996, is the subject of a new "Mean Girl Murders" episode.
Rapper Sean Kingston was arrested in California on numerous fraud and theft charges following a raid at his home in South Florida, according to sheriffs.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is accused of sexually assaulting April Lampros numerous times throughout the '90s in the latest lawsuit filed against the producer.
Rapper Sean Kingston's mother was taken into custody on numerous fraud and theft charges after Florida sheriffs raided his mansion in Southwest Ranches.
New Hampshire authorities have filed charges against a political consultant who sent out automated robocalls impersonating President Biden via artificial intelligence.
Greek authorities, in collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, have dismantled an criminal group trafficking cocaine from Latin America to Europe.
Russian news reports say a deputy chief of the military general staff has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribery. The arrest was reported on Thursday.
Spanish police have recovered the fourth painting out of five stolen Francis Bacon pieces from a Madrid apartment in 2015. The recovered painting was made in 1989.
Thailand's public health minister announced plans on Thursday to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, permitting its use only for medical purposes and research.
Two Tunisian journalists were sentenced to one year in prison on Wednesday for criticizing the government. Both journalists denied the allegations in court.
Thailand's Constitutional Court accepted a petition from outgoing senators to investigate Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over the appointment of a Cabinet member.
A group of 66 people sent to juvenile facilities in Pennsylvania as children have filed lawsuits alleging that they suffered physical and sexual abuse by employees.
The ex-head of the UK's Post Office testified on Wednesday about one of the country’s largest scandals that saw hundreds of branch managers wrongly convicted.
Reynaldo Tapia-Arcibar, 31, allegedly lured a woman into his car after offering to help her with a flat tire. He now faces aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault charges.
Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly forced model Crystal McKinney to "perform oral sex on him" after drugging her with laced marijuana according to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan.
A petition by an Indian man who attempted to avoid extradition to the U.S. has been rejected by the Czech Constitutional Court, according to authorities.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, Misa Hylton, admitted she is "praying" for the rapper's help after being triggered by video showing Cassie hotel assault.
Danish police have imposed a temporary ban on the Danish arm of the Bandidos motorcycle club due to their history of violence, according to authorities.
A former top TV executive for ABC is railing against California's property rights laws after his Los Angeles mansion was taken over for months by a squatter.
Matthew Perry's death is being investigated by the LAPD and DEA six months after the actor died after an apparent drowning at his Pacific Palisades home. He was 54.
Anatoly Maslov, a Russian physicist, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his alleged involvement in researching super-high flight speeds, officials say.
Ashley Monroe, 35, drunkenly plowed into a group of 16 pedestrians, half of them under the age of 8, then fled the scene on Saturday, Michigan prosecutors said. Two victims died at the scene.
Ezra Bozeman, a 68-year-old prison inmate in Pennsylvania serving a life sentence for a 1975 murder during a robbery, has been granted a medical release order.
French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise visit to New Caledonia to address ongoing unrest in the territory. The visit was announced by Prisca Thevenot.
A group of Sri Lankan nationals were apprehended in India over alleged links to ISIS. The arrests occurred at the airport based on a tip-off, authorities say.
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by Omar Khadr, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, seeking to vacate his convictions, officials say.
In Russia, a theater director and playwright are on trial for allegedly advocating terrorism through their play. Both have denied the accusations, officials say.
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that former president is not allowed to run for Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction.
Former President Trump will hold his first campaign rally in New York since 2016 on Thursday where he aims to highlight President's Biden's record on inflation and crime.
Alec Baldwin's lawyers argued for their motion to dismiss his involuntary manslaughter charge during a virtual hearing Friday on the "Rust" movie shooting.
After France imposed a state of emergency in New Caledonia, violent incidents slightly declined following the deployment of promised reinforcements, authorities say.
Former Connecticut official Konstantinos “Kosta" Diamantis, known for his involvement in school construction grants, has been arrested on federal charges.
Riots have erupted in New Caledonia, resulting in four deaths and widespread destruction. France has declared a state of emergency and aims to restore order.
The number of migrants encounters at the southern border declined slightly in April but gotaways in the past three years were more than the entire decade spanning 2010-2020.
Angie Harmon sued the Instacart driver that allegedly shot and killed her dog, according to court documents filed on May 10. The actress is asking for a trial by jury.
A German court has convicted a 34-year-old man of murder and attempted murder for a fatal stabbing on a train in Brokstedt last January, authorities say.
The former interior minister of Gambia has been convicted by Switzerland’s top criminal court for crimes against humanity, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence.
French President Emmanuel Macron is considering imposing a state of emergency in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, in response to a surge in violence.
Six migrants accused of attacking two NYPD police officers in Times Square were offered plea deals on Tuesday while it was revealed that one of the accused was nabbed last week for stealing in Macy's.
New footage has emerged of Steve Buscemi, moments before the violent attack against him in New York City. The actor has been a lifelong resident, working for a while as a firefighter.
Ryan Delanty, a former University of Missouri fraternity member, has pleaded guilty to supplying liquor to a minor and misdemeanor hazing, officials say.
