PARAMARIBO (Reuters) – Families of Suriname activists murdered for protesting against the government in the 1980s say decades of suffering and slow legal proceedings have been dragged on by authorities’ apparent indecisio be the man at the center of all of this: former President Desi Bouterse. Bouterse, 78, dominated politics in the small South American … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The finding of the McGeachy family, discovered dead in their house under circumstances that have led police to assume a murder-suicide, has rocked the close-knit town of Northland. The family, which included Jerel Sr., Domonique, and their 12-year-old son Jerel Jr., was well-known for their extraordinary generosity and the regard they … Read more
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has arrested three more people suspected of involvement in last month’s mass shooting at a concert hall near Moscow, the FSB security service said on Thursday. A Russian citizen and two foreign nationals, all from Central Asia, were arrested in Moscow, Yekaterinburg and Omsk, Interfax reported citing an FSB statement. At least … Read more
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African prosecutors charged former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula with corruption and money laundering on Thursday, a day after she resigned following an investigation into corruption allegations when she was still Minister of Defense. She was released on bail by a court in the capital Pretoria shortly after the charges were … Read more
Authorities say the body of an infant was found at a waste treatment plant in Florida. In an April 3 press release obtained by PEOPLE, West Palm Beach police said detectives found “body parts that appear to belong to an infant” at the Disposal Facility. Palm Beach County Solid Waste on April 2. Remarks at … Read more
LOS ANGELES: In a tragic event that has aroused much debate and demands a review of law enforcement procedures, Savannah Graziano, 15, was shot and killed by San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies in Southern California. On September 27, 2022, a high-stakes altercation on a desert highway gave rise to this catastrophe and her father, 45-year-old … Read more
LOS ANGELES: A Southern California man has entered a guilty plea to a high-stakes burglary that involved the theft of about $2 million worth of jewels, clothing, and accessories from unsuspecting guests at a fancy Beverly Hills hotel. The storyline of the crime reads like a script for a Hollywood heist film. In a federal … Read more
ROCKFORD, Illinois (AP) — A northern Illinois man accused of killing four people and injuring seven others by stabbing, beating and running them over is expected to appear in court on Tuesday. It is anticipated that a judge in Rockford City will take into account the prosecution’s request for Christian Soto to stay behind bars … Read more
Written by Essi Lehto Reuters, Helsinki In a shooting at a school outside of the Finnish capital on Tuesday, a child was killed and two others were critically hurt, according to police. The police had roped off a building at the school. Hundreds of meters away, at another school, parents will pick up their kids. … Read more
TROY, Ohio: Authorities in Ohio have formally ended the homicide investigation of Daisy Shelton, whose brutal 1964 murder has plagued the Miami County community for decades. It is a stunning climax to a mystery that has persisted for over 60 years. Authorized by Miami County Prosecutor Anthony Kendall, this judgment brings a sad conclusion to … Read more