Princeton, Kentucky — A Kentucky father will spend 20 years in prison after his 15-month-old son died in a motorcycle crash that happened while the child was strapped to his chest and the father was attempting a wheelie. Joseph Traylor, 50, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter while under the influence in […]

Houston, Texas — A 58-year-old chef who regularly fed homeless people was shot and killed outside a Houston hotel after a man allegedly approached his vehicle and demanded money, according to police. Otis Parks, 30, is charged with capital murder in the death of John Donat, according to the Houston Police Department. Donat was reportedly […]

New Orleans, Louisiana — A passenger arriving at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was allegedly missing something worth nearly $80,000 after his luggage arrived with a damaged zipper, leading police to two baggage handlers accused of stealing his luxury watch. Thaddeus Porter, 42, and Morris Robinson, 18, were arrested after investigators allegedly determined that […]

Brooklyn, New York — A 54-year-old man arrested on drug charges died Sunday, one day after experiencing a medical episode while being held at an NYPD precinct in Brooklyn, according to police. Reginald Newkirk was being detained at the 67th Precinct in Flatbush while awaiting a transfer to criminal court for his arraignment when his […]

Wellsburg, New York — A youth hayride in upstate New York turned into a chaotic scene Sunday afternoon after a tractor pulling a wagon carrying 19 people overturned, ejecting riders and leaving at least 14 people injured, including three who were critically hurt. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on Comfort Hill Road in Wellsburg, […]

Manhasset, New York — A routine high school track run through a Long Island park took a disturbing turn Thursday evening when a teenage runner spotted human skeletal remains in brush near the trail, potentially providing a breakthrough in the disappearance of a 79-year-old woman who has been missing for nearly a year. The discovery […]

Santa Ana, California — A 75-year-old Anaheim woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a 9-month-old puppy that police say was intentionally run over in Santa Ana last month. Hahn Nguyen was taken into custody Thursday morning after detectives investigating the Sept. 8 incident used automated license plate reader technology to identify […]

Key West, Florida — A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer has been fired after he was arrested early Friday morning on a felony aggravated stalking charge involving his ex-girlfriend, authorities said. Carlos Ysidro was arrested by Key West police shortly before 1 a.m. Friday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the […]

Douglasville, Georgia — A dinner at a Red Lobster in Douglasville ended with an arrest after police accused a 26-year-old Georgia man of faking a medical emergency and calling 911 in an attempt to avoid paying a $63.77 restaurant bill. Abdul Hakeem Rasheed was arrested Sept. 25, one day after the alleged incident at the […]

Gray, Georgia — Two caregivers are facing multiple charges after authorities say they failed to report the death of a 7-year-old boy for two days, leading to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death. The Jones County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a report about the child’s death on Thursday, Oct. 1. When […]