An attack on a prison convoy in northwestern France has left two prison officers dead and three others seriously injured, according to French authorities.
Two men appeared in a London court on Tuesday and were held without bail on charges of planning an ISIS-inspired attack to kill Jews in northwest England.
Russian authorities have arrested a second senior Defense Ministry official on bribery charges days after President Vladimir Putin replaced the defense minister.
Austrian judges have ruled that Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned and raped his daughter for 24 years, can be moved from psychiatric detention to a regular prison.
Austrian judges have ruled that Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned and raped his daughter for 24 years, can be moved from psychiatric detention to a regular prison.
Authorities in New Caledonia have implemented a two-day curfew and banned gatherings following violent unrest in Noumea and other areas, officials said.
David McBride, a former army lawyer, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for leaking classified information about alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.
Hong Kong has called on foreign governments to respect the city's trade offices abroad after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain.
Indonesian police say they have raided a major drug lab hidden in a villa on the resort island of Bali. Police arrested four people allegedly linked to the lab.
Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court has convicted a former government official of torturing and brutally murdering his wife and sentenced him to prison, officials say.
Barry Cadden, the former president of New England Compounding Center, has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents.
Three men in the U.K. have been charged with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service, following their arrest earlier this month by counterterrorism police.
A Colorado who was part of a group that threw rocks at cars last year -- killing a woman -- has pleased guilty to several charges as part of plea deal.
An armed suspect was fatally shot by police responding to a domestic disturbance on Friday in Memphis. An injured man at the scene was also hospitalized.
Authorities have arrested a man who they believe killed a University of Georgia law student more than two decades ago. Twenty-three-year-old Tara Louise Baker was found dead in 2001.
A newly passed law making it a crime for an illegal immigrant to be in Iowa is being challenged in court as unconstitutional by civil rights and immigration groups.
A judge in Poland has had his immunity lifted by a disciplinary court after fleeing to Belarus. Poland's prosecutors initiated an investigation based on espionage allegations
Over the past decade, the rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled, now constituting the largest source of stolen firearms in the country.
Timur Ivanov, a Russian deputy defense minister, had his appeal for house arrest denied by a Moscow court as he faces bribery charges, according to officials.
Haiti's transitional council is implementing unexpected changes in response to ongoing gang violence and internal discord within the Caribbean country.
Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to prison for attempting to obstruct a criminal investigation during his time in office.
Cartels are using social media posts featuring pictures of cash and jewelry and the promise of easy money to lure teens into smuggling migrants across the U.S. border, experts say.
The Prime Minister of Thailand on Wednesday announced plans to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, reversing the country's legalization about two years ago.
A Berlin politician was violently assaulted during an event at a library. Police reported that a 74-year-old man struck her with a bag containing a hard object.
Ukraine tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky is suspected of orchestrating a murder attempt on a lawyer over a corporate dispute 20 years ago, authorities have confirmed.
I vividly remember the Columbia crisis of ’68. Then, as now, a large group of students and outside agitators swarmed the university to protest the issue of the day.
Drake's security guard was shot outside of his Toronto mansion in the Bridle Path neighborhood at 2 a.m. Tuesday. Police are investigating the shooting.
A woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder in an Australian court. She is accused of serving poisonous mushrooms to her ex-husband's family.
Kelly Weeks, wife of slain Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks, said suspect Terry Clark Hughes Jr. "did not have any regard for human life" at a Charlotte memorial service Monday.
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national, has pleaded partially guilty to charges of money laundering. A plea bargain has been reached, according to his lawyer.
Last week, Nigerian journalist Daniel Ojukwu was arrested in Lagos, triggering concerns about declining press freedoms in Nigeria. Nigeria ranks low in press freedom.
A report on a deadly building fire in South Africa that killed 76 people blames city authorities for neglecting safety concerns at the building for years prior.
Texas woman Savannah Kriger told her toddler's father, Brian Kriger, to "say goodbye to [his] son" Kaiden via text in the moments before she killed the boy in a murder-suicide on March 18.
A juror who awarded a New Hampshire man $38 million in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at the state's youth detention center has voiced concerns about the outcome.
Former President Trump’s criminal trial will resume Monday after an eventful third week that saw key witnesses testify and brought thousands of dollars in fines.
Mexican authorities have discovered a fourth body in addition to the three found in a popular Mexican tourist area where an American and two Australians suddenly vanished last week.
Rep. Dean Phillips was the first House Democrat to call on colleague Rep. Henry Cuellar, also a Democrat, to resign after his bribery and conspiracy indictment Friday.
Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the prison sentence of a labor union leader who led a prolonged strike against NagaWorld, the country's largest casino.
Environmental Conservation Officers on Long Island, New York, have been catching poachers after anglers were reeling in out-of-season striped bass and hiding them.
A disturbing video has been released showing the moment an elderly Texas restaurant owner was attacked by a group of deadbeats who he says refused to pay for their meals at his eatery.
Louisiana high school teacher Alexa Wingerter, 35, allegedly had sexual relations with "at least one" of her 18-year-old male students, and bought booze for others.
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